West Ham staff profiles

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

Tim Steidten

Nationality: German

Appointed in July 2023 and has overall responsibility for scouting and recruitment. Rose from youth scout to Head of Sport (Sporting Director).at Werder Bremen from 2008 from 2019. Then joined Bayer Leverkusen, initially as Head of Scouting and Recruitment, before becoming Manager Sport in June 2022.

SPORTING DIRECTOR

Mark Noble

Nationality: English

A West Ham legend who made 550 senior appearances across 18 years for the club. Started role in January 2023. Steidten, who has far more experience in football administration, subsequently came in as Technical Director.

MANAGER

David Moyes

Nationality: Scottish

Returns to the club he managed for half a season in 2017/18. Despite the fact he led the club out of the relegation zone and to safety then, the Scot was not offered an extension to his six-month contract. After 11 years at Everton, in which he oversaw great progress both on and off the pitch, Moyes has become something of a managerial journeyman, with short stints at Manchester United, Real Sociedad, Sunderland and then West Ham. Will hope to stay longer on this second coming.

ASSISTANT

Billy McKinlay

Nationality: Scottish

Spent seven months working with Moyes at West Ham in 2017/18 and now back for a second spell alongside his compatriot. The former Scotland international was previously assistant to Michael O'Neill at Stoke City for 18 months.

TECHNICAL ADVISOR

Alan Irvine

Nationality: Scottish

Worked as Moyes' assistant at Everton for two years before embarking on a managerial career of his own, with Preston, Sheffield Wednesday and West Brom. After that he returned to being an assistant and joined up with Moyes again at West Ham in 2017/18. Moved to this new role in July 2021.

FIRST-TEAM COACH

Kevin Nolan

Nationality: English

Former West Ham captain who scored 31 goals in 157 appearances for the Hammers between 2011 and 2015. Later took on player-coach roles at Leyton Orient and Notts County.

FIRST TEAM COACH

Mark Robson

Nationality: English

Made 56 appearances for the Hammers as a player. Returned in November 2021 (from Peterborough, where he was assistant) as U23s Lead. Promoted to first-team duties in August 2023 after turning down the chance to become Gary O'Neil's assistant at Wolves.

GOALKEEPER COACH

Xavi Valero

Nationality: Spanish

Worked with Rafa Benitez at Liverpool, Inter, Chelsea, Real Madrid and Napoli before joining up with Pellegrini at Hebei China Fortune in 2016.

ASSISTANT

John Heitinga

Nationality: Dutch

UEFA Pro Licence holder who won 87 caps for Holland and played for Everton from 2009 and 2014, predominantly under Moyes. Was Interim Head Coach at Ajax from January to the end of 2022/23, helping turn around their season, winning 11 of their final 16 matches. Coached in Ajax’s Academy after finishing his playing career, leading the U19s and then reserves.

ASSISTANT

Henry Newman

Nationality: English

Worked for the Hammers from January 2020 as Opposition Analyst before before promoted to first-team assistant in September 2023. Was previously Interim Head Coach at Barnet in 2016/17 and has coached at Charlton and Brentford’s Academies.

HEAD OF MEDICAL

Richard Collinge

Nationality: English

Took over from Gary Lewin in June 2018. Highly experienced practitioner, with almost 20 years experience. Left Watford in September 2016.

HEAD PHYSIO

Adam Paxton

Nationality: English

Was Head Physio with English National Ballet for two-and-a-half years before joining West Ham as Assistant First-Team Physio in September 2021. Promoted to Head Physio in June 2022.

SOFT TISSUE THERAPIST

Craig Mazur

Nationality: English

Joined West Ham from Everton - where he had been for five years - in July 2015.

REHAB THERAPIST

Mike Spanou

Nationality: English

Joined in October 2018 from Crystal Palace. Had previously been with Watford since September 2012.

FITNESS COACH

Nick Davies

Nationality: Welsh

Back for his third spell with the club, having worked with them from 2007 to 2009 and in 2017/18, under Moyes.

FITNESS COACH

Josh Ewens

Nationality: English

With the Hammers since 2012. Also assistant manager of West Ham Ladies.

SPORT SCIENTIST

Adam Crossley

Nationality: English

Moved to West Ham in June 2012 as an intern, having previously had spells with Wigan Warriors and Preston North End.

HEAD OF PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS

Jamie Osman

Nationality: English

With the Hammer since July 2011, progressing from Academy to first team to Head of Performance Analysis.

PRE-MATCH ANALYST

Charlie Radmore

Nationality: English

Joined from Crystal Palace in May 2019. Previously with the Hammers from 2011 to 2016 and has also worked for Orlando City and Norwich.

HEAD OF RECRUITMENT ANALYSIS

Jordan Miles

Nationality: English

Was with Ipswich Town for five years before joining West Ham in June 2016. Started as a Performance Analyst before being promoted to Head of Recruitment Analysis in January 2018.

SET PIECE ANALYST

Dylan Jones

Nationality: English

Worked for Manchester City in the same role for two years before joining the Hammers in July 2021.