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Seamus Coleman to end Everton playing career – but could take up new role with club

The Independent·Richard Jolly·18 days ago
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Seamus Coleman will leave Everton in the summer, ending a 17-year stay on Merseyside in which he established himself as one of the club’s modern-day greats. The right-back has not decided whether to carry on playing elsewhere or to retire and take up the offer of a place on Everton’s coaching staff. Coleman, who turns 38 later this year, has captained Everton since 2019 and holds the club record for their most Premier League appearances, with 372. The Republic of Ireland international has a status as one of the greatest bargains in the Premier League era , costing Everton just £60,000 when he joined from Sligo Rovers in 2009 – a fee celebrated in their fans’ song about him. But while Coleman has had a huge influence off the field in recent seasons, he has been limited to just three top-flight appearances this year in another injury-hit campaign.…

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