Club Atlético River Plate backroom staff
We hold the names of 83 people on Club Atlético River Plate's staff for 2025/26, beyond the players. Eduardo Coudet manages the first team, with Carlos Fernández and Damián Musto as assistant managers. Club Atlético River Plate's is the longest staff list of the 31 Super Liga clubs we hold.
Coaching staff
The manager, the assistants and the coaches at every level of the club, 41 people
| NAME | ROLE | TEAM | AGE | NATIONALITY | PREVIOUSLY AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eduardo Coudet | Manager | First team | 50 | Argentina |  |
| Diego Barrado | Manager | Under-20s | 44 | Argentina |  |
| Flavio Espósito | Manager | Under-20s | 54 | Argentina |  |
| Marcelo Escudero | Manager | Reserves | 52 | Argentina | - |
| Carlos Fernández | Assistant manager | First team | 55 | Argentina | |
| Damián Musto | Assistant manager | First team | 38 | Argentina | - |
| Ernesto Farías | Assistant manager | Under-20s | 45 | Argentina | - |
| Cristian Manfredi | Assistant manager | Reserves | 52 | Argentina |  |
| Ariel Ortega | Coach | Under-20s | 51 | Argentina | - |
| Cristian Green | Coach | Under-20s | 47 | Argentina | - |
| Damián Castellanos | Coach | Under-20s | 48 | Argentina | Club Atlético Barracas Central |
| Darío Bottinelli | Coach | Under-20s | 38 | Argentina |  |
| Diego Rendo | Coach | Under-20s | 49 | Argentina | |
| Federico Volpe | Coach | Under-20s | 34 | Argentina |  |
| Gabriel Gil | Coach | Under-20s | 44 | Argentina | - |
| Guillermo Rivarola | Coach | Under-20s | 58 | Argentina | - |
| Hernán Palermo | Coach | Under-20s | 59 | Argentina | - |
| Jonathan La Rosa | Coach | Under-20s | 40 | Argentina | - |
| Jorge Gordillo | Coach | Under-20s | 63 | Argentina | - |
| Juan José Borrelli | Coach | Under-20s | 54 | Argentina | - |
| Marcelo Burzac | Coach | Under-20s | 37 | Argentina | - |
| Martín Pellegrino | Coach | Under-20s | 46 | Argentina | - |
| Matías Abelairas | Coach | Under-20s | 40 | Argentina | - |
| Pablo Fernández | Coach | Under-20s | 40 | Argentina | - |
| Rodrigo Villarroel | Coach | Under-20s | 49 | Argentina |  |
| Silvio Araujo | Coach | Under-20s | 42 | Argentina | |
| Marcelo Barovero | Goalkeeping coach | First team | 41 | Argentina | - |
| Alberto Montés | Goalkeeping coach | Under-20s | 67 | Argentina | - |
| Claudio Argüeso | Goalkeeping coach | Under-20s | 63 | Argentina | - |
| Facundo Ávila | Goalkeeping coach | Under-20s | 37 | Argentina | - |
| Sebastián Cuerdo | Goalkeeping coach | Under-20s | 38 | Argentina | - |
| Ubaldo Fillol | Goalkeeping coach | Under-20s | 74 | Argentina | - |
| Yago Vucetich | Goalkeeping coach | Under-20s | 36 | Argentina | |
| Javier Sodero | Goalkeeping coach | Reserves | 60 | Argentina | Club Atlético Belgrano before that Club Atlético Tucumán |
| Guido Cretari | Fitness coach | First team | 36 | Argentina | |
| Octavio Manera | Fitness coach | First team | 53 | Argentina | |
| Julián Alario | Fitness coach | Under-20s | 49 | Argentina | - |
| Mauricio Álvarez | Fitness coach | Under-20s | 39 | Argentina | - |
| Pablo Lorenzo | Fitness coach | Under-20s | 58 | Argentina | - |
| Cristian Segura | Fitness coach | Reserves | 51 | Argentina | - |
| Nicolás Paolorossi | Fitness coach | Reserves | 33 | Argentina | - |
Medical and sports science
Doctors, physios and sports scientists, 19 people
| NAME | ROLE | TEAM | AGE | NATIONALITY | PREVIOUSLY AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federico Brandt | Chief doctor | Club-wide | 47 | Argentina | - |
| Christian Lassen | Club doctor | First team | 39 | Argentina |  |
| Fernando Macías | Club doctor | First team | 61 | Argentina | - |
| Gustavo Allones | Club doctor | Reserves | 52 | Argentina | - |
| Santiago Spinetta | Club doctor | Reserves | 48 | Argentina | - |
| Enrique Confalonieri | Head physio | Club-wide | 56 | Argentina | - |
| Franco Bombicino | Physio | First team | 37 | Argentina | - |
| Gastón Pandini | Physio | First team | 40 | Argentina | - |
| Joaquín Amusquibar | Physio | First team | 40 | Argentina | - |
| Jorge Bombicino | Physio | First team | 64 | Argentina | - |
| Marcos Loyarte | Physio | First team | 45 | Argentina | - |
| Tomás Abril | Physio | First team | 32 | Argentina | - |
| Mathías Rodríguez | Physio | Under-20s | 29 | Argentina | - |
| Humberto Roccaforte | Physio | Reserves | 65 | Argentina | - |
| Jorge Gramundo | Physio | Reserves | 58 | Argentina | - |
| Matías Trujillo | Physio | Reserves | 33 | Argentina | - |
| Sandra Rossi | Head of sports science | Club-wide | 65 | - | - |
| Mariela Arangio | Sports scientist | First team | 46 | - | - |
| Ernesto Oriolo | Sports scientist | Reserves | 65 | Argentina | - |
Scouting and analysis
Scouts, recruitment analysts and performance analysts, 15 people
| NAME | ROLE | TEAM | AGE | NATIONALITY | PREVIOUSLY AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgardo Sbrissa | Scout | Club-wide | 69 | Argentina | Club Atlético Belgrano |
| José Argañaraz | Scout | Club-wide | 54 | Argentina |  |
| Luis Pereyra | Scout | Club-wide | 63 | Argentina | - |
| Mariano Tedesco | Scout | Club-wide | 46 | Argentina | - |
| Pablo Esquivel | Scout | Club-wide | 70 | Argentina | - |
| Pablo Gigena | Scout | Club-wide | 47 | Argentina | - |
| Pedro González | Scout | Club-wide | 79 | Argentina | - |
| Santiago Alonso | Scout | Club-wide | 36 | Argentina | - |
| Leonardo Ponzio | Recruitment analyst | Club-wide | 43 | Argentina | - |
| Juan Manuel Lingiardi | Head performance analyst | Club-wide | 44 | Argentina | - |
| Alejandro Albornoz | Performance analyst | First team | 42 | Argentina | |
| Matías Careggio | Performance analyst | First team | 31 | Argentina | - |
| Bruno Cativiela | Performance analyst | Under-20s | 28 | Argentina | Club Atlético Tigre before that Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro |
| Nacho Arenas | Performance analyst | Under-20s | 38 | Spain | - |
| Federico Zelaya | Performance analyst | Reserves | 36 | Argentina | - |
Football management
The people who run the football side, from the sporting director to the academy, 2 people
| NAME | ROLE | AGE | NATIONALITY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hernán Díaz | Technical director | 60 | Argentina |
| Gabriel Rodríguez | Head of youth development | 65 | Argentina |
Owners and directors
Who owns Club Atlético River Plate and sits on its board
| NAME | ROLE | AGE | NATIONALITY | PREVIOUSLY AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stéfano Di Carlo | Chair | 36 | Argentina | - |
| Andrés Ballotta | Director | 41 | Argentina | - |
| David Trezeguet | Director | 47 | France |  |
| Enzo Francescoli | Director | 63 | Uruguay | - |
| Ignacio Villarroel | Director | 46 | Argentina | - |
| Mariano Taratuty | Director | 38 | Argentina | - |
Backroom staff at every Super Liga club
The names we hold at each club in the division, 2025/26
Club Atlético River Plate's list is the longest of the 31, against a median of 40 across the division. Club Central Córdoba de Santiago del Estero names the fewest, 17.
Club Atlético River Plate against the Super Liga, department by department
Names held in each department, beside the average and the most at any one club
| DEPARTMENT | CLUB ATLÉTICO RIVER PLATE | AVERAGE | MOST | AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coaching | 41 | 22 | 41 | |
| Medical and sports science | 19 | 6 | 19 | |
| Scouting and analysis | 15 | 5 | 15 | |
| Football management | 2 | 1 | 2 | |
| Owners and directors | 6 | 3 | 6 | |
Backrooms the size of Club Atlético River Plate's, in every league
Club Atlético River Plate's 83 names make the 6th longest staff list of the 815 clubs we hold one for
| # | CLUB | LEAGUE | STAFF |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Premier League | 101 |
| 2 |  | Premier League | 100 |
| 3 |  | Serie A | 86 |
| 4 |  | Premier League | 85 |
| 5 |  | Premier League | 84 |
| 6 | | Super Liga | 83 |
| 7 |  | Serie A | 81 |
| 7 |  | Serie A | 81 |
| 9 |  | Serie A | 79 |
| 10 |  | Premier League | 78 |
| 11 |  | Premier League | 75 |
| 12 |  | Serie A | 72 |
| 12 |  | Eredivisie | 72 |
| 14 |  | Bundesliga | 71 |
| 15 |  | Serie A | 70 |
| 16 |  | Premier League | 69 |
| 17 | | Serie A | 68 |
| 17 |  | Eredivisie | 68 |
| 17 |  | Serie B | 68 |
| 17 |  | Serie A | 68 |
| 21 |  | Serie B | 67 |
Where Club Atlético River Plate's staff come from
4 nationalities across the 81 staff whose nationality we hold
Argentina supplies 78 of the 81, 96%. The median age is 47. The oldest is Pedro González, scout, at 79, and the youngest Bruno Cativiela, performance analyst, at 28. 21 members of staff came from another club, most often Internacional (4).
Where Club Atlético River Plate's former staff work now
On Club Atlético River Plate's staff in an earlier season and at another club in 2025/26, 19 people
Frequently asked questions
Who is Club Atlético River Plate's manager?
Eduardo Coudet is the Club Atlético River Plate first-team manager, aged 50. Carlos Fernández and Damián Musto are the assistant managers.
Who is the goalkeeping coach at Club Atlético River Plate?
Marcelo Barovero coaches the Club Atlético River Plate first-team goalkeepers.
Who is Club Atlético River Plate's head physio?
Enrique Confalonieri is head physio at Club Atlético River Plate.
Who is Club Atlético River Plate's technical director?
Hernán Díaz is technical director at Club Atlético River Plate.
How many backroom staff do Club Atlético River Plate have?
We hold the names of 83 people on Club Atlético River Plate's staff for 2025/26: 41 in coaching, 19 in medical and sports science, 15 in scouting and analysis, 2 in football management and 6 owners and directors. That is the longest list of the 31 Super Liga clubs we hold, against a median of 40. Across every league we hold, that list is the 6th longest of 815.
Where to next
For what Club Atlético River Plate pays its squad, see Club Atlético River Plate player wages. The first-team manager has a page of their own: Eduardo Coudet. What each of these jobs pays across football is on backroom staff wages. Every club in the division is on Super Liga wages.