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08 Dec 2025

Seamus Coleman weighs up options for when he does eventually hang up Everton boots

"I’m either going to be a coach, a manager, or go back to Ireland and you’ll never hear from me again. I’m not sure.”

Seamus Coleman weighs up options for when he does eventually hang up Everton boots

Seamus Coleman with St Catherine's supporters at the Showgrounds.

Séamus Coleman has said he’s looking at a few different options for when he retires from football - but one line of work doesn’t interest him much.

The Killybegs man, who turns 37 in October, recently signed a one-year contract extension with Everton, where he’s been for nearly 17 years. 

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Although he’s had a tough time with injuries over the past couple of seasons, he’s hoping to play his part again this year as the club prepares for its move to the Hill Dickinson Stadium.

While Coleman is focused on the season ahead, he admits he’s started to think about what comes next.

“TV work, I don’t think that would be for me,” he told the Everton website. “I would never say never, I might… if opportunities arise. But not TV work.

“Management, coaching, or disappear back to Ireland. It’s been those. I’m either going to be a coach, a manager, or go back to Ireland and you’ll never hear from me again. I’m not sure.”

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