Steven Pressley departs Brentford | OneFootball

Brentford head of individual player development Steven Pressley has left the club.

Pressley joined the Bees in May 2021 and has played a role in the development of numerous players over the last four years.

The likes of Yehor Yarmoliuk, Ryan Trevitt, Ji-soo Kim and Paris Maghoma have been promoted from the B team to the first team during his time at the club, with multiple other young players making the step up and earning appearances for Thomas Frank’s side.

Pressley said: “After careful consideration, I’ve decided it’s time for a new challenge in my career.

“I leave the club having formed some great friendships, great memories, and also being appreciative of the opportunity to work with some highly-skilled people, which has allowed me to learn and grow as a person.”

Director of football Phil Giles added: “I’d like to thank Steven for his commitment to Brentford over the last 4 seasons.

“As well as developing some of our best young players and having a meaningful impact on first-team performances in the Premier League, he’s been a top professional and a pleasure to get to know as a person.

“On behalf of everyone at Brentford, I wish him well in his future career.”

Find out more about Pressley’s time at Brentford and his work with young centre-back Ji-soo in the latest episode of Thousands of Stories, available to watch now.