“You either die a hero, or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain.”
While Aaron Eckhart’s Harvey Dent turned into a deranged anarchist by the end of The Dark Knight (2008), English association football manager Gareth Southgate’s failure to win yet another major tournament has made him ‘Public Enemy Number One’ in England. The English manager has run out of both luck and time.
Even though they have been far from impressive in the UEFA Euro 2024, the hopes of the island nation rose manifold when the ‘Three Lions’ reached the final. All was forgiven and the dream of putting an end to a 58-year wait resurfaced.
However, Southgate and his team ran into a very powerful Spanish side in the summit clash of the European championships at Berlin’s Olympiastadion. Spain was among the favourites to lift the title even before the start of the tournament and they were on an unbeaten run. Yes, England showed great character to stage a comeback after conceding early in the second half. But the Spaniards proved too hot for them to handle as Mikel Oyarzabal netted the winner in the dying stages of the match.
This was not the first heartbreak that England had suffered lately. They lost the UEFA Euro three years ago at the Wembley Stadium in London against Italy. Additionally, they crashed out of the FIFA World Cup 2018 and 2022 from the semi-finals and the quarter-finals, respectively. And all of these happened under Southgate’s tutelage.
The English fans are not the kindest. During the group stage of Euro 2024, they threw plastic cups at Southgate following England’s draw against Slovenia. Right before the final, however, there were demands of extending the manager’s contract and even bestowing him with the knighthood. Once the team lost its chance to become European champions, the supporters asked for Southgate’s resignation.
Even though the mood of the supporters swings like a pendulum, their recent demand has been answered. On Tuesday, 16 June, Southgate formally stepped down as the coach of the English national side after an eight-year stint.
It is not easy to coach a side where expectations are always high and a single bad day in office is unpardonable. Such a high-profile job inevitably came with a substantial paycheck.
So, on that note, let us take a close look at the net worth of Gareth Southgate, his salary as the England coach, house, cars and more.
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How much is the net worth of Gareth Southgate?
To manage world-class players like Harry Kane, Phil Foden, Kyle Walker, John Stones, Jude Bellingham and Cole Palmer (among others), you need someone who commands great respect in the footballing fraternity. Southgate, by virtue of being a top footballer back in his day, was a revered individual when he became the coach of England in 2016.
After eight years of being in charge, the former Aston Villa and England defender-turned-midfielder became one of the most sought-after football managers in the world. Besides the English players, he, too, used to be in the limelight whenever the team played in any big tournament. But is he as wealthy as his players?
Turns out, yes, the former English manager has accumulated quite a fortune. However, he is quite secretive about his wealth. According to a few 2020 reports, Gareth Southgate had a net worth in excess of USD 11.7 million (around THB 423 million). As that is the last confirmed data about his wealth, in all likelihood the figure has seen a bump since.
A look at Gareth Southgate’s salary
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Here is why we are absolutely certain about the net worth of Gareth Southgate seeing a significant spike.
At the UEFA Euro 2024, Southgate was the highest-paid manager. According to his last contract with the English Football Association (FA), he took home an annual salary of USD 6.5 million.
To put things in perspective, Germany’s head coach Julian Nagelsmann ranked second to England’s boss with a salary of USD 6.2 million per annum. Meanwhile, Luis de la Fuente, manager of the victorious Spanish side, has a yearly paycheck of USD 1.3 million.
Who will succeed Southgate and become England’s new manager for the FIFA World Cup 2026? Only time will tell.
All about Gareth Southgate’s house
Born in Watford, Gareth Southgate married Alison Bird in July 1997. The couple, along with their two children Mia and Flynn, have resided in the spa town of Harrogate, North Yorkshire. They have a manor, named Swinsty Hall, around 13 kilometres outside the town.
The house comes with luxury amenities… and a ghost!
Yes, if rumours are to be believed, the manor is haunted by the ghost of a man named Henry Robinson, who robbed the homes of plague victims in London. However, there have been no reported instances of the Southgate family spotting any spirits.
What we do know is that the mansion, which is over 500 years old, boasts six bedrooms, five bathrooms, a library, a wine cellar and a home theatre spread across four storeys. The Grade-II property is valued at an estimated USD 4.2 million.
“When I signed for Middlesbrough a friend recommended Harrogate. I drove through and knew my wife and I would love it, we’ve now lived here longer than anywhere else,” Southgate said in an interview with Welcome to Yorkshire in 2019.
Additionally, Southgate supposedly owns a few other homes in and around Harrogate, including a grand Victorian townhouse in the Duchy Estate. Unfortunately, not a lot of information about them is available in the public domain.
The cars Gareth Southgate owns in his garage
Gareth Southgate likes to keep his personal life under wraps as much as possible. To that end, we don’t know which cars the former English manager houses in his collection.
However, in 2021 we got a peek into Southgate’s collection of automobiles when he decided to sell his Bentley Continental. According to a few sources, he had recorded over 65,000 kilometres in that car before listing it for sale. The convertible luxury car was worth around USD 103,745.
Besides the convertible, which he does not have with him anymore, Southgate owns a 2005 Daihatsu Extol Wagon. This seven-seater compact van comes with a 1.3-litre engine and a price tag of an estimated USD 9,000.
Which brands does Gareth Southgate endorse?
While we can guess that he earns a significant amount from his sponsorship deals, not much is known about the brands that Gareth Southgate endorses, apart from Percival menswear, for which he is an ambassador. The label has a collection dedicated to him.
However, since the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Southgate has set fashion trends with his pitchside looks. In Russia, the former England boss was seen sporting a waistcoat made by Marks & Spencer. The brand reported a 35 per cent increase in the demand for waistcoats and overcoats following the marquee football event in 2018.
During the UEFA Euro 2024 in Germany, Southgate wore a white polo T-shirt made by Marks & Spencer, which also caught fans’ eyes.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
According to the last-known data, Gareth Southgate has a net worth of USD 11.7 million (around THB 423 million).
Yes, Gareth Southgate is married to Alison Bird.
Gareth Southgate enjoyed a yearly salary of USD 6.5 million before retiring as England's coach in 2024.
Gareth Southgate was the coach of England from 2016 to 2024.
