List of managers who have won the UEFA Cup and Europa League from 1971-72 to 2024-25, including breakdowns of victories by nationality. The list presents the successful managers of the UEFA Cup and Europa League spanning from the 1971-72 season to 2024-25. It details the triumphs of these managers and categorizes them based on their nationalities. The table provides insights into the diverse backgrounds of the winning managers over the years. From the early years to the present day, the data showcases the evolution of managerial excellence in European football. This comprehensive list sheds light on the managerial talent that has influenced these prestigious competitions.
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Winning Managers by Season
Winning Managers by Nations
UEFA Cup and Europa League Winning Managers by Season
| Year | Nat | Winning manager | Nat | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 |  | Bill Nicholson | | Tottenham Hotspur |
| 1973 |  | Bill Shankly | | Liverpool |
| 1974 |  | Wiel Coerver | | Feyenoord |
| 1975 |  | Hennes Weisweiler | | Borussia Mönchengladbach |
| 1976 | | Bob Paisley | | Liverpool |
| 1977 |  | Giovanni Trapattoni | | Juventus |
| 1978 | | Kees Rijvers | | PSV |
| 1979 | | Udo Lattek | | Borussia Mönchengladbach |
| 1980 | | Friedel Rausch | | Eintracht Frankfurt |
| 1981 | | Bobby Robson | | Ipswich Town |
| 1982 |  | Sven-Göran Eriksson | | IFK Göteborg |
| 1983 |  | Paul Van Himst | | Anderlecht |
| 1984 | | Keith Burkinshaw | | Tottenham Hotspur |
| 1985 |  | Luis Molowny | | Real Madrid |
| 1986 | | Luis Molowny | | Real Madrid |
| 1987 |  | Gunder Bengtsson | | IFK Göteborg |
| 1988 | | Erich Ribbeck | | Bayer Leverkusen |
| 1989 | | Ottavio Bianchi | | Napoli |
| 1990 | | Dino Zoff | | Juventus |
| 1991 | | Giovanni Trapattoni | | Internazionale |
| 1992 | | Louis van Gaal | | Ajax |
| 1993 | | Giovanni Trapattoni | | Juventus |
| 1994 | | Giampiero Marini | | Internazionale |
| 1995 | | Nevio Scala | | Parma |
| 1996 | | Franz Beckenbauer | | Bayern Munich |
| 1997 | | Huub Stevens | | Schalke 04 |
| 1998 | | Luigi Simoni | | Internazionale |
| 1999 | | Alberto Malesani | | Parma |
| 2000 |  | Fatih Terim | | Galatasaray |
| 2001 |  | Gérard Houllier | | Liverpool |
| 2002 | | Bert van Marwijk | | Feyenoord |
| 2003 |  | José Mourinho | | FC Porto |
| 2004 | | Rafael Benítez | | Valencia |
| 2005 |  | Valery Gazzaev | | CSKA Moscow |
| 2006 | | Juande Ramos | | Sevilla |
| 2007 | | Juande Ramos | | Sevilla |
| 2008 | | Dick Advocaat | | Zenit Saint Petersburg |
| 2009 |  | Mircea Lucescu |  | Shakhtar Donetsk |
| 2010 | | Quique Sánchez Flores | | Atlético Madrid |
| 2011 | | André Villas-Boas | | FC Porto |
| 2012 |  | Diego Simeone | | Atlético Madrid |
| 2013 | | Rafael Benítez | | Chelsea |
| 2014 | | Unai Emery | | Sevilla |
| 2015 | | Unai Emery | | Sevilla |
| 2016 | | Unai Emery | | Sevilla |
| 2017 | | José Mourinho | | Manchester United |
| 2018 | | Diego Simeone | | Atlético Madrid |
| 2019 | | Maurizio Sarri | | Chelsea |
| 2020 | | Julen Lopetegui | | Sevilla |
| 2021 | | Unai Emery | | Villarreal |
| 2022 |  | Oliver Glasner | | Eintracht Frankfurt |
| 2023 | | José Luis Mendilibar | | Sevilla |
| 2024 | | Gian Piero Gasperini | | Atalanta |
| 2025 |  | Ange Postecoglou | | Tottenham Hotspur |
| 2026 | | Unai Emery | | Aston Villa |
UEFA Cup and Europa League Winning Managers by Nation
| Nationality | Wins | |
|---|---|---|
 | Spain | 14 |
 | Italy | 11 |
 | Netherlands | 6 |
 | Germany/West Germany | 5 |
 | England | 4 |
 | Portugal | 3 |
 | Sweden | 2 |
 | Argentina | 2 |
| Austria | 1 |
| Australia | 1 |
| Belgium | 1 |
 | France | 1 |
 | Romania | 1 |
 | Russia | 1 |
 | Scotland | 1 |
 | Turkey | 1 |
| Total | 54 | |
UEFA Europa Conference League Winning Managers by Season
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