In this article we will highlight top premier players that after Thiers retirement took up a managerial career. Featured Image Source: Marca
Many former retired premier league players are/were coaches for different teams, we will only highlight top players
Former Manchester City and Manchester United star player, Carlos Tevez was recently appointed as the manager(coach) of Argentinean top division side Rosario Central.
Barely two weeks after announcing his retirement from professional football, the forward took up a new challenge and started a coaching career.
There are several former Premier League stars who became managers after their retirement.
Players like Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard, Patrick Vieira and Wayne Rooney have all taken up coaching roles since their retirements.
Below are the Top 10 premier league players that are coaches after retirement..
Frank Lampard
- Played for: West Ham United 1995-1996
- Chelsea 2001
- Manchester City 2014
- Managed: Derby County 2018-2019,
- Chelsea 2019-2021
- Everton 2021-till date
Steven Gerrard
- Played for: Liverpool
- Managed: Rangers 2018-2021
- Aston Villa 2021-till date
Wayne Rooney
- Played for: Everton, Manchester United
- Managed: Derby County
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
- Played for: Manchester United
- Managed: Molde,
- Cardiff City,
- Manchester United
Alan Shearer
- Played for: Southampton,
- Blackburn Rovers,
- Newcastle United
- Managed: Newcastle United (Interim)
Mikel Arteta
- Played for: Everton, Arsenal
- Managed: Arsenal
Patrick Vieira
- Played for: Arsenal
- Managed: New York City FC,
- Nice,
- Crystal Palace
Ryan Giggs
- Played for: Manchester United
- Managed: Manchester United (Interim),
- Wales
Roy Keane
- Played for: Nottingham Forest, Manchester United
- Managed: Sunderland, Ipswich Town
Gary Neville
- Played for: Manchester United
- Managed: Valencia
Gareth Southgate
- Played for: Crystal Palace,
- Aston Villa,
- Middlesbrough
- Managed: Middlesbrough,
- England