As ex-Italy boss Roberto Mancini is named the new coach of Saudi Arabia, here is all you need to know about him, his salary and net worth
After controversially leaving his position as Italy’s head coach earlier this month, Roberto Mancini was announced as the new head coach of the Saudi Arabian national team on Sunday.
Roberto Mancini Saudi Arabia football team head coach salary, contract details and net worth in 2023
The Saudis, who defeated Argentina, the eventual World Cup winners in Qatar last year, have been without a coach since Herve Renard departed to lead France’s women’s team.
Despite winning the Euro 2020 championship under Mancini’s leadership, Italy missed out on the 2014 World Cup. The biggest crude oil exporter in the world, Saudi Arabia, has made headlines this summer by purchasing several players from European clubs for teams in the Saudi Pro League.
Roberto Mancini has been appointed as new Saudi Arabia national team head coach, contract signed 🚨🇸🇦🇮🇹
Mancini resigned 10 days ago from Italy job as he’s joining Saudi NT. pic.twitter.com/gC5RMuJuvP
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 27, 2023
How much will Roberto Mancini earn?
Mancini’s deal will include a salary of 25 million euros ($27 million), according to the newspaper La Gazzetta Dello Sport’s report on Sunday.
Roberto Mancini is an Italian football manager and former footballer who has a net worth of $45 million.
When will Roberto Mancini make his debut?
On September 8 against Costa Rica, he will make his managerial debut.
Who is Roberto Mancini?
Italian football manager and former player Roberto Mancini was born on November 27, 1964. He is Saudi Arabia’s head coach of the national squad. He is currently 58 years old and stands 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) tall.
Mancini’s resignation as Italy’s manager came as a big shock because the 58-year-old had just recently been appointed to lead the country’s Under-21 and Under-20 teams. His decision drew a lot of criticism, especially after the first claims that he was preparing to accept a lucrative job offer in Saudi Arabia, which he fiercely denied was the reason for his resignation. He received a lot of flak for this.
With longtime club Sampdoria, Mancini won the 1991 Serie A championship and four Italian Cups while starring in attack alongside the recently deceased Gianluca Vialli. After turning into a coach, he won three more “Scudetti” at Inter Milan, including one that was given to the team following the “Calciopoli” match-fixing incident. In 2012, he also won the Premier League with Manchester City.
Who is Roberto Mancini married to?
Despite rumours in 2015 claiming they were on the verge of divorcing, Mancini is married to Federica Morelli.
How many children does Roberto Mancini have?
The two have a daughter and three sons, Filippo, Andrea and Camilla.
What is Roberto Mancini’s net worth?
Roberto Mancini has an estimated net worth of $45 million.