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Carlos Cuesta Becomes Parma Head Coach After Five Years at Arsenal

He joins Parma on a two-year contract with an option for a third, setting a new benchmark as the second-youngest coach in Serie A history.

Soccer Football - Premier League - AFC Bournemouth v Arsenal - Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth, Britain - September 30, 2023  Arsenal assistant coach Carlos Cuesta before the match REUTERS/Ian Walton/File Photo
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Overview

  • Carlos Cuesta departs Arsenal after five years as assistant coach to assume his first senior managerial role at Serie A’s Parma.
  • He signed a two-year deal with an option for a third year when officially appointed by the Italian club.
  • At 29, Cuesta becomes the second-youngest head coach in Serie A history.
  • He succeeds Cristian Chivu, who left Parma this month to join Inter Milan.
  • In an emotional Instagram post, Cuesta thanked Mikel Arteta for his mentorship and voiced confidence in Arsenal’s future trajectory under the manager.