Ross Wilson makes next Newcastle United recruitment move after securing winger transfer
Newcastle United transfers: Ross Wilson is expanding Newcastle’s recruitment network in South America further after landing one signing from the continent.
Newcastle United are looking to strengthen its recruitment network in South America after already landing the signing of Johan Martinez from Ecuador.
Last December, Newcastle sporting director Ross Wilson expanded Newcastle’s scouting network in South America with the appointment of Thomas Federspiel as the club’s new global talent scout in Brazil, Colombia and Ecuador.
Shortly after, the club identified and signed 16-year-old winger Martinez from Independiente del Valle of Ecuador. Martinez will officially join Newcastle once he turns 18 next year.
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And with a view to the future, Newcastle will be expanding its scouting network into Argentina and Uruguay to identify more future stars.
The club are looking to appoint a first team and global talent scout for Argentina and Uruguay.
The job description states the successful candidate will ‘act as an ambassador for the Club within the assigned territory, leading on the identification and assessment of high‑potential players. Working closely with Recruitment leadership, the role supports evidence‑based decision‑making aligned to the Club’s long‑term strategy.’
Newcastle have a strong history of players from South America, with club captain Bruno Guimaraes and Joelinton hailing from Brazil. Prior to that, the club had the likes of Jonas Gutierrez and Fabrizio Coloccini from Argentina.
But Newcastle’s relationship with South Americans goes back much further, with Chilean George Robledo making history by becoming the first foreigner to become the English top flight’s top scorer back in 1952. Although Robledo was brought up in England and spoke little Spanish, he was born in Chile and made 31 appearances for his country.
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