What is Harry Redknapp's Net Worth?
Harry Redknapp is an English former football manager and player who has a net worth of $18 million. As a professional player, his career spanned from 1965 to 1982, during which time he spent his longest tenures with West Ham United and AFC Bournemouth. Redknapp went on to manage several teams between 1983 and 2017, and in 2008 helped lead Portsmouth to its second FA Cup title.
Early Life and Youth Career
Harry Redknapp was born Henry Redknapp on March 2, 1947 in London, England as the only child of Violet and Henry. Skilled in football as a kid, he joined the youth team of Tottenham Hotspur and played with the team from 1958 to 1962. Redknapp then moved to the youth team of West Ham United. Meanwhile, in 1964, he helped England win the UEFA European Under-18 Championship.
Professional Playing Career
Redknapp made his senior team debut for West Ham in the 1965-66 season, making seven appearances with one goal. In his second season, he made 12 appearances with one goal, and in his third season he made 31 total appearances with two goals. Redknapp's career breakthrough came in his fourth season, in 1968-69, when he made 42 appearances in total, including three in the FA Cup and three in the League Cup, and scored three times. He continued playing for West Ham through the 1971-72 season, finishing his tenure with the team with 175 total appearances and eight goals. For the 1972-73 season, Redknapp moved to AFC Bournemouth, and scored one goal in 37 total appearances. He had his best season with the team in 1973-74, making 46 appearances in total with five goals. Redknapp went scoreless during the subsequent two seasons as Bournemouth dropped to the Fourth Division.
For the 1976-77 season, Redknapp joined Brentford. However, he appeared in just one game for the club before he went to the United States and joined the Seattle Sounders of the North American Soccer League. As a player-coach, Redknapp made 15 appearances with the Sounders in 1976 as the team reached the playoffs, where they fell to the Minnesota Kicks in the Division Championship. Also in 1976, he briefly played for AP Leamington. Redknapp returned to the Sounders as a player-coach in 1977, and made five appearances in total. He only made three appearances with the team in 1978, and just one in his final season in 1979. Redknapp joined the Phoenix Fire in 1980 but did not play for the team. He returned to Bournemouth in 1982, and made two appearances in total before he retired.
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Managerial Career, 1982-2008
In the 1982-83 season, Redknapp became assistant manager to Bournemouth manager David Webb. He went on to become the club's new manager in late 1983. In the first season under Redknapp's leadership, Bournemouth won the inaugural Associate Members' Cup. He later led the club to the Third Division title in 1987. Redknapp managed Bournemouth through the 1991-92 season. He went on to join another former team, West Ham, as manager in 1994. Redknapp managed the club through 2001, and established West Ham in the Premier League while introducing many top young players. In the 1999-2000 season, the club won the Intertoto Cup.
In 2001, Redknapp became director of football for Portsmouth, and in 2002 he became the club's new manager. He went on to lead Portsmouth to the First Division title in the 2002-03 season, securing the club's promotion to the Premier League. Portsmouth remained in the Premier League for the 2003-04 season, but Redknapp left the club in late 2004 following disputes with owner Milan Mandarić. He was quickly named manager of Southampton, which he unsuccessfully attempted to keep from demotion. Redknapp ended up resigning from the club in late 2005. He then returned to Portsmouth, which he managed through 2008. That year, Redknapp led the club to its first FA Cup final in 69 years, and ultimately its second-ever FA Cup title after Portsmouth defeated Cardiff City 1-0.
Managerial Career, 2008-2017
In late 2008, Redknapp took over as manager of Tottenham Hotspur following the firing of Juande Ramos. He immediately improved the fortunes of the club, which had been languishing at the bottom of the Premier League table before his arrival. Winning 10 out of the 12 points available during Redknapp's first two weeks of leadership, the Spurs moved out of the relegation zone. The club went on to reach the 2009 League Cup final, but lost to Manchester United on penalties.
Redknapp continued his strong leadership in the 2009-10 season, guiding the Spurs to one of their most successful Premier League campaigns to date. For his efforts, he was named Premier League Manager of the Season. Redknapp managed the Spurs until mid-2012, when he was fired after allegedly failing to agree to new contract terms. Later in the year, he became the new manager of Queens Park Rangers, replacing the just-fired Mark Hughes. Although the club was relegated from the Premier League toward the end of the 2012-13 season, it won back its place in 2014. Redknapp resigned from QPR in early 2015.
In 2016, Redknapp became manager of the Jordan national football team. Alongside his former assistant Kevin Bond, he managed the team for two qualifying matches for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, both of which Jordan won. Toward the end of the 2016-17 season, Redknapp became manager of Birmingham City. He signed on as manager again for the 2017-18 season, but was sacked after five straight league losses and a second-to-last placement for Birmingham City on the league table. Redknapp subsequently announced his retirement, concluding a 34-year managerial career.
Other Activities
Among his various other activities, Redknapp served as a football advisor for Derby County and as a football consultant for Australia's Central Coast Mariners. Beyond football, he wrote for the online gambling company Betfair and competed on the 18th season of the ITV survival reality show "I'm a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!," which he won in late 2018. In late 2020, Redknapp became a brand ambassador for Nexen Tire Corporation.
Road Accident
In mid-1990, while in Italy to see the FIFA World Cup, Redknapp got into a road accident when the chauffeur-driven minibus he was riding in with some colleagues crashed head-on into a car. He suffered a fractured skull, a broken nose, and cracked ribs, as well as a gash to his leg. The ambulance services that arrived at the scene thought Redknapp was dead, but he had just fallen unconscious, a state he stayed in for two days. He eventually made a full recovery, but lost his sense of smell and acquired a facial tic.
Corruption Allegations and Arrest
In 2006, Redknapp was part of a BBC investigation into English football corruption. On the current affairs television program "Panorama," it was suggested that he illicitly discussed, with football agent Peter Harrison, the possibility of buying Blackburn Rovers captain Andy Todd. A much more serious accusation came in late 2007, when Redknapp and a handful of other football executives were arrested by the City of London Police on suspicion of false accounting and conspiracy to defraud. However, Redknapp was released without charge, and the High Court later ruled that the raid of his home by officers was illegal. A further investigation, by HM Revenue & Customs, ensued, and in early 2010 Redknapp was charged with two counts of cheating the public revenue, with the help of Milan Mandarić. He was ultimately found not guilty on both counts.
Personal Life
With his wife Sandra, Redknapp has two sons named Jamie and Mark. Jamie is a former professional footballer, and Mark is a model. Redknapp and his wife own the property development company Pierfront Developments.