10 highest paid coaches in the world

It doesn't matter how much of a champion you are, but without a coach you cannot exist in the world of sports. A coach is one who develops, improves and promotes both the physical and psychological abilities of an athlete. Basically, a coach is a person who identifies your weaknesses and helps you turn them into your strengths. On and off the ground, a player's behavior and play are only a reflection of his/her coach's skills.

Player and coach always have a complementary relationship. They both define each other's status. Aha! It is true that even coaches put as much energy, dedication, hard work and mental strategy into the game as do athletes, but they often receive little respect and recognition for their work because they work behind the scenes. But when it comes to money, their hard work is well appreciated and they receive a huge sum as a salary. Here is a list of the 10 highest paid coaches in the world in 2022 who not only make big money but also make a huge contribution to modern sport.

10. Antonio Conte: $8.2 million

Antonio Conte, an Italian football coach, is currently the manager of Premier League club Chelsea. As a player, he was a midfielder who played from 1985 to 2004 for Lecce, Juventus and the Italian national team. During his career, he served the Juventus team the most for about 12 years and became one of the most decorated players in the history of Juventus. There, in 2004, he completed his playing career and remained at the club as a coach. His managerial career began in 2006 with the Bari team. After that, he managed Siena for several months and Juventus for several years, and in 2016 signed a three-year contract with Chelsea on a salary of £550,000 a month.

9. Jurgen Klopp: $8.8 million

One of Europe's most coveted coaches, Klopp is a German football manager and former professional player. Pleasing to the public and charismatic German football has spent most of his career in Mainz 05, taking consecutive titles from there. In 1990, he began his 15-year journey with Mainz 05 as a player and ended in 2001, the same year he was appointed manager of the club. This was the beginning of his managerial career. After that, he worked with Dortmund and became the longest-serving manager of both clubs, with 7 years each. He has been with Liverpool since 2015 on a six-year, £47m contract. In addition to such a large contract deal, he also supports many brands, including Puma, Opel, the German cooperative banking group and the business weekly Wirtschaftswoche.

8. Jim Harbaugh: $9 million

Currently the head coach of the University of Michigan, Jim is a former college football player and quarterback who has also coached the Stanford Cardinals, the NFL's San Francisco 49ers and the San Diego Toreros. Prior to becoming a coach, he had an exciting playing career spanning nearly 2 decades. He left an untouched legacy playing in the NFL for 13 years. Jim began coaching in 1994 as an assistant coach. His meteoric rise in coaching came when he was named head coach of the San Francisco 49ers in 'XNUMX. Coming from a great football family, Jim was to become a global name in the football world.

7 Doc Rivers: $10 million

American basketball coach Doc Rivers, with an annual salary of over $10 million, ranked 7th on this list. The former NBA guard who spent most of his career with the Atlanta Hawks also represented the US national team in the 1982 FIFA World Cup in which he won the silver medal for the country. After a great playing career, he later became a successful coach who coached many teams. He is now the head coach of the Los Angeles Clippers. He has been with the Clippers since 2011 after signing a 5-year, $35 million contract extension in 2013.

6. Zinedine Zidane: $10.1 million a year

The football world would be incomplete without mentioning the name of a highly skilled, skillful tactician, dynamic leader and most talented Zinedine Zidane. One of the greatest footballers of all time, Zinedine Zidane had an unrivaled career schedule and was France's best player in winning the FIFA World Cup (1998) and Euro (2000). The legendary player, who has received numerous awards and accolades for his outstanding performance, took up management and coaching in 2010. He is currently the manager and coach of Real Madrid. Three-time FIFA Player of the Year Zidane has a staggering net worth of $3 million that he has earned on and off the football field.

5. Arsene Wenger: $10.5 million a year

Another football player from France. Starting his career in 1978, he went from a fullback to a successful player. He started coaching very early, in 1984. Wenger is currently the head manager of Arsenal and has managed four clubs so far. He began his long tenure at the helm of Arsenal in '4 and today has become one of the most successful managers in Arsenal's history. The earnings of a footballer are not entirely dependent on football. He also makes huge money from his auto parts business and bistro business.

4. Gregg Popovich: $11 million a year

Gregg Popovich, 68, is an American basketball coach who led the San Antonio Spurs to NBA championships in 1999, 2003, 2005, 2007 and 2014. With the Spurs since 1996, he has become the longest-serving active coach in the NBA in nearly 30 years. . In 2014, he signed a five-year contract with the Spurs and is believed to be making $5 million per season. Nicknamed "Coach Pop", Greg is the highest paid and greatest coach in NBA history. In addition to his coaching duties with the Spurs, he also became the head coach of the US national basketball team in '8.

3. Carlo Ancelotti: $11.4 million a year

If we talk about the best and most successful coach in the history of football, then there will be only one name Carlo Ancelotti. Carlo has achieved great success in the world of football as both a player and coach. During his playing period, he played for many teams, including the Italian national football team. After retiring from playing in 1999, he coached many teams such as Parma, AC Milan, Paris Saint-German, Chelsea, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich. In 2015, he moved to Bayern Munich and is currently the team's chief manager. With an impressive net worth of $50 million, Carlo is now the 3rd highest paid coach.

2. José Mourinho: $17.8 million a year

José Mourinho, one of football's triumphs to date, who has led many of Europe's top teams to national and European honours, is currently the manager of Manchester United. Fans have given him the nickname "Special" to describe his unique personality and strong track record. He started his football career as a player, but fate wanted him to become the greatest football coach in history, so he ended up becoming a coach only in his early days. Known for his blunt, managerial and opinionated style, José has trained nearly 12 teams to date. His last contract was with Manchester United in 2016.

1. Pep Guardiola: $24 million a year

Former Spanish footballer and coach Pep is currently the head manager of Manchester City. Known for his gifted defensive midfield tactics, Pep was an outstanding player who spent most of his career at Barcelona. After retiring in 2008, he began coaching Barcelona B, and before joining Manchester City in 2016, he also coached Bayern Munich and Barcelona. It is estimated that his salary at Manchester City is $24 million a year. Due to his exceptional management, he is highly regarded throughout the football community.

The coach is the backbone of the team. His role ranges from instructor to assessor, friend, mentor, facilitator, chauffeur, demonstrator, adviser, supporter, fact-finder, motivator, organiser, planner and source of all knowledge. The above list includes the names of such coaches who play their roles perfectly and achieve great success in terms of name, fame, achievements and money.