Tottenham confirm Carlos Raphael Moersen arrival as new role created at Spurs

Carlos Raphael Moersen has been confirmed as Tottenham's new director of football operations (Image: (Photo by Vince Mignott/MB Media/Getty Images))

Tottenham have confirmed the appointment of Carlos Raphael Moersen as their director of football operations. It follows the official departure of Fabio Paratici at the end of January being announced , though it has been clarified Moersen will be taking up a new role within the club.

A statement from the club read : "Tottenham Hotspur is pleased to announce the appointment of Carlos Raphael Moersen as director of football operations, a newly-created role as part of the club's approach to build a modern, high-performance football structure to drive long-term success.

"Known as Rafi, he joins from City Football Group, where he spent more than a decade in senior roles across their global football model, most recently playing a central role in player transactions as director of football transactions.

"Rafi's appointment is part of a sustained focus on strengthening the foundations that support performance on the pitch, which include the appointment of Dan Lewindon, as performance director - who will join us next month, and increased investment in our academy to enhance the pipeline of talent ready for first-team men's football.

"Rafi will lead our football administration, player care, and training ground operations, and join the club's executive leadership team. A key part of his role will, also, be overseeing women's football, where we will continue to drive a renewed focus and ambition for Tottenham Hotspur Women."

In the statement announcing his arrival, sporting director Johan Lange has been quoted stating: "We are delighted to welcome Rafi to the club in the newly-created role of director of football operations.

"He was the outstanding candidate from a highly competitive process and brings a wealth of experience in this critical area of our football operation.

"His appointment is an important step as we continue to strengthen our football structure and support long-term success.”

The Lilywhites have been expected to appoint Moersen for a number of weeks with it another arrival from the City Group after Scott Munn's switch a number of years ago.

Tottenham will be hoping for this move to be much better than Munn's as he departed quite early into his tenure which had been heavily delayed.

Tottenham sporting director Johan Lange will be the main contact point for Carlos Raphael Moersen (Image: PA)

However, like Munn, Moersen is not expected to take up his new duties immediately, but he will report to Lange upon his official arrival next month.

With it clarified to be a new role, he is not the replacement for Paratici - with the Italian's position also created by the club for him to work alongside Lange.

Moersen had been part of the City Group for the past five years with previous stints at Manchester City directly, New York City FC and DC United.

He graduated from the University of Valencia in 2015 with a masters degree in company strategy. His thesis was based on the MLS and possible expansion.