Álvaro's backroom staff
We are pleased to confirm the makeup of Álvaro Arbeloa's backroom staff at Fulham.
From left to right:
Alex Salvador: Head of Strength & Conditioning
Kevin Cardeiro: Head of Player Development
Francis Sanchez: Head of Analysis
Julián Carmona: Assistant Head Coach
Ricardo da Silva: Head of Performance
Álvaro Arbeloa: Head Coach
Borja Fernandez Freiria: Lead Goalkeeping Coach
They join Ali Melloul (First Team Coach), Colin Omogbehin (First Team Development Coach), and Geoff Warne (Goalkeeping Coach), who were already in situ at the Club.
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https://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2026/july/24/alvaros-backroom-staff/
That's an awful lot of people to replace and compensate when Arbeloa eventually leaves the club!
As all managers do eventually.
Quote from: copthornemike on July 24, 2026, 05:48:00 PMThat's an awful lot of people to replace and compensate when Arbeloa eventually leaves the club!
As all managers do eventually.
Isn't that the case for all managers? Any manager worth their salt will have a backroom of staff.
Need one more for the full XI.
Scouts?
All of them have facial hair as well
And a distinct lack of tattoos.
Still no set pieces coach
Quote from: FFC007 on July 24, 2026, 06:12:01 PMScouts?
Head coaches/managers never have their own scouts?
Good. Now sign some players to compete with these coaches.
Quote from: Deuce on July 24, 2026, 07:06:52 PMStill no set pieces coach
From The Athletic re. Julian Carmona:
"...he has been Arbeloa's right-hand man, responsible for areas including set pieces and attacking situations."
Great to have them aboard. If they can get us playing like the Spanish national team I'll be chuffed. ::scarf::
Quote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on July 24, 2026, 08:29:03 PMGreat to have them aboard. If they can get us playing like the Spanish national team I'll be chuffed. ::scarf::
As long as they cut out the diving!
Quote from: SP on July 24, 2026, 06:26:43 PMAnd a distinct lack of tattoos.
That's a good sign
Quote from: sunburywhite on July 24, 2026, 06:22:01 PMAll of them have facial hair as well
That's a good sign
I'd be happier if there was a defending coach there too
In so many games over the last 2 years, any opponent's attack has seemed to open us completely up. It's only because of last minute tackles, great saves or poor finishing that we didn't concede so many more goals. Surely there is a better way to organise at the back and stop runs through massive defensive gaps
They look very happy to be joining a grade A joke club. :slap: