Women’s Super League side Aston Villa have appointed Natalia Arroyo as their new head coach.
The 38-year-old Spaniard, who left Real Sociedad at the end of the 2023-24 season, has signed a three-and-a-half-year deal pending visa approval.
Villa sacked Robert de Pauw and Sean Gotter in December. who said he wanted the role on a permanent basis, He was in interim charge of the party.
Arroyo’s first game in the WSL will be against Chelsea on Sunday February 2 and he will be “supported by the existing coaching staff”.
“Natalia impressed us with her passion for football and her approach to coaching,” said Villa President of Football Operations Monchi.
“We believe Natalia has all the tools needed to succeed at Aston Villa.”
During her tenure at Real Sociedad in Spain, Arroyo qualified for the Women’s Champions League and appeared in the final of the Copa de la Reina.
“We are familiar with Natalia’s style of play and admire her philosophy,” said Aston Villa head of women’s football Lee Billiard.
“After an in-depth search, Natalia has consistently met our requirements.”
