This provides a greater coach-to-player ratio which, in turn, improves focus on position specifics as well as individual technical development. You constantly assess and review that.". Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. [7] Throughout his time at the academy, he worked closely with future stars Bukayo Saka, [8] Folarin Balogun, Emile Smith Rowe and Yunus Musah. But who features among the Spaniards small clutch of experts in the Emirates Stadium dugout? "From my end it's usually a lot of what went well when we sit down with them. Each specialist department supports the coaching teams focus on providing the best possible levels of challenge and care for our players. Had spent the previous two seasons at Manchester City and made a big impact as their first set piece coach. Promoted to Head of Sport Science in summer of 2022 after departure of Head of Performance Shad Forsythe. Now, Stuivenberg and Arteta work closely in Arsenals coaching staff. The Spaniard served as the U17s assistant manager for the Serie A side since 2018. Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. Arsenal needs to spend 30m this summer if they want to Arsenal Predicted Line Up vs Chelsea: Starting XI! Riversis also on the Premier League's Future Coach Developer Pilot Programme with several other high-potential coach developers from across the game. Smith scored 46 international goals in 117 games and is her countrys second-highest goalscorer behind Ellen White. . Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet. FOOTBALL EXECUTIVES TECHNICAL DIRECTOR Edu Nationality: Brazilian The Brazilian was part of the Invincibles side and played five seasons for the Gunners. We always aim to minimize the amount of time boys are out of school, so we dont run a traditional Day Release programme. Returned to the club to take up this new role in July 2019, following three years as general co-ordinator for the Brazil national team. Through a varied and challenging games programme we have a big focus on Every Player Matters. This is the mantra of the Talent ID department in the Academy: it is our aim to be at the forefront of recruitment of talent within the London area whilst also having a footprint across the UK and internationally. In 1999 they left the Combination to become founding members of the Premier Reserve League. Arsene Wenger fielded 221 players during his 22 years at Arsenal. Has also coached with Manchester United and England and was Director of Football at Aston Villa for two years. Had worked as a software engineer with Microsoft for a decade prior to that. Head of Personal Development and Psychology, Lead Strength & Conditioning Coach (U18-U23). Arteta took up the latter on 3 July 2016 and spent over three years honing his craft under one of the worlds best managers. We liaise closely with schools to monitor the progress of each player and provide one-to-one support if a player is falling behind. At Arsenal, that responsibility belongs to Hobbs, who oversees the Under-9s right up to the Under-23s, across their hugely successful sites at Hale End and London Colney. Mikel Arteta was presented with three opportunities upon his retirement, aged 34. Worked with Arteta the player when he was a coach at Everton. Arsene Wenger offered him the head position of the Arsenal academy. He was also Atletico Madrid's U17 assistant boss from 2014. Launched two of the most successful Candy Crush games while at King.com and is a master of science in physics and maths. Arsenal have announced that former striker Kelly Smith will join the first-team coaching staff until the end of the season. After completing their two-year apprenticeship all players have the opportunity and are encouraged to continue their education: in football and in life. Arsenal's Academy is one of England's most successful, winning seven FA Youth Cups together with six Premier Academy League titles altogether. Arsenal strengthened Arteta's coaching staff in August 2020 by coaxing Carlos Cuesta away from Juventus to be an assistant coach. COACHING STAFF HEAD COACH Unai Emery Nationality: Spanish One of the most successful coaches in European football. Per Mertesacker has made two new appointments to his academy coaching staff at Arsenal. External Link, Arsenal to play Manchester United in New York Previously held same position at Malmo in Sweden - and had done it on a freelance basis for Barcelona. I'm not overly obsessed with results.". Earlier this year, Smith, who retired as a player in 2017, returned to Arsenal to work at the girls academy while completing her Uefa A licence. We have noticed that there is an issue with your subscription billing details. Part of Edu's 'Football Intelligence Team.'. Arsenal Football Club Academy is the youth system of Arsenal Football Club based in Hale End, London, England. Promoted to Lead Analyst in June 2015 before becoming the club's first loans manager in February 2019. The 44-year-old is joining the first-team set-up on an informal basis, working with the squad a couple of times a week, and will be in the technical area for Monday's Champions . Former Arsenal striker Kelly Smith has joined the Women's Super League club's coaching staff until the end of the season.. As part of his remit, Hobbs rotates his time working with different age-group coaches. Hobbs, 42, may have worked at Arsenal's Academy alongside Liam Brady, Andries Jonker and now Mertesacker - as well having a spell in interim charge himself - but it his view that gaining expertise from elsewhere is of paramount importance. Arteta added Albert Stuivenberg to Arsenals coaching staff upon taking over the helm from Emery in December 2019. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". Arsenal Biggest Loss & Defeat Ever Worst Arsenal Defeat/Loss Ever! Inspired by Arsenal Academy boss and former club captain Per Mertesacker, the club's vision is to be the most caring and challenging football academy in the world. Under him, Arsenal improved and they are looking to finish in the top four this season. Kevin Phillips: Love, care and devotion at South Shields, Mark Curtis's move into the scouting department. To ensure we dont have an individuals biased opinion on a player we practice a multiple eyes, multiple times approach, where we send a different scout each week to report on a player. Arsenal have confirmed that Jack Wilshere will lead Arsenal's under-18s and Mehmet Ali will take over as head coach of the club's under-21s. From 195556 the Football Combination continued generally as a normal league format, occasionally consisting of two divisions with promotion and relegation. The league was initially a single division and Arsenal won the inaugural title. Worked as a data scientist for communications companies Telefonica and Vodafone, specialising in "social network analysis, churn reduction, customer acquisition, influence spreading and predictive modelling", before joining Arsenal in October 2018. Head of Talent ID - Lee Herron. Inside Arsenal's Academy, there is a holistic approach to making progress, individually and collectively within the coaching ranks. The development of each individual player sits at the centre of everything we do: our Academy is Player focused and Coach directed. He has also spent the past five years working with keepers up toUnder-18s within the England set-up. Clearly, the Gunners youth setup is one of the best in the country. Arsenal's youths also played in the London Minor FA Challenge Cup from 1955 to 1956. On 27 February 2017, it was announced the Andries Jonker would leave his role as head of academy to join VfL Wolfsburg as head coach, alongside former Arsenal player Freddie Ljungberg as assistant coach.[21]. For players and staff to be the best they can be, means that we need to provide the best possible logistical, administrative and player care support across the Academy to facilitate our day-to-day working. They will often be mic-ed up and filmed in training, as well as on certain matchdays. Arsenal have announced that former Arsenal and England striker Kelly Smith will join the first-team coaching staff until the end of the season. This creates a special connection with the club and our supporters: both key elements to success. Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. Darren Burgess hopes his insights can help enhance training and reduce injuries. A new competition was introduced the Football Combination Cup. However, she has now been promoted to the first-team coaching setup and will be present in the dugout during the clubs Champions League semi-final second-leg against Wolfsburg on May 1. Arsenal Most Expensive Player Signing: Transfer News Arsenal! [6], Since 200405, the FA Premier Academy League has consisted of only a single section for Under-18s, although an Under-16 section is played with no league table being recorded. HR Business Partner - Louise Grace. We also recognise the importance of operating a Pre-Academy through from U6s-U8s, with the provision of Development Centres for these age groups to receive coaching and further develop their potential. Every single player we recommend has the potential to become a Strong Young Gunner. We absolutely celebrate all of that. We oversee the games programme and work with the coaches and multidisciplinary team to make it as varied, comprehensive and impactful as possible. We too are living out these values. "We talk about having a coaching workforce full of radiators rather than hoovers," he adds. "If our coaches are content and believe they are developing with us, then hopefully this will rub off on the players, and they will be happy as well. First full-time job in football, although he has been influencing the sport for a while. The management team is made up of all types of personnel including analysts, scouts, development coaches, kit managers, etc. Head of Academy Performance - Perry Stewart. Players from the reserve team have also been used extensively in the League Cup since the 199798 season. With Arsenal since July 2014 and responsible for culture, values and the development of a high-performance environment. He only spent one year with the Bees following spells with CE Europa Youth, CE Sabadell and Nordsjaelland. [19] In his time in charge of the academy, he instigated many changes, such as changes to the way the players were educated within the club, therefore helping them spend more time on site with their fellow players. Work hard every day. For more information click here. "In the age groups I cover I am big on those values," says Rivers. We also organise multiple tours and tournaments as well as our Strong Young Gunners programme that delivers a broad range of life skills and experiences, from leadership workshops to community support initiatives, that provide players with opportunities, on and off the grass, to learn and develop in new and challenging environments. "We need to help the coaches in order to help the players," says Hobbs as he passionately explains the value of being on hand to give them regular support. "I have a coach who sends me voice notes after every training session and one of the most striking ones was where he asked me what I meant by 'setting traps'. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. It is felt that a small coach-to-player ratio is really important to develop every player as every player matters. Guardiola hails 'incredible achievement' after U18 & U21 hat-trick, Newcastle hire Norwich Senior Analyst as recruitment revamp continues, Patience, planning & productivity: 'Secrets' behind Brighton's success. It does not store any personal data. TGG Live: Elite speakers announced for industry-leading conference! In addition, the 'A' team was also entered in the London Professional Mid-Week League from 194950 to 195758, winning a second time in 195253. After just over a season, Arteta was recalled to replace Emery and his reign at Arsenal began, dated December 2019. Our main coverage is London, looking at recruiting potential Talents from grassroots, whilst monitoring the development of players in the surrounding Academies. External Link, Isak and Wilson can be worth the double-up in FPL, Benitez: Man City have the focus to win title, Haaland equals record for most Premier League goals in a season, Haaland hits 50th goal of the season Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, SE1 9GF. [10] They then competed in the league until the 193334 footballing season. Joined from Brentford, where he had worked since the summer of 2018, in December 2019. James Sweet benefiting from Walters' absence for Arsenal U21s Players April 23, 2023 2 [13][14] Afterwards, Arsenal entered the reserve team in the Southern League in its own right with home games being played at Enfield F.C. Our Academy mission of creating the most challenging and caring football academy in the world defines what we, as Coaches, do. By clicking Accept All, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. "All the head coaches get match day and session feedback throughout the season," he adds. This was the same teams that played in the Football Combination but divided into 4 groups with the winners of each group playing in semi-finals and a final. Do you want to share ideas? External Link, Benitez: Man City know how to win different ways, Relive the 'Battle of the Bridge' seven years on, Goal of the day: Isak's terrific curling strike, Academy coaches broaden horizons with comedy, Mertesacker: Arsenal develop strong individuals, Mertesacker: Conversations key to mental wellbeing, Leicester out of bottom three after draw with Everton, Premier League weekend review: What we learned, Record breaker Haaland: Amazing stats of Man city's phenomenon, Premier League clubs' pre-season summer 2023 friendlies, Alvarez wonder strike puts Man City back on top, Hobbs: Support for coaches is incredibly important, Binnion: League helps take me out of my comfort zone as a coach, Building connection with players is key to coaching, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Standard. "If we are preaching these messages to the coaches, to the players, to the parents and making sure they adhere to them, we have got to do the same. BRIGHTON Technical Director David Weir has told BBC Radio 5 Live the secrets of his side's recent success. Previously Director of Football with the Premier League and Director of Football Administration for West Brom. Promoted to the first team at the start of the 2018/19 season. This format continued until the end of the 195455 season. I firmly believe that the Strong Young Gunners philosophy of better people make better players is such a strong foundation for our young players. [12], To give opportunities to younger players, Arsenal created an 'A' team in 1929. By clicking accept, closing this message or using our site, you consent to our use of cookies. And always be humble enough to know that however talented you are, you can always improve and always outwork your talent. The characteristics of Respect, Discipline and Humility are fundamental building blocks for any player joining the Arsenal Academy. The club also competes in the FA Youth Cup and UEFA Youth League competitions. Jack Wilshere 's side produced two superb comeback wins and two separate last-minute winners helped . A long-term structured approach is essential to ensure players reach their full potential throughout their Academy journey. A three-way partnership is built between the player and their family, the staff and the club, all based on the Academy standards of Respect, Discipline and Humility. The other assistant coach is responsible for game insight and decision making. Mason will be joined on the academys coaching staff by Tony Strudwick, who is due to arrive from Sheffield Wednesday. Our role is also to help everyone stay connected to deliver the Strong Young Gunners vision. That is why we constantly work towards being the most challenging and caring coaching team in world football. The Performance Department works collectively towards the overall goal of the Arsenal Academy to create the most challenging and caring environment in Youth Football. Three years of success followed at the Etihad with two Premier League titles, an FA Cup, and two EFL Cups. In recent years, specialisation in coaching has become ever more granular, from set-pieces defensive and attacking, to individual performance coaches, and much more Albert Stuivenberg says he didn't have direct contact with Mikel Arteta during Arsenal's 2-1 defeat to Manchester City but the manager, who was self-isolating 10-man Arsenal may have conceded at the death to surrender a hard-earned point but assistant coach Albert Stuivenberg, who led the team in the Mikel Arteta says Jack Wilshere has everything he needs to become a coach when he decides to hang up his playing boots. Barrie joins Carolina Velocity with a wealth of playing and coaching experience in the United Kingdom and the US. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. Here we look at the Arsenal management team and coaching staff of 2022/23. As soon as we get into that dome at Hale End it's all smiles and fist bumps. Joined Arsenal in 2016 after nine years with Chelsea. After Jack Wilshere admits he lacks the coaching experience of others but he's confident his background as a graduate of the Arsenal Academy will stand Arsenal have confirmed that Jack Wilshere will lead Arsenal's under-18s and Mehmet Ali will take over as head coach of the club's under-21s. [17] They never won the competition, although they did finish as runners-up in the 200102 and 201011 seasons. Registered in England No. Appointed Contract expires Last club; Mikel Arteta: Manager: 40: Dec 22, 2019: 30.06.2025 Arsenal Football Club Academy is the youth system of Arsenal Football Club based in Hale End, London, England. academy or Arsenal 'A' graduates who have gone on to represent their country at full international level since the Second World War. He is also nicknamed AirPod Albert for his use of wireless headphones whilst on the sidelines. To achieve Mertesacker's blueprint for developing "Strong Young Gunners", the Academy sets out four pillars that underpin their coaching. Former Arsenal striker Kelly Smith has joined the WSL club's coaching staff until the end of the season, calling the decision to return "really easy". Joined Arsenal Academy in December 2012 from Crystal Palace. "For example, we will look at what 'starting to create an attack' looks like at Under-9s. Mikel Arteta is Arsenals current manager. The midfielder Liverpool assistant coach Pep Lijnders has revealed that Mikel Arteta tried to lure him away from Anfield when he first took over as head For the fourth time in four years, Per Mertesacker and Luke Hobbs have overseen a coaching change at the highest level of Arsenal's Academy. This is supported and underpinned by the Academys Long Term Athletic Development Pathway, which identifies the stages of a players development. Thats what the Operations department is all about. Previously spent five years with rugby union side Saracens. The Englishman serves as the Spaniards assistant manager after previous spells in the same role at Manchester United for David Moyes and Steve McClaren at Derby County. Arsenal FC - Current and former staff | Transfermarkt Arsenal FC 13 1 14 2 16 Premier League League level: First Tier Table position: 1 In league since: 31 years 890.00 m Total market value Squad size: 23 Average age: 25.2 Foreigners: 16 69.6 % National team players: 17 Stadium: Emirates Stadium 60.704 Seats Current transfer record: -168.56m + The Arsenal Way Our Academy mission of creating the most challenging and caring football academy in the world defines what we, as Coaches, do. At the end of the 201112 season they finished 3rd in Reserve League South, in what would be the competition's final season. The PA news agency understands the 44-year-old is joining the first . This proved a very successful venture until the mid-1960s. The Gunners Academy is run by another one of Arsenals ex-players, Per Mertesacker. KEVIN PHILLIPS has just led South Shields to promotion to the National League North - and he's aiming much higher. Was number two to Louis Van Gaal at Manchester United and also managed Genk in Belgium. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. 2023 GRV Media Ltd. All Rights Reserved. "Part of my job is to make sure that by respectfully challenging the coaches. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Arsenal Most Expensive Signings: Transfer News Latest! Towards the end of the 1960s, the 'A' team struggled against strong amateur teams and the club declined to enter a team after the close of the 196869 season. Arsenal Management Team 2022 First Team Manager Mikel Arteta is Arsenal 's current manager. England legend Kelly Smith has joined Arsenal Women's coaching staff in a part-time role until the end of the season. Invited to train We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. Academy Player Care Manager - London Colney - Mark Walter. [10] As they were at a level higher than their local opponents, in 1903 the team moved to South Eastern League, playing there until 191415 when football was suspended due to the First World War. For the 194647 season, the Football Combination resumed but the league was split into two divisions with the winners of each division playing in a final to decide the champions. Creating pathways is also key to a happy working environment according to Hobbs, who previously worked in youth development at Southend United, Cambridge United and Peterborough United during a coaching career that now spans 24 years. Arsenal Football Club Academy is the youth system of Arsenal Football Club based in Hale End, London, England. Effective Team Player (Football Performance). He had spent the previous 10 years in the same position with the Republic of Ireland national team. She was part of the 2006-07 Champions League-winning squad, the only English womens team to have won the competition. During the summer of 1958, the 'A' team was entered into the Metropolitan League, Metropolitan League Cup and Metropolitan League Professional Cup. These players can also play with the Under-21s and the senior squad. We ensure that we have the right games, right training and the right opportunities for the right players. Many Arsenal players go on to play soccer collegiately and beyond. A former Watford FC and Arsenal FC youth player, Barrie he received professional coaching from ex professional players and A license coaches. External Link, Be wary of future Brighton rotation in FPL, FPL player price changes - rises, falls and top transfers for Gameweek 35, Gameweek 34 FPL stats: Haaland rewards as Triple Captain, Double Gameweek 34 FPL bonus points: Pickford hauls, Chelsea to play Borussia Dortmund in Chicago The club went on to omit the "Woolwich" from their title in 1913, so as to be known only as "Arsenal". On occasion they also play at Arsenal's Emirates Stadium. Who are the people responsible for managing the Arsenal squad? [25][26] In 2016, Arsenal's U21s won the semifinal of the Professional Development League's Division 2 playoffs 21 against Blackburn Rovers. There's operations, sports science and medicine, player care, analysis, education, talent ID, nutrition, and psychology and the head coach at each age group manages all of those members of staff, as well as the players and their parents. That's why we are there.". They were deemed to be unnecessary and among them were several senior-level scouts that had been at Arsenal for years. Joined the Gunners in August 2016, initially as a consultant, before getting a full-time job in June 2017. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. Promoted to replace Colin Lewin as Head of Medical in June 2017. Introduction Into Arsenal Management Team. Arteta had no previous head coaching experience before returning to Arsenal having served as their captain while a player. The Brazilian was part of the Invincibles side and played five seasons for the Gunners. Stuivenberg has a rich coaching career having started as a youth coach at Feyenoord back in 1991. Ali will provide assistance to coach Kevin Betsy following the recent departures of Greg Lincoln and Ryan Garry, who both took up positions as part of the England youth setup. It was a valuable period of open reflection that was very useful for both of us. In 2009 they completed their first double by also winning the 200809 FA Youth Cup, having beaten Liverpool 62 on aggregate in the final. Terry Mason will take up the roleof head of goalkeeping at Arsenal academy, filling the void left by Andy Woodmanwho left the club earlier this year to join National League side Bromley. Our ultimate goal is to aid Coaches in the development of more intelligent Arsenal footballers with improved tactical and technical performance, improved game understanding and on-field decision making: critical to creating Effective Team Players. Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.