Arsenal Manager: Current Staff and Historical Overview

Mikel Arteta: Arsenal's Current Manager

Mikel Arteta, the current manager of Arsenal Football Club, is a Spanish football figure with a rich background. A product of the famed La Masia academy, Arteta started his playing career at Rangers in Scotland as a midfielder. Known for his unique style and underrated skills, he made significant contributions to every team he joined.

Arteta's peak playing years were with Everton, and he also played under Arsene Wenger at Arsenal. After retiring as a player, he became an assistant coach under Pep Guardiola at Manchester City before taking charge of Arsenal in December 2019. Since then, he has been rebuilding the team, with hopes high for future trophies despite limited silverware so far.

Playing Style and Tactics

Under Arteta, Arsenal adopt a hybrid system combining positional control with high pressing. This blend allows them to dominate both mid-table teams that defend deep and strong pressing sides. His approach draws from the styles of both Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp, demonstrated notably when Arsenal outplayed Real Madrid’s midfield during the 2024-25 UEFA Champions League campaign.

Current Coaching and Support Staff

• Manager: Mikel Arteta
• Assistant Managers: Albert Stuivenberg, Nicolas Jover, Miguel Molina, Gabriel Heinze
• Goalkeeping Coach: Inaki Cana
• Academy Manager: Per Mertesacker
• Head of Sports Medicine and Performance: Zafar Iqbal
• Managing Director: Richard Garlick
• Chief Commercial Officer: Juliet Slot
• Chief Financial Officer: Stuart Wisely
• Director of Football Operations: James King

Set Piece Coach - Nicolas Jover

Born in Germany on October 28, 1981, Nicolas Jover began as a video analyst at Montpellier. He rose to prominence with his set-piece coaching at Manchester City before joining Arsenal in 2021. His impact is clear: Arsenal scored twenty Premier League set-piece goals in the 2023–24 season, the highest in the league, with sixteen from corners matching a single-season record.

Timeline of Arsenal Managers

• Thomas Mitchell (Scotland): Mar 30, 1897 - Mar 10, 1898; 45 matches; 23 wins; 8 draws; 14 losses; 106 GF; 79 GA; 51.11% win rate; no major trophies
• William Elcoat (England): Apr 11, 1898 - Feb 16, 1899; 44 matches; 21 wins; 6 draws; 17 losses; 86 GF; 67 GA; 47.73% win rate; no major trophies
• Arthur Kennedy (England): Feb 21, 1899 - Apr 29, 1899; 15 matches; 8 wins; 3 draws; 4 losses; 31 GF; 17 GA; 53.33% win rate; no major trophies
• Harry Bradshaw (England): Jun 30, 1899 - Apr 30, 1904; 235 matches; 118 wins; 44 draws; 73 losses; 403 GF; 237 GA; 50.21% win rate; no major trophies
• Phil Kelso (Scotland): May 1, 1904 - Feb 9, 1908; 152 matches; 63 wins; 31 draws; 58 losses; 225 GF; 229 GA; 41.45% win rate; no major trophies
• George Morrell (Scotland): Feb 10, 1908 - Apr 13, 1915; 309 matches; 113 wins; 74 draws; 122 losses; 392 GF; 428 GA; 36.57% win rate; no major trophies
• James McEwen (England): Apr 19, 1915 - May 24, 1919; 2 matches; 1 win; 0 draws; 1 loss; 7 GF; 3 GA; 50.00% win rate; no major trophies
• Leslie Knighton (England): May 25, 1919 - May 16, 1925; 286 matches; 105 wins; 63 draws; 118 losses; 367 GF; 401 GA; 36.71% win rate; no major trophies
• Herbert Chapman (England): Jun 11, 1925 - Jan 6, 1934; 411 matches; 204 wins; 97 draws; 110 losses; 879 GF; 616 GA; 49.64% win rate; 2 First Division titles, 1 FA Cup, 3 Shields
• Joe Shaw (England): Jan 6, 1934 - May 28, 1934; 23 matches; 14 wins; 3 draws; 6 losses; 44 GF; 29 GA; 60.87% win rate; 1 First Division
• George Allison (England): May 28, 1934 - May 31, 1947; 279 matches; 129 wins; 74 draws; 76 losses; 534 GF; 327 GA; 46.24% win rate; 2 First Division titles, 1 FA Cup, 2 Shields
• Tom Whittaker (England): Jun 2, 1947 - Oct 24, 1956; 430 matches; 203 wins; 106 draws; 121 losses; 802 GF; 568 GA; 47.21% win rate; 2 First Division titles, 1 FA Cup, 2 Shields
• Jack Crayston (England): Oct 24, 1956 - May 19, 1958; 81 matches; 34 wins; 17 draws; 30 losses; 148 GF; 151 GA; 41.98% win rate; no major trophies
• George Swindin (England): Jun 21, 1958 - May 1, 1962; 186 matches; 76 wins; 43 draws; 67 losses; 336 GF; 330 GA; 40.86% win rate; no major trophies
• Billy Wright (England): May 1, 1962 - Jun 13, 1966; 182 matches; 70 wins; 43 draws; 69 losses; 336 GF; 330 GA; 38.46% win rate; no major trophies
• Bertie Mee (England): Jun 20, 1966 - May 4, 1976; 539 matches; 241 wins; 148 draws; 150 losses; 739 GF; 542 GA; 44.71% win rate; 1 First Division, 1 FA Cup, 1 Fairs Cup
• Terry Neill (Northern Ireland): Jul 9, 1976 - Dec 16, 1983; 416 matches; 187 wins; 117 draws; 112 losses; 601 GF; 446 GA; 44.95% win rate; 1 FA Cup
• Don Howe (England): Dec 16, 1983 - Mar 22, 1986; 117 matches; 54 wins; 32 draws; 31 losses; 187 GF; 142 GA; 46.15% win rate; no major trophies
• Steve Burtenshaw (England): Mar 23, 1986 - May 14, 1986; 11 matches; 3 wins; 2 draws; 6 losses; 7 GF; 15 GA; 27.27% win rate; no major trophies
• George Graham (Scotland): May 14, 1986 - Feb 21, 1995; 460 matches; 225 wins; 133 draws; 102 losses; 711 GF; 403 GA; 48.91% win rate; 2 First Divisions, 1 FA Cup, 2 League Cups, 1 Cup Winners' Cup, 1 Shield
• Stewart Houston (Scotland): Feb 21, 1995 - Jun 15, 1995; 19 matches; 7 wins; 3 draws; 9 losses; 29 GF; 25 GA; 36.84% win rate; no major trophies
• Bruce Rioch (Scotland): Jun 15, 1995 - Aug 12, 1996; 47 matches; 22 wins; 15 draws; 10 losses; 67 GF; 37 GA; 46.81% win rate; no major trophies
• Stewart Houston (2nd time) (Scotland): Aug 12, 1996 - Sep 13, 1996; 6 matches; 2 wins; 2 draws; 2 losses; 11 GF; 10 GA; 33.33% win rate; no major trophies
• Pat Rice (Northern Ireland): Sep 13, 1996 - Sep 30, 1996; 4 matches; 3 wins; 0 draws; 1 loss; 10 GF; 4 GA; 75.00% win rate; no major trophies
• Arsène Wenger (France): Oct 1, 1996 - May 13, 2018; 1235 matches; 707 wins; 280 draws; 248 losses; 2156 GF; 1147 GA; 57.25% win rate; 3 Premier League titles, 7 FA Cups, 7 Community Shields
• Unai Emery (Spain): May 23, 2018 - Nov 29, 2019; 78 matches; 43 wins; 16 draws; 19 losses; 152 GF; 100 GA; 55.13% win rate; no major trophies
• Freddie Ljungberg (Sweden, interim): Nov 29, 2019 - Dec 21, 2019; 6 matches; 1 win; 3 draws; 2 losses; 8 GF; 10 GA; 16.67% win rate; no major trophies
• Mikel Arteta (Spain): Dec 22, 2019 - Present (Dec 2024); 255 matches; 151 wins; 44 draws; 60 losses; 480 GF; 250 GA; 59.22% win rate; 1 FA Cup, 2 Community Shields

Common Questions About Arsenal's Manager

• Who is Arsenal's current manager? Mikel Arteta leads the team today.
• Who is considered Arsenal's greatest manager? Arsene Wenger holds that title.
• Which clubs did Arteta play for? Barcelona B, Paris Saint-Germain, Rangers, Real Sociedad, Everton, and Arsenal.
• When did Arteta become Arsenal's manager? December 20, 2019.