Find out Jim Goodwin's current salary and net worth as the head coach of Dundee United FC.
Jim Goodwin is the current head coach of Dundee United Football Club of the Scottish Premiership. He is one of the top-earning managers in the league.
Jim Goodwin Salary and Net Worth 2024/2025
As of December 2024, Jim Goodwin earns an annual salary of £180k at Dundee United Football Club. This follows the extension of his contract by two years.
Personal life and playing career
Jim Goodwin is a former professional footballer. He played for some of the most popular British teams, including Celtic, Stockport County, Huddersfield Town, Hamilton Academical, St Mirren, and Alloa Athletic.
He also represented the Republic of Ireland national teams at various levels. He won the EFL League at Scunthorpe United and the Scottish League Cup with St Mirren.
He was a player-coach at Alloa Athletic. However, the club was at the level of a semi-professional, and as a result, he was busy with other ventures.
Jim Goodwin worked at a car leasing company to earn a living. He also worked at a construction recruitment firm and established his courier company.
Managerial history and previous clubs
Alloa Athletic
Jim's playing career came to an end when he started the role of a player-coach at Alloa Athletic. This new pathway became a reality as he was appointed as the assistant manager at Alloa Athletic.
He led the club to be promoted to the role of manager and even guided the team to Premiership promotion in 2019.
St Mirren FC
Following an impressive start to his career, he returned to St Mirren as the new manager. Despite the ups and downs as manager of the club, he was in sixth spot with St Mirren in the
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2021–22 Scottish Premiership and quarter finals of the Scottish Cup before agreement with Aberdeen were reached regarding his services.
Aberdeen
Following the impressive start to his managerial career, he moved to Premiership side Aberdeen as the team's new manager.
He joined Aberdeen on a two and half year contract after the payment of over £250,000 as compensation to hus former club St Mirren.
However, it was not the best time of his career following poor results with Aberdeen. He was eventually sacked after eleven months in charge.
Dundee United Football club
Jim joined Dundee United Football Club following the departure of Liam Fox. His journey to the top job at Tannadice Park followed his departure from Aberdeen earlier in the season.
He signed a short-term contract in march 2023 (about three months until the end of the 2022–23 Scottish Premiership. However, the club was relegated.
In the following season in the Scottish Championship, he led the club to the title. He was awarded the SPFL Championship Manager of the Month three times.