Everton staff profiles
Written by Simon Austin — April 3, 2018
Pen pics of Everton's coaching, science, medicine and analytics staff. To see staff profiles for other clubs, click here.
DIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL
DIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL
Kevin Thelwell
Nationality: English
Appointed in February 2022, replacing Marcel Brands, who had left the previous December. Had been Head of Sport at New York Red Bulls for two years and Sporting Director at Wolves between 2016 & 2020. Prior to that he was Head of Football Development & Recruitment for the Midlands club from 2013 to 2016.
COACHING STAFF
MANAGER
Frank Lampard
Nationality: English
A legendary player who won 106 England caps and served Chelsea for 13 years, winning three Premier League titles, four FA Cups and the Champions League. Began his managerial career with Derby in 2018/19, taking them to the play-off final, where they lost to Aston Villa. Appointed Chelsea boss the following season, leading them to Champions League qualification despite a transfer ban. Sacked in January 2021 with the side ninth in the Premier League. Appointed Everton boss on a two-and-a-half year contract in January 2022.
ASSISTANT
Joe Edwards
Nationality: English
Worked alongside Lampard when he was Chelsea boss and stayed on under Thomas Tuchel, forming part of the backroom staff that won the 2021 Champions League. Was with the west London side for a total of 27 years as a youth player and then coach. Re-joined Lampard at Everton in January 2022.
FIRST-TEAM COACH
Paul Clement
Nationality: English
Highly-experienced coach, having managed Derby County, Swansea City and Reading. Knows Lampard from his four years at Chelsea, from 2007 to 2011, when he held coaching roles with both the Academy and first team. Was out of football since being sacked by Belgian side Cercle Brugge in February 2021 before joining Lampard at Everton a year later.
GOALKEEPING COACH
Alan Kelly
Nationality: Irish
Played in goal for Preston, Sheffield United and Blackburn and won 34 caps for the Republic of Ireland. Joined Everton in October 2017 under caretaker manager David Unsworth. Stepped up from the Academy again to work with Duncan Ferguson in December 2019 and retained by Ancelotti, Benitez and Lampard.
FIRST-TEAM COACH AND HEAD OF PERFORMANCE
Chris Jones
Nationality: English
Was on Lampard’s staff at Derby County and Chelsea, having worked with him when he was a player for the Blues. Moved to Stamford Bridge in 2006 from Fulham and served the club for 12 years.
FIRST-TEAM COACH
Ashley Cole
Nationality: English
One of England's greatest ever full-backs, who won 107 caps for his country. Played alongside Lampard throughout his Chelsea career (2006 to 2014) and coached at Derby and Chelsea Academy after retiring.
PERFORMANCE
HEAD OF SPORT SCIENCE
Jack Nayler
Nationality: English
Joined in September 2022 from RB Leipzig, where he'd held same role for a year. Has worked for some of the biggest clubs in Europe - Chelsea, PSG, Real Madrid and Celtic.
SPORT SCIENTIST
Jason O'Keefe
Nationality: English
Started with club as an intern in 2014. Worked with the U23s for four-and-a-half years before being seconded to first team in January 2022. That move was made permanent at start of following season.
PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE COACH
Jack Dowling
Nationality: English
Worked in Everton's Academy for almost eight years before leaving for a first-team job at Blackburn Rovers in early 2021. Returned to take his current role in February 2022.
PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE COACH
Jack Phillips
Nationality: English
Was a pro footballer for Wigan and Accrington before joining Everton as a sport science intern in 2016. Moved into the first team as an S&C coach in 2019 before becoming physical performance coach three years later.
NUTRITIONIST
Lloyd Parker
Nationality: English
Joined in October 2016, having previously been with the Salford City Reds rugby league team.
STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COACH
Jack Phillips
Nationality: English
Arrived at the club as an intern in July 2016. Has been first-team S&C coach since July 2019.
MEDICAL
DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL
John Hollingsworth
Nationality: English
Full-time job is as a consultant in Emergency Medicine at University Hospital Aintree. Promoted to current role, in place of Dr Aboul Shaheir, in June 2019.
INJURY PREVENTION PHYSIO
Carl Howarth
Nationality: English
Previously worked at Bolton, Birmingham and Wolves. Joined Everton in July 2015.
PHYSIO
Adam Newall
Nationality: English
Salford University graduate who joined in September 2013. Responsible for screening, monitoring, preparation and rehab.
MASSEUR
Jimmy Comer
Nationality: English
An institution at Everton. Began his career at the club in the mid-1990s under Howard Kendall.
PODIATRIST
Richie Porter
Nationality: English
With Everton since 1999. Initially with the Academy, before being promoted in 2010. Treats feet, ankles and lower leg.
MASSEUR
Craig Yuill
Nationality: English
Recruited from Manchester City, where he had been for a decade, in the summer of 2016.
DATA SCIENCE
DATA SCIENTIST
Charlie Reeves
Nationality: English
Arrived from Forest Green Rovers, where he had a unique role - analyst/ energy trader. Appointed by Everton ahead of the 2017/18 season.
DATA SCIENTIST
MICHAEL GITTINS
Nationality: English
Was a strategic analyst with Merseyside Police for a decade before joining Everton in July 2015.
OPERATIONS
HEAD OF FOOTBALL OPERATIONS
David Harrison
Nationality: English
Worked for Manchester United before joining Everton in 2002. Said to possess "diplomatic skills, an assured manner and quiet competence."
