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Jupp Heynckes was born on May 9, 1945 in Mönchengladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Jupp Heynckes is credited as an association football player and association football coach. The age as of 2026 is 81. Listed accolades include Football Manager of the Year (2013, 2018). The listed height is 180 cm.
My Take
Jupp Heynckes is my idea of the quietly indispensable elder. He gave Borussia Monchengladbach a golden era as a striker, then reinvented himself as a manager good enough to win German Manager of the Year twice, decades apart. What I respect most is how often Bayern Munich called him back in moments of crisis, trusting him to steady the ship and deliver again. That kind of reliability is rarer than flair. He never seemed to chase the spotlight, just results. In a sport addicted to drama, a craftsman who simply keeps doing the job well is, to me, genuinely admirable.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jupp Heynckes
- Name (Japanese)
- ユップ・ハインケス
- Reading
- ゆっぷ・はいんけす
- Born
- May 9, 1945 (age 81)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Rooster
- Origin
- Mönchengladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Height
- 180 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2013 Football Manager of the Year
- 2018 Football Manager of the Year
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-19
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Jupp Heynckes born?
Born May 9, 1945 (age 81).
Where is Jupp Heynckes from?
Jupp Heynckes is from Mönchengladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
What does Jupp Heynckes do?
Jupp Heynckes works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Jupp Heynckes?
Jupp Heynckes is 180 cm.
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