We’re delighted to announce the appointment of Jamie Carr as our new Under-18s Coach.
The 34-year-old arrives at Hotspur Way following seven years with Manchester City’s Academy, where he was most recently Under-16s Coach and an assistant with their Under-18s.
Born and raised in Dublin, Ireland, the former defender began his coaching journey at Reading and enjoyed a six-month stint coaching youngsters in India before joining City in 2018. He led their Under-13s before progressing to work with the Under-16s and Under-18s.
Away from football, Jamie has made headlines with two high-profile charity expeditions in recent years, running six ultra-marathons in six days across the Sahara Desert before completing a 3,000-mile, 54-day solo row across the Atlantic Ocean.
“I’m thrilled to be joining Spurs, a fantastic club with a rich history of developing young players,” said Jamie. “We have so much exciting young talent here and we’re in a great place already with the Under-18s, so I look forward to integrating with the team of staff and players and helping to continue the incredible work that’s taking place. Player development is something I’m very passionate about, so to have the chance to come here and work with the Under-18s, both individually and collectively, to help them on their footballing journeys is something that really excites me.”
Simon Davies, Academy Director, said: “We’re delighted to have Jamie on board. He arrives with a wealth of coaching experience, which has included working around the Professional Development Phase at Manchester City, where he’s made a positive impact on the journeys of a number of elite players. He’s a fantastic coach and, crucially, a fantastic person, meaning he’s an excellent fit for our Academy. I look forward to seeing him integrate with our highly-skilled and dedicated team of staff and working for the benefit of our young players.”
Jamie will be supported by existing Under-18s assistant coaches Bradley Allen and Chris Riley, along with Head of Academy Coaching Joe Staunton.
His first match in charge will be Saturday’s Under-18 Premier League north London derby at home to Arsenal (11am UK, live on SPURSPLAY).
Watch | Jamie Carr's first interview on SPURSPLAY