Riteesh Mishra

Riteesh Mishra is an English football coach and former player who is assistant manager of Charlton Athletic. He is one of very few elite coaches within professional football from South Asian heritage.

Playing career

As a youth player, Mishra joined the youth academy of English side Nottingham Forest. After graduating from the academy, he trialed with Scottish teams before ending his career at aged 20 due to a career ending injury. After that, he started his managerial career.

Managerial career

In 2016, Mishra was appointed manager of English women's third tier side Charlton Athletic, helping them earn promotion to the English women's second tier. While managing Charlton Athletic, he also worked as a Deloitte talent manager. He holds a UEFA B coaching license.

Personal life

Mishra's father played football at county level.