Football in England: England’s ex-professional Defoe: coaching interlude with fifth division team

Less than four months and just six games – England’s former national player Jermain Defoe’s coaching engagement at FC Woking has already ended. And that in the fifth league. “Woking Football Club confirms that the club and first team coach Jermain Defoe have mutually agreed to end their relationship with immediate effect,” the club’s website said.

No reasons were given for the separation. Defoe wrote on Instagram that circumstances had made it absolutely impossible to continue. He didn’t give any details either.

Report: Defoe called club leadership

Defoe only took over the post on April 1st. It was his first job as a head coach; he had previously worked as a youth coach for Tottenham Hotspur, among other things. He also played for the Spurs as a professional, among other things. Last season, under Defoe’s leadership, Woking finished tenth in the final games of the season.

According to the Daily Mail, he did not come to training on Thursday and then called the club management saying he was resigning. According to the report, he is said to have had problems with a member of the club’s management. “We would like to express our sincere thanks to Jermain for his commitment during his time at Woking Football Club and wish him every success in the future,” the club statement said.

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