Josep Guardiola, Barcelona (June 2008 to present)

   2011 earning: €10.5 million

 Josep Guardiola, born in 1971, is a Spanish football manager and retired famous player. He joined La Masia at the age of 13 and rose through the ranks at the youth academy of Barcelona for six years, making his debut in 1990 against Cádiz. He played as a defensive midfielder and spent the majority of his playing career with FC Barcelona. After retiring as a player, Guardiola was appointed as coach of FC Barcelona B in June 2007, and signed as manager of Barcelona in June 2008. During the last three years, Guardiola and his team have won UEFA Champions League in 2009, UEFA Super Cup in 2009, FIFA Club World Cup in 2009 and La Liga in 2009 and 2010.