Stuart Webber


Stuart Webber is a Welsh football director. Webber was most recently the Sporting Director of EFL Championship club Norwich City. He was also previously Head of Football Operations at Huddersfield Town.

Career

Webber's career in football started when he attended Northop College, Flintshire. As part of a work experience placement he got a job as part of the ground staff at Wrexham. At Wrexham he moved onto coaching the academy, eventually becoming Head of Youth Development.
In July 2009, Webber left Wrexham to become Director of Recruitment at Liverpool working alongside managers like Rafa Benitez and Kenny Dalglish.
In August 2012, Webber left Liverpool to take up a position at Queens Park Rangers as Head of Scouting. before becoming Head of Recruitment in January 2013 at Wolverhampton Wanderers
Webber became Head of Football Operations at Huddersfield Town in June 2015, becoming instrumental in the recruitment of players that got Huddersfield promoted to the Premier League.
In April 2017, he became Sporting Director at Norwich City, and oversaw another promotion to the Premier League.On 13 June 2023, the club announced that Webber had handed in his notice and would be leaving the club within the next twelve months. He officially left his post on 27 November 2023, when Ben Knapper took over his role at the club.

Controversy

In May 2022, Webber came under criticism for his role in the relegation of Norwich City from the Premier League at a protest outside of Carrow Road.