Leicester City staff profiles
Written by Simon Austin — April 1, 2018
Pen pics of Leicester City's coaching, science, medicine and analytics staff. To see the staff profiles for other clubs, click here.
DIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL
DIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL
Jon Rudkin
Nationality: English
Replaced Terry Robinson as Director of Football in December 2014. Had previously served Leicester at all levels: was a schoolboy player for them, a coach, caretaker manager and Academy Manager. Holds the Uefa Pro Licence.
COACHING
MANAGER
Brendan Rodgers
Nationality: Northern Ireland
After spells at Watford and Reading, Rodgers marked himself out as a serious managerial talent at Swansea, where he secured promotion to the Premier League and finished 11th in their first season there. Three full seasons followed at Liverpool, including a famous second-placed finish to Manchester City in 2013/14. At Celtic, Rodgers secured a historic 'double Double' in his two full seasons in charge.
ASSISTANT
Chris Davies
Nationality: Welsh
Rodgers' youth team captain at Reading. Linked up with him again at Swansea City, as a performance analyst. Then became assistant first team coach at Liverpool and assistant manager at Celtic.
FIRST-TEAM COACH
Adam Sadler
Nationality: English
The tactical analyst was promoted to first-team coach by Leicester at the end of June 2018. Holds the Uefa Pro Licence and has previously worked at Norwich, Manchester City and Ukrainian side Tavriya Simferopol. Took temporary charge of the Foxes along with Stowell in February 2019.
FIRST TEAM & GOALKEEPER COACH
Mike Stowell
Nationality: English
Goalkeeper coach at the club for 13 years and has now had five brief spells as caretaker manager. Added title of first-team coach under Nigel Pearson.
FIRST-TEAM COACH
Kolo Toure
Nationality: Ivory Coast
A famous player who was part of the Arsenal Invincibles side and played under Rodgers at Liverpool and Celtic. He was appointed to the coaching staff at Celtic Park in September 2017 before moving with Rodgers to Leicester.
SET PIECE COACH
Lars Knudsen
Nationality: Danish
Arrived in September 2022 to help in a problem area for Leicester. Also works part-time for the USA national team. Was previously U18s/ 19s and 20s coach for Denmark and assistant for FC Midtjylland, the masters of set pieces.
PERFORMANCE
FITNESS & PERFORMANCE COACH
Glen Driscoll
Nationality: English
One of the most experienced figures in football performance. Worked with Rodgers at Reading, before eight years on the first team staff at Chelsea. Reunited with Rodgers at Liverpool, where he became Head of Science, and then joined Celtic as Head of Performance.
HEAD OF FITNESS & CONDITIONING
Matt Reeves
Nationality: English
A graduate of nearby Loughborough University. Started as an intern at Leicester in 2008. Left for Hull, before returning, with Balsom, in 2011. Also works with England U19s and U20s.
SPORT SCIENTIST
Tom Joel
Nationality: English
Another Loughborough graduate, who worked at Leicester as intern in 2011/12. Joined full-time in 2013 and promoted to first team in 2014/15.
ASSISTANT SPORT SCIENTIST
Matt Horton
Nationality: English
Appointed in July 2019, having completed his degree at Loughborough University. Replaced Jack Milligan, who went to work for the South Sydney Rabbitohs.
STRENGTH & POWER COACH
Mitch Willis
Nationality: English
Joined from Leicester Tigers rugby club in 2012/13. A graduate of Liverpool John Moores University.
CONSULTANT NUTRITIONIST
Chris Edwards
Nationality: English
Also consults for Bristol City, Wasps rugby and the Welsh Rugby Union Academy. Employed by Pro Athlete Supplementation.
MEDICAL
HEAD OF MEDICINE
Dr Mark Waller
Nationality: English
Joined in summer of 2022 from Rangers, where he had spent the previous four years as first-team doctor. Massively experienced, having worked for Hull City, Aston Villa, Al Jazira, England Under-21s and, for 17 years, Liverpool.
CLUB DOCTOR
Dr Ian Patchett
Nationality: English
Started providing match cover in 1992, before becoming medical officer in 2000. Also a part-time GP in Leicester.
PHYSIO
Gary Silk
Nationality: English
Initially joined as first-team lead masseur in 2013. Switched to become physio after gaining a BSc from the University of Salford. Specialises in performance.
PHYSIO
Jonny King
Nationality: English
Joined from Bournemouth at the end of 2020/21. Had two spells with the Cherries - one as Head of Academy Sport Science and Medicine and another as first-team physio - covering a total of seven years. Specialises in rehab.
PHYSIO
Ed Richmond
Nationality: English
Joined in February 2022 from Crystal Palace, where he had worked since 2016, latterly as Head Physio. Worked for Cardiff prior to that and also with the Welsh national team.
MASSEUR
Reuben Walker
Nationality: English
Did work experience with the U23s in 2015/16. Appointed to first-team duties in 2017.
DATA AND ANALYSIS
SENIOR PERFORMANCE ANALYST
Andy Blake
Nationality: English
With Leicester since 2008. Previously worked for Hawk-Eye.
TRAINING & PERFORMANCE ANALYST
Matthew Edge
Nationality: English
Spent six years at Aston Villa, latterly as Head of Performance Analysis. Joined Leicester in August 2016.
ANALYST
Jack Lyons
Nationality: Scottish
Worked under Rodgers at Celtic as opposition scout. Joined the Foxes in the summer of 2019.
