Bayern Munich's retired Manager Juup Heynckes turns 75

German Retired Professional Footballer and Manager Juup Heynckes - Getty

Juup Heynckes made his mark on both German and Spanish football. The former striker and legendary coach celebrates his 75th birthday this Saturday.


"I'm at peace with myself amd happy when I can enjoy my life in peace and quiet," Juup Heynckes told German Football paper kicker in an interview published earlier this week marking the occasion of his 75th birthday.

"I have no need to be in the public eye. So much of it is so superficial."
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About Juup Heynckes 👇

• Born 9 May 1945
• German retired professional footballer and manager
• Majority of his career was spent as a striker for Borussia Mochengladbach
• Fourth highest goal scorer in the German Bundesliga history with 220 goals
• As a manager, Heynckes clinched four Bundesliga titles with Bayern Munich and two UEFA Champions League titles; with Real Madrid in 1997-98 and Bayern Munich in 2012-13

Bundesliga club Bayern Munich took to twitter to wish Juup Heynckes a "Happy 75th Birthday" 👇

Jupp, Jupp, hooray! 🎉

Happy 75th birthday to the one and only, Jupp #Heynckes 🔴⚪#MiaSanMia pic.twitter.com/o7BjaRML3o

— FC Bayern English (@FCBayernEN) May 9, 2020