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Unattached Coleman ‘edging towards’ retirement
Seamus Coleman says he is edging towards retirement after leaving Everton at the end of last season, though he has not officially ended his career. The 38-year-old defender has been without a club and says he is increasingly content spending time with his family, making his future uncertain for club and international football.
Coleman has not played since the Republic of Ireland’s friendly in Canada in June and has been training on his own. He had hoped to continue playing, potentially through Euro 2028, and turned down an Everton coaching contract to pursue that goal; he made 374 Premier League appearances for the club and earned 81 international caps.
In short
- Coleman is considering retirement but has made no formal announcement.
- He has been without a club since leaving Everton after 17 years.
- Family time has made him more content with life away from football.
Explained simply
Seamus Coleman is an Irish footballer who has spent most of his career at Everton, the English club based in Liverpool. A defender, he became a long-serving captain and made 374 appearances in the Premier League for the club.
Coleman has also played for the Republic of Ireland, earning 81 caps. He had hoped to keep playing and was considering the international pathway towards Euro 2028, while turning down a coaching role at Everton to pursue his playing career.
His future matters to both Everton and Ireland because he has been a senior figure for each. His experience also links him to a generation of players who have helped shape Irish football over many years.