Former West Germany coach Jupp Derwall has died at the age of 80, the German Football Federation (DFB) said on Tuesday. Born on March 10, 1927, Derwall guided West Germany to victory at the 1980 European Championship in Italy and through to the 1982 World Cup final in Spain.
Derwall, who was nicknamed "Chief Silvercurl", became the national team coach in 1978, when he replaced Helmut Schoen, and held the position until 1984. He died after a short illness, the DFB said in a statement. "He was an important part of the German success story in the 1970s and 80s," DFB president Theo Zwanziger said. "His technical expertise was unchallenged."
Under his tenure, the team put together a run of 23 matches without defeat, a record that stands to this day. Germany played 67 games, winning 45, drawing 11 and losing 11. As a player, he made two international appearances. After leaving his post in Germany he went on to have a successful spell as coach of Turkish club Galatasaray.