Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Julen Lopetegui Biography and Timeline

Follow Julen Lopetegui through 9 dated historical records for Spain.

Julen Lopetegui, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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2013–2024Years on this page

2013

European Under-21 Championship Victory

Spain Under-21 Manager · Jerusalem · Sport / Football

Guides Spain to the European Under-21 championship.

Role range: 2012-2014

Spain Youth Title

Spain Under-21 Manager · Jerusalem · Sport / Football

Completes the tournament with victory over Italy in the final.

Role range: 2012-2014

2016

National Team Head Coach

Spain Manager · Madrid · Sport / Football

Guides Spain through an unbeaten World Cup qualifying campaign.

Role range: 2016-2018

Spain Appointment

Spain Manager · Madrid · Sport / Football

Becomes manager of the Spain senior national team.

Role range: 2016-2018

2020

Europa League Victory

Football Manager · Cologne · Sport / Football

Guides Sevilla to Europa League victory over Inter.

Role range: 2019-2022

Sevilla European Trophy

Football Manager · Cologne · Sport / Football

Wins his first major senior club trophy as a manager.

Role range: 2019-2022

Eurpopa League Winner

Manager · Cologne · Sport / Football

Guided Sevilla to the trophy in a one-off final played behind closed doors during the pandemic.

2022

Lopetegui Appointed Head Coach

Manager · Wolverhampton · Sport / Football

Takes charge of Wolverhampton Wanderers during the 2022–23 season and works to improve the club’s Premier League form.

2024

Julen Lopetegui Appointed West Ham Coach

Manager · London · Sport / Football

Julen Lopetegui is named West Ham United head coach after David Moyes leaves, beginning a new managerial chapter for the Premier League club.

Records, sources and methodology

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