Jupp Heynckes

Jupp Heynckes is a defining figure in German football, known for his formidable contributions as both a player and a manager at top-tier clubs like Bayern Munich and Borussia Mönchengladbach. After joining Borussia Mönchengladbach in 1962, Jupp Heynckes was promoted to the first team in 1964/65, playing a crucial role in the club’s promotion to the Bundesliga by scoring 23 goals in 25 games and six goals in six promotion playoff matches. He led Mönchengladbach through their golden era, securing four Bundesliga titles in 1971, 1975, 1976, and 1977. Heynckes also lifted the DFB Cup in 1973 and the UEFA Cup in 1975, scoring a hat-trick in the final’s second leg.

Internationally, he earned 39 caps for West Germany, scoring 14 goals, and was a key member of the teams that won the UEFA European Championship in 1972 and the FIFA World Cup in 1974. He finished as Bundesliga top scorer in both the 1973/74 (jointly) and 1974/75 seasons, retiring in 1978 as Mönchengladbach’s record goalscorer with 291 goals in 409 games and second on the Bundesliga’s all-time scoring chart with 218 goals in 368 matches. Transitioning seamlessly into management, Heynckes began as an assistant before taking the head coach role at Borussia Mönchengladbach in 1979. His managerial career spanned Germany, Spain, and Portugal, including stints with Bayern Munich (1987-1991), where he secured back-to-back Bundesliga championships in 1988-89 and 1989-90.

This final achievement culminated in his permanent retirement from management in 2018, concluding a remarkable career defined by unparalleled success as both a player and a manager.