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Carlos Cuesta (football manager)

Carlos Cuesta García (born 29 July 1995) is a Spanish professional football manager who is the head coach of Serie A club Parma.

Carlos Cuesta
Personal information
Full name Carlos Cuesta García
Date of birth (1995-07-29) 29 July 1995 (age 30)
Place of birth Palma, Spain
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Parma (head coach)
Youth career
–2013 Santa Catalina
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2013 Santa Catalina 13 (0)
Managerial career
2020–2025 Arsenal (assistant)
2025– Parma
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Playing and early career

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Born in Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Cuesta played for Santa Catalina as a youth, and made his first team debut during the 2011–12 season in the Primera Regional Preferente;[1] at that time, he was already a manager of the club's prebenjamín squads.[2] He retired from playing at the age of 18, after deciding to switch permanently to a managerial role.[3]

Cuesta started his managerial career as manager of the youth academy of Spanish side Atlético Madrid.[2][4][5] In 2018, he was appointed assistant manager of the youth academy of Juventus in Italy.[6]

Arsenal

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On 28 August 2020, Cuesta was appointed assistant coach to Mikel Arteta at Premier League club Arsenal.[7][8] He was part of Arteta's coaching team that guided the Gunners to win the 2020 FA Community Shield on penalties against Liverpool the following day,[9][10] and win the 2023 FA Community Shield on penalties against Manchester City on 6 August 2023.[11][12]

Cuesta worked alongside assistant coaches Albert Stuivenberg and Miguel Molina, set-piece coach Nicolas Jover and goalkeeping coach Iñaki Caña.[7][13][14] He has previously worked with assistant coach Steve Round and set-piece coach Andreas Georgson at Arsenal.[13][15]

Parma

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On 19 June 2025, Cuesta became the head coach of Serie A side Parma, signing a contract until 2027.[16] On his professional debut on 17 August, he led the side to a 2–0 win over Pescara in the Coppa Italia.[17]

Managerial statistics

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As of match played 24 May 2026[citation needed]
Managerial record by team and tenure
Team Nat. From To Record
G W D L GF GA GD Win %
Parma Italy 19 June 2025 present 411213163350−17029.27
Total 411213163350−17029.27

References

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  1. ↑ "Carlos Garcia Cuesta » La joya de la Corona » del Santa Catalina Atco" [Carlos Garcia Cuesta, the jewel of the crown of Santa Catalina Atco.] (in Spanish). Fútbol Balear. 9 January 2012. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  2. 1 2 "El entrenador de 23 años que recorre Europa para perseguir su sueño de Champions" [The 23-year-old manager who travels around Europe to pursue his Champions League dream] (in Spanish). El País. 25 February 2019.
  3. ↑ The Mallorcan secret behind Arsenal's title challenge
  4. ↑ "Carlos Cuesta — the secret behind Arsenal's title charge". The Times. Retrieved 12 September 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  5. ↑ "Carlos Cuesta's Mentor on Arteta's "Relentless" New Student".
  6. ↑ "Carlos Cuesta, el ex del Atlético que se esconde tras el éxito del Arsenal" [Carlos Cuesta, the former Atlético man who hides behind Arsenal's success] (in Spanish). Marca. 26 January 2023.
  7. 1 2 "Coaching and backroom team". Arsenal F.C. 28 August 2020. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
  8. ↑ Wells, Darren (28 August 2020). "Mikel Arteta appoints three new staff to his Arsenal backroom team". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
  9. ↑ Sanders, Emma (29 August 2020). "Arsenal 1–1 (5–4 pens) Liverpool: Gunners win on penalties". BBC Sport. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
  10. ↑ Grounds, Ben (29 August 2020). "Arsenal 1–1 Liverpool (5–4 on pens): Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang secures Community Shield shootout win". Sky Sports. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
  11. ↑ Rose, Gary (6 August 2023). "Arsenal 1–1 Manchester City (4–1 on pens): Gunners win shootout to secure Community Shield". BBC Sport. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
  12. ↑ Smith, Peter (6 August 2023). "Arsenal 1–1 Man City (4–1 on pens): Gunners lift Community Shield after shootout following Leandro Trossard's late equaliser". Sky Sports. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
  13. 1 2 "Coaching team named". Arsenal F.C. 24 December 2019. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
  14. ↑ de Roché, Art (5 July 2021). "Arsenal appoint set-piece coach Nicolas Jover from Manchester City". The New York Times. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
  15. ↑ Collings, Simon (5 July 2021). "Arsenal hire former Man City coach Nicolas Jover as Andreas Georgson leaves for Malmo". Evening Standard. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
  16. ↑ "Carlos Cuesta è l'allenatore del Parma Calcio" [Carlos Cuesta is the manager of Parma Calcio] (in Italian). Parma Calcio 1913. 19 June 2025.
  17. ↑ "Head coach Carlos Cuesta: "many positive takeaways, we are on the right track"". Parma Calcio 1913. 17 August 2025. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
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