#1 Vicente del Bosque (Spanish National Team)
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Vicente del Bosque had the ultimate managerial comeback. As a player, del Bosque won five La Ligas and four Copa del Reys. A Madridista for life, he started his managerial career by coaching the Real Madrid B team before being promoted to the senior team on a permanent basis in 1999. He led the Los Blancos to two Champions League and two La Liga titles in his four seasons.
But the club decided not to renew his contract and instead offered him the position of Technical Director. del Bosque declined and left the country to manage Besiktas in 2004. He then took a break from football after a year at the Turkish club.
He returned to the beautiful game and took up the position of the head coach of the Spanish national team. He replaced Luis Aragones after Spain won the Euro 2008 and led the dream team which included the likes of Xavi, Iniesta and Fernando Torres to another European title in 2012. He also won the first ever World Cup for the La Furia Roja and cemented his place as one of the most successful managers in footballing history.
