Newcastle United created a silent but important complement to his football operations and appointed an expert in the presentation of Indian origin Sudarshan Gopaladesaikan as the Technical Director (Support Services). Although it will not be involved in the decision on transfers or touch line, GoPaladesican will enter a key role that supports the core of modern football – the performance of the player, recovery and readiness.
This appointment represents a rare moment for the Indian representation in the Premier League technical hierarchy as a player, but as a creator of a decision that forms how the highest club works outside the playground.
From Chennai to the Champions League
Gopaladesaikan’s journey to the elite sport began far from the football light. After completing an internship in Indosys in India, he moved to the United States to chase PhD in biocinesiology and physical therapy at the University of Southern California. There he developed expertise in the area of the human movement, prevention of injuries and science of performance based on data.
His career in Elite Sport began with Los Angeles Dodgers in Major League baseball, followed by a stint on English sport-social with Olympic and high-performance athletes across disciplines.
“I am pleased and honored by joining Newcastle United as a technical director. During my career, I had the honor of working with clubs that have deeply passionate fans and Newcastle excels in my unique connection between the team, the city and its supporters,” GoPaDesican said.
Soon afterwards he called football. He joined the city football group in Manchester City as the main scientist and worked in one of the most analytically advanced football structures in the world. His work focused on using data to improve the output of the player and prevent injuries. Later he moved to Chelsea as a head of sports science and data and worked in the heart of the executive team of the next best Premier League Club.
Now, only 36 years, he joined Newcastle United as he tries to modernize and build a sustainable sports structure for long -term success.
“Sudarshan is an innovative, transfer leader with experience in more sports,” said Darren Eales, General Director of Newcastle. “It brings the results of the elite performance and will be an integral part of our future.”
The role of GoPaladesikan does not have to dominate subtitles, but in the world of sports science and football news it is vital.
– ends
Published:
Debodinna Chakracorty
Published on:
22 July 2025
