Arsenal FC: Kevin Betsy joins as under-23 head coach

Arsenal FC: Kevin Betsy joins as under-23 head coach

According to the official statement from one of the traditional top-six outfits of England, Arsenal, Kevin Betsy has joined the club as the head coach for under-23s. After having a 18-year career as a player and few years of managerial career under his belt, he has joined Arsenal U-23s ahead of the 2021/22 season.

Per Mertesacker, the Arsenal academy manager announced:

We are extremely delighted that we have recruited through our interview process such a high profile candidate as Kevin Betsy. Kevin joins us from his current position as the Under-18s Head Coach for England.

What Kevin Betsy had to say about his arrival?

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The delighted and elated coach of U-23s, Kevin Betsy said that he is honored and sees this as a privilege to sign for Arsenal FC. He praised the history and tradition of Arsenal and explained what he will bring to the table for Arsenal U-23s. Betsy also showered the praise on Arsenal academy. He said:

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It’s an honour and privilege to be joining Arsenal as Under-23s Head Coach. Arsenal is of course an iconic club in world football with such a rich history. This is also a club with a very strong current record of developing young football players for the highest level, but also placing an emphasis on producing well-rounded young people.

 I’ve had a tremendous five years working with the Football Association in vital roles across the England youth teams. During this time I’ve worked with many hugely talented young players and some amazing colleagues in a wide range of departments. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the FA and in particular Technical Director John McDermott for allowing me to take this opportunity and making my transition into Arsenal so smooth

Starting of his career as trainer for the Fulham youth players in 2009, he was appointed as the manager of England U15 in 2016. Later, he was promoted as the England manager of U-18s in 2020. In the national team setup, he was successful in winning most of the games. He has an experience of managing the team in 46 games.

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