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The list of the top 10 longest-serving managers in the five leading European leagues has been published, with Atletico Madrid's Diego Simeone leading the pack, having been in charge for over 14 years.

In modern football, long-term projects are becoming increasingly rare, with clubs showing less patience towards their coaching staff. However, several managers in the top five European leagues continue to hold their positions for several years.

Top 10 longest-serving managers in European football:

  1. Diego Simeone (Atletico Madrid) — 14 years and 7 months. The Argentine has been at the helm of Atletico since December 2011, during which the club has secured numerous trophies and reached the Champions League final twice.
  2. Mikel Arteta (Arsenal) — 6 years and 7 months. The Spaniard has been managing the Gunners since late 2019, winning both the FA Cup and the Community Shield in his first season.
  3. Manuel Pellegrini (Real Betis) — 5 years and 11 months. The veteran manager led Betis to a Copa del Rey triumph and secured their spot in the Champions League.
  4. Unai Emery (Aston Villa) — 3 years and 8 months. He transformed the Birmingham club, winning the Europa League and guiding them into the Champions League knockout stages.
  5. Jose Alberto Lopez (Racing Santander) — 3 years and 7 months. He returned Racing to the top tier of Spanish football after a 14-year absence.
  6. Sebastian Henness (Stuttgart) — 3 years and 3 months. He led the German club to a DFB-Pokal victory and a return to the Champions League.
  7. Jose Bordalas (Getafe) — 3 years and 2 months. After returning to the club in 2023, he secured a mid-table finish and took the team to the Europa Conference League.
  8. Daniel Farke (Leeds United) — 3 years. He revitalised Leeds, winning the Championship and earning promotion to the Premier League.
  9. Luis Enrique (Paris Saint-Germain) — 3 years. Under his guidance, the Parisians won three Ligue 1 titles and claimed the Champions League twice.
  10. Manolo Gonzalez (Espanyol) — 2 years and 4 months. He guided the Catalan side out of the Segunda and maintained their position in Spain's top flight.