Personal information | |||
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Full name | Stuart Webber | ||
Date of birth | 15 April 1984 | ||
Place of birth | Aberystwyth, Wales | ||
Managerial career | |||
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) | ||
2017–2023 | Norwich City (Sporting Director) |
Stuart Webber (born 15 April 1984) is a Welsh football director. Webber was most recently the Sporting Director of EFL Championship club Norwich City. [1] He was also previously Head of Football Operations at Huddersfield Town. [2]
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] On 13 June 2023, the club announced that Webber had handed in his notice and would be leaving the club within the next twelve months. [7] He officially left his post on 27 November 2023, when Ben Knapper took over his role at the club. [8]
In May 2022, Webber came under criticism for his role in the relegation of Norwich City from the Premier League at a protest outside of Carrow Road. [9]
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