The title

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of the Year (''Trainer des Jahres'') has been awarded in Germany since 2002. The award is determined by a poll of German football journalists from the Association of German

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(''Verband der Deutschen Sportjournalisten'') and the publication

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. Eligible are German managers and non-German managers coaching in Germany. So far,

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is the only non-German manager to receive the award.

Football Managers of the Year

References

{{Football Manager of the Year (Germany) German football trophies and awards Association football manager of the year awards Awards established in 2002 2002 establishments in Germany

Football Managers of the Year

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