Huddersfield staff profiles
Pen pics of Huddersfield's coaching, science, medicine and analytics staff. To see the staff profiles for other clubs, click here.
FOOTBALL EXECUTIVE
HEAD OF FOOTBALL OPERATIONS
David Webb
Nationality: English
Joined in August 2019 from Swedish side Ostersunds FK, where he had been Technical Director for 10 months. Describes himself as a 'recruitment specialist' and has worked for Tottenham and Bournemouth in that capacity, as well as consulting for Hoffenheim and Real Betis.
COACHING STAFF
MANAGER
Danny Cowley
Nationality: English
Came through Wimbledon's Academy before a career in non-league. Was Head of PE at Fitzwimarc School in Essex while starting out as a manager with Braintree Town. Made his name at Lincoln City, leading them to promotion back into the Football League and then to League One. Appointed by Huddersfield in September 2019.
ASSISTANT
Nicky Cowley
Nationality: English
Like his brother Danny, Nicky is a former PE teacher. He made 300 appearances for Concord Rangers, scoring more than 50 goals. Part of a managerial double-act with his brother at Concord Rangers, Braintree and Lincoln.
FIRST-TEAM COACH
MARK HUDSON
Nationality: English
The former Town captain worked with the Under-18s and U23s before being promoted to first-team coach in January 2019.
GOALKEEPING
PAUL CLEMENTS
Nationality: English
Clements was promoted from Academy to first team at the start of 2017/18. Previously at Wolves for three years and before that Middlesbrough.
SCIENCE AND MEDICAL
HEAD OF PERFORMANCE
JOHN IGA
Nationality: English
Appointed to newly-created role in April 2016. Responsible for science and medical at first team and Academy level. Previously Head of Sport Science for the Football Association and before that Wolves.
HEAD OF MEDICAL
IAN KIRKPATRICK
Nationality: English
Promoted from first team physio in June 2015. Originally joined the club in October 2013.
SENIOR PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE COACH
CALLUM WALSH
Nationality: English
Worked at Wigan, Cardiff and Liverpool before spending two years at the Aspire Academy in Qatar. Appointed by Huddersfield in October 2018.
SENIOR PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE COACH
DANIEL HUGHES
Nationality: English
Other than an 11-month spell at Doncaster, has worked for the Terriers for a decade. Started as a performance analyst, before moving into performance coaching with the Academy then first team.
PERFORMANCE COACH
CALLUM ADAMS
Nationality: English
Joined as an intern in June 2014 before being promoted a year later. Responsible for monitoring (GPS & wellness) and is also assistant S&C.
SENIOR PHYSIO
LIAM KERSHAW
Nationality: English
Appointed in July 2017. Was previously Academy physio at Liverpool for almost six years.
SENIOR PHYSIO
STEVE HUMPHRIES
Nationality: English
Joined in August 2017. Most of his experience was previously in rugby, including spells with Leeds Carnegie and the Samoa national team.
ANALYSTS
SENIOR ANALYST
JANSEN MORENO
Nationality: Gibraltar
Grew up in Gibraltar and worked as an analyst for their national team. With Huddersfield since March 2017, following spells with Norwich and Brighton. Promoted in July 2018.
PERFORMANCE ANALYST
CRAIG NOSWORTHY
Nationality: English
Appointed in July 2017. Previously an intern with Southampton and the Football Association.
OPPOSITION ANALYST
ADAM HOUSLEY
Nationality: English
Recruited in July 2017 as Huddersfield beefed up their analytics department. Previous spells as a performance analyst with Sunderland and Rotherham.
