The club confirmed the departure of first-team nutritionist Silvia Tremoleda, who has stepped away after five years in the role. Tremoleda, who is married to economist Xavier Sala i Martin, cited personal reasons for the move, stressing that the decision was not imposed from above. Tremoleda’s exit marks another milestone in Barcelona’s summer reshuffle of its non-playing staff.
Stepping into Tremoleda’s role will be Mireia Porta Oliva, who currently serves as the head of nutrition for the women’s team. This promotion continues Barcelona’s trend of developing internal talent and promoting from within the club’s existing structures to fill key positions.
In addition to the nutrition staff changes, the club announced broader updates to its physical training department. Lucas del Campo, a specialist in strength and conditioning, will join the first-team setup as part of the ongoing refresh of the fitness staff. Del Campo’s promotion is aligned with the club’s plan to bolster the team’s physical preparation under the leadership of the new group.
The first-team fitness operations will be led by German fitness expert Benjamin Kugel, who was appointed as the head of the physical area following the departure of Julio Tous. Kugel’s management will oversee a core team that includes Pepe Conde, Milos Mallol, and Andres Martin, with Del Campo joining to complete the four-member core once the changes are fully integrated.
As part of the broader reorganization, the club indicated that staff changes in the fitness department are not personnel exits but relocations. The coaches involved in the first-team program will be reassigned within Barcelona’s broader ecosystem, ensuring continuity and ongoing development across different squads.
Tous, the former head of the first-team fitness program, will lead a newly created Performance and Physical Optimization department. Meanwhile, his former assistants, Rafa Maldonado and German Fernandez, are set to transition to roles with the reserve team, continuing to contribute to the club’s overall athletic development.
This wave of changes reflects Barcelona’s commitment to refining its backroom operations, with a focus on integrating nutrition, strength and conditioning, and overall physical preparation into a cohesive strategy. The aim is to enhance player performance, support the first team’s demands, and maintain a strong pipeline of internal talent ready to assume strategic roles as needed.
As the club progresses through the summer, fans and analysts will be watching closely to see how these adjustments impact on-field performance and squad development. The ongoing reorganization demonstrates Barcelona’s intention to maintain a competitive edge by optimizing the support framework that underpins the first team and its broader football operations.
