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October 19, 2024
Former Burnley Head of Performance joins DC United
David Rhodes, the former Burnley Head of Performance, Medicine and Innovation, has been appointed Director of Human Performance at DC United in the MLS.
Rhodes left the Clarets after two years in the summer as part of a wider restructure of the performance and medical department.
At DC United he has replaced fellow Englishman Luke Jenkinson, who joined from Derby County with Head Coach Wayne Rooney in January 2023. Jenkinson has joined new MLS franchise San Diego as Director of Human Performance.
Jenkinson joined San Diego in August, but agreed to stay on to help DC United until the end of Saturday’s game against Charlotte, which they lost 3-0.
October 17, 2024
Data Engineer Clouston leaves Everton to join Football Association
Adam Clouston has left Everton after three years to become a Data Engineer with the Football Association.
A Data Engineer builds the infrastructure that enables the collection, storage, management and analysis of data. Clouston joined Everton from Derby County, where he had worked for two years, in November 2021.
Writing on LinkedIn, Clouston said: “I’ve really enjoyed my time at Everton, worked with some fantastic people across the whole club and helped build some integral processes and applications for footballing departments.
“I’m really proud to have been part of the Performance Insights team and of what we have built as a new team within the football side of the club.
“Big thanks to everyone for a lovely send off yesterday and special thanks to the lads in the recruitment department, Adam Newall and of course the PI lads Charlie Reeves, Nicholas Coleman, Peter Morris for the laughs and support over my three years at the club.”
Charlie Reeves is the Head of Performance Insights at Everton.
October 13, 2024
Forest YDP Lead named Academy Director at Dundee United
Nottingham Forest Youth Development Phase Lead Scott Allison has joined Dundee United as their new Academy Director.
The 44-year-old has worked with Forest for the last 15 months, having previously held roles including Academy Director and Caretaker Manager at Partick Thistle and Director of Coaching at the Florida Elite Soccer Academy.
He said: “It’s exciting to have joined a club with such a rich tradition in player development. My first few days have been excellent, I’ve really enjoyed getting to know the staff and having a look around the facilities at my disposal.
“The fundamental aim of any Academy is to develop players who will represent our first team – it’s my job to look at the structures in place throughout the youth setup, identify areas for improvement and implement changes to ensure that happens as regularly as possible.
Chief Executive Luigi Capuano added: “We’re delighted to welcome Scott to the club – he has attained extensive coaching experience across the United Kingdom and the United States throughout his two decades in the industry thus far and we felt this would hugely benefit our young players.
“Looking ahead, it’s a pivotal time for the progression of the Academy, and we’re excited to see how Scott’s working practices can re-energise and refresh the setup from top to bottom.
“During the recruitment process, we outlined the requirement for the chosen candidate to understand that our main objective is ultimately to develop players who represent our first team – Scott wholeheartedly buys into that philosophy.”
September 23, 2024
Whelan appointed First Team Coach at Wigan
Former Republic of Ireland player and coach Glenn Whelan has been appointed as First Team Coach at Wigan Athletic.
The 40-year-old made more than 200 Premier League appearances for Stoke City and Aston Villa, as well as playing 91 times for his national side.
The UEFA A Licence coach has since worked with the Republic of Ireland since May 2022, as part of their U16s staff and also with Interim Manager John O’Shea for the men’s senior team.
Last month he was appointed First Team Coach at fellow League One side Bristol Rovers and now joins Max Rogers, Andy Lonergan and Shadab Iftikhar on Wigan Manager Shaun Maloney’s coaching team.
“I would like to thank Shaun Maloney for providing me with the opportunity to continue my coaching career with the club,” Whelan said.
“His coaching philosophies align with my own, and I am hoping I can use my experiences – both as a player and a coach – to help the players as much as I can.”
Maloney added: “Glenn will be a brilliant addition to our backroom team, and I am delighted to have him on board. He has had some excellent experiences as both a player and a coach, including coaching the Republic of Ireland national team.
“I am really looking forward to working with Glenn, and I’m positive his arrival will be beneficial for the players and the Club’s long-term plans.”