Smith says it's often O'Kelly who tells players if they have not been included in the team, leading to the nickname 'axeman'.Legendary player for club and country. Worked alongside Jack Grealish last term as well as the midfielder worked back from a nasty shin injury.
Given a remit of coaching the club's defenders and has already built up a really strong bond with the likes of Tyrone Mings and Bjorn Engels.Absolutely loves being out on the training field at Bodymoor Heath and can't help himself by getting involved sometimes during training games.
Recruited from nearby West Brom in November 2018. Or have you got any brilliant match day videos or photographs you'd like to share? To see staff profiles for other clubs, click here. My specific role will help coaches, the academy, management, to improve recruitment, the small details, to improve the level of performances and results of the club. Works alongside Sharkey and gathers/ analyses performance data.Youth player at Villa before taking a sports science degree at Loughborough University and taking a different path.
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You won't find him on social media and there are no public interviews with him, nor any photos. Awarded 78 cap by England. The talented and experienced assistant manager is somewhat in the shadows because of John Terry’s presence but don’t under-estimate the cap-wearing coach's impact. Even Villa's staff were left drawing blanks when they tried to research him after his arrival. Articles / Coaching/ Aston Villa. Villa's players and staff celebrated in the London Stadium after full time - see just how wild the celebrations were in the dressing room here: This is what it means. Had worked with Smith and O'Kelly at Walsall. Do you want to get something off your chest about a recent performance? Johan Lange. Aston Villa staff profiles. Made 492 appearances for Chelsea, winning five league titles, five FA Cups, the Champions League and Europa League. Has also worked at Burton Albion, as Head of Sports Science. Vital in Villa's medical department, ensuring players are back to full fitness sooner rather than later.Consultant nutritionist who has worked with the club since 2014. To see staff profiles for other clubs, Lifelong Villa fan who was born in West Bromwich. Leads all the keep-ball warm-up drills and helps get players fine-tuned and focused ready for games.
Named assistant of Villa in October 2018 - his first job in coaching. Was Leicester manager for four-and-a-half months in 2017 and has been an assistant at West Brom, Hull, Everton, England and Watford.Another Midlander, having been born in Wolverhampton. He’s skilled in sports injuries, strength training, injury prevention and exercise physiology.We're looking back on the 'Teenies' - the last 10 years at AVFC.It's hardly been a vintage time for Villa, but at least it is ending with plenty of hope and optimism with the Lions finally back in the Premier League.There's been some lowlights, and a smattering of highlights from January 2010 to now - and we'll bring you a host of them here.You can follow our Villa reporter Ashley Preece on The New Zealand native worked for Hearts and Sheffield Wednesday before joining Villa in 2015.Was head of sports medicine at Warrington Wolves previously before joining Villa back in February 2012. Will go onto have a successful management career but, in the meantime, is loving life under Smith while working closely with the playing squad.Signed from rivals West Bromwich Albion back in November, 'Cuts' reunited with Smith who first employed the ex-goalie during his time at Walsall.