Riteesh Mishra
Personal information | |||
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Place of birth | England | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Charlton Athletic (assistant) | ||
Youth career | |||
Years | Team | ||
2010 | Nottingham Forest | ||
Managerial career | |||
2016–2021 | Charlton Athletic | ||
2021– | Charlton Athletic (assistant) |
Riteesh Mishra is an English football manager and former footballer who is assistant manager of Charlton Athletic.[1] He is one of very few elite coaches within professional football from South Asian heritage.
Playing career
[edit]As a youth player, Mishra joined the youth academy of English side Nottingham Forest.[2] After graduating from the academy, he trialed with Scottish teams before ending his career at aged 20 due to a career ending injury.[3] After that, he started his managerial career.[4]
Managerial career
[edit]In 2016, Mishra was appointed manager of English women's third tier side Charlton Athletic, helping them earn promotion to the English women's second tier. While managing Charlton Athletic, he also worked as a Deloitte talent manager.[5] He holds a UEFA B coaching license.[6]
Personal life
[edit]Mishra's father played football at county level.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Riteesh Mishra: South Asian representation in English game rising but work to do". independent.co.uk.
- ^ "His Story: Riteesh Mishra".
- ^ "Double break". coachesvoice.com.
- ^ "British South Asian coaches need better opportunities, says Charlton Women assistant Riteesh Mishra". skysports.com.
- ^ "Riteesh Mishra juggles jobs but keeps Charlton in hunt for Women's FA Cup". theguardian.com.
- ^ "Riteesh Mishra: From the Forest to the City".
- ^ "'We need more ethnic minorities in football at a young age, but it's going to take time'". theathletic.com (Archived).