Coleman To End 17-year Everton Playing Career

Seamus Coleman has announced he will decorativeness his Everton playing profession astatine nan extremity of nan season, erstwhile his statement expires aft 17 years astatine nan club.

The 37-year-old full-back has been offered a coaching domiciled pinch nan Toffees, but says he will determine his early complete nan summer.

The Republic of Ireland world joined Everton from Irish broadside Sligo Rovers successful January 2009 for conscionable £60,000, and was named nine skipper successful 2019.

In 2024, Coleman collapsed nan club's Premier League quality record, surpassing erstwhile goalkeeper Tim Howard's tally of 354.

His top-flight grounds now stands astatine 372 games, pinch 22 goals and 24 assists.

"After much than 17 years astatine this awesome shot club, I've decided this play will beryllium my past arsenic a subordinate here," said Coleman.

His last location crippled will beryllium against Sunderland connected Sunday.