Stuart Webber
British sporting director
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Stuart Webber (born 15 April 1984) is a Welsh football director. Webber was most recently the Sporting Director of EFL Championship club Norwich City.[1] He was also previously Head of Football Operations at Huddersfield Town.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Stuart Webber | ||
| Date of birth | 15 April 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Aberystwyth, Wales | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 2002–2009 | Wrexham (Head of Youth) | ||
| 2009–2012 | Liverpool (Director of Recruitment) | ||
| 2012–2013 | Queens Park Rangers (Head of Scouting) | ||
| 2013–2015 | Wolverhampton Wanderers (Head of Scouting) | ||
| 2015–2017 | Huddersfield Town (Director of Football) | ||
| 2017–2023 | Norwich City (Sporting Director) | ||
| 2025- | RB Omiya Ardija (Head of Sports) | ||
Career
Webber's career in football started when he attended Northop College, Flintshire. As part of a work experience placement he got a job as part of the ground staff at Wrexham. At Wrexham he moved onto coaching the academy,[3] eventually becoming Head of Youth Development.[4]
In July 2009, Webber left Wrexham to become Director of Recruitment at Liverpool working alongside managers like Rafa Benitez and Kenny Dalglish.[4]
In August 2012, Webber left Liverpool to take up a position at Queens Park Rangers as Head of Scouting.[4] before becoming Head of Recruitment in January 2013 at Wolverhampton Wanderers[5]
Webber became Head of Football Operations at Huddersfield Town in June 2015,[4] becoming instrumental in the recruitment of players that got Huddersfield promoted to the Premier League.[6]
In April 2017, he became Sporting Director at Norwich City, and oversaw another promotion to the Premier League.[6]On 13 June 2023, the club announced that Webber had handed in his notice and would be leaving the club within the next twelve months.[7] He officially left his post on 27 November 2023, when Ben Knapper took over his role at the club.[8]
In September 2025, he took up the role of Head of Sports at Japan's RB Omiya Ardija, part of the Red Bull Group.[9]
Controversy
In May 2022, Webber came under criticism for his role in the relegation of Norwich City from the Premier League at a protest outside of Carrow Road.[10]