Tottenham Hotspur appoint new assistant coach | OneFootball

Lawrence Shamieh (Tottenham Hotspur)

Tottenham Hotspur have announced the return of Lawrence Shamieh – this time as first team assistant coach.

Shamieh – who spent 2021-22 as Spurs’ women’s lead performance analyst – joins Martin Ho’s coaching staff from Manchester United, where he spent three years as coach analyst and lead performance analyst.

It follows the news last week that Adam Jeffrey had been appointed as first-team coach, joining the club from West Ham United.

“I’m very happy to be back at Tottenham Hotspur,” Shamieh said in a statement. “It was an opportunity that I couldn’t turn down, working with a really driven group of staff and players, at a club that is looking to progress in an upwards trajectory.

“I’m looking forward to contributing using the experience I’ve gained over the last few years, and working at a highly ambitious club.”

Lawrence Shamieh’s impeccable understanding of football

Head coach Martin Ho added: “I’m absolutely delighted to welcome Lawrence as our new assistant coach. From a coaching and tactical perspective, he has an impeccable understanding of the game and a depth of knowledge that will bring real value to our team.

“He is highly regarded and respected across football, which speaks volumes about his ability and the relationships he has built throughout his career. But above all, he’s a good person, genuine, humble, and someone who cares deeply about the players and staff around him. His work ethic is second to none, and I have no doubt he will be a fantastic addition as we continue to build the culture and standards we want at this football club.”

Tottenham Hotspur: their technical staff

The additions to the technical team over the last few weeks replace some recent departures. Bri Campos left the club earlier in September after becoming then-head coach Robert Vilahamn’s assistant in January. She is now working with Sweden’s youth squads.

Vicky Jepson – also part of Vilahamn’s technical team, and a previous interim coach of the club as well as a long-serving member of staff at WSL rivals Liverpool – is now head coach of the USA’s under-20s.

Martin Ho was appointed as Tottenham Hotspur head coach in July, a month after the departure of Vilahamn, who had been in charge for a little over two years.

Tottenham’s next match is on Sunday, 5th October, when they host Brighton and Hove Albion.

They currently sit fourth in the Women’s Super League table – one point ahead of north London neighbours Arsenal.