Revealing the top 10 youngest managers who have led teams to win the English Premier League, with one manager appearing twice in the rankings.
On 26 May 2026 GMT+7, the list of the 10 youngest managers to win the English Premier League was unveiled. Notably, one manager appears twice: Portuguese coach José Mourinho, who led Chelsea—the "Blues"—to the title in the 2004-05 season at age 42, and again in the 2005-06 season a year later, ranking third this time.
In second place is Spanish manager Mikel Arteta, who recently guided Arsenal—the "Gunners"—to the Premier League title in the 2025-26 season at age 44. Here are the 10 youngest managers in history to have won the English Premier League.
1. José Mourinho: Chelsea – age 42 (2004-05 season)
2. Mikel Arteta: Arsenal – age 44 (2025-26 season)
3. José Mourinho: Chelsea – age 43 (2005-06 season)
4. Kenny Dalglish: Blackburn Rovers – age 44 (1994-95 season)
5. Jürgen Klopp: Liverpool – age 46 (2024-25 season)
6. Pep Guardiola: Manchester City – age 47 (2017-18 season)
7. Roberto Mancini: Manchester City – age 47 (2011-12 season)
8. Antonio Conte: Chelsea – age 47 (2016-17 season)
9. Arsène Wenger: Arsenal – age 48 (1997-98 season)
10. Carlo Ancelotti: Chelsea – age 50 (2009-10 season)
