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John Achterberg, Liverpool’s goalkeeping coach, has declared that he will depart from the club after the 2023-24 season.

He will join a growing list of Jurgen Klopp’s staff that are bidding farewell to Anfield in the summer including assistant manager Pep Lijnders and Peter Krawietz, elite development coach Victor Matos, and head of recovery and performance Andreas Schlumberger.

Concluding a 15-year tenure with the Reds at the end of the campaign, the John Achterberg plans to pursue a new opportunity next summer.

Achterberg, who spent over a decade as a player with Tranmere Rovers, joined Liverpool’s coaching staff in 2009, initially focusing on the club’s youth players.

He transitioned to a senior role the following year and was named the goalkeeping coach in 2011.

Throughout his service at Liverpool, Achterberg has worked under four managers—Roy Hodgson, Sir Kenny Dalglish, Brendan Rodgers, and Jürgen Klopp—and has been integral to the team’s success.

During his time, Liverpool secured numerous titles, including the Premier League, Champions League, FIFA Club World Cup, Emirates FA Cup, UEFA Super Cup, and FA Community Shield, in addition to winning the League Cup three times.

A well-liked and respected individual within Liverpool, his exit does really signify that one era at Liverpool is ending – with Arne Slot primed to usher in his own reign.

What did John Achterberg write?

Taking to Instagram, the 52-year-old penned an emotional open letter thanking everyone for the role they played in his and Liverpool’s successes in the time he’s been at the club:

“After 15 years at the club, I have decided with a heavy heart to leave LFC.”

“It has been an unbelievable and great journey for me and my family.”

“I have loved each day working at this amazing club, but after a long think I feel it could be right for me to start a new challenge.”

“I would like to thank FSG for all the support during those 15 years – Mike Gordon, John Henry, Tom Werner and Billy Hogan.”

“It has been a privilege to work for the biggest and greatest club in world football with its amazing supporters.”

“Whether they are Scouse or non-Scouse I loved them all worldwide.”

“A massive THANK YOU goes to our manager Jurgen Klopp.

He is one of the best managers in the history of the city, the club and world football.”

“He created world-class teams with his man-management skills, he brought us back to being believers, winners and a force in European and world football.”

“For me personally, I cannot thank him enough for everything he has done for me and my family, for the trust he gave me to do my job to the best I can, the joy, inspiration and the great leadership.”

“He allowed me to scout ‘keepers to bring them in and keep developing goalkeepers to a world-class standard.”

“I am leaving behind probably the best ‘keepers and goalkeeping department in LFC history.”

“We will always be Reds and follow everything that happens with the team and the club

Thank you, LFC!” 

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