Natalia Arroyo: Aston Villa appoint Spaniard as head coach
Women’s Super League side Aston Villa have appointed Natalia Arroyo as their new head coach.
The 38-year-old Spaniard, who leaves Real Sociedad at the end of the 2023-24 season, has signed a three-and-a-half-year contract pending visa approval.
Villa sacked Robert DeBow and Sean Goat in December, He has said he hopes to take on the role permanently, Temporarily in charge of the team.
Arroyo’s first game will be against Chelsea in the WSL on Sunday, February 2, and she will have the “support of the existing coaching staff.”
“We are impressed by Natalia’s passion for football and approach to coaching,” said Monchi, Villa’s president of football operations.
“We believe Natalia has all the necessary tools to succeed at Aston Villa.”
While playing for Real Sociedad, Arroyo qualified for the Women’s Champions League and reached the Copa del Rey final.
“We are familiar with Natalia’s style of play and admire her philosophy,” Aston Villa director of women’s football Lee Billiards said.
“After an intensive search, Natalia has always been able to meet our requirements.”
