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The Wolves backroom team behind Cesar Peixoto’s impressive start

Meet the coaches and analysts working behind the scenes alongside the Wolves boss.

Published: Monday, 28 September 2026 at 6:00 AM
The Wolves backroom team behind Cesar Peixoto’s impressive start
Key Things to Know
  • Wolves have earned 14 points from seven matches, sitting three points off Championship leaders Swansea.
  • Manager Cesar Peixoto is supported by a six-man technical staff at Molineux.
  • Five staff members previously worked alongside Peixoto at Portuguese club Gil Vicente.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Wolverhampton Wanderers manager Cesar Peixoto has credited his six-man backroom staff for the team's strong start in the Championship. Wolves sit three points behind leaders Swansea with a game in hand, having secured 14 points from their first seven games. Five members of the technical staff previously worked with Peixoto at Gil Vicente before making the move to Molineux.

Assistant coach Leandro Morais oversees set pieces, while fellow assistant Diogo Coutinho designs and plans training sessions. Rodrigo Fernandes serves as first-team analyst alongside Andre Lopes, goalkeeper coach Pedro Miranda handles shot-stoppers, and Sergio Teixeira manages physical performance to support the team's high-pressing system.

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