Southampton has officially appointed Jason Wilcox as their new director of football. Wilcox will transfer from Manchester City. He first held a number of coaching positions there until becoming the academy director in 2017.
Furthermore, Wilcox, a former Premier League champion with Blackburn Rovers in 1995, has earned a stellar reputation in the sport. He is famous for running one of the world’s most effective football development programs, attracting and nurturing some of the top young talents. Furthermore, he has helped grow both in the Premier League and abroad.
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Jason Wilcox and his Position in the Southampton management
Wilcox will be in charge of all football-related areas, including the men’s first team, academy, and women and girls program. He will answer to Southampton CEO Martin Semmens.
He will also be responsible for player recruiting. Furthermore, Wilcox 51, will join the team in the summer after serving his City notice period.
“We thrilled to announce Jason as the new director of football at Southampton”,
said Southampton chairman Henrik Kraft during a press. He also said during the press,
“He is the right option to head our football department moving ahead.”
“Jason was someone who stood out from the start of our search. He is the perfect fit for Southampton, someone who is hardworking, diligent, and passionate about improving himself and those around him.”
“At City, he has helped develop some fantastic young players and delivered a pathway for them to be able to comfortably adapt into a competitive first-team environment. We are convinced that Jason will continue the great work he has achieved at Man City here at Southampton and look forward to him joining us in the summer.”
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