What Is Fabio Capello's Net Worth and Salary?
Fabio Capello is an Italian soccer manager and former professional footballer with a substantial net worth of $90 million. He has an impressive track record, winning championships in four major cities and securing the domestic league title with every team he's coached. His annual coaching salary peaked at $18 million. Capello is also an avid art collector, with his collection valued at nearly $14 million.
Early Life
Fabio Capello was born on June 18, 1946, in San Canzian d'Isonzo, Italy, a part of the Allied-occupied Zone A at the time. The son of Guerrino and Evelina Capello, Fabio grew up in a devout Catholic family. His father worked as a schoolteacher and also played football, and his uncle, Mario Tortul, played for the Italian national team in the 1960s.
Playing Career
Capello began his professional career with SPAL in 1963 as a teenager. As a skilled and tactical holding-midfielder, he was essential in helping SPAL advance from Serie B to Serie A during the 1965-1966 season. In 1967, he transferred to Roma, where he became a key player despite dealing with a knee injury. In his second season, he helped Roma win the Coppa Italia, qualifying them for the Anglo-Italian League Cup and reaching the semi-finals of the European Cup Winners' Cup.
Capello joined Juventus in 1970, initially struggling but eventually playing a crucial role in their 1972, 1973, and 1975 league titles. He was part of the team that reached the 1973 European Cup Final. By 1976, Capello moved to Milan, where his career was again impacted by knee injuries, leading to his retirement in the 1979-1980 season. He also played 32 times for the Italian national team between 1972 and 1978, with a memorable goal against England in 1973.
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Coaching Career
After retiring, Capello transitioned into a coaching career. He began by coaching Milan youth teams in the early 1980s before replacing Arrigo Sacchi as Milan's manager in 1991. Under his leadership, Milan's remarkable unbeaten streak spanned 58 league games between 1991 and 1993. In 1994, he guided Milan to a Champions League victory, known for their exceptional defense, which conceded only 15 goals that season.
Capello briefly coached Real Madrid, winning the Spanish league title in 1997 before returning to Milan. From 1999 to 2004, he managed Roma, then moved to Juventus and subsequently returned to Real Madrid in 2006. In 2007, he became the manager of the England national team, remaining until 2012. He then managed the Russia national team before his final coaching tenure with a Chinese club in 2017, retiring in 2018.
Personal Life
Fabio Capello is married to Laura Ghisi, whom he met as a teenager in Italy. They have a son, Pier Filippo, who works as his father's agent. Capello is an enthusiastic art collector with a collection worth over $10 million, favoring works by Wassily Kandinsky. Politically, Capello has evolved from being a self-described socialist to supporting Silvio Berlusconi and Forza Italia. Though he once voted for the right-wing Northern League, he has expressed support for trade unions and rejects the conservative label.
