Arsenal’s head of sports medicine, Dr Zafar Iqbal, is leaving the club after about two years in the role, according to reports from BBC Sport and The Athletic. Both outlets state that Iqbal’s departure follows a two-year spell with Arsenal, marking an end to his tenure overseeing the club’s sports medicine operations.
The Athletic also notes the broader context of Arsenal’s workload during the period discussed, referencing the number of matches the squad plays across competitions. It cites that Arsenal played 63 matches in all competitions last season, in addition to five pre-season friendlies, underscoring the demanding fixture schedule typically managed by the club’s medical and performance staff.
The reports do not provide further details about a successor or Iqbal’s next role. Arsenal has not been described as issuing additional information in the available summaries, and no specific timing beyond the end of the two-year period is confirmed in the provided text.
