Barry Lewtas, U21 head coach - Liverpool FC
Barry Lewtas
U21 head coach
Barry Lewtas took over as Liverpool FC U21s (then U23s) head coach in May 2020, a role which had been vacated by Neil Critchley's departure to Blackpool.
Barry joined Liverpool in 2013 after working previously at Wigan Athletic and Bolton Wanderers.
He arrived at Wigan in 2003 to work in their Centre of Excellence, where he coached players aged 10-13. He then moved to Bolton in 2007 to work at their academy, working with boys aged 11-14 for six seasons.
In 2013, Barry made the move to Liverpool to take the U12 group at the Kirkby Academy, and he then progressed to head up the U16s. Lewtas was promoted to take charge of the U18s in July 2018, filling the role that had been held by Steven Gerrard.
In his first season with the U18s, Lewtas led the team to FA Youth C...
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NewsYouth League preview: 'Playing away in Europe is always tough - we need to be at our best'. Barry Lewtas is looking forward to seeing how his Liverpool side deal with the unique challenge of RB Leipzig in the UEFA Youth League.
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Academy'We're looking forward to it' - Barry Lewtas previews a tough but exciting week for LFC U21s. Barry Lewtas is relishing the task awaiting his Liverpool U21s squad this week as they face two away games in 72 hours.
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Preview'UEFA Youth League is exciting for the players and a good stepping stone'. Barry Lewtas is hoping Liverpool’s U19s can take inspiration from the likes of Curtis Jones, Jarell Quansah and Conor Bradley, who went on to play for the senior team after featuring in the UEFA Youth League.
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NewsInterview: Federico Chiesa's example for LFC U21s, senior opportunities and Rio Ngumoha. Barry Lewtas spoke of the hugely beneficial 'learning opportunity' his Liverpool U21s received when they were joined in training by Federico Chiesa.
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AcademyU21s match report: Liverpool claim PL2 victory at Sunderland. Liverpool U21s claimed a 3-2 victory over Sunderland in Monday night’s Premier League 2 contest in the north east.