England staff profiles

PEN pics of England's backroom staff for the 2022 World Cup. You can read our club staff profiles HERE.
COACHING
MANAGER
Gareth Southgate

Nationality: English
Taking England into their third major tournament. Led the side to the semi-finals of the 2018 World Cup and the final of Euro 2020, which they lost to Italy on penalties. Had taken caretaker charge in September 2016 after Sam Allardyce's sacking. Put in permanent charge two months later and quickly made an impact with his calm and intelligent persona. Won 57 caps for England as a player and infamously missed the decisive penalty in semi-final defeat by Germany at Euro '96.
ASSISTANT
Steve Holland

Nationality: English
Injury forced premature end of his playing career, which enabled him to focus on coaching from the age of 21. Academy Director at Crewe under Dario Gradi but really made his name at Chelsea, starting as reserve team boss in August 2009 before going on to become first-team assistant to Andre Villas-Boas. Served under Roberto Di Matteo, Rafa Benitez, Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte before joining Southgate part-time with the U21s. Took permanent job with the senior England side in 2016.
ASSISTANT
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink

Nationality: Dutch
Joined England in March 2023, at the start of the Euro 2024 qualifiers. A UEFA Pro Licence holder who has managed Royal Antwerp, QPR and Northampton Town. Last role was at Burton Albion, who he left in September 2022 when they were bottom of League One. Had previously led them to promotion to the division in 2014/15.
ASSISTANT
Paul Nevin

Nationality: English
Added to England staff on eve of their opening World Cup 2022 qualifier against Hungary in September 2021. Had previously worked alongside Southgate in 2018/19. Pro Licence coach's full-time job is as first-team coach at West Ham, and he joins England during international breaks.
GOALKEEPER COACH
Martyn Margetson

Nationality: Welsh
Initially joined England as goalkeeper coach under Sam Allardyce, but retained by Southgate. Hugely experienced, having worked for Wales, Cardiff, Crystal Palace and Everton. Knows England number one Jordan Pickford very well from their time together at Goodison Park. Left Swansea City in August 2021 following arrival of Russell Martin as manager.
PERFORMANCE
HEAD OF PERFORMANCE, MEDICINE & NUTRITION
Steve Kemp

Nationality: English
Head of Medical at Preston, Wolves and Busan Icons in South Korea before joining England men as a physio in 2012. Promoted to Lead Physio in February 2016 and then Head of Performance in July 2023, replacing Bryce Cavanagh.
CONSULTANT PERFORMANCE COACH
Owen Eastwood

Nationality: New Zealand
The former lawyer specialises in team culture and has worked with the Royal Ballet, South Africa cricket team and Stuart Lancaster's England rugby team. Appeared on Episode #31 of the TGG Podcast and said: "My specialism is around building an optimal environment for people to compete from."
CONSULTANT NUTRITIONIST
Mike Naylor

Nationality: English
Has worked as a consultant with the Football Association since February 2017. Full-time role is with the English Institute of Sport, where he is Head of Performance Nutrition and has worked since September 2017.
MEDICAL
HEAD OF PERFORMANCE MEDICINE
Charlotte Cowie

Nationality: English
One of the most senior women at The FA. Joined in August 2016, having previously been Head of Medicine at Fulham and Tottenham. Doesn't work with the team on the road but heads up the department.
PERFORMANCE DOCTOR
Mark Williams

Nationality: English
Worked as a doctor with the Ministry of Defence for 11 years. Was with the U21s (and Southgate) from 2013 before joining the senior men's set-up in 2020.
PHYSIO
Simon Spencer

Nationality: English
Full-time job is as Head of Physiotherapy for the English Institute of Sport. Worked with England Under-21s from 2010 to 2016 and then with the senior men.
OSTEOPATH
Dr Carl Todd
Nationality: English
Has worked as a consultant with England since February 2005 and at seven major tournaments. His full-time job is running musculoskeletal and sports medicine clinics in London and the South West.
SOFT TISSUE THERAPIST
Ben Mortlock
Nationality: English
Former England Futsal player who joined the staff in March 2017. A soft tissue therapist manipulates and rehabilitates the soft tissue of the body (muscles, connective tissue, tendons and ligaments).
SOFT TISSUE THERAPIST
Joel Harris
Nationality: English
Has worked for the FA, and England senior men, since March 2017. Also a Senior Lecturer at the University of Hertfordshire.
ANALYSTS
LEAD PERFORMANCE ANALYST
Steve O'Brien
Nationality: English
Has worked for The FA since 2003 and with the senior men since December 2015. Former England U15s coach Dan Micciche told TGG: "Steve’s practice design is outstanding."
LEAD PERFORMANCE ANALYST
Mike Baker
Nationality: English
Works in tandem with O'Brien and has also been at The FA for a long time - since 2007, when he joined from Team Bath. Micciche told TGG: “Knowing the back-room staff as well as I do, Gareth would have had a lot of excellent support from Steve O’Brien and Mike Baker, the analysts, who paint really clear pictures for the players."
DATA SCIENCE
HEAD OF ANALYSIS & INSIGHT
Rhys Long
Nationality: Welsh
Heads up the analysis and data science departments, although he doesn't travel with the team for tournaments. Previously worked in rugby, for Wasps, Wales and the British and Irish Lions. Featured on Episode #5 of the TGG Podcast and told us: "At the FA, we have gone down a different route and are trying to measure what counts and contextualise what’s in our coaches’ brains. We are trying to really understand what the coaches' viewpoints are and measure that."
DATA ARCHITECT
Alex Thomas
Nationality: Welsh
Another Welshman in the England set-up. Has a Masters in Theoretical and Mathematical Physics and worked for Swansea before joining The FA four years ago. Will remain in UK for the World Cup.
DATA ANALYST
Bikash Deb
Nationality: English
Joined from Southampton in July 2019 and has also worked for Leicester Tigers Rugby. Presented, with Thomas, at TGG's Big Data event in December 2019. Again, will remain in UK during World Cup.
LOGISTICS
TEAM MANAGER
Emily Webb
Nationality: English
Was previously Southgate's PA but promoted to current role in October 2018. Responsible for communications between squad and staff off the pitch, travel and accommodation.