Tottenham staff profiles
Written by Simon Austin — December 1, 2017
Pen pics of Tottenham's coaching, science, medicine and analytics staff. To see staff profiles for other clubs, click here.
FOOTBALL BOARD
CHAIRMAN
Daniel Levy
Nationality: English
The longest-serving chairman in the Premier League and the architect of modern Tottenham. A lifelong Spurs fan whose father owned clothing retailer Mr Byrite. He gained a first in economics and land economy from Cambridge University and went on to become Managing Director of ENIC Group, which owns 85.55% of the club. A famously tough negotiator who plays a lead role in transfer negotiations and masterminded the move to the Tottenham Stadium.
MANAGING DIRECTOR, FOOTBALL
Fabio Paratici
Nationality: Italian
Appointed in June 2021 after 11 years with Juventus, where he was also Managing Director of Football. His appointment was recognition by Levy that the club needed someone to take charge of the football side of the club. Tottenham's Chairman highlighted Paratici's "outstanding track record in assembling competitive squads" when the appointment was announced.
PERFORMANCE DIRECTOR
Gretar Steinsson
Nationality: Icelandic
Former Premier League footballer with Bolton and Dutch title winner with AZ Alkmaar. Was Technical Director at Fleetwood Town before becoming Head of Recruitment and Development at Everton in October 2019. Departed in December 2021, after power struggle between Marcel Brands and Rafa Benitez, and appointed by Tottenham in June 2022. Number two to Paratici.
ASSISTANT PERFORMANCE DIRECTOR
Andy Scoulding
Nationality: English
Was Head of Scouting at Rangers from September 2017 to his appointment by Spurs in June 2022. His background before that was in analysis and he was England Men’s Performance Analysis during four years with the Football Association from 2012 to 2016.
DIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL ADMINISTRATION & GOVERNANCE
Rebecca Caplehorn
Nationality: English
Influential figure who works closely with Levy, taking on many of the day-to-day responsibilities of running the football side of the club. Has a background in accountancy and was at QPR for five years before joining Spurs in March 2015. Moved from Head of Football Operations to this new role in September 2020. Required to "lead, drive and embed football governance processes, contractual matters and best practice across the club."
OPERATIONS AND FINANCE DIRECTOR
Matthew Collecott
Nationality: English
Appointed to role of Head of Football Operations at end of 2020/21 following departure of Trevor Birch to become Chief Executive of the EFL in December 2020. Returned to full-time role as Finance and Operations Director after Paratici arrived.
COACHING
HEAD COACH
Antonio Conte
Nationality: Italian
Won five Serie A titles and the Champions League as a player with Juventus, as well as reaching the final of the Euros and World Cup with Italy. Also a hugely successful manager, winning league titles with Juve (three), Chelsea and Inter Milan. Tottenham hope he can bring his winning touch to North London.
TECHNICAL & ANALYTICS COACH
Gianluca Conte
Nationality:
Played for Lecce before becoming part of his brother's coaching staff at Bari in 2009. Has been with him ever since, at Juventus, Italy, Chelsea and Inter Milan.
ASSISTANT
Christian Stellini
Nationality: Italian
Had an 18-year career as a player in Italy, including spells at Como, Genoa and Bari. A coach since 2010 and joined Conte's staff at Juventus in 2011/12. Had spells in Genoa's youth system and at Alessandria before joining Conte again at Inter Milan, winning Serie A last season.
FIRST TEAM COACH
Ryan Mason
Nationality: English
Stepped up from Academy Head of Player Development to join Conte's first team staff in November 2021.Led the club as Interim Head Coach for the last seven games of 2020/21. Initially joined Spurs as an eight-year-old and made 70 appearances for their first team before departing for Hull City in 2016. Returned to the Academy for a coaching role in 2018.
GOALKEEPER COACH
Marco Savorani
Nationality: Italian
Previously worked with Conte at Italian side Siena. Left Roma in the summer of 2021 after seven years' service, following the arrival of Jose Mourinho as manager.
SET PIECE COACH
Gianni Vio
Nationality: Italian
Tottenham’s first set piece coach. Is a pioneer of the role and was the first specialist set piece coach in English football during his time with Brentford in 2015/16. First made his name with Italian side Catania, where he was known as ‘the little wizard’, before moving to Fiorentina, AC Milan, Palermo, DC United, Brentford and Leeds United. Since September 2020 he had worked with Roberto Mancini and the Italian national team, helping them win the Euros.
PERFORMANCE
FITNESS COACH
Costantino Coratti
Nationality: Italian
Joined Spezia's coaching staff in 2011 and has been with Conte since his second season at Juventus in 2012/13.
FITNESS COACH
Stefano Bruno
Nationality: Italian
Began his coaching career at AS Livorno in 2005/06 and was part of Conte's staff at Bari and Atalanta before spells at Ischia, AC Ajaccio, Catania, Alessandria and Parma. Joined Conte again at Inter last season.
FITNESS COACH
Gian Piero Ventrone
Nationality: Italian
Known as 'the marine' because of his intense and demanding sessions. Worked with Conte when he was a player at Juventus in 1994/95 but has never previously worked with him as a manager. Had spells at Catania, JS Suning (China) and most recently with Fabio Cannavaro at Guangzhou Evergrande.
NUTRITIONIST
Hannah Sheridan
Nationality: English
Became the club's first full-time nutritionist in June, having previously been with the high-performance centre at the University of Birmingham. Took over from Matt Lovell, who had been consultant nutritionist for seven years.
SPORT SCIENTIST
Sam Pooley
Nationality: English
Promoted from Academy to first team at start of 2018/19 season. Replaced James Redden, who left to become Head of Sports Science at Luton. Had previously been with the Academy for five years,
STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COACH
John Thrower
Nationality: English
Joined from Middlesbrough, where he had worked for nine years, in January 2022.
SPORT SCIENTIST
Elliot Ferguson-Dillon
Nationality: English
Was a player at Chelsea's Academy before moving into sport science. Joined Tottenham as an S&C coach with the women's team in July 2017 before landing a full-time role at the club the following year. Promoted to first-team duties in November 2020.
SPORT SCIENTIST
Jordan Slack
Nationality: English
Joined the Academy in 2019 and promoted to first-team duties at start of 2020/21 season.
MEDICAL
HEAD OF SPORTS SCIENCE & MEDICAL
Geoff Scott
Nationality: English
Has been at Tottenham since 2004, arriving from Fulham. Promoted from Head Physio to Head of Sports Science and Medical in the summer of 2020.
HEAD PHYSIO
Stuart Campbell
Nationality: English
Joined the club in October 2008 and promoted to Head Physio, replacing Scott, in the summer of 2020.
DOCTOR
Tamim Khanbhai
Nationality: English
Joined in January 2020, having previously been with West Ham for almost five years. Replaced the long-serving Shabaaz Mughal.
DOCTOR
Christopher Hughes
Nationality: English
Joined Spurs from Chelsea in January 2017. Was initially with the Academy before becoming first team doctor in July 2018.
LEAD REHAB PHYSIO
David Appanah
Nationality: English
Head of Medical at Brentford and Leyton Orient before arriving at Spurs five years ago.
PERFORMANCE PHYSIO
Matthew Davies
Nationality: English
Joined the club in December 2016, having been with Essex Cricket. Promoted from Academy to first team in 2017.
REHAB PHYSIO
Paul Fisher
Nationality: English
Lead Physio in the Academy for two-and-a-half years before stepping up to the first team in February 2021 to replace Stephen McAleer, who had left to join Red Bull.
REHAB PHYSIO
Tom Kopelman
Nationality: English
With the club since 2015 and joined first team in October 2018.
PHYSIO
Luis Pinho
Nationality: Portuguese
Joined in July 2022 from Nottingham Forest. Has also worked at Sheffield Wednesday, as well as in different sports in his homeland.
ANALYSTS
PERFORMANCE & OPPOSITION ANALYST
Ross Johnston
Nationality: English
Most senior analyst at the club. Joined in June 2012, having previously been at West Brom and the Football Association.
PERFORMANCE ANALYST
Zaheer Shah
Nationality: English
Appointed in October 2019 after six years at Brentford.
ASSISTANT PERFORMANCE ANALYST
Calum Johnson
Nationality: English
Arrived on an internship in August 2016 and made permanent a year later.
POST-MATCH & DATA ANALYST
Chloe Bailey
Nationality: English
With the club since October 2019.
