Sevilla shake up medical department with top-tier Barcelona veteran
Antonio Tramullas, former Barcelona and Qatar's Aspire Academy medical chief, takes over Sevilla's troubled medical department amid injury crisis concerns.
Sevilla have moved swiftly to address one of their biggest headaches in recent seasons - quite literally - by appointing Antonio Tramullas as their new Director of Sports Medicine and Performance.
Barcelona pedigree arrives at troubled department
The 67-year-old Catalan arrives with a CV that’s proper top drawer. Tramullas spent over a decade (1999-2012) as the physician for Barcelona’s first teams in both football and basketball - not a bad gig for anyone in sports medicine, that.
His academic background is equally impressive, having trained at:
- University of Barcelona
- University of London
- American College of Sports Medicine
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Beyond his Barça stint, the new medical chief has globe-trotted through elite sporting institutions including:
- Basketball Euroleague
- Saudi Arabian Football Federation
- Al Sadd
- Sydney FC
Perhaps most notably, from 2013 to 2019, he directed the world-renowned Aspire Academy Sports Medicine Center in Qatar - a facility that’s considered the dog’s bollocks in sports science circles.
Crisis management needed
This appointment couldn’t come at a more crucial time for Sevilla. The club’s medical department has been under the microscope for yonks, with recurring muscle injury crises plaguing the squad. The revolving door of medical staff has seen changes even mid-season, creating a right old mess.
Tramullas replaces Matías Morán Bravo, who only stepped up to the role during a departmental restructuring last summer. Talk about a short honeymoon period!
Cordón’s broader vision
The hiring represents more than just a medical appointment - it’s part of Antonio Cordón’s comprehensive overhaul at Sevilla. The sporting director isn’t just focusing on player recruitment; he’s clearly targeting structural improvements across the board.
By bringing in someone with Tramullas’s pedigree, Cordón isn’t just seeking better injury management but also stability in a department that’s been about as steady as a jelly on a plate.
Tramullas has already hit the ground running, visiting the José Ramón Cisneros training complex on Sunday as the squad returned to work. No time to put his feet up with the injury problems Sevilla have faced.