Watford FC is delighted to confirm the appointment of Alberto Garrido to the position of First Team Coach.

The 48-year-old joins from his role as Assistant Head Coach at Real Madrid Castilla, where he worked for more than 15 years in the reserve team for one of the most recognisable, and successful, clubs in the world.

He is the latest addition to Head Coach Tom Cleverley's backroom team, which also includes Assistant Head Coach Damon Lathrope and First Team Development Coach Armand Kavaja.

    Garrido's position at Real Madrid Castilla saw him work closely with the prestigious club's younger players, helping them evolve to the point where they could effortlessly fit into the first team's winning setup.

Starting in 2008, he played a big part in the development of Martin Ødegaard, Achraf Hakimi, Dani Carvajal, and recent Champions League-winning captain Nacho.

Players such as Vinícius Júnior and Rodrygo also featured for the B team during his stint.

 The Spaniard worked alongside Zinedine Zidane for two years when the Frenchman was at Castilla's helm, and he was most recently assistant to another Real Madrid legend in Raúl.

On the appointment, Cleverley said: "Alberto brings a wealth of coaching experience and has a real knowledge of how to develop top young players.

"We are trying to rebuild a winning culture around the club again and he comes from the most successful culture in world football."

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