Atlético Ottawa backroom staff
We hold the names of 14 people on Atlético Ottawa's staff for 2025/26, beyond the players. Diego Mejía manages the first team, with David Galán as assistant manager. Atlético Ottawa's is the joint longest staff list of the 6 Canadian Premier League clubs we hold.
Coaching staff
The manager, the assistants and the coaches at every level of the club, 6 people
| NAME | ROLE | TEAM | AGE | NATIONALITY | PREVIOUSLY AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diego Mejía | Manager | First team | 41 | Mexico |  |
| David Galán | Assistant manager | First team | 32 | Spain | - |
| Diego Campos | Coach | First team | 37 | Mexico |  |
| Gonzalo Pacheco | Coach | First team | 35 | Spain |  |
| Romuald Peiser | Goalkeeping coach | First team | 45 | France | - |
| Alex Baro | Fitness coach | First team | 44 | Spain | - |
Medical and sports science
Doctors, physios and sports scientists, 5 people
| NAME | ROLE | TEAM | AGE | NATIONALITY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danielle Braidwood | Chief doctor | Club-wide | 43 | - |
| Jonathan Banks | Head physio | Club-wide | 44 | Canada |
| Badreddine Rebaine | Physio | First team | 43 | Canada |
| Iván Navarro | Physio | First team | 34 | Spain |
| Mitchell Rangel | Head of sports science | Club-wide | 35 | Canada |
Football management
The people who run the football side, from the sporting director to the academy, 1 person
| NAME | ROLE | AGE | NATIONALITY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Beckie | Head of youth development | 34 | Canada |
Owners and directors
Who owns Atlético Ottawa and sits on its board
| NAME | ROLE | AGE | NATIONALITY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Hunt | Chair | 61 | Canada |
| John Ulanowski | Director | 27 | Canada |
Backroom staff at every Canadian Premier League club
The names we hold at each club in the division, 2025/26
Atlético Ottawa's list is the joint longest of the 6, against a median of 10 across the division. Vancouver Football Club names the fewest, 6.
Atlético Ottawa against the Canadian Premier League, department by department
Names held in each department, beside the average and the most at any one club
| DEPARTMENT | ATLÉTICO OTTAWA | AVERAGE | MOST | AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coaching | 6 | 5 | 7 | Pacific Football Club |
| Medical and sports science | 5 | 2 | 5 | Atlético Ottawa |
| Scouting and analysis | 0 | 1 | 1 | Forge Football Club |
| Football management | 1 | 0 | 1 | Atlético Ottawa |
| Owners and directors | 2 | 2 | 4 | Pacific Football Club |
Backrooms the size of Atlético Ottawa's, in every league
Atlético Ottawa's 14 names make the joint 721st longest staff list of the 815 clubs we hold one for
| # | CLUB | LEAGUE | STAFF |
|---|---|---|---|
| 695 |  | Division 1 Féminine | 15 |
| 695 | Perth Glory Football Club | A-League | 15 |
| 695 | Qingdao West Coast | Chinese Super League | 15 |
| 695 |  | - | 15 |
| 695 |  | - | 15 |
| 695 |  | Ligue 2 | 15 |
| 695 |  | La Liga 2 | 15 |
| 695 |  | Frauen-Bundesliga | 15 |
| 695 |  | Frauen-Bundesliga | 15 |
| 721 | Angel City FC Women | NWSL | 14 |
| 721 | Atlético Ottawa | Canadian Premier League | 14 |
| 721 | Chicago Stars FC Women | NWSL | 14 |
| 721 | | - | 14 |
| 721 |  | Saudi Pro League | 14 |
| 721 |  | Liga F | 14 |
| 721 |  | Indian Super League | 14 |
| 721 |  | Scottish Championship | 14 |
| 721 |  | - | 14 |
| 721 |  | I-League | 14 |
| 721 | Les Marseillaises Women | Division 1 Féminine | 14 |
| 721 |  | Thai League | 14 |
Where Atlético Ottawa's staff come from
4 nationalities across the 13 staff whose nationality we hold
Canada supplies 6 of the 13, 46%. The median age is 39. The oldest is Jeff Hunt, chair, at 61, and the youngest John Ulanowski, director, at 27. 3 members of staff came from another club.
Where Atlético Ottawa's former staff work now
On Atlético Ottawa's staff in an earlier season and at another club in 2025/26, 2 people
| NAME | ROLE NOW | NOW AT |
|---|---|---|
| José Oriol | Fitness coach |  |
| Fernando López | Managing director |  |
Frequently asked questions
Who is Atlético Ottawa's manager?
Diego Mejía is the Atlético Ottawa first-team manager, aged 41. David Galán is the assistant manager.
Who is the goalkeeping coach at Atlético Ottawa?
Romuald Peiser coaches the Atlético Ottawa first-team goalkeepers.
Who is Atlético Ottawa's head physio?
Jonathan Banks is head physio at Atlético Ottawa.
How many backroom staff do Atlético Ottawa have?
We hold the names of 14 people on Atlético Ottawa's staff for 2025/26: 6 in coaching, 5 in medical and sports science, 1 in football management and 2 owners and directors. That is the joint longest list of the 6 Canadian Premier League clubs we hold, against a median of 10. Across every league we hold, that list is the joint 721st longest of 815.
Where to next
For what Atlético Ottawa pays its squad, see Atlético Ottawa player wages. What each of these jobs pays across football is on backroom staff wages. Every club in the division is on Canadian Premier League wages.