Ranking Joachim Low Amongst All-Time Germany Bosses

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Published: July 16, 2014

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Germany can sew a fourth star above the crest on their uniforms thanks to Sunday's 1-0 victory over Argentina in the World Cup final. The triumph of the Nationalmannschaft was one that was years in the making, beginning before Joachim Low's tenure as head coach but carrying throughout his eight-year stay at the helm.

Low was heavily criticized before and even during the tournament for making some controversial tactical and selectional decisions. Having come close but not quite winning several times during his tenure, the pressure on his shoulders was massive. And at long last, he delivered.

The German F.A. (DFB) has long put its support behind Low and last October the association and coach reached an agreement to extend Low's contract until after Euro 2016. But even at this point, his recent success prompts the question: Where does Low stand among the great German trainers?
It may seem preposterous to some that a coach so scrutinized until recently may be ranked among the all-time greats, but a qualitative and quantitative analysis can be made to put Low alongside the greatest German coaches of all-time.

By the numbers, Sepp Herberger coached Germany to more wins than any other Bundestrainer. But he also stood at the helm for nearly 30 years. Low (77 wins) currently ranks third behind Herberger (94) and Helmut Schon (87), who coached for 28 (a spell interrupted by the second World War) and 14 years, respectively. With as many as 16 competitive fixtures and an as-of-yet undetermined number of friendlies to be played before mid-2016, the current trainer could realistically surpass all predecessors before his current contract expires.

In terms of winning percentage, Low is superlative: Having won 68.75 percent of his games as Germany coach, Low is well ahead of Herberger (56.29) and Schon (62.59). The next closest are Jupp Derwall (65.67 percent) and Berti Vogts (64.71). For all the criticism Low has received for Germa...
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