Torquay United AFC is delighted to announce the appointment of Robbie Herrera as the Club’s new Head of Youth.
Herrera’s return to The Gulls is sure to prove popular with the Yellow Army – many of whom have fond memories of him from his playing days – with the former left-back clocking up over a century of appearances for TUAFC, as well as representing QPR, Fulham and Leyton Orient during a Football League career that spanned thirteen years.
After hanging up his boots, Robbie embarked a coaching career that has included spells in charge of non-league sides Torrington and Dorchester Town, either side of a two-year stint as Assistant Manager of the first-team here at Plainmoor between 2015-2017.
In addition to this, Herrera has also utilised his wealth of experience by passing on that knowledge to the next generation as youth coach, both during a previous spell at Torquay, and also at Plymouth Argyle, where he held a similar position.
Having remained a close friend of Torquay United since, the Club has identified Robbie as the perfect person to build on our thriving youth department’s current foundations, and move it forward to even greater heights going forward.
That future success will be achieved by embracing the coaching ethos shown at senior level by United manager Gary Johnson and his assistant Aaron Downes, and implementing that across all age groups from Under-10 through to Under-18 level.
United’s new Head of Youth spoke of his pleasure at ‘returning home’, following his appointment earlier today.
“It’s great to be back as it’s a club that I have grown up with,” said Herrera.
“I have been here a few times before as a player and management so yes, it’s great to be back. I’ve had a strong background in youth football, especially here, and we want to produce players who will fit into the first team set up here.”