How much did Gareth Southgate earn as England manager, how old is he and when did he start managing Three Lions?

GARETH SOUTHGATE has resigned as England manager after the Three Lions finished runners-up at Euro 2024.

England were beaten 2-1 in the final by Spain on Sunday and now the hunt for Southgate’s successor will begin.

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“As a proud Englishman, it has been the honour of my life to play for England and to manage England. It has meant everything to me, and I have given it my all,” he said in a statement.

“But it’s time for change, and for a new chapter. Sunday’s final in Berlin against Spain was my final game as England manager.”

How much does Gareth Southgate earn as England manager?

Gareth Southgate signed a new contract with England in 2021 and his wage was said to be around the £5m-a-year mark.

Previous boss Sam Allardyce signed up for £3m, Roy Hodgson took home a little more at £3.5m-a-year, whilst infamous flop Fabio Capello pocketed a cool £6m.

Sven Goran-Eriksson landed a whopping £4.5m and Steve McClaren £2.5m every 12 months.

How old is he?

Southgate only hung up his playing boots in 2006 and enjoyed a nine-year spell in the England side.

He managed Middlesbrough from 2006 to 2009, before heading into that job with the England under-21s in 2013.

Born in September 1970, he is currently 52 years old.

When did he start managing Three Lions?

After the disaster of Euro 2016, England decided to turn to Sam Allardyce.

But after he was dismissed after just ONE game, Southgate stepped in to take temporary charge in September 2017.

He was officially appointed on November 30, 2016 and signed a four-year deal.

England reached the semi-finals of of the World Cup in 2018.

He then extended that contract in 2021 having led England to the final of Euro 2020.

At the 2022 World, England were beaten in the quarter-finals by France before losing the final of Euro 2024 to Spain.

Southgate took charge of 102 games in total.