Vicente del Bosque

del Bosque in 2010, photo by Prphotos.com

Birth Name: Vicente del Bosque González

Place of Birth: Salamanca, Castile and León, Spain

Date of Birth: 23 December, 1950

Ethnicity: Spanish

Vicente del Bosque González, 1st Marquess of Del Bosque, is a Spanish professional footballer and manager. A defensive midfielder, he played for Real Madrid B, Real Madrid, Castellón, and Córdoba, as well as Spain U18, Spain Amateur, and the Spain national team. He managed Real Madrid Castilla, Real Madrid (including in a caretaker role), Beşiktaş, and the Spain national team. He led the national team to win their first-ever FIFA World Cup in 2010, and to retain their European Championship in 2012.

Vicente is the son of María del Carmen González and Fermín del Bosque. He is married to María de la Santísima Trinidad “Trini” López, with whom he has three children. He was created 1st Marquess of Del Bosque by King Juan Carlos I.