Leeds United
Training Ground
Thorp Arch, Thorparch Grange, Walton Road, Wetherby, LS23 7BA
0871 334 1919
Academy
Thorp Arch, Thorparch Grange, Walton Road, Wetherby, LS23 7BA
Martin Diggle (Academy Manager)
Academy Info
Academy Category: One
Academy Manager: Martin Diggle
Position in 2024/25 Academy Productivity Rankings: 11th
Under-21s Head Coach: Scott Gardner
Football Executive
English
Adam Underwood
Sporting Director
Appointed Sporting Director in April 2025. Previously promoted to Head of Football Operations when 49ers Enterprises took ownership of the club in July 2023, having been Academy Manager since 2014. Spoke to TGG about his work in January 2023.
English
Alex Davies
Head of Recruitment
Keeps a low profile externally, but a respected and long-standing member of staff. Joined in 2011 as a Performance Analyst, going on to head up the analysis department. Moved into Scouting and Recruitment under former Sporting Director Victor Orta. Promoted to Head of Recruitment Operations in February 2024 and to Head of Recruitment in November 2024.
Coaching
German
Daniel Farke
Manager
Spent the majority of his career playing for SV Lippstadt in Germany, where he also started his managerial career. Took them from sixth to fourth tier. Took over at Borussia Dortmund reserves in 2015 and then went to Norwich City, where he enjoyed the most successful spell of his career, leading them to two promotions to Premier League. Short stints with Krasnodar in Russia and Borussia Monchengladbach followed before Leeds came calling in July 2023.
German
Eddie Riemer
Assistant
Former centre back was managed by Farke at SV Lippstadt and then joined his coaching staff at Borussia Dortmund II. Stayed with him at Norwich, Krasnodar, Monchengladbach and now Leeds.
German
Christopher John
First-Team Coach
Worked with Farke at SV Lippstadt and reunited with him at Norwich City. Has been with him ever since, at Krasnodar, Monchengladbach and now Leeds.
English
Ed Wootten
Goalkeeper Coach
Worked with Farke at Norwich and has now joined him at Leeds. Joined the Canaries as an Academy coach in 2015 before become first-team keeper coach in summer of 2017. Prior to this he had spent 10 years at Colchester United.
Medical & Performance
German
Chris Domogalla
Head of Performance
First worked with Farke at Dortmund II and went with him to Norwich, Krasnodar and Monchengladbach. Qualified as a physio and sport scientist. Spoke to TGG about his career journey in 2019.
Irish
Henry McStay
Head of Medical & Performance
Joined the Thorp Arch team in August 2012 and promoted to the first team in November 2015. Became head physio when Steve Megson left shortly after Marcelo Bielsa’s appointment. Was then promoted to Head of Medical after Rob Price’s departure in July 2024.
English
Tom Robinson
Sport Scientist
A graduate of Leeds Beckett who joined the club as an intern in October 2011. Progressed to become a Strength and Conditioning Coach and Academy Sports Scientist before being promoted to the first team in June 2016.
Spanish
Ruben Crespo
Fitness Coach
Worked at Krasnodar in Russia for a year before joining Hull in July 2016, where he worked with Rob Price. Moved to Leeds at the same time as his boss.
English
Daryl Carter
Head Physio
Joined the Thorp Arch team in January 2016 as physiotherapist for the u18s. Subsequent promotions to Head of Academy Medicine and First Team Physiotherapist followed. Became head physio when when Henry McStay was promoted to Head of Medical.
Data & Analysis
English
Bikash Deb
Head of Football Analytics
Joined Leeds in November 2024 after nearly five-and-a-half years working for the Football Association as a Data Analyst (Performance Analysis and Insight). Previously he worked for Southampton for five months as a Data Scientist (Performance Science) after nearly three-and-a-half years as a Data Scientist (Physical Performance) at Leicester Tigers rugby union club.
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