Stuart Webber

Stuart Webber (born 15 April 1984) is the Sporting Director of Norwich City.[1] He was previously Head of Football Operations at Huddersfield Town.[2]

Stuart Webber
Personal information
Full name Stuart Webber
Date of birth (1984-04-15) 15 April 1984
Place of birth Aberystwyth, Wales
Club information
Current team
 Norwich City (Sporting Director)
Teams managed
Years Team
2002-2009 Wrexham (Head of Youth)
2009-2012 Liverpool (Director of Recruitment)
2012-2013 Queens Park Rangers (Head of Scouting)
2013–2015 Wolverhampton Wanderers (Head of Scouting)
2015-2017 Huddersfield Town (Director of Football)
2017– Norwich City (Sporting Director)

Career

Webber's career in football started when he attended Northop College, Flintshire. As part of a work experience placement he got a job as part of the ground staff at Wrexham. At Wrexham he moved onto coaching the Academy,[3] eventually becoming Head of Youth Development.[4]

In July 2009, Webber left Wrexham to become Director of Recruitment at Liverpool working alongside managers like Rafa Benitez and Kenny Dalglish.[4]

In August 2012, Webber left Liverpool to take up a position at Queens Park Rangers as Head of Scouting.[4] before becoming Head of Recruitment in January 2013 at Wolverhampton Wanderers[5]

Webber became Head of Football Operations at Huddersfield Town in June 2015,[4] becoming instrumental in the recruitment of players that got Huddersfield promoted to the Premier League.[6]

In April 2017, he became Sporting Director at Norwich City, and oversaw another promotion to the Premier League.[6]

References
  1. Percy, John; Law, Matt (13 November 2018). "Southampton consider approach for Norwich technical director Stuart Webber". Retrieved 23 July 2019 – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
  2. "Club statement: Start Webber appointed Sporting Director". www.canaries.co.uk. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
  3. Coleman, Tom (13 June 2019). "The little-known Welshman now linked with top Man Utd job". walesonline. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
  4. "Stuart Webber joins Huddersfield Town". www.htafc.com. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
  5. "Wolves: Stuart Webber appointed as head of recruitment". 3 January 2013. Retrieved 23 July 2019 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  6. "Stuart Webber: Who is Norwich City's new sporting director?". ITV News. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
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