Aaron Danks: Who is Vincent Kompany's right-hand man at Bayern Munich?
· Bundesliga-Official
Aaron Danks is Vincent Kompany's trusted assistant at Bayern Munich, and has previously stepped into the main man's shoes when required. But who is the Birmingham native who has helped the Bavarians succeed? Read on to find out...
Stats correct as of 21 October 2026
- Age: 43 (15 June 1983) - Club: Bayern Munich - Role: Assistant coach - Country of birth: England
Born in the United Kingdom's second city, Danks never had a professional playing career, taking up his first role in the sport in 1999 as a Birmingham City Community Football Development Officer at 16. He then moved into coaching in the club's academy before doing the same for Midlands rivals West Bromwich Albion for over a decade.
In 2016, he joined the English FA to work with the national team at several levels, and was part of the coaching staff when the Three Lions won the U20 FIFA World Cup in 2017.
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