Swansea City have confirmed the appointment of Pedro Pereira as the club's new head of goalkeeping. Pereira joins the Swans from Red Bull Salzburg, where he worked with head coach Vitor Matos.

What happened?

The Portuguese coach has over 15 years of experience and has worked with clubs such as Al Sadd and Famalicao.

Why it matters for Swansea City

Pereira's appointment is a significant boost to the club's coaching staff, and his experience will be invaluable in developing the team's goalkeepers.

What comes next?

The club has also appointed Jay Lefevre as head of recruitment, who will report to the new sporting director, Ben Stevens. Lefevre joined Swansea City as chief scout in December 2025 from Celtic. | Position | Name | | --- | --- | | Head of Goalkeeping | Pedro Pereira | | Head of Recruitment | Jay Lefevre | The club has also announced that assistant head coach Ryan Maye has left by mutual consent. Swansea City thanks Maye for his efforts and wishes him all the best for the future.