6) Jose Villalonga Llorente

Jose Villalonga Llorente was the first ever manager to win the European Cup in 1956, with his Real Madrid side achieving a 4-3 win against Stade de Reims. Real Madrid would go on to win the first five tournaments; however Villalonga would only add one further European Cup to his collection as he left the club in 1957. The Spaniard was only 36 years and 184 days old when he won his first trophy, making him the first and youngest winning manager. He would later win the 1962 European Cup Winners’ Cup with Atletico Madrid and the 1964 European Championships with the Spanish national team.