Riteesh Mishra

Riteesh Mishra is an English football manager and former footballer who is assistant manager of Charlton Athletic. He is one of very few elite coaches within professional football from South Asian heritage.

Playing career
As a youth player, Mishra joined the youth academy of English side Nottingham Forest. After graduating from the academy, he trialed with Scottish teams before ending his career at aged 20 due to a career ending injury. After that, he started his managerial career.

Managerial career
In 2016, Mishra was appointed manager of English women's third tier side Charlton Athletic, helping them earn promotion to the English women's second tier. While managing Charlton Athletic, he also worked as a Deloitte talent manager. He holds a UEFA B coaching license.

Personal life
Mishra's father played football at county level.