This Wednesday (11), former soccer player Wayne Rooney was announced as the manager of Birmingham City.
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The announcement was made on the team’s Instagram account. Rooney has signed a three-and-a-half year contract until the end of the 2026-27 season, and will be joined by former players Ashley Cole and John O’Shea, as well as Carl Robinson and Pete Shuttleworth as part of the backroom staff.
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Rooney left his manager position at Major League Soccer side D.C. United on Sunday (8), by mutual consent. Birmingham’s previous manager was John Eustace, who was sacked on Monday (9) after 15 months in charge.
The English club has Tom Brady as chairman of a new advisory board, as the former NFL player has a minority stake. Brady joined the partnership earlier this year.
Birmingham currently play in the second tier of British soccer, one division below the Premier League, and are sixth in the table. Rooney will have the task of promoting the team to the top division.
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