Roy Hodgson has had an illustrious football management career, having been in charge of 22 different teams in eight countries. As of February 2024, the 76-year-old Englishman boasts an impressive net worth of approximately £20 million.
Born in Croydon, London on August 9, 1947, Hodgson started his managerial career in Sweden with Halmstad in 1976, before going on to manage the Switzerland national team and guiding them to the last 16 of the 1994 World Cup.
Hodgson has also managed several top clubs including Inter Milan, Blackburn Rovers, Fulham, Liverpool, and the England national team from 2012 to 2016. Currently, he is managing Premier League side Crystal Palace, earning a reported annual salary of £4.5 million.
Apart from his football management career, Hodgson is known for his linguistic abilities, as he speaks five different languages and has worked as a television pundit in several of the countries where he has coached.
His journey into management began at the age of 23 when he completed his coaching badges and joined Maidstone United, where he played and served as an assistant manager. His successful stint at Halmstad led to a career that has seen him manage teams in Denmark, Italy, Switzerland, Norway, and Finland, among others.
