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Robbie Savage made 346 Premier League appearances throughout his career
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The Welshman enjoyed top flight spells at Leicester, Birmingham, Blackburn and Derby
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Estimates value Robbie Savage net worth at £4 million
It would be a tad far fetched to label Robbie Savage a Premier League legend but the Wales international finished his career with 346 top flight appearances.
To put that into perspective, Savage played more Premier League games than the likes of David Seaman, Michael Owen and David Silva.
Fans who enjoyed a bet on football in the 2000s will remember Savage for his no nonsense, aggressive style in midfield – he wasn’t afraid to put his body on the line.
Savage found himself in trouble with referees throughout his career but supporters admired his effort. If nothing else, he helped to liven the atmosphere whenever he was on the pitch.
With stints at Leicester, Birmingham, Blackburn and Derby, Savage was your typical Premier League journeyman and he never really impacted football predictions during the era.
Here, we look at Robbie Savage net worth figures and his life off the football pitch. Now one of the iconic figures in punditry, Savage retains a prominent role in the sport…
Net Worth
According to online sources, financial experts estimate Robbie Savage net worth at around £4 million – though information is limited on the former Derby County midfielder.
A stalwart of Premier League predictions over the years, Savage will have earned huge sums of money throughout his professional football career.
However, the bulk of Savage’s net worth has likely been acquired since retiring, especially as the Welshman has taken on several media roles over the past decade.
Savage is a pundit for the BBC and regularly presents 606 on BBC Radio 5 Live on a Sunday evening, discussing the biggest events of the weekend.
In addition, Savage can be found making frequent appearances on BT Sport, co-presenting the Early Kick Off show and he brings live goal updates to the BT studio.
Savage has enjoyed a successful media career since hanging up his boots, with plenty of fans ranking him as one of the top football pundits in the business.
You could even argue that Savage has been more successful in his post-playing career than he was as a player – though the haters may argue against that point!
Wales
Robbie Savage earned 39 caps for Wales throughout his football career, making his senior debut against Albania in 1995.
Having played at under-18 and under-21 level for his country, Savage was proud to receive a call-up to represent Wales on the biggest stage of all.
Savage scored two goals for Wales, both of which came in World Cup qualifying fixtures but they missed out on qualification for the major tournament.
While certainly not in the esteemed company of Ian Rush, Gareth Bale and Craig Bellamy, Savage enjoyed a respectable Wales career until retiring from international football in 2005.
According to rumours, Savage announced his early international retirement after a spat with Wales manager John Toshack.
The most iconic moment in Savage’s Wales career came when he threw a replica of Paolo Maldini’s shirt into a bin the day before a match against Italy.
That one act sums Robbie Savage up to a tee. A joker in the dressing room and a menace on the pitch, Savage was dropped as a result of his actions but was quickly reinstated.
Honours
Despite his lengthy playing career, Robbie Savage has no need for a trophy cabinet. Instead, he can simply show off his League Cup winners’ medal on the mantlepiece.
Savage was a central figure in Leicester City’s League Cup triumph over Tranmere Rovers in February 2000, with the Foxes running out 2-1 winners at Wembley Stadium.
A year prior to Leicester’s success, the Foxes had slumped to a heart-breaking defeat against Tottenham in the Wembley showpiece but the club showed immense resilience to fight back the following campaign.
One of the players with the most yellow cards in Premier League history, Savage picked up his customary caution in both finals but celebrated long into the night after Matt Elliott’s winner in 2000.
Savage On Strictly
We shouldn’t ignore his contributions on BBC television show Strictly Come Dancing, with the Welshman reaching the quarter-finals.
Savage thoroughly enjoyed his time dancing, revealing how appearing on the programme helped to rebuild his reputation.
"It's just been everything you know.
"People didn't know who I was before I came to this show, I wasn't a nice person on the football pitch and hopefully I've changed people's perceptions of me.
"I am just a normal, decent guy."
For a player with almost 350 Premier League appearances, Savage’s list of achievements is short but we cannot overlook his impact and influence on England’s top flight.
Things could have been different had Savage broke through at Manchester United but it just wasn’t to be for the Welshman and he had to work hard to reignite his career.
He did manage to win the FA Youth Cup during his early years at Old Trafford but the Wales international had to sit and watch his former teammates dominate English football for the rest of the decade.
Family Life
Robbie is married to Sarah Savage, with the couple dating for a while before deciding to tie the knot in 2002.
The Welshman met her through former Liverpool midfielder and pundit Danny Murphy, with Savage admitting that met on a night out in Chester.
The couple have two children and it looks like at least one of them may follow their father by making it as a professional footballer.
Son Charlie joined the Manchester United development program in 2012 and signed his first professional contract in April 2021, much to the delight of a proud Robbie.
The pair admit that relationships have been strained at times due to the nature of his career but Sarah and Robbie have responded in the face of adversity.
Autobiography
Released shortly after his retirement in 2011, Savage!: The Robbie Savage Autobiography was a huge hit with football fans across the country.
For the first time, supporters were given a unique insight into Savage’s life and the sacrifices that many elite sportsmen make for the sake of their careers.
One of the best autobiographies of the decade, Savage addresses his reputation as an old-school midfielder while touching on more sensitive issues relating to family life.
Savage himself knows he falls short in the best football pundits discussion but he earns plenty of plaudits for opening up in this emotional account.
In addition, the Welshman also released I’ll Tell You What…: My Take On Modern Football in 2015, with Savage addressing the trials and tribulations of the beautiful game.
*Credit for all of the photos in this article belongs to AP Photo*
FIRST PUBLISHED: 24th March 2022
