Scott Parker returns to Tottenham as Under-18s coach after announcing his retirement from football

Parker made 63 appearances for Tottenham in two seasons between 2011 and 2013
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James Benge30 June 2017

Scott Parker has returned to his former club Tottenham as an Under-18s coach and club ambassador.

The 36-year-old announced his retirement from professional football on Wednesday after a career of two decades that saw him represent London giants Charlton, Charlton, West Ham, Tottenham and Fulham.

After captaining the Cottagers to the Play-Off semi-finals last season Parker had revealed his ambitions to move into coaching and he will now do so with the side he played for between 2011 and 2013.

“I’m delighted to be back at Tottenham and look forward to immersing myself in the job,” Parker said. “Obviously it wasn’t an easy decision to call time on my playing career though I’m looking forward to this new chapter and am grateful to Spurs for handing me this opportunity at such an exciting time in the club’s history.

“It is a great honour to represent the club both as a coach and ambassador.”

Parker’s arrival is the latest move by head of coaching and player development John McDermott to strengthen his academy setup, having recruited former Dagenham boss Wayne Burnett and ex-QPR youth honcho Perry Suckling earlier this week.

McDermott said: “Scott will need no introduction in terms of his playing credentials. He’s been planning a career in coaching for a number of years and during his time here he was not only completing his coaching qualifications but dealing with players in real life situations.

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“Scott’s role within the Academy will be to manage the Under-18s players and to instil the standards required to be an elite international and Premier League player.

“I know how passionately Scott feels about the personal qualities [Spurs boss] Mauricio [Pochettino] needs from players to be a success in our first team and I know he will develop these qualities in our players on and off the training pitch.”

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