10 Highest-Paid International Football Managers [2024]

In brief
Despite being derided by fans, international football strengthens bonds between those who support the same country.
Some of the most intriguing football managers in the world are Julian Nagelsmann of Germany and Thomas Tuchel of England.
The top ten countries’ salaries for international managers range from £2 million to £19.18 million annually.
Although the majority of supporters may despise international football, it allows them to interact and form bonds with their fellow citizens, who share the same goals. Naturally, with so many clubs to support during the domestic football season, that is not something that can be said.

Teams aim to win the World Cup, European Championships, AFCON, and Copa America, depending on where they are in the world. The person in command typically determines a team’s prospects of winning. Because international football is infrequent, managers on the international scene are not as busy as their domestic counterparts.

However, with Thomas Tuchel in charge of England and Julian Nagelsmann in charge of Germany, there isn’t a lack of managerial skill. However, how much do they get paid? These are the top 10 highest-paid managers in international football, regardless of their substance, according on data from Bolavip and The Mirror.

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Lionel Scaloni led an Argentine team that won the World Cup, defeating the favourites France in a penalty shootout. His salary of £2 million a year may come as a shock considering his accomplishments.

Ricardo Gareca of Chile, who has had difficulty leading, is surprisingly higher than Scaloni. Though still in its early stages, his meagre 0.79 points per game total across his nine-game career has sparked debate about whether he deserves his £2.84 million yearly wage.

Both Uruguay’s Marcelo Bielsa and Brazil’s Dorival Junior earn £3.07 million annually for guiding his teams onto the pitch. While the latter is most remembered for his time with Leeds United in England, the former faces the challenge of bringing Selecao back to glory.

As France’s manager, Didier Deschamps has seen his share of highs and lows, from winning the World Cup in 2018 to losing to eventual winners Spain and missing out on the Euro 2024 final. He has been paid £3.15 million annually over this time.

10-6: World Football’s Highest-Paid International Managers

Rank

Supervisor

The country

Salary

10.

Scaloni, Lionel

Argentina

Two million pounds

Gareca Ricardo

Chile

£2.84 million

Junior Dorival

Brazil

£3.07 million

Bielsa, Marcelo

Uruguay

£3.07 million

Deschamps, Didier

France

3.15 million

5Roberto Martinez, Portugal

Wage: £3.38 million

Portugal’s Roberto Martinez, one of the highest-paid managers at Euro 2024, manages to make it into the top five. The 51-year-old has had a quite unconventional managing career in football, having previously managed Everton at the club level and Belgium. As of this writing, he is making a comfortable £3.38 million with Portugal.

It’s not simple to keep Cristiano Ronaldo pleased, but he can keep the Portuguese star hidden thanks to his expertise at the top and a few international competitions under his belt. Martinez has led the Portugal national team to 19 victories in his 24 games in charge.

Statistics for Portugal by Roberto Martinez

Salary

£3.38 million

Designated

9 January 2023

Matches

Gains

19.

Draws

One

Losses

Points for each game

2.42

4Julian Nagelsmann, Germany

Wage: £3.99 million

Julian Nagelsmann, the manager of the German national team, makes slightly under £4 million, or £3.99 million, and is tasked with getting Die Mannschaft back on track. The 37-year-old, who is considered to be among the greatest young managers in world football, began his managerial career in club football before making the switch to international management in September 2023. He has had a mixed 17-game tenure.

He is still regarded as one of the most exciting managers in world football, both locally and abroad, even if his name would have been immortalised in the German football world if his team had won Euro 2024 at home. With players like Florian Wirtz and Jamal Musiala at his disposal, he has a good chance of winning in the years to come.

Germany Statistics’ Julian Nagelsmann

Salary

£3.99 million

Designated

22 September 2023

Matches

Gains

10.

Draws

Losses

Points for each game

2 p.m.

3Mauricio Pochettino, United States

Wage: £4.6 million

Mauricio Pochettino is best known for taking on a variety of challenges in the Premier League. He has had stints with Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur, two teams in the English top flight, but he has recently entered the world of international football with the United States Men’s National Team (USMNT), earning a respectable £4.6 million.

He has had a challenging start to life on the international scene since being appointed in September 2024 to oversee the USMNT’s abundance of talent. He defeated the inexperienced Panama 2-0 in his opening match, but three days later he lost badly against a more seasoned Mexico.

Statistics from the United States by Mauricio Pochettino

Salary

£4.6 million

Designated

10 September 2024

Matches

Gains

One

Draws

Losses

One

Points for each game

1.50

2Thomas Tuchel, England

Wage: £6 million

Thomas Tuchel was the target of the Football Association’s (FA) decision on his replacement following the departure of Gareth Southgate following the team’s defeat to Spain in the Euro 2024 final. The 51-year-old, a former player for Chelsea and Bayern Munich, has been given the reins of the Three Lions and will be trying to put an end to their uncomfortably lengthy trophy drought.

Tuchel, who is regarded as one of the greatest football managers in the world, will make £6 million year, which is double what his predecessor, Southgate, made during his stint. It is uncertain if he will thrive in the position and assist England in winning their first trophy since 1966.

Statistics for England by Thomas Tuchel

Salary

£6 million

Designated

January 1, 2025

Matches

Gains

Draws

Losses

Points for each game

1Roberto Mancini, Saudi Arabia

Wage: £19.18m

Roberto Mancini is a man who needs no introduction after winning Manchester City their first-ever Premier League title in 2011/12 thanks to Sergio Aguero’s last-minute strike. The mastermind behind it all was Mancini, who is now in charge of the Saudi Arabia national team. Since being appointed in August 2023, the 59-year-old has endured a mixed bag of results – seven wins, five draws and six losses.

Following the boom of the beautiful game in the Middle East, clubs have been keen to use their financial power to lure some of the biggest names – Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar, most notably – to the Saudi Pro League. And that notion transpires into international football, too, with Mancini being the highest-paid manager in world football at £19.18 million per year.