Arsenal Football Club has confirmed the appointment of Gabriel Heinze to the club’s men’s First Team coaching staff, marking a significant addition to Mikel Arteta’s technical team.
In an official statement on Tuesday released by the club, Arsenal expressed their enthusiasm: “We are delighted to announce the appointment of Gabriel Heinze to our coaching staff as men’s First Team Coach.
“Heinze, a former Argentina international, brings a wealth of playing and coaching experience to the club.”
It was titled, “Gabriel Heinze Joins Coaching Team.”
The former Manchester United and Real Madrid defender has built a strong reputation in coaching circles, with stints in Argentina and experience developing young talent.
His appointment is seen as a strategic move to inject further tactical depth and international perspective into the Gunners’ coaching ranks.
The club added, “We are excited with the introduction of Gabriel to our men’s first-team coaching staff, and welcome him and his family to Arsenal.”
Heinze’s arrival comes ahead of a critical pre-season period as Arsenal prepares to challenge on multiple fronts in the upcoming 2025/26 campaign.
PUNCH Online reports that Heinze and Arteta’s paths first crossed at Paris Saint-Germain, where both played during the 2001–2002 season — a brief but formative overlap that now comes full circle as they reunite on the Arsenal coaching staff over two decades later.
