European Football Coach of the Year was an annual prize in
association football
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awarded to the best
Europe
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an
manager
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or manager of European team in a calendar year, organized by European Union of Sports Press (fr. ''Union européenne de la presse sportive (UEPS)'', also known as AIPS Europe) since 2001. Previously it was awarded by the Association of European Journalists (AEJ, 1978–1997) and the Technical Commission of
Torneo di Viareggio (1998–2000). The winner received a prize named after a prominent coach from the past. For the 2019–20 season, it was replaced by the newly formed
UEFA Men's Coach of the Year Award.
Winners
Total wins by coaches
Total wins by country
See also
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South American Coach of the Year
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European Coach of the Season
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UEFA Club Football Awards In recognition of the best players in the UEFA Champions League each year, UEFA gives out several awards to the most outstanding performers of the European club football season. The awards are presented in August each year at a special gala in Monac ...
References
Sources
* Newspaper "Ukrainian Football", 24 January 2017, No.3—4
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European football trophies and awards
Awards established in 1978