Gareth Southgate, 54, changes career nine months after quitting as England football manager
Gareth Southgate appears to have retired from football management after changing his profession on official documents from "football manager" to "company director".The former England boss has made the change on papers for his property business, giving the clearest indication yet that his coaching career may be over.The 54-year-old has not returned to management since leaving the England job following last summer's Euro 2024 final defeat to Spain.Instead, Southgate has been pursuing various other professional interests.Gareth Southgate appears to have retired from football management after changing his profession on official documents from "football manager" to "company director"GETTYSouthgate's last match in charge of England was the Euro 2024 final, where Spain defeated the Three Lions 2-1.After stepping down from the national team, he stated he would not return to a coaching role for at least a year.The Sun say that documents for MAS Investment Holdings Limited, which manages his £6.2 million property portfolio, now list his profession as "company director" rather than "football manager".JUST IN: Bruno Fernandes meltdown caught on camera as Man United crash to Newcastle defeatGareth Southgate guided England to two major finals during his time in the dugoutPADespite being linked with Premier League jobs, including Manchester United before they appointed Ruben Amorim, Southgate has opted for different career paths.The former defender, who lives in North Yorkshire with his wife Alison, has instead taken on several temporary roles.He currently serves as a technical observer for UEFA, European football's governing body, which he's also become a visiting lecturer at Harvard Business School in the United States.READ MORE: Phil Foden's mum 'decides to sell £3m home' after vile chants from Manchester United fansThese appointments suggest he is focusing on broader aspects of sport and leadership rather than returning to the dugout.Additionally, Southgate is currently writing a self-help book focused on leadership principles.The publication is expected to draw on lessons he learned while guiding England to two consecutive European Championship finals.LATEST SPORTS NEWS:Southgate's career change marks a significant shift for the former England manager who led the national team through a period of revival.Upon announcing his departure, he said "As a proud Englishman, it has been the honour of my life to play for England and to manage England."It has meant everything to me, and I have given it my all.England opted to make Thomas Tuchel their permanent replacement for Gareth SouthgateGETTY"But it’s time for change, and for a new chapter."Southgate has since been replaced as England manager by Thomas Tuchel, who took charge of the team for the first time last month.The Three Lions beat Albania 2-0 at Wembley before then thumping Latvia 3-0 just days later.
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