Calum McFarlane

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Calum McFarlane
0Full Name	Calum McFarlane
0Date of Birth	13 November 1985
0Place of Birth
0Chelsea career	2026
0Win percentage	0%
0Honours	None
0Other clubs

Calum McFarlane is a former caretaker manager of Chelsea. Currently, he is a coaching assistant at Chelsea, in the backroom staff of Liam Rosenior.

Contents 1 Before Chelsea 1.1 Early career 2 Chelsea 3 Managerial record

Before Chelsea

Early career

McFarlane built his early coaching experience in non-league football before moving into elite academies, most notably working within Manchester City’s youth system and later at Southampton, where he coached both Under-18 and Under-21 sides. These roles established him as a highly regarded developmental coach, trusted with leading young players toward senior football.

Chelsea

In 2025, McFarlane joined Chelsea Football Club, becoming head coach of the Under-21s. He was also involved with the club’s Under-19s in European youth competition, reinforcing Chelsea’s emphasis on maintaining a strong academy pipeline. His work at Cobham focused on tactical clarity, player responsibility, and preparing young talents for the physical and mental demands of first-team football.

McFarlane’s profile rose sharply in January 2026, when Chelsea appointed him caretaker head coach of the first team following a managerial departure. Although his spell in charge was brief, it represented a significant moment in his career. He led the team in competitive Premier League fixtures, including a credible draw away against Manchester City, demonstrating composure and organisational discipline in a high-pressure environment.

Following the appointment of a new permanent head coach, McFarlane remained within Chelsea’s senior coaching structure, underlining the club’s confidence in his ability and long-term potential. His presence bridged the academy and first team, reinforcing Chelsea’s strategic aim of closer integration between youth development and senior performance.

McFarlane is viewed as a calm, methodical coach with a modern outlook, shaped by his extensive work in elite academies. While still early in his senior-level career, his progression at Chelsea positions him as one of the emerging English coaches to watch, particularly within clubs that value development, structure, and continuity.

Managerial record

	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Win %
League	2	0	1	1	1	3	-2	0%
FA Cup	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0%
Lg Cup	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0%
Europe	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0%
Other	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0%
Total	2	0	1	1	1	3	-2	0%

Managers

Robertson (1905–06) • Lewis (1906–07) • Calderhead (1907–33) • Knighton (1933–39) • Birrell (1939–52) Drake (1952–61) • Docherty (1961–67) • Sexton (1967–74) • Suart (1974–75) • McCreadie (1975–77) • Shellito (1977–78) Blanchflower (1978–79) • Hurst (1979–81) • Neal (1981–85) • Hollins (1985–88) • Campbell (1988–91) Porterfield (1991–93) • Webb (1993) • Hoddle (1993–96) • Gullit (1996–98) • Vialli (1998–00) • Ranieri (2000–04) Mourinho (2004–07) • Grant (2007–08) • Scolari (2008–09) • Hiddink (2009) • Ancelotti (2009–11) Villas-Boas (2011–12) • Di Matteo (2012) • Benítez (2012–13) • Mourinho (2013–15) • Hiddink (2015–16) Conte (2016–)