Xavi Valero, Head of first-team goalkeeper coaching - Liverpool FC
Xavi Valero
Head of first-team goalkeeper coaching
Xavi Valero returned to Liverpool in the summer of 2025 to take up the position of head of first-team goalkeeper coaching.
The experienced Spanish coach first enjoyed a stint with the Reds as part of Rafael Benitez's backroom team, joining in 2007.
Valero would then follow Benitez to his following managerial reigns at Internazionale, Chelsea, Napoli and Real Madrid.
He moved to Chinese Super League side Hebei China Fortune for nearly two years before heading to West Ham United with Manuel Pellegrini.
Valero left the Hammers at the end of the 2024-25 season after a seven-year spell to form part of Arne Slot's coaching set-up on Merseyside.
He was a 'keeper during a playing career that saw him represent a host of Spanish clubs – including hometown team Castel...
Date of birth
28 February 1973
Nationality
Spanish
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