A ticketing agency employed a points-based index system which considered factors such as: the golden ratio (a mathematical measure of facial “perfection”), height, estimated earnings, social media following and game success rate to detect the sexiest Euros manager.
The research says that Ukrainian Sergiy Rebrov claims the title of sexiest Euros manager with an overall attractiveness score of 7.74/10, while Romanian Edward Iordanescu ranked second sexiest coach of a national football team racing in EUR0 2024.
Despite having the highest estimated earnings, Gareth Southgate ranks fifth in terms of overall sexiness with the second-lowest “golden ratio” percentage match in the top 10, while Francesco Calzona has the fourth highest “golden ratio” score (80.86%) but misses out on a top five placement, coming seventh overall
Despite being the tallest Euros manager at 6ft 4, Denmark manager Kasper Hjulmand ranks 18th overall with a score of 3.44/10.
The results: The sexiest UEFA Euros 2024 managers
|
Rank |
Manager |
Team |
% match to Golden Ratio |
Height (metres) |
Estimated yearly salary |
Total games |
Winning percentage |
Attractiveness rating /10 |
|
1. |
Sergiy Rebrov |
Ukraine |
82.05% |
1.73 |
€1,250,000 |
10 |
60% |
7.74 |
|
2. |
Edward Iordanescu |
Romania |
81.3% |
1.85 |
€240,000 |
22 |
41% |
7.68 |
|
3. |
Michal Probierz |
Poland |
81.22% |
1.76 |
€560,000 |
6 |
67% |
7.24 |
|
4. |
Domenico Tedesco |
Belgium |
80.59% |
1.78 |
€1,500,000 |
12 |
67% |
7.14 |
|
5. |
Gareth Southgate |
England |
75.59% |
1.83 |
€5,800,000 |
93 |
63% |
6.98 |
|
6. |
Roberto Martinez |
Portugal |
78.59% |
1.78 |
€4,000,000 |
12 |
92% |
6.96 |
|
7. |
Francesco Calzona |
Slovakia |
80.86% |
1.75 |
€540,000 |
9 |
33% |
6.54 |
|
= 8. |
Zlatko Dalic |
Croatia |
77.21% |
1.79 |
€1,500,000 |
82 |
56% |
6.50 |
|
= 8. |
Steve Clarke |
Scotland |
80.45% |
1.78 |
€550,000 |
53 |
49% |
6.50 |
|
10. |
Marco Rossi |
Hungary |
73.61% |
1.87 |
€300,000 |
61 |
51% |
5.30 |
Please find the full dataset used throughout this study, including all metrics analysed, here.
Edward Iordanescu is the second sexiest Euros manager
Romania manager Edward Iordanescu ranks second, with an overall attractiveness score of 7.68/10. As well as being one of just three managers standing at 6ft tall in top 10 (1.85m), Iordanescu has a 81.3% match to the golden ratio. Despite having the second lowest estimated annual salary (€240,000) of all managers analysed, the Romania manager has lost just 6 out of 22 games with a winning percentage of 41%.
The sexiest Euros manager is Ukraine’s Sergiy Rebrov, with an overall attractiveness rating of 7.74/10. Despite being one of the shorter managers at 1.73m (5’6), Rebrov has the highest golden ratio percentage match (a mathematical measure of facial “perfection”) of all managers analysed (82.05%). With studies highlighting that larger salaries add two points to men’s attractiveness rating, meaning they are statistically more attractive, Rebrov sits comfortably in the top spot with an estimated annual salary of €1.25 million.2 As well as this, the Ukraine manager has become a record holder for the number of strong-willed victories he has led with a winning percentage of 60%.3
The third sexiest Euros manager is Michal Probierz, with an overall attractiveness score of 7.24/10. Despite being the second-shortest manager in the top 5 at 5’7 (1.76m), Probierz has a 81.22% match to the golden, meaning his facial features are almost perfect. Additionally, his flawless record of six games with no losses — with a winning percentage of 67% — earns him a place on the podium.
Marco Rossi ranks as the 10th sexiest Euros manager, according to science
Rounding off the top 10 is the Hungary manager Marco Rossi, with an overall attractiveness score of 5.30/10. Despite being the tallest manager in the top 10 at 6’1 (1.87 m), Rossi is let down by his lower annual salary compared to other managers in the Euros (€300,000) and the second-lowest percentage match to the golden ratio in the top 10 (73.61%).