Cardiff City
Training Ground
Vale Resort, Hensol Rd, Hensol, Pontyclun CF72 8JY
Gavin Reen, Academy Operations Manager
01443 667800
gavin.reen@cardiffcityfc.co.uk
Academy
34 Mendip Rd, Llanrumney, Cardiff, CF3 4JN
Gavin Chesterfield
gavin.reen@cardiffcityfc.co.uk
Academy Info
Academy Category: Two
Academy Manager: Gavin Chesterfield
Under-21s Head Coach: Darren Purse
Coaching
Welsh
Aaron Ramsey
Caretaker Head Coach
Rejoined his hometown as a player in the summer of 2023 after a distinguished career with Arsenal and Juventus. Succeeded Omer Riza as Caretaker Head Coach to the end of the 2024/25 season.
Welsh
Chris Gunter
Caretaker Assistant
Former defender made more than 700 competitive appearances during his career. Head Coach of Wales U19s since 2024 and joined Cardiff’s coaching set-up in April 2025.
English
Joe Ralls
Caretaker Assistant
Club captain has spent his entire career at Cardiff. Joined the coaching set-up under Ramsey in April 2025.
Welsh
Tom Hutton
Caretaker Assistant
With the Bluebirds since 2012, first with their Community Foundation and then the Academy. Permanent role is as U18s Lead but seconded to first team to assist Ramsey.
Welsh
Matthew Bloxham
Caretaker Assistant
Pro Licence holder joined Cardiff’s Academy in 2010 and rose through the ranks. Has been U21s Assistant since 2021 and seconded to work with Ramsey and the first team in April 2025.
Welsh
Tom Ramasut
First-team coach
Ramasut had a long playing career in non-league and the Cymru Premier, starting coaching in 2011 at Cardiff’s academy. Has worked as assistant in the first-team since 2021.
English
Richard Shaw
Assistant
Defender for Crystal Palace and Coventry City during a 20-year playing career. Was caretaker manager at Millwall and Coventry and U23 boss at Crystal Palace and Watford – which is where he worked with Bluebirds boss Riza (from 2021 to 2024).
English
Gavin Ward
Goalkeeping Coach
Played for the club from 1989 to 1993. Returned on an interim basis in September 2024, having previously coached at QPR for eight years.
Performance & Medical
Welsh
Jonny Northeast
Head of Physical Performance
Highly experienced, having been Head of Sports Science for Swansea City, DC United, Barnsley, West Brom and Besiktas. Joined Cardiff in December 2022.
Welsh
Professor Len Nokes
Team Doctor
Joined as club doctor in 1991. Won the club’s outstanding contribution award at the end of 2017/18.
English
James Rowland
Head of Medical Services
Joined from Port Vale, where he had been for almost three years, in March 2017. Promoted to Head of Medical Services in October 2023.
Welsh
Hayden Lau
Sports Scientist
Joined Cardiff’s Academy in 2017 and promoted to first-team duties in September 2022.
Welsh
Dr Matt Giles
First Team Doctor
With Cardiff since 2022 and also the Team Doctor for Wales U21s.
English
Chris Lewis
Physio
Joined club in July 2016 as an Academy Physio before being promoted to first team.
English
Lee Southernwood
Head of Fitness and Conditioning
Joined in January 2015, having been Head of Sport Science at Leyton Orient for three and a half years.
English
Mike Beere
Senior S&C
With the club since August 2012, working his way up from Academy Strength & Conditioning Coach to the first team.
Liam Donovan
Physio
Worked for Cardiff’s Academy from 2019 to 2023 before spending a year as Chelsea’s PDP Physio. Returned to the Bluebirds in February 2024 as First Team Physio.
Analysis
English
Nicolaus Yeung
Assistant Analyst
Joined in 2019 as an Intern Analyst and Development Centre Coach. Became U18s Analyst in 2021 and First Team Assistant Analyst in 2023.
Irish
Patrick Deboys
Recruitment Analyst
Arrived as an intern in January 2016. Promoted to first team assistant analyst in October 2016 before being appointed Lead Recruitment Analyst in January 2020.
English
Matt Jenkins
Data Analyst
Was an intern at the club before leaving for West Brom. Returned in 2018 to work with the U23s and was promoted to first team data analyst under Neil Harris in November 2020.