Joachim Low
The manager who led Germany to victory at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.
Joachim Löw (born 3 February 1960) is a German football coach and former player. He was the manager of the Germany national team from 2006 until 2021. During his tenure as manager, he led Germany to victory at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil and the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup in Russia. Of all head coaches of the Germany national football team, Löw has managed (198) and won the most matches (124).
- role
- Head Coach (Retired)
- affiliation
- Germany National Team
- tenure_start
- 2006
- tenure_end
- 2021
- major_trophy
- FIFA World Cup Winner
- tournament_wins
- 1
- status
- Retired
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Lore & Background
Löw's most significant achievement came at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. He led Germany to victory in the tournament, culminating in a win against Argentina in the final. This victory added a World Cup title to his resume, which also includes winning the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup in Russia. In March 2021, Löw announced that he would resign from his position after the delayed Euro 2020. His record as head coach of the Germany national team stands at 198 matches managed and 124 wins, the most of any head coach in the team's history.
In Their Own Story
The 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil was the peak of Joachim Löw's managerial career. He led Germany through the tournament, culminating in a victory in the final. The win secured Germany's fourth World Cup title and Löw's place in history as the manager who achieved it. This triumph, along with his 2017 Confederations Cup win, defined his tenure. He announced in March 2021 that he would resign after the delayed Euro 2020, ending a 15-year run as the national team's manager, during which he set records for the most matches managed (198) and most wins (124) by any Germany head coach.
Reader's Guide
The most defining achievement of Joachim Löw's career is winning the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. This victory is the centerpiece of his tenure as Germany manager from 2006 to 2021. Löw also led Germany to win the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup in Russia, adding another major trophy to his record. He holds the distinction of being the manager with the most matches managed (198) and the most wins (124) in the history of the Germany national football team. In March 2021, Löw announced his resignation, which took effect after the delayed Euro 2020 tournament.
Did You Know?
- Joachim Löw was born on 3 February 1960 in Schönau im Schwarzwald, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany.
- He played four times for the West Germany national under-21 team.
- Löw held SC Freiburg's overall goal scoring record until 2020, when Nils Petersen surpassed him.
- He was the manager of the Germany national team from 2006 until 2021.
- Of all head coaches of the Germany national football team, Löw has managed (198) and won the most matches (124).
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