Jermain Defoe has been named the new manager of National League club Woking, securing his first permanent role in charge of a senior team. Since retiring from professional football, Defoe has been building his credentials for a career in the dugout. Defoe left his position at Spurs in July 2024, stepping away to concentrate fully on pursuing opportunities in management. Jermain Defoe will be hoping to work wonders with Woking | GETTY That decision has now paid dividends with his appointment at Woking. His final international cap came in 2017, bringing to a close a nine-year England career that yielded 20 goals from 57 outings.

Source: BBC March 30, 2026 22:56 UTC