Former Arsenal player now coaching club’s u15 side

Conor Henderson, a former Arsenal player, has taken on the role of coaching the club's u15 team. After completing his UEFA A License, Henderson, who is now 35, has been working alongside the young squad, which is currently traveling for the Messi Cup. Henderson, who spent his entire playing career with Arsenal's academy, making his senior debut in 2011, returned to the club after retirement to coach the u12 team.

Continuing his journey, he has since coached the u14s, and now the u15s. Henderson's progression within Arsenal's coaching structure exemplifies the club's practice of bringing former academy players back to work with their current youth teams. This strategy not only leverages the knowledge of those who have experienced the development process first-hand but also often leads to senior management roles.

Previous examples include players like Jack Wilshere and Colin Kazim-Richards who have progressed from the youth teams to senior management positions at Arsenal. There could well be more such cases in the future, potentially including Henderson.