Steve McManaman Net Worth

What Is Steve McManaman's Net Worth?

Steve McManaman is a retired English soccer player who has a net worth of $18 million. Steve McManaman grew up as an Everton supporter, but his dad had him sign a two-year apprenticeship offer with Liverpool. McManaman made his debut for the club in December 1990, scoring his first goal in 1991. He played for Liverpool until 1999, scoring 66 goals in 364 appearances. The club also won the FA Cup in 1991–92 and the League Cup during the 1994–95 season. In 1999, Steve signed with Real Madrid. He played there until 2003, scoring 14 goals in 158 appearances. During his tenure there, Real Madrid won La Liga twice (in 2000-01 and 2002–03), the Supercopa de España twice (2001 and 2003), the UEFA Champions League twice (1999–2000 and 2001–02), and both the UEFA Super Cup and Intercontinental Cup in 2002. He joined Manchester City in 2003 and played there before retiring in 2005, appearing in 40 matches without scoring a goal. During his career, McManaman scored 80 goals in 566 appearances. Internationally, he played for England in 37 matches, scoring three goals. Since his retirement, Steve has made media appearances on networks like Setanta Sports and ESPN, working as a commentator and analyst. In 2004, he published his autobiography, "El Macca: Four Years with Real Madrid."

Early Life

Steve McManaman was born Steven McManaman on February 11, 1972, in Bootle, Lancashire, England. He grew up supporting Everton Football Club and idolized players such as Duncan McKenzie and Bob Latchford. After McManaman gained attention at school tournaments, Everton offered him a two-year contract. However, his father turned it down and instead accepted a two-year apprenticeship and schoolboy contract offer from Liverpool Football Club. Steve signed with Liverpool as a 16-year-old when he left school in 1988, and he was mentored by John Barnes. McManaman has been described as a natural athlete and was a cross-country champion in school.

Career

In February 1990, McManaman signed with Liverpool as a full professional, and he made his professional debut on December 15th of that year. He scored his first goal as a professional on August 21, 1991, and during the 1991–92 season, he became a regular first-team player at the age of 19. Steve started in the FA Cup final in May 1992, which Liverpool won, and he was named Man of the Match. He signed a million-pound contract with Liverpool at the beginning of the 1994–95 season, and he scored nine goals that season. Liverpool won the 1994–95 English Football League Cup. McManaman scored 10 goals each during the 1995–96 and 1996–97 seasons and 12 goals during the 1997–98 season. In January 1999, he signed a pre-contract with Real Madrid. During his final season with Liverpool, he scored five goals during the five months he had left on his contract.

In 2021, Steve spoke about his decision to leave Liverpool, stating, "I was getting to the end of my Liverpool contract. I felt Liverpool were very slow in coming to me with a new deal. As it got on, two years, a year and a half, a year to go of the contract, I just felt that the opportunity now to play abroad – which I'd always wanted to do, I was always thinking about doing – was more prevalent than ever." He added, "I was arguably the best player in the team at the time and I was possibly the worst-paid in the team at the time. Some players had come in and earned two, three four times more than me." McManaman began his stint with Real Madrid during the 1999–2000 season, and he stayed with them through the 2002–03 season. During his time with Real Madrid, he scored 14 goals, and the club won the 1999–2000 and 2001–02 UEFA Champions League, the 2000-01 and 2002–03 La Liga, the 2001 and 2003 Supercopa de Espana, the 2002 UEFA Super Cup, and the 2002 Intercontinental Cup. Real Madrid released Steve shortly after they signed David Beckham, despite Beckham asking the club to keep McManaman on. Steve played for Manchester City during the 2003–04 and 2004–05 seasons, but he didn't score any goals during his time with them. After Manchester City released him in 2005, he retired from playing. In 2013, it was announced that McManaman would be accepting a coaching role with the Liverpool F.C. Reserves and Academy.

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Personal Life

Steve's grandfather was a bookmaker, and his father said that the McManaman family had "horseracing in their blood." In 2019, Steve began writing an op-ed column for Horseracing.net. He married barrister / law lecturer Victoria Edwards on June 6, 2002, at Mallorca's Palma Cathedral. McManaman follows the Roman Catholic faith, and in 2002, Real Madrid traveled to Castelgandolfo, Italy, to receive the blessing of Pope John Paul II. In 2024, Steve graduated from the PFA Business School, earning a PFA Diploma in Sport Directorship.

Honors

In 1995, McManaman won the Alan Hardaker Trophy. He was a member of the PFA Team of the Year for the 1996–97 Premier League season and of the 1996 UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament. In December 1997, Steve was named the Premier League Player of the Month.

Real Estate

In 2008, McManaman began construction on a mansion in Cheshire, England. The home includes seven bedrooms, seven bathrooms, a gym, and an indoor swimming pool. Steve put the home on the market for £6.9 million in 2014, then he relisted it for £6.75 million in 2016.

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