Who Is John Herdman Coach Of Canada Football Team, His Age, Height, Family, Wife, Salary, Stats, Net Worth

Know about who John Herdman is, the Canadian Football National Team boss, his age, wife, salary

In their Group F match on Sunday, Croatia thrashed Canada 4-1. In order to send Canada home, Zlatko Dalic’s team, runners-up in the most recent FIFA World Cup, delivered a football lesson. The negative pre-game remarks made by Canada manager John Herdman had turned the game into a high-tension situation. 

Who Is John Herdman Coach Of Canada Football Team, His Age, Height, Family, Wife, Son, Salary, Stats, Net Worth

After losing to Belgium, Canada coach John Herdman told his players that 'they belong here, and we're gonna go and 'F' Croatia, it's as simple as it gets'.

Andrej Kramarić after Croatia's 4-1 win eliminated Canada: pic.twitter.com/aIXRZDMlv4

— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) November 27, 2022

“I told them (Canada) that they belong here and we’re going to go and ‘eff’ Croatia. That’s as simple as it gets,” Herdman was quoted as saying after Canada’s defeat to Belgium on November 23.

In advance of this crucial game, Herdman’s arrogant remarks helped to motivate the Croatians.

Let us have a look at who John Herdman is along with his personal and professional life details.

Who Is John Herdman, Head Coach Of Canadian Football National Team, Age, Career, Wife, Net Worth

The head coach of the men’s national team of Canada, an English professional football manager named John Herdman was born on July 19, 1975 and is 47 years old. His height stands at 1.65m.

Herdman is a native of Consett in the English county of Durham. Herdman has two children, Jay and Lilly, with his childhood sweetheart he got married to named Claire.

While still a student and a part-time lecturer at Northumbria University in England, Herdman started coaching football at an early age. Before moving to New Zealand in 2001, he worked as a development coach for Sunderland’s junior academy.

John Herdman Coaching Career

On January 8, 2018, John Herdman became the head coach of the Canadian men’s soccer team. The trip since then has been extensive.

The team’s FIFA World Rankings rose from 72 to 40 under his leadership by 2021. Beginning in 2022, the team moved up to 33rd.

In the CONCACAF World Cup qualifiers, Canada put on an outstanding performance. They reserved their airline tickets to Qatar before teams like Mexico, the United States, and Costa Rica. Canada won its first World Cup under John Herdman in 36 years.

Prior to coaching the Canada women’s national soccer team (2011–2018), John Herdman led the New Zealand women’s national soccer team. To the FIFA Women’s World Cups in 2007 and 2011, the Englishman served as the team’s coach. Hermand directed the Canadian women’s soccer team to gold medals at the Pan American Games in 2011. In addition, he led the team to two Olympic bronze medals at the summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro (2016) and London (2012).

For taking the squad to the FIFA World Cup 2022, he consequently receives a hefty salary and bonuses.

John Herdman Net Worth, Salary

As the head coach, Herdman is paid $465,000 annually. His current estimated net worth is $5 million. Soccer-related contracts are his main source of income. He earns a $465,000 yearly salary.