Rhys Carr has resurfaced at Sheffield United after his Bristol City spell came to an end.
Sheffield United have announced Rhys Carr’s addition to the club’s academy staff after he left Bristol City by mutual consent earlier this year.
Reports last month claimed Carr had begun working for Sheffield United, but the Blades only confirmed the news, via the club’s official website, on Tuesday.
The new SteelPhalt Academy recruit spent five years as head of fitness and conditioning and one as development coach at Bristol City.
He becomes the latest instalment to Jack Lester’s team, after the new Sheffield United Under-23s boss, Andrew Hughes.
A former Sheffield United player, Lester replaced Travis Binnion as head of the Blades’ academy in the summer.
Speaking to the club’s official website, the Sheffield native said of Carr: “As a player, I felt I improved when I was coached in small groups or on specifics to my own game and how I could affect it.
“With that in mind, this is something I really wanted to add to our coaching structure following my appointment.
“By chance, I met Rhys at a conference last year and I loved the detail and his understanding of the game as he demonstrated this role.
“This is an emerging role within clubs and Rhys has already done it at first-team level at Bristol City, so he will be a great addition to our ranks.”
Before joining Bristol City, Carr – who boasts various UEFA coaching licences – spent more than two years working within Cardiff City’s academy set up, and interned for the Welsh side’s rivals, Swansea City.
His Linkedin profile states that he has also been employed as an opposition analyst by Scout7 Ltd and is a current director of Soccer Science LTD.
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