Net Worth Of Eric Wynalda: Meet Soccer Coach And Television Commentator

Net Worth Of Eric Wynalda: Meet Soccer Coach And Television Commentator

Eric Wynalda is a soccer coach, television analyst, and retired player with a net worth of $3 million. The Wynalda Group LLC’s managing director is him.

He was previously the head coach and technical director of the USL Championship’s Las Vegas Lights FC, as well as the host of WTF: Wynalda Talks Football on SiriusXM FC.

Wynalda was also one of the first Americans to play professionally in Europe before returning to the United States to play in Major League Soccer and score the league’s first goal in 1996.

Until 2008, Eric held the record for the most goals scored by a member of the US national team.

He turned to commentary after his playing career and was noticed on ESPN as an analyst, covering everything from in-studio work at the 2006 World Cup and past Champions Leagues to MLS game analysis.

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Eric Wynalda Net Worth 2022

In 2022, Eric Wynalda’s net worth is $3 million. He obtained it through his work as a television host and soccer coach.

Furthermore, his work as managing director of FletcherWynalda LLC beginning in September 2020 has allowed him to generate a certain amount of revenue, which has helped him increase his net worth.

His Career As A Soccer Coach In 2005

Wynalda was hired as technical director of the Bakersfield Brigade of the USL Premier Development League in 2005. He also agreed to a brief playing contract with the squad in 2007 for the final few games of the season.

On May 1, he formally agreed to play the entire 2008 season for the Brigade by signing a season-long deal.

Wynalda was announced as the Atlanta Silverbacks’ temporary head coach and team adviser in the brand-new North American Soccer League on July 2, 2012.

In addition, New Amsterdam FC of the National Independent Soccer League selected him the team’s initial head coach on July 30, 2020.

Retired Soccer Player Eric Wynalda Signed A Contract With USSF

Before the 1990 FIFA World Cup, Wynalda signed a contract with the United States Soccer Federation (USSF). Following the World Cup, Wynalda signed a loan deal with the American Professional Soccer Association’s San Francisco Bay Blackhawks.

Furthermore, throughout his nearly three seasons with the Blackhawks, he only appeared in a handful of games, spending the majority of his time with the national team.

In August 1992, Wynalda was loaned to Bundesliga club FC Saarbrücken for $45,000. He made an early impact, scoring eight goals and appearing in all 17 games in the first half of the season.

As a result, Saarbrücken paid USSF $405,000 to purchase Wynalda’s contract.

Furthermore, he was transferred for $850,000 from second-division champions VfL Bochum after the season concluded, and the team was promoted to the Bundesliga as a result.

Eric Wynalda Career Earnings As A Broadcaster

Wynalda began working as an ESPN soccer pundit after retiring. He and Alexi Lalas were in-studio analysts for the channel’s English-language coverage of the 2006 FIFA World Cup.

Wynalda was a prominent analyst for ESPN and ABC for the 2007 Major League Soccer season.

In 2008, he began writing pieces for Major League Soccer Magazine, a Los Angeles-based independent soccer journal with an MLS licence.

During the 2010 FIFA World Cup in June and July, Wynalda worked as a video blog analyst for Yahoo! Sports. As a Fox Sports 1 analyst, he now covers the FA Cup, UEFA Champions League, and Bundesliga.

Similarly, Wynalda merged SiriusXM FC 85 as the anchor of the new programme WTF: Wynalda Talks Football in October 2015.

Eric Wynalda Filled For Personal Bankruptcy In 2009

According to The New York Times, Wynalda declared personal bankruptcy in 2009 and had significant liens placed against his assets. He claimed the liens were filed incorrectly and were dismissed without his having to pay any further taxes or fines.

Wynalda revealed in interviews that his financial problems began in 2003, when he divorced his wife. He walked away, saying he wanted her to pay the mortgage and taxes on their Southern California home.

Wynalda entered bankruptcy in 2009 due to $90,000 in unpaid taxes and mortgage arrears. The following year, Wynalda sold the property to pay off his mortgage and overdue taxes.

According to bankruptcy records, he stated that his company’s annual profits ranged from $14,000 to $135,000.

According to his bankruptcy records, Wynalda also had an eponymous soccer academy that “never made a profit.” He worked for the now-defunct distribution company MonaVie as an independent fruit drink sales representative. He stopped selling the product in 2010.

Wynalda Home Burned Down In California Wildfires

According to the New York Post, Eric revealed in 2018 about his Westlake Village, California, home being destroyed by fire. His home was damaged by a major fire in neighbouring Ventura County.

Wynalda stated he received a notification on his phone about a voluntary evacuation around 12:30 a.m. According to the news outlet, his wife loaded their children, four bags of clothing, and important personal belongings into a vehicle.

The retired athlete stated that around three a.m., he climbed upstairs to his residence, where he keeps decades’ worth of soccer memorabilia, but then heard a hammering on his door.

Wynalda found out his house was on fire when a friend texted him. He then turned on the television and saw everything happen live. Similarly, he claimed that his house was the only one that burned down in the Westlake Village neighbourhood, which has 162 homes.

Career As A Soccer Player

Eric Wynalda began his professional career in 1988 with the San Diego Nomads. He was loaned to the San Francisco Bay Blackhawks while playing for the San Diego Nomads and appeared in six games for them as a forward.

Also, he played for FC Saarbrucken from 1992 until 1994. He was the first American-born player to play for a German club at Saarbrucken. He played for VFL Bochum from 1994 to 1996. Also, he scored four goals in 29 games while playing for VFL Bochum.

He spent much of his career with the San Jose Clash. He spent three seasons with them. In 57 games with the Sharks, he scored 21 goals. His career ended in 2008 when he joins the Bakersfield Brigade.

He scored 64 goals in 220 games during his career. And, he also played for the United States national team. At the age of 20, he received his first cap for the United States National Team. In 106 games, he has 34 goals.

Post Retirement Soccer Career

Eric Wynalda worked as a manager for the Cal FC after retiring. He was also the head coach and team adviser for the Atlanta Silverbacks of the North American Soccer League.

Broadcast Career

Eric Wynalda began his career in broadcasting with ESPN. He works as an ESPN soccer analyst. Also, he covers the 2010 FIFA World Cup as a video blog analyst for Yahoo Sports in June and July 2010.

He is currently seen on Fox Sports 1. He is a “Fox Soccer Daily” analyst.

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Personal Life

Eric Wynalda was born and raised in Westlake Village, California. He is Dave Wynalda’s son. His father was a legendary soccer player in his day. His father won the AYSO state soccer championship.

He went to Westlake High School and played soccer for the Westlake Youth Club. He later attended San Diego State University. From 1987 to 1989, he was a member of the Aztecs men’s soccer squad in San Diego. He scored 34 goals in his three seasons.

After a four-year affair, Eric Wynalda married his longtime girlfriend Amy Wynalda. Their marriage did not last long. They are not currently living together.

The cause for their split has yet to be revealed to the media. According to rumours, Amy Wynalda had an affair with John Harkes.

Timeline

2018

Eric Wynalda was named Head Coach and Technical Director of the Las Vegas Lights FC of the USL on October 17, 2018.

Wynalda’s home in Westlake Village was destroyed by the Woolsey Fire in November 2018. Wynalda and his family had fled to relatives in Corona, California, where he watched television video of the fire. Wynalda’s house was the only one to burn down out of the 162 in Westlake Village.

2015

Wynalda joined SiriusXM FC 85 in October 2015 as the host of the new programme WTF: Wynalda Talks Football. Eric discusses soccer, pop culture, and everything in between with ‘Stat Man’ David Mosse. SiriusXM FC 85 broadcasts the show Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Eastern.

2014

On January 7, 2014, the Silverbacks announced that Wynalda would take over as team manager and technical director in place of the head coach post. This is unusual for a professional soccer club to undertake.

In 2014, Wynalda married Amanda Fletcher. They live in Thousand Oaks, California, with their three children and his three from a previous marriage.

 

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2012

Wynalda has been the head coach of Cal FC since 2012, and his team attracted notice when they reached the fourth round of the 2012 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, defeating USL Pro club Wilmington Hammerheads 4-0 and Major League Soccer side Portland Timbers 1-0 along the way.

Wynalda was named interim head coach and team adviser of the fledgling North American Soccer League’s Atlanta Silverbacks on July 2, 2012.

2010

Wynalda worked as a video blog analyst for Yahoo! Sports throughout the 2010 FIFA World Cup in June and July.

2009

In August 2009, Fox Soccer Channel announced that Eric Wynalda would take over as co-host of the weekly discussion show Fox Football Fone-in, partnering Nick Webster, who coached alongside Eric with Cal FC during their historic run in the US Open Cup.

In addition, Wynalda began working as a commentator for some of the channel’s MLS broadcasts, as well as an in-studio analyst for UEFA Champions League pre-game, half-time, and post-game segments.

2008

Wynalda resigned from the United States National Team in 2000 as the team’s all-time leading scorer, with 34 goals in 106 appearances. He held the record until 2007, when Landon Donovan equaled it with a penalty kick goal against Mexico in the CONCACAF Gold Cup final. On January 19, 2008, Wynalda’s record was broken when Donovan scored yet another penalty kick in a friendly match against Sweden.

Wynalda was appointed as technical director of the Bakersfield Brigade of the USL Premier Development League in 2005, and he accepted to a short-term playing deal with the team during the final few matches of the season in 2007. On May 1, 2008, he signed an official season-long contract with the Brigade to play the entire season as a full member of the 2008 playing squad.

In 2008, he became a columnist for Major League Soccer Magazine, a Los Angeles-based independent soccer magazine licenced by MLS.

2006

Cal FC’s win over the Timbers made them the second-ever USASA team to defeat an MLS team (the first being Dallas Roma FC’s triumph over Chivas USA in 2006), as well as the first amateur team to defeat an MLS team without the use of penalty kicks. It is the largest upset in tournament history, especially given that the Timbers used their regular starting lineup.

Wynalda began working as an ESPN soccer analyst after retiring. He and Alexi Lalas were the channel’s in-studio analysts for the English-language coverage of the 2006 FIFA World Cup. During the tournament, Wynalda was one of the most outspoken critics of US head coach Bruce Arena. Following the World Cup, he was teamed in-studio with Arena as co-analysts for certain 2006 MLS Cup playoff games, a successful arrangement that continues with ESPN’s coverage of the US National Team in 2007. During the 2007 Major League Soccer season, Wynalda was a key analyst for ESPN and ABC.

2001

On May 3, 2001, the Revs traded him to the Chicago Fire in exchange for John Wolyniec, where he concluded his MLS career with 34 goals (plus two in the playoffs). Wynalda attempted to join the Los Angeles Galaxy in 2002, claiming his intention to retire with the squad.

However, talks with the Galaxy fell through, and he signed with the Charleston Battery of the USL First Division. Wynalda joined the team only to have his anterior cruciate ligament torn in a preseason game. He chose to leave professional soccer and work as a broadcast announcer.

2000

In 1999, Wynalda was loaned to Club León in Mexico. While working with Leon, he tore both the ACL and the medial meniscus in his left knee, putting him out of commission for several months.

Wynalda was traded to the Miami Fusion after missing the first eleven games of the 1999 season. After failing to improve the Fusion’s offensive output, Wynalda was traded to the New England Revolution for Ivan McKinley on July 8, 2000.

1998

Wynalda competed in his third World Cup in 1998, one of only three American players (the others being Tab Ramos and Marcelo Balboa) to do so at the time. He did not score a goal during the 1998 World Cup.

1996

Wynalda was one of the first Americans to play professionally in Europe before returning to the United States in 1996 to play in Major League Soccer and score the league’s first goal. He was the all-time leading goal scorer for the United States national team until 2008. Wynalda has been described as a “shifty, dynamic off-the-dribble player with a heavy shot.” In 2004, he was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame.

Wynalda returned to the United States in 1996, joining Major League Soccer. Known players were distributed across the league’s new teams as part of the process of creating the new league. Wynalda was assigned to the San Jose Clash by the league. On April 6, 1996 Wynalda scored the first goal in league history in its inaugural game as the Clash beat D.C. United 1–0. He was named the United States Soccer Athlete of the Year.

1994

In the 1994 World Cup, Wynalda scored on a free kick from 28 yards as the United States tied Switzerland. He also appeared in the Copa America in 1995, scoring against Chile and Argentina.

1992

In August 1992, USSF loaned Wynalda to Bundesliga club 1. FC Saarbrücken for $45,000. When he arrived at Saarbrücken, he became the first American-born player to play for a top level German club. He had an immediate impact, scoring eight goals in the first half of the season where he played all 17 matches. This led Saarbrücken to purchase Wynalda’s contract from USSF for $405,000. In the second half of the season he added one more goal in 15 matches to that tally. By the end of the season Saarbrücken was last in the league and became relegated. Wynalda scored 14 goals and had 25 assists in the 1993–1994 season of the 2. Bundesliga.

After the end of the season he was transferred for $850,000 to second division winners VfL Bochum which as such were promoted to the Bundesliga. There Wynalda remained without goal in his 22 matches of the 94–95 season and Bochum was relegated. A hernia operation on August 30 limited his tally in the ensuing 2. Bundesliga season to seven matches mid-season – none of those for the full 90 minutes – where he scored two goals. Bochum, after finishing the league first, was promoted again.

1991

Eric Wynalda was a part of the United States squad that won the 1991 CONCACAF Gold Cup. In the final the US beat Honduras 4-3 on penalties after a 0-0 stalemate after extra time led the game to penalties. Wynalda started every game of the tournament for the United States and scored the third goal for the US in their second group stage match against Guatemala, which the US won 3-0.

1990

Leading up to the 1990 FIFA World Cup, Wynalda signed a contract with the U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF). After the World Cup, Wynalda signed as an on loan player from USSF with the San Francisco Bay Blackhawks of the American Professional Soccer League. During his nearly three seasons with the Blackhawks, he played only a handful of games with the team, devoting most of his time to the national team.

1987

He attended San Diego State University from 1987 to 1989 where he played for the Aztecs men’s soccer team, scoring 34 goals and assisting on 25 others during his three seasons. His freshman year, SDSU went to the NCAA Men’s Soccer Championship game where it lost to the Bruce Murray-led Clemson Tigers. While at SDSU, he also played two seasons with the local semi-pro San Diego Nomads of the Western Soccer Alliance. In 1988, he played a single game and in 1989, he played 5 games with the Nomads.

1969

Eric Boswell Wynalda (born June 9, 1969) is an American soccer coach and television commentator and retired player. He was formerly an analyst and color commentator for soccer coverage on Fox Sports 1 and ESPN. He is currently head coach and technical director of the Las Vegas Lights FC and was previously host of WTF: Wynalda Talks Football on SiriusXM FC.

Quick Facts

Full Name	Eric Wynalda
Occupation	Soccer Player
Age	53
Date of Birth	June 9, 1969
Place of Birth	Fullerton California
Star Sign	Gemini
Country	United States
Full name	Eric Boswell Wynalda
Date of birth	June 9, 1969 (age 53)
Place of birth	Fullerton, California, United States
Height	5 ft 10.5 in (1.79 m)
Position(s)	Forward

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