Top 5 highest paid Football coaches of 2022-2023

Lionel Scaloni: $2.69 million per year.

After winning the FIFA World Cup 1978 and 1986, Argentina has once again won the FIFA World Cup 2022.
The win does take some of us back to the win by Lionel Scaloni 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship, also won by Argentina. The player-turned-coach led Argentina to the 2021 Copa América title helping them to win their first trophy in 28 years.

In November that year, he was nominated for the Best FIFA Football Coach Award. He currently earns $2.69 million per year.

 

Here is a list of the top 5 highest paid football coaches of 2022.

 

5. Jürgen Klopp: $18.9 million a year

Born in 1967, Klopp is also a player-turned-coach who retired in 2001 after playing for 15 years.
The German coach signed a contract with Liverpool in Oct 2015, expected until 2026.

He has been a youth coach for E. Frankfurt (July1988-June1990). He became a full-time coach for the Main 05 from Feb 2001 to June 2008. Before signing with Liverpool, he was appointed to Bor. Dortmund (July 2008 – June 2015).

With earnings of $18.9 million a year and net worth standing at $50 Million, Klopp has been ranked the fifth highest paid coach of 2022.

4. Pep Guardiola: $24 million per year

 

 

The current coach of Manchester City, Guardiola, 51, has been a part of many football leagues since 1984 as a player. He retired in 2006 and started his career as a coach with Barcelona in 2007.
He served as a coach for Barcelona for the years 2007 – 2013. He signed a three-year contract with the Bayern Munich club in July 2013. His contract with Manchester City is expected to last until the summer of 2025.

The Spanish soccer coach and former professional soccer player who has a net worth of $10 million is the fourth highest paid coach of 2022 earning $24 million per year.

 

 

 

 

 

3. Jose Mourinho: $27 million per year

The 59-year-old Portuguese coach has won a total of 13 domestic trophies and is a two-time winner of both the Champions League and Europa League.

He has been a part of a few famous clubs like, Barcelona (July1996-June2000), Benfica (Sept2000-Dec2000), Leiria (April2001-Jan2022), FC Porto (Jan2002-June2004), Chelsea (July2004-Sept2007, July2013-Dec2015), Inter (July2008-June2010), Real Madrid (July2010-June2013), Man Utd (July2016-Dec2018), Spurs (Nov2019-Apr2021) and currently AS Roma (July 2021- expected June 2024).

Mourinho makes $27 million per year with a net worth of $120 million.

 

 

2. Ernesto Valverde: $29.6 million per year

 

The Spanish coach, Ernesto Valverde, 58, who retired as a player in 1997 has been a coach for over two decades now.

The first team he ever coached was the Bilbao Youth (July 1997-June 1999) followed by Bilbao U19 (July 1999-June 2000). Bilbao B (July 2002-June 2003), Athletic (July 2003-June 2005, July 2013-June 2017, July 2022 - expected June 2023), Espanyol (July 2006-June 2008), Olympiacos (July 2008-June 2009, Aug 2010-Jun 2012), Villarreal (July 2009-Jan 2010), Valencia (Dec 2012-Jun 2013), Barcelona (July2017-Jan2020).

The current coach of Athletic is the second-highest paid coach in Europe earning $29.6 million per year and has the net worth of $5 Million.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Diego Simeone: $50 million per year.

The 52-year-old Italian-Argentinian coach, Diego Simeone has been a player since 1987. He was appointed as a coach after his retirement in 2006.

He has been a part of several leagues like the Racing Club (Feb 2006-May 2006, July 2011-Dec 2011), Estudiantes (May 2006-Dec 2007), River Plate (Jan 2008-Nov 2008), San Lorenzo (April 2009-April 2010), Catania (Jan 2011-Jun 2011).

He has been the coach for Atlético Madrid since Dec 2011 expected until June 2024.

He currently earns $50 million per year; net worth $130 million.