29-year-old Arsenal assistant Carlos Cuesta Garcia is set to join Serie A club Parma FC as their new head coach. Learn more about him and the new appointment below.
Having previously served as an astute assistant to Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta, the move will see Cuesta take a huge leap forward in his coaching career.
Carlos has always had ambitions to become a coach, but this came sooner than Arsenal or Mikel Arteta expected as the 29-year-old, along with the rest of Arteta’s staff, signed a new contract until 2027 last season.
Who is Parma FC’s new head coach and former Arsenal assistant Carlos Cuesta? Biography, age, height, wife, nationality and salary
🚨🟡🔵 Exclusive: Serie A club Parma decides to appoint Carlos Cuesta as new head coach!
Negotiations with Arsenal have entered the final stages to get the green light for the appointment of the 29-year-old Spanish coach, who will now resign as assistant head coach of Arsenal.
A Serie A record appointment. 🇮🇹 pic.twitter.com/jjFKl6xsML
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 17, 2025
🚨🟡🔵 Carlos Cuesta arrived in Italy today to take over as the new head coach of Parma.
He gave the Arsenal coaching staff the green light: the 29-year-old will work in Serie A.
Let’s get started, the exclusive report is now confirmed. pic.twitter.com/kNtdUBC7NO
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 18, 2025
Despite his young age, Cuesta is known for his tactical acumen and popularity among the players.
Carlos Cuesta to be the new head coach of Parma Football Club
According to official reports from Sky Sports Italia and other top transfer insiders, Parma Football Club is about to appoint Carlos Cuesta as the new head coach for next season. Cuesta will take over from the current head coach and will take up the position with the full support of the club’s management. This move is a major milestone for Cuesta, who will be coaching the first team for the first time in his career.
Carlos Cuesta’s Biography
Carlos Cuesta Garcia is a young football manager who was born on July 29, 1995 in Palma de Mallorca, Spain. Cuesta began his career in the youth team of Atlético Santa Catalina but eventually decided to become a coach rather than a player. As a result, he began studying football management at the age of 18 and quickly transitioned to coaching. Carlos began his coaching career at Atlético Madrid before moving to Juventus and, from 2020, to Arsenal.
Hometown name/Full name: Carlos Cuesta García. Date of birth/Age: July 29, 1995 (29 years old). Place of birth: Palma de Mallorca, Spain. Nationality: Spanish
He is currently single and unmarried.
Age and height
Carlos Cuesta is 29 years old and is about 175 cm tall.
Education
The specific details of his education are not known, but it is reported that Cuesta has been focused on coaching since he was a child. He began training as a football coach at the age of 18 and quickly became a youth coach for major European clubs.
Career life
Cuesta began his coaching career in 2014 as an assistant coach for Atletico Madrid’s U17 team. He spent four years in the club’s youth academy and left in 2018.
In the same year, he joined Juventus Torino as an assistant coach for the U17 team, working under Francesco Pedone. During his time in Italy, he gained valuable experience in tactical formations and player development. In August 2020, Cuesta joined Arsenal in Turin as an assistant coach under Mikel Arteta. During his time at Arsenal, he played a key role in the team’s preparation and match analysis, and helped the team win the FA Community Shield in 2020 and 2023.
Contract and salary
While the exact details of the terms of his contract with Parma Football Club are unknown, the club is reportedly offering Cuesta a multi-year contract. However, it is estimated that Cuesta’s annual salary is likely to be between €800,000 and €1 million, which is a competitive salary.
Net worth
According to multiple reports, Carlos Cuesta’s net worth is estimated to be between €1 million and €2 million. The majority of his income comes from his coaching experience at Juventus and Arsenal.
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