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Arsenal appoint Antonio Gómez from Braga as fitness coach

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 4, 2026, 11:40 AM

Last updated Jul 4, 2026

Arsenal appoint Antonio Gómez from Braga as fitness coach

Summary

Arsenal has added Antonio Gómez as their new fitness coach, leaving his role at Braga as part of the club’s ongoing backroom restructuring. This move is part of a significant overhaul aimed at enhancing the team’s medical and performance departments, following a series of injury challenges. Alongside Gómez, Arsenal has also hired Arnaldo Abrantes as head of sports medicine and Eneko Angulo for injury rehabilitation. Changes within the existing medical staff include Simon Murphy being promoted to head physio. These developments follow Arsenal's commitment to improving player health and performance ahead of the upcoming season.

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Status Watch

•Antonio Gómez joins Arsenal from Braga as fitness coach.
•Arnaldo Abrantes appointed head of sports medicine.
•Eneko Angulo hired to enhance injury rehabilitation.
•Simon Murphy promoted to head physio.
•Changes are aimed at reducing injury issues.

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11:40 AMYahoo Sports — Arsenal add Braga fitness coach as backroom rebuild continues

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The move follows a wider overhaul of Arsenal’s performance structure after several seasons shaped by injury problems.Photo by Julian Finney/Getty ImagesArsenal have seemingly made another addition t...
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