Diarmuid O'Carroll joins Sparta Prague first team staff | OneFootball

The 38-year-old led the Magpies’ under-21 side from September 2024 and secured a ninth-place finish in Premier League 2 last season.

He follows in the footsteps of Ben Dawson and Graeme Carrick, who have recently progressed from roles with Newcastle United’s Academy to secure senior first team coaching positions.

Newcastle United Academy Director, Steve Harper, said: “I’d like to thank Diarmuid for his time with us leading the under-21 group.

“The opportunity to work in Europe is an exciting one for him and we wish him the best of luck as his coaching career continues.

“He is the third professional development phase coach to be headhunted from our Academy for a first team senior football role in the last 12 months, which demonstrates that our Academy development pathway works not just for players but for staff too.

“The process of recruiting a new Under-21s lead coach is underway.”