Huddersfield staff profiles
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FOOTBALL EXECUTIVE
SPORTING DIRECTOR
Mark Cartwright
Nationality: English
Appointed in July 2023, having previously worked closely with CEO Kevin Nagle at the United Soccer League (where he was Sporting Director). Was also Technical Director at Stoke City from 2012 to 2020.
COACHING
MANAGER
Darren Moore
Nationality: English/ Jamaican
Made 670 senior appearances as a player and represented Jamaica on the international stage. Coached in the Academy and first team at West Brom before becoming their manager in April 2018. Harshly sacked with 10 games of 2018/19 remaining. Took charge of Doncaster in League One from summer of 2019 to March 2021 and then Led Sheffield Wednesday to promotion to the Championship in 2022/23. Appointed by Huddersfield in September 2023.
ASSISTANT
Jamie Smith
Nationality: English
Played for clubs including Wolves, Crystal Palace, Bristol City and MK Dons. Started coaching with West Brom Academy and joined the first-team staff when Moore became manager. Was then his assistant at Doncaster Rovers and Sheffield Wednesday.
FIRST-TEAM COACH
Jimmy Shan
Nationality: English
Began his coaching career at Birmingham City’s Academy before moving across the city to join West Brom. Started with their U7s and worked through the age groups to the U23s. Joined West Brom’s first team staff under Moore in 2018 and took over as Caretaker Manager when the Moore was sacked. Led the Baggies to the play-off semis, where they were beaten by Aston Villa. Then appointed Interim Manager at Kidderminster Harries, manager at Solihull Moors and assistant at Rochdale, before rejoining Moore’s coaching staff at Sheffield Wednesday for their promotion season.
SET PIECE COACH
Simon Ireland
Nationality:
Joined Huddersfield as a schoolboy in 1989 and made 12 starts and 11 substitute appearances for the club. Coaching career started in January 2008, when he joined the Blackburn Rovers Academy. This is where he first worked with Moore, who was First Team Coach at the time. Was subsequently U21 boss at Brighton, Head of Coaching at QPR and First Team Coach at Nottingham Forest. Rejoined Moore at Sheffield Wednesday in August 2021.
GOALKEEPER COACH
Adriano Basso
Nationality: Brazilian
Began his playing career in his home country before moving to England and playing non-league with St Albans City and Woking. Then moved higher up the pyramid to play for Bristol City, Wolves and Hull City. Coaching career began at Hartlepool United in 2017 and he then moved on to Nuneaton Borough, Grantham Town, Bury and Barnsley, before joining Sheffield Wednesday in 2021 to work with Moore.
PERFORMANCE
HEAD OF PERFORMANCE
Paul Bower
Nationality: English
Promoted to role following departure of Callum Walsh to Newcastle in July 2021. First joined the Terriers in 2017 as Lead Academy Physical Performance Coach. Has also worked for the Football Association (with England's age group teams) and Barnsley.
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.
HEAD OF STRENGTH AND IDP
CALLUM ADAMS
Nationality: English
Joined as an intern in June 2014 before being promoted to Physical Performance Coach a year later. Appointed to his current role in July 2022 and is responsible for the strength programme at the club, as well as individual development programme strategy.
PERFORMANCE COACH
JORDAN FOSTER
Nationality: English
Arrived at the club in August 2021 from Barnsley, where he was first-team sport scientist.
MEDICAL
HEAD OF MEDICAL
IAN KIRKPATRICK
Nationality: English
Promoted from first team physio in June 2015. Originally joined the club in October 2013.
SENIOR PHYSIO
LIAM KERSHAW
Nationality: English
Appointed in July 2017. Was previously Academy physio at Liverpool for almost six years.
SENIOR PHYSIO
CRAIG SEDGWICK
Nationality: English
Long-serving member of Barnsley's staff before joining Huddersfield in September 2021.
ANALYSIS
HEAD OF ANALYSIS AND INNOVATION
James Beck
Nationality: English
New role that was created in summer of 2021. Beck did work experience with the club before joining full-time in July 2017 as Lead Academy Performance Analyst.
PERFORMANCE ANALYST
Linas Treigys
Nationality: Lithuanian
Joined in July 2020 as part of Corberan's backroom staff. Had worked with the Spaniard at Leeds United.
PERFORMANCE ANALYST
Makenzie Longley
Nationality: English
Was an intern with the club before joining full-time in July 2020. Promoted from Academy to first team a year later.
PERFORMANCE ANALYST
Harrison Glew
Nationality: English
Joined the club straight from University in September 2020.
GOALKEEPER PERFORMANCE ANALYST
Adam O'Rourke
Nationality: English
