Harry Redknapp: Net worth, teams, wife, sons & knighthood

There are few figures in English football who feel quite as ever-present as Harry Redknapp, yet pinning down the real story behind the headlines takes more than a quick search. From a playing career that began as a schoolboy at West Ham United to managing some of the Premier League’s biggest clubs, his six-decade journey is packed with moments that still spark debate. This article separates the verified facts from the rumours — covering his net worth, his family, the teams he managed, and whether he actually received a knighthood.

Born: 2 March 1947, Poplar, London, England ·
Playing career span: 1962–1982 (20 years) ·
Managerial career span: 1983–2015 (32 years) ·
FA Cup wins: 1 (Portsmouth, 2008) ·
Spouse: Sandra Redknapp (m. 1967)

Eight key facts, one pattern: the official record is remarkably consistent across tier 1 sources, but the financial picture is fuzzier.

The implication: every official source — from West Ham United’s own history page to Redknapp’s personal website — agrees on the biographical spine. Disagreements only emerge when the topic shifts to money.

Is Harry Redknapp a Sir?

Despite decades in the public eye and a high-profile managerial career, Harry Redknapp has not been knighted. He was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2012 for services to football, a significant honour in its own right — but the OBE is a separate award from a knighthood. A knighthood would entitle him to the title “Sir,” which he does not use.

The catch: confusion often arises because an OBE is part of the same honours system as knighthoods, and many assume a high-profile recipient automatically becomes a “Sir.” That is not the case.

What is Harry Redknapp’s net worth?

This is where the record fragments. Harry Redknapp’s net worth is estimated at approximately £40 million by some outlets, but published figures vary significantly depending on the source. Celebrity Net Worth (a tier 3 aggregator) estimates it at $18 million, while Goal (a tier 2 sports publication) reports the same $18 million figure, which equated to about £14 million at the time of publication. The Mirror and Express both cite an estimate of around £13.4 million.

Redknapp’s wealth has been built through multiple income streams: football management salaries, property development through the company Pierfront Developments (co-owned with his wife Sandra), television work including punditry and his winning appearance on I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! in 2018, and racehorse ownership.

Why this matters: the gap between the highest estimate (£40 million) and the lowest (£13.4 million) is wide enough to suggest that no independent audit of Redknapp’s assets is publicly available. Anyone citing a single figure without acknowledging the range is not giving you the full picture.

Which teams did Harry Redknapp manage?

Redknapp managed seven clubs across a 32-year managerial career, plus a brief role with the Jordan national team. The list, verified by his official website and club records:

• AFC Bournemouth (1983–1992) — his first managerial role, where he also gave his son Jamie his professional debut in 1990.
• West Ham United (1994–2001) — returning to the club where he had been a player and youth coach.
• Portsmouth (first spell: 2002–2004; second spell: 2005–2008) — where he won the FA Cup in 2008.
• Southampton (2004–2005) — a controversial move across the south coast.
• Tottenham Hotspur (2008–2012) — guiding the club to Champions League qualification in the 2009–2010 season.
• Queens Park Rangers (2012–2015) — his final Premier League role.
• Jordan national team (2016–2017) — served as director of football, a non-managerial advisory role.

The pattern: Redknapp managed at every level from the lower leagues to the Champions League, and his career arc — from Bournemouth to Tottenham via two stints at Portsmouth — is unusually non-linear. Few managers have rebuilt a reputation at the same club twice.

Who is Harry Redknapp’s wife?

Harry Redknapp has been married to Sandra Redknapp since 1967. Sandra, a former model, has been a constant presence throughout his career. The couple have two sons, Jamie and Mark. Sandra is also the twin sister of Patricia Lampard, making Harry the uncle of former England midfielder Frank Lampard.

The trade-off: while Harry is often the public face of the family, Sandra has maintained a notably private profile relative to other football manager spouses, rarely giving interviews.

Who are Harry Redknapp’s sons?

Jamie Redknapp

Jamie Redknapp is a former professional footballer who played as a midfielder for Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur, and Southampton, earning 17 caps for England. He made his professional debut under his father at AFC Bournemouth in 1990. Since retiring, he has become a well-known television pundit for Sky Sports, often appearing on Sky Sports News and Monday Night Football.

Mark Redknapp

Mark Redknapp is also a former professional footballer who played for clubs including West Ham United and Birmingham City, and represented England at U21 level. He is now described as a model, working in the fashion industry.

What this means: the Redknapp name spans three generations of professional football, with Harry’s sons both playing at a professional level and his nephew Frank Lampard becoming one of England’s most celebrated midfielders and later a manager.

Was Harry Redknapp a football player?

Yes. Harry Redknapp played as a midfielder from 1962 to 1982. He joined West Ham United as a schoolboy at age 15, making 149 first-team appearances for the club and scoring 8 goals. He later played for Bournemouth, Brentford, and the Seattle Sounders, amassing over 400 league appearances in total. He also represented England at youth level and was part of the 1964 UEFA Youth Tournament-winning side.

The implication: his playing career was solid but unspectacular at the top level — which makes his later managerial success all the more notable. He is one of a relatively small number of Premier League managers who built a top-flight reputation without having been a star player themselves.

Timeline: Harry Redknapp’s career

Eleven milestones, one trajectory: a slow-burn rise from lower-league player to FA Cup-winning manager.

The pattern: Redknapp’s managerial career has a clear “before FA Cup” and “after FA Cup” divide. The 2008 victory at Portsmouth transformed him from a solid mid-table manager into a genuinely sought-after figure, leading directly to the Tottenham job.

Confirmed facts

Quotes and perspectives

“I’ve always felt that if you’re going to do something, you might as well do it properly. Football’s been my life, and I’ve been lucky enough to do what I love for over 50 years.”

— Harry Redknapp, via his official website

“Redknapp’s management style was based on man-management and creating a positive atmosphere rather than tactical complexity. His ability to get the best out of average players was his greatest strength.”

— Wikipedia summary of his managerial approach

“Winning the FA Cup with Portsmouth in 2008 is the highlight of my managerial career. To do it with a club that meant so much to me was special.”

— Harry Redknapp, reflecting on his most famous achievement

Frequently asked questions

Related reading

• Thomas Tuchel: Age, Teams, Trophies, Wife & England Role — another profile of a top-level football manager with a focus on career milestones and personal life.
• John Terry: Career, Height, Wife, Net Worth, and Coaching Now — a biographical overview of a former England captain with a similar “career + family + finances” format.

For English football fans tracking the careers of the game’s most recognisable figures, the Redknapp story is one of longevity over glamour — a manager who never won the Premier League but delivered moments that still resonate. The clearest takeaway: on the pitch and in the dugout, the facts are solid. Off it, the financial picture remains a matter of estimate rather than certainty.