How Much Is Arsene Wenger's Net Worth? Know About His Salary, Career and Awards

Jon Snow
Thu Apr,2018
How Much Is Arsene Wenger's Net Worth? Know About His Salary, Career and Awards Soccer

The Premier League club Arsenal, or the Gunners, is looking for a replacement after their manager Arsene Wenger announced his retiral from the team in April 2018, at the end of 2017-2018 season. 68-year-old former footballer and football manager Wenger, in his 22-year tenure with the Gunners, lifted 3 Premier League titles, 7 FA Cup Trophies, and 7 Community Shields.

Alongside his career achievements, Arsene Wenger is reported of the total earnings of $140 million by the end of his reign. Currently, Wenger enjoys the estimated net worth of $50.43 million. Surely, you want to know more about his contracts and salaries. Do scroll down for details.

Net Worth and Salary of Arsene Wenger

Wenger has kept the details of his earnings during his playing career undisclosed, but Wenger's jaw-dropping earnings from his managerial career have been a shocker.

As per COED, Arsene Wenger is currently enjoying the estimated net worth of $50.43 million, while his annual salary as per the contract signed in summer 2017 is reported to be $11.21 million. His mouth-watering salary breaks down to $933,863 per month, $215,506 per week and $30,702 per day

CAPTION: Arsenal's manager Arsene Wenger SOURCE: Daily Express

Back in 2011, Wenger's net worth as per The Richest was $26.62 million. 

Arsene Wenger's Previous Contracts and Salary

Before teaming up with the Gunners in 1996, Wenger managed Nancy, Monaco, and Nagoya Grampus Eight. And soon after his appointment as the Arsenal's manager, he earned $700,398 in his first season, crushing his previous earning of $21,952 while working as an assistant for the Cannes in the 80s.

CAPTION: Arsene Wenger with the Gunners in the training field SOURCE: The Irish Times

Then, in 2002, keeping up with Arsenal, Wenger was offered a new contract leading him to earn $2.8 million per season which soon experienced a drastic rise in 2004 following Arsenal’s victory over 2 Premier Leagues Titles and 2 FA Cups under his belt projecting him to earn $3.5 million yearly.

Wenger's salary was doubled in 2007 with his 3-year contract offering him  $7 million. This was followed by his salary review in 2010 that paid him $8.4 million per season. His salary in 2014 was reported to have risen to $10.51 million.

CAPTION: Arsene Wenger SOURCE: Independent

Again in summer of 2017, he signed a new 2-year deal with Arsenal and ranked 7th in the list of highest paid football managers ahead of Real Madrid's Zinedine Zidane and Chelsea's Antonio Conte, while the highest paid manager was  Chinese National Football team manager Marcello Lippi.

Moreover, he has been linked with taking over at Everton ahead of the 2018-19 Premier League season with current boss Sam Allardyce.

As reported, by the end of his tenure with Arsenal i.e. 2017-2018 season, he will have earned the total of $140 million.

House, Cars, and Endorsement of Arsene Wenger

Currently, Arsene Wenger lives in his Barnet in the UK, but the purchase and other details of the house are not disclosed. Well, it's an interesting fact that currently the Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola once visited his house to convince Wenger to let him play in the Arsenal, however, his dream never got fulfilled.

Let's take a look at Wenger's house.

CAPTION: Arsene Wenger's house SOURCE: Virtual Globetrotting

Talking about his cars, Wenger reportedly owns a Mercedes, Jaguar, and Lexus. He also has the endorsement deals with several automobile companies.

CAPTION: Arsene Wenger's car SOURCE: Daily Mail

Well, the detail of the money showering endorsements is not out, probably it earns Wenger millions of dollars.

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Arsene Wenger's Awards

It seems Wenger's achievements from his managerial career has gained more prominence than his 12 years long playing career. He also received J. League Manager of the Year Award in 1995

CAPTION: Arsene Wenger during his playing career SOURCE: Get French Football News

His managerial career not only built up his career but also promoted the teams victory in 3 Premier League titles, 7 FA Cups and 7, Community Shields, working alongside the players like Nacho Monreal, Mesut Ozil, and Paul Pogba.

Coming to the point, Wenger with his great managerial skills is considered as one of the greatest personality in football history. He has also won many notable honors that are listed below:

  • Officer of the Order of the British Empire( 2003)
  • Onze d'Or Coach of The Year: 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004
  • Legion d'Honneur: 2002.
  • Premier League Manager of the Season:1998, 2002, 2004
  • LMA Manager of the Year: 2001–02, 2003–04
  • BBC Sports Personality of the Year Coach Award:  2002, 2004
  • London Football Awards: Outstanding Contribution to a London Club – 2015
  • World Manager of the Year: 1998
  • Freedom of Islington: 2004
  • FWA Tribute Award: 2005
  • English Football Hall of Fame: 2006
  • France Football: Manager of the Year – 2008
  • IFFHS World Coach of the Decade: 2001–2010
  • Facebook FA Premier League Manager of the Year: 2014–15
  • 15 times Premier League Manager of the Month

Wow! 

Let's wait to see Arsene's further plans.

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