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Adi Viveash
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<h2 id="career">Career</h2> <p>Viveash began his career with home-town club <a href="/facts/Swindon_Town_F.C./gntoLCSR">Swindon Town</a> before joining <a href="/facts/Walsall_F.C./daaqJtSu">Walsall</a> in 1995. After two loan spells earlier in his career Viveash joined <a href="/facts/Reading_F.C./kpXR5uWz">Reading</a> permanently on 3 July 2000 on a three-year contract.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:1" href="#fn:1"><sup>1</sup></a> He joined <a href="/facts/Oxford_United_F.C./MY87Lpha">Oxford United</a> on loan on 6 October 2002 with a view to a permanent move but a deal could not be agreed and he returned to Reading after two months.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:2" href="#fn:2"><sup>2</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:3" href="#fn:3"><sup>3</sup></a> Viveash was released by Reading following the <a href="/facts/2002-03_Football_League_First_Division/ntQjz6VC">2002–03</a> season and made a return to Swindon on 27 June 2003.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:4" href="#fn:4"><sup>4</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:5" href="#fn:5"><sup>5</sup></a> </p><p>On 2 March 2004 Viveash joined <a href="/facts/Kidderminster_Harriers_F.C./TY1WE5CS">Kidderminster Harriers</a> on loan until the end of the season and on 6 August he returned for another loan spell, this time for one month.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:6" href="#fn:6"><sup>6</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:7" href="#fn:7"><sup>7</sup></a> He moved to <a href="/facts/Conference_National/3H98k6xg">Conference National</a> side <a href="/facts/Aldershot_Town_F.C./0NIdUdxu">Aldershot Town</a> on a short-term contract on 3 December 2004 after having his Swindon Town contract terminated by mutual consent the day before.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:8" href="#fn:8"><sup>8</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:9" href="#fn:9"><sup>9</sup></a> He was released by Aldershot on 7 January 2005 and joined <a href="/facts/Cirencester_Town_F.C./RlTkc5Yw">Cirencester Town</a> later that month.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:10" href="#fn:10"><sup>10</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:11" href="#fn:11"><sup>11</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:12" href="#fn:12"><sup>12</sup></a> </p><p>In May 2007 he took over as manager of Cirencester Town.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:13" href="#fn:13"><sup>13</sup></a> On 14 September 2008 Viveash resigned as Cirencester Town Manager after 16 months in charge to take up a coaching role with <a href="/facts/Chelsea_F.C./A3uY71YN">Chelsea</a>'s academy.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:14" href="#fn:14"><sup>14</sup></a> His final match in charge was a 2–1 derby defeat by <a href="/facts/Cinderford_Town_F.C./gfCwu37l">Cinderford Town</a> in which Viveash was sent to the stands for protesting against Cinderford's equaliser.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:15" href="#fn:15"><sup>15</sup></a> </p><p>In July 2011 Viveash became Under-18 team manager at Chelsea] having previously served as assistant academy and assistant reserve team coach.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:16" href="#fn:16"><sup>16</sup></a> In June 2014, following <a href="/facts/Dermot_Drummy/JjYr8Vpe">Dermot Drummy</a>'s promotion to international head coach, Adi Viveash took charge of the club's Under-21 squad for the 2014/15 season.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:17" href="#fn:17"><sup>17</sup></a> </p><p>In May 2017, following nine successful years with Chelsea, Viveash left his role as development squad manager.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:18" href="#fn:18"><sup>18</sup></a> </p><p>He joined Coventry City as assistant manager to Mark Robins in July 2017 following his departure from Chelsea. The pair subsequently led Coventry to two promotions in three seasons. </p><p>In May 2023, Viveash signed a new four-year contract at Coventry City.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:19" href="#fn:19"><sup>19</sup></a> </p><p>On 1 July 2024, Coventry City announced that Viveash had left the club after seven years as assistant manager. </p><p>On 24 June 2025 Middlesbrough Football Club announced that Viveash would join Rob Edward's backroom staff.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:20" href="#fn:20"><sup>20</sup></a> </p> <h2 id="external-links">External links</h2> <ul><li><a href="https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=8183">Adi Viveash</a> at Soccerbase </li> <li><a href="http://www.swindon-town-fc.co.uk/Person.asp?PersonID=VIVEASHA">Adi Viveash (Swindon-Town-FC.co.uk)</a></li></ul> <h2 id="references">References</h2> <ol> <li id="fn:1"><p>"Reading reveal new trio". BBC. Retrieved 17 October 2012. <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/reading/817593.stm" target="_blank">http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/reading/817593.stm</a> <a href="#fnref:1" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:2"><p>"Transfers September 2002". BBC. Retrieved 17 October 2012. <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/2258064.stm" target="_blank">http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/2258064.stm</a> <a href="#fnref:2" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:3"><p>"Oxford agree Viveash loan". BBC. Retrieved 17 October 2012. <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/o/oxford_utd/2339717.stm" target="_blank">http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/o/oxford_utd/2339717.stm</a> <a href="#fnref:3" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:4"><p>"Viveash resigned to moving on". Sky Sports. Retrieved 17 October 2012. <a href="http://www.skysports.com/story/0,,11673_2259654,00+en-USS_01DBC.html" target="_blank">http://www.skysports.com/story/0,,11673_2259654,00+en-USS_01DBC.html</a> <a href="#fnref:4" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:5"><p>"King lines up double deal". BBC. Retrieved 17 October 2012. <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/swindon_town/3025950.stm" target="_blank">http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/swindon_town/3025950.stm</a> <a href="#fnref:5" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:6"><p>"Kidderminster sign Viveash". BBC. Retrieved 17 October 2012. <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/k/kidderminster_harriers/3526261.stm" target="_blank">http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/k/kidderminster_harriers/3526261.stm</a> <a href="#fnref:6" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:7"><p>"Molby brings in Viveash". BBC. Retrieved 17 October 2012. <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/plymouth_argyle/3543048.stm" target="_blank">http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/plymouth_argyle/3543048.stm</a> <a href="#fnref:7" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:8"><p>Brown swoops for Viveash[usurped]. Nonleaguedaily.com (3 December 2004). Retrieved on 26 November 2012. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120406211111/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=22566" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20120406211111/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=22566</a> <a href="#fnref:8" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:9"><p>"Defender Viveash leaves Swindon". BBC. Retrieved 17 October 2012. <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/swindon_town/4061383.stm" target="_blank">http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/swindon_town/4061383.stm</a> <a href="#fnref:9" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:10"><p>Viveash leaves Shots[usurped]. Nonleaguedaily.com (6 January 2005). Retrieved on 26 November 2012. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120406211118/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=23359" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20120406211118/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=23359</a> <a href="#fnref:10" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:11"><p>"Viveash ends stay with Aldershot". BBC. Retrieved 17 October 2012. <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/aldershot/4155761.stm" target="_blank">http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/aldershot/4155761.stm</a> <a href="#fnref:11" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:12"><p>Viveash boost for Cirencester[usurped]. Nonleaguedaily.com (18 January 2005). Retrieved on 26 November 2012. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120406211123/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=23637" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20120406211123/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=23637</a> <a href="#fnref:12" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:13"><p>New Ciren boss is realistic[usurped]. Nonleaguedaily.com (28 May 2007). Retrieved on 26 November 2012. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120406211127/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=42489" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20120406211127/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=42489</a> <a href="#fnref:13" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:14"><p>"Adi Viveash resigns as first team manager". Cirencester Town FC. Retrieved 17 October 2012. <a href="http://www.cirentownfc.com/blog/2008/09/adi-viveash-resigns-as-first-team-manager./" target="_blank">http://www.cirentownfc.com/blog/2008/09/adi-viveash-resigns-as-first-team-manager./</a> <a href="#fnref:14" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:15"><p>"Oggy in the hunt for Ciren job". Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard. Retrieved 17 October 2012. <a href="http://www.wiltsglosstandard.co.uk/sport/3673078.FOOTBALL/" target="_blank">http://www.wiltsglosstandard.co.uk/sport/3673078.FOOTBALL/</a> <a href="#fnref:15" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:16"><p>"Adi Viveash – Youth team manager". Chelsea FC. Archived from the original on 3 December 2012. Retrieved 17 October 2012. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20121203040000/http://www.chelseafc.com/chelsea-article/article/2389368/title/adi-viveash---youth-team-manager" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20121203040000/http://www.chelseafc.com/chelsea-article/article/2389368/title/adi-viveash---youth-team-manager</a> <a href="#fnref:16" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:17"><p>"New roles in Academy". Chelsea.com. Retrieved 21 August 2014. <a href="http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2014/06/new-roles-in-academy.html" target="_blank">http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2014/06/new-roles-in-academy.html</a> <a href="#fnref:17" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:18"><p>"Viveash leaves Chelsea". Chelsea FC. Retrieved 6 May 2017. <a href="http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/05/viveash-leaves-chelsea.html" target="_blank">http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/05/viveash-leaves-chelsea.html</a> <a href="#fnref:18" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:19"><p>"Adrian Viveash: Coventry City assistant boss signs new four-year contract". BBC Sport. 26 May 2023. Retrieved 26 May 2023. <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65725309" target="_blank">https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65725309</a> <a href="#fnref:19" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:20"><p>"Get to know Adi Viveash". 24 June 2025. Retrieved 24 June 2025. <a href="https://www.mfc.co.uk/news/2025/june/24/get-to-know---adi-viveash" target="_blank">https://www.mfc.co.uk/news/2025/june/24/get-to-know---adi-viveash</a> <a href="#fnref:20" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> </ol>