https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2021/12/29/
john-terry-to-begin-academy-coaching-consultancy-role
John Terry to begin Academy coaching consultancy role
29 Dec 2021
John Terry is returning to Cobham to begin a coaching consultancy role at
the Chelsea Academy.
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The Blues legend will work with our young players and coaching staff in
our youth development programme, sharing the vast experience gained from
his 20-year playing career and recent spell as assistant coach at Aston
Villa.
As well as delivering on-field coaching, our former club captain will
contribute to coaching discussions with colleagues, mentor Academy players
and support parent dialogue. He will begin the role in a part-time
capacity at the start of next month. This flexibility is beneficial for
both John and the Academy, as it allows him to continue to develop his own
coaching skills alongside other commitments, while being used optimally
within our development programme.
Head of youth development Neil Bath said of the appointment: 'We are
delighted to be welcoming John back to Cobham in a role that will involve
coaching and mentoring the next generation of young players in our
Academy.
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John Terry congratulating Reece James after our 2017 FA Youth Cup triumph
'It goes without saying that John's experience in the game, both as a
world-class player and more recently as an assistant coach in the Premier
League, will be invaluable for everyone in the building.
'He will be a great mentor for our players and a fantastic asset to our
coaching staff. We can't wait for him to get started.'
After joining Chelsea at the age of 14, John was a youth team scholar
before going on to make 717 senior appearances for the club, the
third-most in our history, over 500 of which came with him as captain. He
won 17 trophies during that period, including five Premier League titles
and the Champions League.