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December 26, 2025
Parma coach Carlos Cuesta: ‘Leaving Arsenal was maybe the most difficult decision of my life’
Spaniard, who at 30 has been coaching for half his life, discusses Arteta, tactics and how to win players’ trust
TL;DR
- Carlos Cuesta, at nearly 30, became the youngest head coach in Serie A history when he joined Parma.
- He previously spent five years as an assistant to Mikel Arteta at Arsenal, gaining significant experience and recognition.
- Cuesta's early life involved a deep immersion in football, starting at a local club where his mother worked.
- His coaching career began informally at 15, and he gained experience at Atlético Madrid's academy and Juventus's youth teams.
- He emphasizes adaptability and pragmatism in coaching, needing to meet the demands of the context rather than always adhering to personal preferences.
- Cuesta values learning from diverse sources and focusing on the present, with his current motivation centered on Parma's immediate needs.
- He credits his older siblings for helping him mature early and his mentors, particularly Mikel Arteta, for their unwavering support.
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