Oscar Caro

Oscar Caro - Head of Performance and Assistant Coach

Born: 7 September 1985, Málaga, Spain

Head of Performance and Assistant Coach Oscar Caro was born in Málaga in Spain in September 1985.

UEFA Pro Licence holder, Caro graduated from the University of Granada with a degree in sports science in 2008, before studying for a Masters degree in sports injury prevention and rehabilitation at Málaga University.

While completing his studies, Caro began his professional career as a fitness coach at junior club CD Puerto Malagueño in 2008, before first joining Antequera CF in 2010, then linking up with La Liga club Málaga CF the following year.

In 2013, Caro moved to Qatar, where he worked at the Aspire Academy, before returning to Spain in 2015 as assistant coach and fitness coach at Segunda División club Alcorcón.

Between 2010-14, Caro earned a doctorate at the University of Granada, before completing his UEFA Pro Licence between 2014-16.

It was in August 2016 that Caro initially joined Julen Lopetegui’s staff with the Spanish national team, and he followed the Head Coach to Real Madrid and Sevilla as assistant coach and fitness coach, before taking the roles of assistant coach and head of sports science at Wolverhampton Wanderers.