Vicente del Bosque is the FIFA World Coach of the Year for Men’s Football for 2012. He's been elected by the coaches and captains of the national teams of the 209 FIFA Member Associations and a selected group of Media. Del Bosque has been elected in front of runner-up Jose Mourinho and third-placed Pep Guardiola.
Monday 7 January 2013
Kongresshaus, Zurich
FIFA World Coach of the Year for Men’s Football for 2012
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The Other Finalists
Pep GUARDIOLABefore taking a one-year sabbatical from the game, the Catalan coach did not enjoy the same success in 2012 as he had done in previous years, although he did manage to add the Copa del Rey to his glittering array of trophies. He won 13 trophies in total, three more than Johan Cruyff.
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Jose MOURINHOThe Portuguese coach’s second season at Real Madrid saw his team crowned Spanish league champions for the first time since 2008. The figures speak for themselves: 100 points won, 121 goals scored and a nine-point margin over Barça.
