Sheffield United staff profiles
Pen pics of Sheffield United's coaching, science, medicine and analytics staff. To see staff profiles for other clubs, click here.
COACHING STAFF
MANAGER
Paul Heckingbottom
Nationality: English
Promoted from the U23s in November 2021. Was caretaker manager of the side from March 2021 to the end of the season following the sacking of Chris Wilder. A former manager of Barnsley, Leeds United and Hibernian.
ASSISTANT
Stuart McCall
Nationality: English
Arrived from Blackpool, where he was also assistant, in November 2021. Had actually managed Heckingbottom for a short period when he was a player at Bradford City. A former Blades midfielder and Scotland international.
DEVELOPMENT COACH
Jack Lester
Nationality: English
Former Blades striker who had been Academy Manager since the summer of 2019. Stepped up to this new role when Heckingbottom was made manager.
GOALKEEPER COACH
Matt Duke
Nationality: English
Was elevated from the U21s in March 2021 to replace the outgoing Darren Ward and has continued with the first team under Jokanovic.
PERFORMANCE & MEDICAL
HEAD OF PERFORMANCE
Tom Little
Nationality: English
Joined in May 2022 from Preston, where he had been Head of Performance for nine years. Massively experienced, having also worked for Birmingham, Huddersfield, Burnley, Sheffield Wednesday, Barnsley and Manchester City.
HEAD PHYSIO
Paul Watson
Nationality: English
A former professional player who was a physio at Brighton for 12 years before joining United in June 2017.
LEAD S&C
Nathan Winder
Nationality: English
Worked at Barnsley for almost nine years before moving to Leeds United with manager Paul Heckingbottom in February 2018. His time at Elland Road and, subsequently, Ipswich Town was short-lived. Appointed by the Blades in June 2019.
SPORTS SCIENTIST/ S&C
Lee McMahon
Nationality: English
Was an intern at the club before getting a permanent role win July 2010. Started off with the Academy before being promoted to first team duties in 2013.
NUTRITIONIST
Lee Rickards
Nationality: English
Like several other staff at United, he was a student at Sheffield Hallam University. Joined the club as an S&C coach and nutritionist in 2013.
ANALYSTS
ASSISTANT PERFORMANCE ANALYST
Hayden Whiting
Nationality: English
Joined in July 2020, having previously been an intern at nearby Sheffield Wednesday.
