Chelsea FC have announced the return of their former captain John Terry, taking on a coaching consultancy role four years after leaving Stanford Bridge.
They 41-year-old, had been on coaching career since leaving the West London Club in 2017, working under Dean Smith, former Aston Villa boss for three years in Aston Villa.
According to the club, Terry will work with our young players and coaching staff in our youth development program, sharing his repertoire of experience gained from his long time playing career and recent spell as the assistant coach at Aston Villa.
As well as delivering on-field coaching, our former club captain will contribute to coaching discussions with colleagues, mentor Academy players and support parent dialogue. He will begin the role in a part-time capacity at the start of next month.
‘This flexibility is beneficial for both John and the Academy, as it allows him to continue to develop his own coaching skills alongside other commitments, while being used optimally within our development programme.’
Terry has delighted in his latest role, telling supporters that he is ‘coming home’.
‘I’m delighted to announce that I’m coming home, and have taken up a consultancy role @ChelseaFC academy,’ he tweeted.
‘As well as delivering on field coaching sessions I will be involved in coaching discussions and mentoring our academy players.’
Academy chief Neil Bath said: ‘We are delighted to be welcoming John back to Cobham in a role that will involve coaching and mentoring the next generation of young players in our Academy.
‘It goes without saying that John’s experience in the game, both as a world-class player and more recently as an assistant coach in the Premier League, will be invaluable for everyone in the building.
‘He will be a great mentor for our players and a fantastic asset to our coaching staff. We can’t wait for him to get started.’
Terry with his vast experience can give Chelsea youngsters a good insight into what is required to succeed in football, having done so well in his football career
