Bosnia and Herzegovina took the difficult path to qualify for the World Cup. Playoff triumph ensured the Dragons are in their first World Cup finals since 2014 and only their second since the breakup of Yugoslavia.
Far from sports betting outsiders in Group B, Bosnia and Herzegovina have more than a decent chance of making it into the knockout rounds, despite not having the most eye-catching squad in the tournament.
Drawn into Group B alongside hosts Canada, 2022 World Cup hosts Qatar and Switzerland, Bosnia and Herzegovina will be quietly confident of reaching the knockout stages.
What is the average salary for Bosnia and Herzegovina players?
Just one of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s 26-man squad plays in the Bosnia and Herzegovina domestic system. Several of the group are in top European leagues, with a few in Germany and a few in Italy.
The average salary for Bosnia and Herzegovina is approximately £30,000 per week. Players at clubs like Atalanta and Stuttgart are likely to be on much larger salaries, while those playing in Poland and Cyprus are likely to be on less than £10,000 per week.
Who are the top earning players for Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Ermedin Demirović is the highest-earning player in the Bosnia and Herzegovina squad. Demirović’s weekly wage is reportedly around £85,000.
Sead Kolašinac’s salary with football betting giants Atalanta is around £40,000 per week. Amar Dedić, who plays for perennial Champions League team Benfica, is on just under £40,000 per week.
How much does the Bosnia and Herzegovina manager earn?
Sergej Barbarez is on around £200,000 per year as Bosnia and Herzegovina manager. That is a relatively low salary for a World Cup manager, with many in the multi-million range.
Barbarez oversaw consecutive penalty shootout wins against Wales and Italy in the playoffs to book Bosnia and Herzegovina’s place at the finals.
