Carlos Raphael Moersen has been appointed in the newly created role of Director of Football Operations at Tottenham Hotspur.
Moersen, known as Rafi, joins from City Football Group, where he spent more than a decade working in a variety of roles.
Moersen will be in charge of Spurs’ football administration, player care and training ground operations. He will also join the club’s Executive Leadership Team and play a key role in overseeing the women’s team.
Spurs Sporting Director Johan Lange said: “Rafi was the outstanding candidate from a highly competitive process and brings a wealth of experience in this critical area of our football operation. His appointment is an important step as we continue to strengthen our football structure and support long-term success.”
Moersen has been working in football since the start of 2011 when he joined DC United. He spent nearly three years at the Washington-based club before a spell out of the game. However, he returned in 2015 when he joined New York City, part of the City Football Group, and after 19 months there – in January 2017 – he moved to Manchester City, where he spent four years.
In December 2020, he became the City Football Group’s Senior Football Transactions Manager, moving up to Head of Football Transactions in July 2022 and then Director of Football Transactions in February 2024 – a role where he had a central role in player deals.
All change at Spurs
Moersen’s appointment is the latest in a series of changes at the north London club.
On the playing side, Thomas Frank replaced Ange Postecoglou as Head Coach over the summer.
At the start of September, Daniel Levy stepped down as Executive Chairman after almost 25 years.
Then Fabio Paratici joined the club as co-Sporting Director in October. However, it was announced this week that he will be leaving next month to join Fiorentina.
The same month as Paratici arrived, Dan Lewindon, like Moersen, left City Football Club to join Spurs, in his case as the new Performance Director.
While Moersen’s role is a new one, he is effectively replacing Rebecca Caplehorn, who TGG understands will leave her role as Head of Administration and Football Governance at the end of the January transfer window.
Caplehorn joined Spurs in March 2015, after five years at QPR where she was Finance Director.
After initially working as Head of Football Operations, she was promoted to her current role in September 2020.
She is responsible for leading football governance processes and best practice across the club and is also involved in contract and transfer negotiations. Also she represents Spurs at governing bodies, including the European Football Clubs group and the Football Association.