Former Tottenham Hotspur striker Jermain Defoe has made his first venture into full-time management by taking the head coach role at National League side Woking.
The appointment comes on the same day that Spurs announced the exit of Igor Tudor and his staff.
Defoe had been linked with a return to Spurs’ coaching staff amid Tudor’s struggles, having previously worked as an academy coach at the north London club, but will now take the senior job at Woking.
Defoe’s only previous experience in senior management was a short spell as part of a four-man caretaker team that took charge of Rangers after Steven Gerrard’s departure in 2021.
“Woking is a historic club with huge potential, and I’m thrilled to be part of this exciting project. I can’t wait to get started,” Defoe, who managed 20 goals in 57 appearances for England, said in a statement.
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