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]

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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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