Fran Herruzo
Sport Psychologist

PhD Cum Laude in Health and Sport Psychology, with a doctoral thesis titled «Transnacionalismo, procesos migratorios y salud mental en entrenadores de fútbol». Master's in Sport and Physical Activity Psychology, Master's in Drug Dependency and Degree in Psychology with a specialization in Health Psychology and Adult Clinical Psychology.

Experience at elite clubs

Experience as a football coach at FC Barcelona, Deportivo Alavés, Al Fateh SC (Saudi Arabia), Al Rayyan SC (Qatar), Riga FC (Latvia), Ittihad Club (Saudi Arabia) and Catgas Energia Santa Coloma.

University teaching experience

Lecturer in Psychology applied to sport in the Sport Science degree at EUSES Salt (University of Girona).

External placement tutor for the Psychology degree at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona and the Master's in Sport and Physical Activity Psychology at UNIR and the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona.

Applied experience

Director of psicoaction, a psychological care center in Health and Sport Psychology based in Ripollet, with over 10 years of track record.

Psychologist for athletes and coaches, national and international, amateur and elite, across different sports (athletics, basketball, football, futsal, rhythmic gymnastics, hockey, synchronized swimming, figure skating, tennis, triathlon, etc.).

I've also collaborated with different clubs and companies on training sessions or interventions: CE Mercantil, CE Sabadell, CENAFE, FS Ripollet, Girona FC, Kaptiva Sports Academy, Mi Portería, The Next Level, UE Sant Andreu and Xutgoal.

Scientific research

Qualitative research in Sport Psychology. More specifically, on coach mental health, migration processes and transnationalism. Author of three published articles: a systematic review, a single case study and an autoethnography, along with oral presentations at several football psychology conferences. Editor at Psychology of Sport and Exercise and Cultura, Ciencia y Deporte.

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