Stoke confirm Harvey as new technical director
Stoke City have appointed former Sunderland head of player recruitment Stuart Harvey as their new technical director.
www.bbc.comStoke City have appointed Stuart Harvey as their new technical director, announced on May 22, 2026. He previously served as Sunderland’s head of player recruitment and has experience at Blackburn Rovers, and will report to sporting director Jonathan Walters. [BBC: "Stoke confirm Harvey as new technical director"] [BBC: "Stoke City appoint Stuart Harvey as the club's technical director"]
Details
- Appointment: Stuart Harvey named technical director at Stoke City. [BBC: article titles reflect the confirmation]
- Background: Four years at Sunderland as head of player recruitment; helped Sunderland rise from League One to the Premier League; prior experience includes roles at Blackburn Rovers. [BBC: Sunderland and Blackburn experience described]
- Reporting line: Will report directly to sporting director Jonathan Walters. [BBC: quotes about reporting structure]
- Context: Stoke finished 17th in the Championship in the most recent season, continuing a period without a top-half finish since relegation from the Premier League in 2018. [BBC: club season summary]
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