Vicente del Bosque, spanish football icon

Last update 22 May, 2024 by Alberto Llopis

Talk about Vicente del Bosque, It is doing one of the most successful coaches in Spanish football. Born a 23 from December to 1950 In Salamanca, Spain, He had a notable career as a player and coach, although he is best known for his successful career as a coach. Especially for managing the Spanish national team during one of the most successful periods in the history of Spanish football..

Del Bosque's playing career

As a player, Del Bosque had a solid and long career where he played mainly as an attacking midfielder with organizing skills.. He spent most of his career at Real Madrid, since its beginning in the lower 1968 until 1984, 11 years of them in the Madrid first team, winning five league titles and four Copa del Rey. Juice 339 official matches and scored 25 goals. It was also part of that CD Castellón finalist of the Copa del Rey 1973. And Del Bosque played there on loan in two stages. Also in Córdoba.

Vicente del Bosque was international with Spain in 18 occasions in between 1975 y 1980 where he participated defending the national shirt in tournaments such as the Euro Cup 1980. Framework 1 goal with Spain.

The teams Del Bosque coached

It was as a coach where Del Bosque left a deep mark in the history of Spanish football.. After retiring as a player, He began his coaching career at what was then called Real Madrid B and later renamed Castilla.. So to jump to the first team of Real Madrid, where after several forays as interim in 1994 y 1996, He became the first team coach in 1999.

Although that stage was also going to be as interim until the end of the season, managed to win the Champions League 2000 in Paris winning 3-0 to Valencia in the final. That caused his continuity and the beginning of a brilliant period in Madrid, the era of 'The Galactics’. Under his direction, Real Madrid achieved significant successes, including winning two La Liga titles and the UEFA Champions League twice, in 2000 y 2002. Also the European Super Cup and the Intercontinental Cup 2002.

He had a brief stint at Turkish Besiktas and even in the sports management of Cádiz, but none of those stages were notable in Vicente del Bosque's resume.

He achieved glory as Spain coach

However, Del Bosque's greatest success as a coach came when he was named Spain's national coach in 2008 replacing Luis Aragonés who had just made Spain European champion. Under his direction, The Spanish team lived its golden age, continuing what Luis started. He did it by winning the South Africa World Cup 2010 and the Eurocup between Poland and Ukraine in 2012. In addition to the runner-up of the Confederations Cup 2013.

His style of play was characterized by a focus on ball possession and high pressing., and his management stood out for his ability to maintain harmony in the team and manage egos with his mediating and calm nature..

Despite his successes, His time as coach of the Spanish team ended abruptly after the European Championship 2016 after splicing two consecutive fiascos, that Euro played in France and the World of Brazil 2014 where Spain achieved the worst World Cup classification. For this reason, left office after eight successful years.

In general, Vicente del Bosque is widely respected in the football world for his calm and effective management style., as well as for his achievements both as a player and as a coach, being considered a key figure in the history of Spanish football. And for that, We wanted to remember it with this article.