Meet the coaches leading the 24 nations in Germany at Euro 2024

As the date draws closer, the 24 participating nations are gearing up for what promises to be a thrilling tournament. With the June 7 deadline, each country has submitted their 26-men squad for the tournament in Germany. All ten cities and stadiums to feature the 51 total games in Germany are prepared, waiting for the action to kick off with hosts Germany playing Scotland in the opening game at the Allianz Arena.

As the anticipation builds for Euro 2024, which kicks off on the 14th of June,  attention turns to the masterminds at the sidelines who are behind the selection, strategy, and overall success of teams in the tournament. 

Group A

Julian Nagelsmann (Germany):

The 36-year-old was appointed as Germany’s coach in 2023 taking over from Hansi Flick. Nagelsmann is one of the youngest top-tier coaches. He previously managed Hoffenheim, RB Leipzig, and Bayern Munich. 

At RB Leipzig, he led the team to the Champions League semi-finals in 2020. With Bayern Munich, he secured a German Bundesliga trophy in his debut season and two German Super Cups. 

With a win percentage of 72.97%, Nagelsmann is backed to return the national team to their past glory and lead Germany to victory on home soil.

Steve Clarke (Scotland):

Steve Clarke was an assistant at West London club Chelsea before managing Clubs like Kilmarnock. Clarke was appointed Scotland’s manager in 2019. He guided the national team to Euro 2020 and achieved back-to-back qualifications for European Championships. A milestone the nation last reached in the 1990s. 

At Kilmarnock, Clarke led the club to a third-place finish in the Scottish Premiership in the 2018-201iseason. He needed help to select his 26-man team for the tournament from a pool of talent.

Marco Rossi (Hungary): 

The Italian manager is well known for his disciplinary approach to football. Rossi has managed the Hungarian team since 19 June 2018, taking them to the Euros in 2021. Before his national team role, he won the Hungarian league title with Budapest Honvéd in 2017. He won the Italian Cup with Sampdoria while he played and  retired in 2000. He managed teams like Spezia Calcio, Budapest Honvéd, and FC DAC 1904.

Murat Yakin (Switzerland): 

Yakin is a former Swiss international player. He has managed various Swiss clubs including FC Basel and Russian club FC Spartak Moscow. He became the national team coach in 2021 and led  Switzerland to the 2022 World Cup. He won the Swiss Super League titles in the 2013 and 2014 seasons and reached the Europa League semi-finals in 2013 with FC Basel.

Group B

Luis de la Fuente (Spain): 

Luis de la Fuente was a former Spanish wingback and started working with the Spanish youth team in 2013.  He was promoted to Spain’s senior team coach in 2022 after successful spells at the youth teams. He led the under-19 team to victory in the 2015 European Championship and won the Euro U21 Championship in 2019. 

He also led the Olympic team to the silver medal at the 2020 Olympic Games. De la Fuente in his first tournament with the senior team led them to victory at the 2023 UEFA Nations League. 

He played for Athletico Bilbao, winning two league titles including a double with the Copa del Rey in 1984. De la Fuente also played for Sevilla. His selected team of young players is also a favorite to clinch the 2024 Euros.

Zlatko Dalić (Croatia): 

Dalić became the Croatian team’s head coach in 2017. He guided Croatia to the World Cup final in 2018, the semi-finals in 2022, and the 2023 UEFA Nations League finals. He has been crucial in Croatia’s recent international football ranking boost.

Luciano Spalletti (Italy): 

Spalletti was a former Italian player and was appointed as the Italian manager in 2023. He previously had impressive spells in Italian football as manager of Roma, Inter Milan, and Napoli. His achievements include winning the Coppa Italia with Roma in 2007 and 2008, two Russian Premier League titles with Zenith St. Petersburg, and leading Napoli to a Serie A title in 2023.

Sylvinho (Albania): 

Sylvinho is a  former Brazilian international player who brought his extensive experience as an assistant coach at top clubs like Inter Milan and Lyon when he became Albania’s manager in January 2023. His background as a player and assistant coach in top European leagues gave him experience and positioned him well for his current role.

Group C

Matjaž Kek (Slovenia): 

Matjaz Kek is well renowned for leading Slovenia to the 2010 World Cup. He returned to the national team for a second tenure and has been managing Slovenia since 2018. He led Slovenia to their historic World Cup qualification in his earlier stint. He has now led Slovenia to qualify for the 2024 Euros in Germany. Kek won the Slovenian league twice with the football club – Maribor.

Kasper Hjulmand (Denmark): 

Hjulmand was appointed head coach in 2020 and guided Denmark to the semi-finals of Euro 2020. His leadership has been instrumental in the recent qualifications of the Danish national team across competitions. Kasper Hjulmand previously coached the Danish football club FC Nordsjaelland, where he won the Danish FA Cup in 2011 and led the team to their first-ever Danish Superliga title in 2012.

Dragan Stojković (Serbia): 

Stojković was the captain, and former Yugoslavia and Red Star Belgrade team player. He is also known by his nickname – Piksi. He took charge of Serbia in 2021, after managerial roles in Japan and China. His experience as a player and coach has been of value to the Serbian national team. He led the team through the tough Euro 2024 qualifiers.

Gareth Southgate (England): 

Southgate was a former England defender and has managed the national team since his appointment in 2016. England has reached the semi-finals of the 2018 World Cup and the final of Euro 2020 under his guidance, bringing back title hopes for the Three Lions after years of disappointments. With many young talents selected by Southgate, the English team is among the favorites to win in Germany this summer. 

Gareth Southgate played  for Aston Villa in 1995, winning the League Cup in 1996 and reaching the 2000 FA Cup final. He left for Middlesbrough, where he won another League Cup in 2004, and reached the 2006 UEFA Cup final.

Group D

Ronald Koeman (Netherlands): 

Koeman was a former Dutch international player and Euro 1988 winner. He has managed top clubs such as Barcelona, Everton, Southampton, and Valencia. He led Barcelona to the Copa del Rey title in 2021 and had good spells in the Premier League with Everton. He returned as head coach of the Dutch national team in 2023. 

Didier Deschamps (France): 

The World Cup-winning captain and coach has managed France since his appointment in 2012. He led France to World Cup victory in 2018,  the 2016 Euro Finals, and the 2022 World Cup finals. Before his international role, he won the Ligue 1 title with Marseille in 2010 and the Coupe de la Ligue in 2010, 2011, and 2012.

Deschamps won three Serie A championships, two Ligue 1 titles, and two UEFA Champions League while he played. He also played an important role in France’s Winning era (winning the 1998 FIFA World Cup and the 2000 Euro). His 26-men team is filled with the most talented players in Europe and they enter the competition as favorites to win the trophy. 

Michał Probierz (Poland): 

Probierz has a solid background in Polish club football. He was appointed head coach in 2023 and is known for youth development. His club-level success includes winning  the Polish Cup in 2010 while managing Jagiellonia Białystok and guiding the club to a second-place finish in the Ekstraklasa in 2017-2018.

Ralf Rangnick (Austria): 

Rangnick became the head coach of the Austria team in 2022. He is popularly  Known as the “godfather of gegenpressing.” His experience in German football includes leading Schalke to the DFB-Pokal and the DFL-Supercup in 2011 and guiding Hoffenheim and RB Leipzig to Bundesliga promotions and top-league finishes. 

Group E

Serhiy Rebrov (Ukraine): 

Rebrov was a former Ukrainian international player. He took over Ukraine’s national team in 2023. He previously managed Dynamo Kyiv and won multiple Ukrainian Premier League titles (2015, 2016) and the Ukrainian Cup (2014, 2015). At Ferencváros, he secured the Hungarian league titles from 2019 to 2021. He led Ukraine to qualification through the Euro playoffs.

Francesco Calzona (Slovakia): 

Calzona is an Italian coach with experience as an assistant at Napoli and Empoli. He took over Slovakia’s national team in 2022. His contributions to Napoli included helping the team achieve consistent top-four finishes in Serie A and winning the Coppa Italia in 2012 and 2014.

Domenico Tedesco (Belgium): 

Tedesco is a young and innovative coach who took over Belgium’s national men’s team in 2023. He previously managed Schalke 04 and led the team to a second-place finish in the Bundesliga in 2017-2018. At Spartak Moscow, they were runner-ups in the Russian Premier League in 2020-2021.

Edward Iordănescu (Romania): 

Edward is a son of famed coach Anghel Iordănescu. He has managed various Romanian clubs, including CFR Cluj, where he won the Liga I title in 2018 and 2021. He took over the national team in 2021 and will use his deep understanding of Romanian football to advance the national team’s performance in European competitions.

Group F

Roberto Martínez (Portugal): 

Spanish international and former Belgium manager Roberto Martínez took over the Portugese men’s team in 2023. His experience includes leading Belgium to the semi-finals of the 2018 World Cup and a third-place finish in the tournament. At club level, Martínez led Swansea City to Championship promotion as League One champions. He went on to win the FA Cup with Wigan Athletic in 2013.

Portugal has a pool of well-talented young and seasoned players. They are among the favorites to win the trophy in Germany. The nation would count on Roberto Martinez to deliver the triumph they enjoyed in 2016.

Ivan Hašek (Czechia): 

Ivan Hasek represented Czechoslovakia at the 1990 World Cup, and was ones the president of the Football Association of the Czech Republic. Hašek had a good playing career that including 56 caps and five goals for Czechoslovakia. He won six league titles with Sparta Praha and later played in France and Japan. 

He coached the Czech Republic until the end of the 2010 qualifiers.  He went on to manage teams like Saudi Arabia’s Al Ahli FC, Qatar FC, and the Lebanese national team, adding experience to his current role. He was re-appointed coach of the national team in 2024.

Willy Sagnol (Georgia): 

Sagnol was a former French international player and was appointed head coach of Georgia in 2021. He previously managed Bordeaux and served as an assistant coach for Bayern Munich. 

At Bordeaux, he led the team to the final of the Coupe de France in 2015, and his tenure at Bayern Munich included a Bundesliga title in 2018. Under his guidance, Georgia is making its debut in the European Championship.

Vincenzo Montella (Turkey): 

Montella helped Italy reach the Euro 2000 final as a player, and will make his first appearance as a coach at the European Championship with Turkey. 

As a coach, he led Fiorentina to the UEFA Europa League semi-finals in 2015 and won the Supercoppa Italiana with AC Milan in 2016. His experience as a player and coach adds valuable insight to the Turkish national team.

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