Bruno Saltor

Spain

Born in El Masnou, Barcelona, Catalonia, Bruno Saltor was a product of Espanyol's youth system. He appeared only once for the first team, playing eight minutes in a 3–1 home win over Rayo Vallecano on 29 September 2001; he was used almost exclusively by the B-side during his tenure, spending three of his four years in Segunda División B. After a further two stints in his native region, with Gimnàstic (loan) and Lleida, Bruno Saltor joined Almería in the summer of 2006, being instrumental in the Andalusia side's first ever promotion to La Liga as a late bloomer. In 2007–08, he missed only four league games as his team overachieved for a final eighth place, and produced similar numbers in the following season. In mid-June 2009, Bruno Saltor signed a three-year deal with Valencia and reunited with former Almería manager Unai Emery. He had previously arranged a transfer to Real Betis, but the move collapsed as the club was eventually relegated.

Brighton & Hove Albion

On 25 June 2012, after a further 33 league appearances for Valencia in two seasons combined, free agent Bruno signed a two-year contract for EFL Championship club Brighton & Hove Albion. He scored his first goal for his new team on 24 November, in a 1–1 draw at home to Bolton Wanderers. At the age of 35/36, Bruno Saltor was still the automatic first choice in his position, helping the club gain promotion to the Premier League at the end of the 2016–17 campaign after 34 years. Previously, in…

In June 2019, Bruno Saltor was appointed as a senior player development coach at his former club Brighton & Hove Albion. On 8 September 2022, Bruno Saltor followed Graham Potter on a move to Chelsea. On 2 April 2023, following Potter's departure from the club, Bruno was named as caretaker head coach. Bruno managed the team for one match, a 0–0 draw against Liverpool at Stamford Bridge. Former Chelsea head coach and player Frank Lampard took his place as interim head coach for the rest of the season. He left the club on 25 September 2023. On 9 January 2025, following Potter's appointment as head coach, Bruno Saltor joined Premier League club West Ham United as assistant head coach. In February 2026, Bruno Saltor joined Tottenham Hotspur as Assistant Coach.

Lleida

Segunda División B: 2003–04 Brighton & Hove Albion

EFL Championship runner-up: 2016–17 Individual

The Football League Team of the Season: 2015–16 PFA Team of the Year: 2015–16 Championship, 2016–17 Championship