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Vicente del Bosque was born in Salamanca, Province of Salamanca, Spain on December 23, 1950. Public records list Vicente del Bosque as an association football player and association football coach. The age as of 2026 is 75. Recorded honors include Premi Blanquerna (2017), Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Sports Merit (2011), Grand Cross of the Order of the Second of May (2011) and 1 more. The listed height is 184 cm.
My Take
Del Bosque fascinates me precisely because he won everything without ever raising his voice. The World Cup, the Champions League, the Euros, the Intercontinental Cup, no other manager has done all four, and he did it with that quiet, mustachioed calm that trusted players to be adults. In an era that worships shouting touchline auteurs, he is a reminder that authority can be gentle. I admire how he treated talent like Iniesta and Casillas as collaborators rather than instruments. To me he is the patron saint of understated leadership, proof that the loudest coach is rarely the wisest one.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Vicente del Bosque
- Name (Japanese)
- ビセンテ・デル・ボスケ
- Reading
- びせんて・でる・ぼすけ
- Born
- December 23, 1950 (age 75)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Tiger
- Origin
- Salamanca, Province of Salamanca, Spain
- Height
- 184 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2017 Premi Blanquerna
- 2011 Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Sports Merit
- 2011 Grand Cross of the Order of the Second of May
- HazteOir.org Prize
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
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 Vicente del Bosque born?
Born December 23, 1950 (age 75).
Where is Vicente del Bosque from?
Vicente del Bosque is from Salamanca, Province of Salamanca, Spain.
What does Vicente del Bosque do?
Vicente del Bosque works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Vicente del Bosque?
Vicente del Bosque is 184 cm.
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