List of Famous Football Managers

Éric Rabésandratana is a professional football manager and former player who is the caretaker manager of the Madagascar national team. He played mainly as a defensive midfielder – he could also operate as a central defender. Born in France, he represented Madagascar internationally.

Takahiro Shimotaira is a former Japanese football player and manager. He is currently the manager of Yokohama FC.

Erkan Sözeri is a Turkish football coach and former player who currently serves as the manager of Bandırmaspor. He is best known for his playing career with Gençlerbirliği in the Turkish Süper Lig.

Branko Ivanković is a Croatian former footballer who played as a midfielder, and the current manager of the Oman national team. After a 12-year playing career at Varteks, Ivanković started his coaching career at the same club in 1991. He led the Iran national team at the 2006 FIFA World Cup.

Iván de la Peña López is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a central midfielder. During his career, he earned the nicknames Pequeño Buddha and Lo Pelat due to his shaven head and slight frame.

Hakkı Tolunay Kafkas is a Turkish professional football manager and former player.

Ioannis Amanatidis is a Greek football manager and former player. As a player, Amanatidis played as a striker and winger, and was active professionally in Germany. He also represented Greece at senior international level.

Ismael Rescalvo Sánchez is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a central defender, and is the manager of Ecuadorian club CS Emelec.

Stephan Engels is a German former professional football player and manager, who played as a midfielder.

Mbaye Leye is a Senegalese football manager and former professional footballer who played as a striker. Currently he is the main coach at Standard Liège. Born in Senegal, Leye started his professional career in France before moving to Belgium in 2007. He would play in Belgium until he retired in 2019, finishing his playing career with Mouscron. As a player, he represented the Senegal national team.