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The wages of football players are often talked about, however, the salaries of managers, especially national team managers are less frequently highlighted. This topic has piqued my interest as I’ve witnessed the frustrations among fellow England fans regarding our team’s performances and choices of the manager at Euro 2024.
Speaking of which, England’s Gareth Southgate, tops the Euro’s money list for managers by taking home an annual salary of approximately £4.9 million. His time with the national team, which began in 2016, has seen him guide England deep into tournaments, even a final. His contract is set to expire in December 2024.
Close behind is Germany’s Julian Nagelsmann, who recently secured a contract worth £4 million per year. Nagelsmann, known for his tactical acumen, aims to lead Germany to glory on home soil. His team have been strong at this years finals with young stars at the forefront of these performances.
Portugal’s Roberto Martinez and France’s Didier Deschamps both earn upwards of £3 million annually. Martinez, who previously managed Belgium, took over Portugal in early 2023 and has since maintained their strong competitive edge. They could certainly be contenders. Deschamps, a World Cup-winning manager, continues to draw from his vast experience to keep France at the forefront of international football. What I like about Deschamps is that he’s not afraid to drop top players if it means a better balanced team.
Other notable mentions in the top ten include Ronald Koeman of the Netherlands and Italy’s Luciano Spalletti, each earning around £2.5 million per year. Both managers bring a wealth of club-level success to their national teams. Following them are Vincenzo Montella of Turkey and Switzerland’s Murat Yakin, with salaries of £1.5 million and £1.4 million, respectively. Austria’s Ralf Rangnick, who’s Austria team have impressed, and Belgium’s Domenico Tedesco round out the top ten, earning £1.3 million each.
At the other end of the spectrum, the lowest-paid manager at Euro 2024 is Georgia’s Willy Sagnol, who earns £168,000 annually. Despite the lower salary, Sagnol’s leadership has been instrumental in Georgia’s historic qualification for the tournament.
Here is a comprehensive list of the wages for every Euro 2024 manager, based on the available data:
- Gareth Southgate (England) – £4.9 million
- Julian Nagelsmann (Germany) – £4 million
- Roberto Martinez (Portugal) – £3.4 million
- Didier Deschamps (France) – £3.2 million
- Ronald Koeman (Netherlands) – £2.5 million
- Luciano Spalletti (Italy) – £2.5 million
- Vincenzo Montella (Turkey) – £1.5 million
- Murat Yakin (Switzerland) – £1.4 million
- Ralf Rangnick (Austria) – £1.3 million
- Domenico Tedesco (Belgium) – £1.3 million
- Zlatko Dalic (Croatia) – £1.3 million
- Dragan Stojkovic (Serbia) – £1.2 million
- Luis de la Fuente (Spain) – £1 million
- Serhiy Rebrov (Ukraine) – £1 million
- Kasper Hjulmand (Denmark) – £970,000
- Sylvinho (Albania) – £632,000
- Michal Probierz (Poland) – £472,000
- Steve Clarke (Scotland) – £464,000
- Francesco Calzona (Slovakia) – £455,000
- Marco Rossi (Hungary) – £253,000
- Matjaz Kek (Slovenia) – £253,000
- Ivan Hasek (Czech Republic) – £210,000
- Edward Iordanescu (Romania) – £202,000
- Willy Sagnol (Georgia) – £168,000
The EURO’s isn’t the only competition underway at the moment, how does the Copa America compare? This is what I found.
Copa America 2024 Managers’ Wages:
- Marcelo Bielsa (Uruguay) – $4 million
- Dorival Junior (Brazil) – $4 million
- Ricardo Gareca (Chile) – $3.7 million
- Daniel Garnero (Paraguay) – $3 million
- Fernando Batista (Venezuela) – $3 million
- Lionel Scaloni (Argentina) – $2.6 million
- Gregg Berhalter (USA) – $2.2 million
As you can see, managers of national teams can earn good salaries, however, the scale from top to bottom is quite significant. It’s not a bad living for a role that is far less intense than daily management of a club, however, if they underperform, they get a whole country on their back, so there’s that to deal with.
Written by David Skilling