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Swedish football manager and former football player Sven-Göran Eriksson has a net worth of $35 million.

He made his debut playing f0r the Swedish football Division 4 team Torsby IF at the age of 16. Eriksson switched clubs to SK Sifhälla. While working as a physical education teacher in Örebro, he joined the Swedish football Division 2 team, KB Karlskoga FF in 1972. At the age of 27, he decided to give up his dream of becoming a professional football player.

In 1977, Eriksson received an offer as Torp Grip's assistant at Degerfors. After a year, he became the team manager. During that time, Grip was appointed as Sweden national team's assistant manager.

During his stint with Degerfors, he led the team to the playoffs in 1977 and 1978 which they later won. They were promoted to the Swedish Football Division 2. He has also managed other teams such as IFK Göteborg, Benfica, Roma, Florentina, Sampdoria, Lazio, Manchester City, Leicester City, Guangzhou R&F, and Shanghai SIPG. Eriksson also handled the national teams of England, Mexico, and Côte d'Ivoire. He is currently managing China League One's Shenzhen FC.

Sven-Göran Eriksson was born on February 5, 1948, in Sunne, Sweden. He has a son, named Johan, from his previous relationship.

Earnings & Financial Data

Date

Category

Description

Amount

2013

Contract

Estimated contract with Guangzhou R&F (£15 million)

$19,100,000

2002

Sale of Asset

Selling value of Eriksson's Park Village East house

$5,500,000

2000

Asset

Purchase value of the four-bedroom house located in Park Village East, north London

$3,200,000