Autor/-in: Xavier Tamarit

Xavier Tamarit, holds a degree in Physical Activity and Sport Science from the University of Valencia (Spain, 2006). In 2012 completed the third level (UEFA PRO) of the Football Coaching Course. He also attended the Sport Science and Physical Education Faculty of Porto University (Portugal, 2004-2005), studying in the Football Master's degree, with a specialisation in "Tactical Periodization" methodology. Since 2012 he is the assistant of Mauricio Pellegrino, position that he held in Spain (Valencia CF 2012-2013, Deportivo Alavés 2016-2017 and Leganés 2018-2020), England (Southampton 2017-2018) and Argentina (Estudiantes de La Plata 2013-2015, Independiente de Avellaneda 2015-2016 and Vélez Sarsfield 2020-2021). Between 2006 and 2012 he had various roles at Valencia CF: Women's First Team Head Coach, Head of Academy Coaching, U-15 Assistant Manager (League champions), among others. He had other experiences in Levadiakos (Greece 2009-2010), Technical Assisant and Tactical Analyst with Aris Thessaloniki FC (Greece 2008-2009), and Fitness Coach at Juventude Barrio del Cristo (Spain, Regional Preferente 2006-2007).