Liverpool staff profiles
Written by Simon Austin — April 1, 2018
Pen pics of Liverpool's coaching, science, medicine and analytics staff. To see staff profiles for other clubs, click here.
MANAGER AND FOOTBALL EXECUTIVES
CEO OF FOOTBALL. FSG
Michael Edwards
Nationality: English
Made an unexpected return to Liverpool in March 2023. His role as CEO of Football involves not only "leadership for Liverpool FC’s football operation" but also supporting the growth of Fenway Sports Group (FSG) in global football "through additional investment and acquisition.” Edwards had originally joined Liverpool from Tottenham in November 2011 as Head of Analytics. Went on to become their Director of Technical Performance, then Technical Director, then Sporting Director. On his watch, Liverpool won seven major trophies, including the Champions League and a first league title in 30 years.
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Michael Gordon
Nationality: American
Conduit between Edwards and Klopp on one side, and principal owner John W Henry and his Fenway Sports Group on the other. Manager Jurgen Klopp has said: “In FSG, he’s the LFC man.” Had announced he would be stepping down from club duties in 2022/23, but subsequently returned.
COACHING
MANAGER
Jurgen Klopp
Nationality: German
Won two Bundesliga titles and the German Cup during his seven years at Borussia Dortmund - as well as reaching the Champions League final. Was fourth in his first full season at Anfield and has gone from strength to strength since then. Won the Champions League in 2018/19 and then led Liverpool to the holy grail of the league title in 2019/20.
ASSISTANT MANAGER
Peter Krawietz
Nationality: German
Former assistant Zjelko Buvac was once described as Klopp's brain, with Krawietz as his eyes. Didn't play professionally, but became Klopp's chief scout at Mainz. They have been together ever since.
ASSISTANT MANAGER
Pepijn Lijnders
Nationality: Dutch
Left his role as Liverpool Development Coach to become boss of NEC Nijmegen in Holland in January. Brought back to Anfield at the start of June 2018. Very highly rated by Klopp. Was our guest on the TGG Podcast in 2023.
GOALKEEPER COACH
John Achterberg
Nationality: Dutch
Spent 10 years at Tranmere as a player then coach. Moved to Anfield in 2011.
GOALKEEPER COACH
Jack Robinson
Nationality: English
Joined from the Football Association, where he was national GK coach for the U15 to U17 age group. Prior to that worked at Manchester United, primarily with the Academy but also the first team.
GOALKEEPER COACH
Claudio Taffarel
Nationality: Brazilian
Won the World Cup with Brazil in 1994 and was runner-up four years later. Brought in by Liverpool in November 2021 as they look to build their “own philosophy in goalkeeping”.
ELITE DEVELOPMENT COACH
Vitor Matos
Nationality: Portuguese
Appointed in October 2019, having previously worked as B team assistant at Porto. The Development Coach job had been vacant since Pep Lijnders left for NEC Nijmegen in January 2018.
PERFORMANCE
HEAD OF MEDICINE AND FITNESS
Andreas Schlumberger
Nationality: German
Worked with Klopp for four seasons at Borussia Dortmund and the manager tried, unsuccessfully, to bring him to Liverpool in 2017. Finally reunited in December 2020. Schlumberger was boss of Andreas Kornmayer during his time at Bayern Munich from 2015 to 2017. Promoted to Head of Medicine and Fitness in summer 2022.
HEAD OF FITNESS & CONDITIONING
Andreas Kornmayer
Nationality: German
Fitness coach at Bayern Munich for 15 years before joining Liverpool in July 2016. Described as "absolute mastermind" by Klopp.
SPORTS SCIENTIST
Conall Murtagh
Nationality: Northern Ireland
Represented Northern Ireland U21s as a player. Joined Academy July 2012 before being promoted to first team in July this year.
REHAB FITNESS COACH
David Rydings
Nationality: English
Joined in 2011 as part of the club's link with Liverpool John Moores University. Role is predominantly gym based.
HEAD OF NUTRITION
Mona Nemmer
Nationality: German
Worked for German U21s before being hired by Pep Guardiola at Bayern. Spent three years there before joining Liverpool in July 2016.
ASSISTANT FITNESS COACH
Jordan Fairclough
Nationality: English
Former semi-pro football who had been an intern with the Reds since October 2017. The former Loughborough University student joined the staff permanently in
CONSULTANT PSYCHOLOGIST
Lee Richardson
Nationality: English
Former pro footballer (with Watford, Blackburn and Aberdeen) and manager, with Chesterfield. Worked with Hull City and still consults with Lancashire Cricket as a performance psychologist. Has been doing three days a week with Liverpool since June 2019 and describes himself as "a resource for the players to tap into".
MEDICAL
DOCTOR
Jonathan Power
Nationality: English
Appointed in December 2022. Previously spent nine years with the Football Association, including four years as England men’s doctor between 2017 and 2021. Was also matchday doctor at Brentford from 2019 to 2021.
HEAD PHYSIO
Lee Nobes
Nationality: English
Joined Liverpool in November 2018 after 11 years at Manchester City. Had been promoted to Head Physio under Roberto Mancini. Originally from Jersey, where he played for amateur side Jersey Scottish.
HEAD OF OSTEOPATHY
Frigyes Vanden Auweele
Nationality: Belgian
Osteopathy is a means of detecting, treating and preventing health problems by moving, stretching and massaging muscles and joints. Vanden Auweele previously worked for Belgian top division side OH Leuven, as well as in cycling, volleyball and private practice. Joined Liverpool in summer of 2022.
SENIOR PHYSIO
Chris Morgan
Nationality: English
Returned to the club in August 2020, having previously worked for them from 2006 to 2016. Had stints at Crystal Palace and Arsenal in between. One of the most experienced medical professionals in English football.
PHYSIO
Joe Lewis
Nationality: English
Initially joined as a sports therapist with the Academy in 2009. Progressed to the first team last year.
PHYSIO
Steve Lilley
Nationality: English
Joined from rivals Manchester City in February 2020. Had been with them since September 2011.
DOCTOR
Sarah Lindsay
Nationality: English
Took on increased responsibilities with the first team when Massey moved to Fifa in March 2020.
ANALYSIS
OPPOSITION ANALYST
James French
Nationality: English
Formerly at Swansea City and Football Association of Wales. Moved to Liverpool in 2012.
OPPOSITION ANALYST
Jansen Moreno
Nationality: Gibraltarian
Joined the Reds in March 2024 after three years with the Gibraltar Football Association, where he was Head of Elite Youth Development. Was born and raised in the territory before attending Liverpool John Moores University from 2008. Went on to become Head of Performance Analysis at Huddersfield Town, as well as working as an analyst at Norwich City and Brighton.
POST-MATCH AND ELITE PLAYER ANALYST
Daniel Spearritt
Nationality: English
Joined the club in August 2014. Promoted from Academy to first team at the start of the 2020/21 season.
POST MATCH ANALYST
Joel Bonner
Nationality: English
Played for Liverpool's Academy from the ages of 12 to 16 before becoming a reserve team player with Shrewsbury Town. Then combined roles of analyst and Individual Coach with Liverpool's U15s and U16s. Promoted to current role in August 2023.
DATA SCIENCE
DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH
William Spearman
Nationality: American
The Harvard University graduate joined Liverpool in March 2018. Previously senior data scientist with US firm Hudl. Expert in using data to understand passing, space and scoring opportunities, which he gave an insight into HERE. Replaced Ian Graham as Director of Research in February 2023.
SOFTWARE DEVELOPER & STATISTICAL RESEARCHER
Tim Waskett
Nationality: English
Was a quantitative analyst in the energy industry before joining Liverpool in August 2012. In 2019, he delivered a presentation about the club's data science work at the Royal Institution Christmas Lectures.
STATISTICAL RESEARCHER
Dafydd Steele
Nationality: Welsh
Joined Liverpool in September 2013 from an energy company, where he had been a quantitative analyst.
SOFTWARE ENGINEER
Mark Stevenson
Nationality: English
Joined in March 2017 from Brew Digital for his second stint at the club. Along with Howlett, was transferred from the tech department to research by Graham.
SOFTWARE ENGINEER
Mark Howlett
Nationality: English
Graham described the role of Howlett (and Stevenson) as “maintaining the database for us, building our research website and so on. They do all the tech stuff and that lets the four of us focus on the data science part of it.”