Arsenal assistant manager, age 29 Carlos Cuesta Garcia is all set to join Serie A club Parma FC as their new head coach, find out more about him and the new appointment below
Following the move, Cuesta will take a massive leap in his coaching career after previously serving as the sharp-minded assistant coach to Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta.
Carlos has always had aspirations to be a manager, but this has come sooner than Arsenal or Mikel Arteta expected after the 29-year-old, along with the rest of Arteta’s backroom staff, signed a new contract until 2027 during the course of last season.
Who is Carlos Cuesta, new Parma FC manager and ex-Arsenal assistant coach, bio, age, height, wife, nationality and salary
🚨🟡🔵 EXCLUSIVE: Serie A side Parma have decided to appoint Carlos Cuesta as new manager!
Talks at final stages with Arsenal to get green light and appoint 29 year old Spanish manager who’s now leaving Assistant Head Coach role at Arsenal.
Record appointment for Serie A. 🇮🇹 pic.twitter.com/jjFKl6xsML
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 17, 2025
🚨🟡🔵 Carlos Cuesta arrives in Italy today in order to sign in as new Parma head coach.
He’s leaving Arsenal coaching staff with green light arrived: 29 year old manager will work in Serie A.
Here we go, exclusive story now confirmed. pic.twitter.com/kNtdUBC7NO
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 18, 2025
Despite his young age, Cuesta is renowned for his tactical acumen and his popularity with the players.
Carlos Cuesta Set to Join Parma FC as New Coach
According to official reports from Sky Sport Italia and other top transfer insiders, Parma FC is all set to appoint Carlos Cuesta as their new head coach for the next season. Cuesta will replace the current manager and step into the role with the full backing of the club’s management. The move marks a significant milestone for Cuesta, who will take charge of a first-team squad for the first time in his career.
Carlos Cuesta biography
Carlos Cuesta Garcia is a young football manager who was born on July 29, 1995, in Palma de Mallorca, Spain. Cuesta initially started out as a youth player with Santa Catalina Atlético but eventually decided to lay his future in coaching rather than playing. As a result, he began studying football management at just 18-years-old and quickly transitioned into coaching roles. Carlos started out his coaching career at Atlético Madrid before moving to Juventus and then to Arsenal since 2020.
Name in Home Country / Full Name: Carlos Cuesta García. Date of birth/Age: Jul 29, 1995 (29). Place of Birth: Palma de Mallorca Spain. Citizenship: Spain
He is currently single and unmarried.
Age and Height
Carlos Cuesta is currently 29 years old and stands at a height of around 5 feet 9 inches (175 cm).
Education
Although the exact details about his education are unknown, Cuesta reportedly focused on coaching education from a young age. He started out his formal training in football management at the young age of 18 and quickly entered the youth coaching setups of major European clubs.
Career
Cuesta started out his coaching career with the Atlético Madrid U17 team in 2014 as an assistant. He spent four years developing his skills at the club’s academy and eventually left in 2018.
He then joined Juventus that same year as an assistant manager for the U17 side, working under Francesco Pedone. During his time in Italy, he gained valuable experience in tactical setups as well as player development. Cuesta then joined Arsenal in August 2020, working as an assistant coach under Mikel Arteta’s staff. While at Arsenal, he played a key role in the team’s preparation and match analysis and also helped guide the squad to win the FA Community Shield in 2020 and 2023.
Contract and Salary
Although the exact details of his contract terms with Parma FC are not available, the club is reportedly offering Cuesta a multi-year deal. However, based on estimates, Cuesta will likely receive a competitive annual salary in the range of €800,000 to €1 million annually.
Net Worth
According to various reports, Carlos Cuesta has an estimated net worth of between €1 million and €2 million. Most of his income primarily comes from his coaching roles at Juventus and Arsenal.