Carlo Ancelotti has not yet managed his first match as head coach of the Brazil national team, but he has already made an impact on the economic landscape of the South American Qualifiers. His contract, which sets an annual salary of 9,300,000 euros, positions him as the highest-paid coach in the region, far surpassing all his colleagues, including the World Cup-winning coach, Lionel Scaloni.
The Italian coach has already led his first training session with the Verdeamarelha after arriving in the country following his departure from Real Madrid, but another detail stood out: the figures of his contractual agreement. With a career full of achievements, including five Champions League titles, Ancelotti will be the emblem of an ambitious project that aims high both in football and economically.
Ancelotti revolucionó a Brasil tanto en lo deportivo como en lo económico
The most striking comparison is with Scaloni, who, despite having led the Argentina National Team to glory at the Qatar 2022 World Cup and winning Copa América once, earns a much lower salary. The native of Pujato earns just 2.3 million euros annually, a figure almost four times lower than that of the former Merengue coach, which places him sixth in the ranking of coaches in the region.
The podium is completed by Marcelo Bielsa (Uruguay), with 3.5 million euros, and Ricardo Gareca (Chile), with 3.3 million. Behind them are Fernando Batista (Venezuela) with 2.6 million and Gustavo Alfaro (Paraguay) with 2.5 million. Despite having much greater sporting success, the Argentine coach only appears at this point.
Bielsa y Gareca completan el top 3
Below the World Cup-winning coach are Néstor Lorenzo (Colombia) and Sebastián Beccacece (Ecuador), both with 2.1 million euros. The list is completed by Óscar Villegas (Bolivia), with 538 thousand, and Óscar Ibáñez (Peru), interim coach who receives 300 thousand annually.
