Leighton Baines appointed youth head coach as Everton make changes

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Joel Sanderson-Murray·20 June 2022

Leighton Baines appointed youth head coach as Everton make changes

Leighton Baines has taken over as the head coach for Everton’s U18s side for the upcoming 2022/23 season.

Baines, who officially retired from playing professional football in 2020, has been working as one of the coaches with the youth players at the club since hanging up his boots.

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But now the 37-year-old will take the next step by leading the next generation of Toffees in an announcement made on Monday.

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Elsewhere, Gareth Prosser has become the club’s new Academy Director while Paul Tait takes over as U21s Head Coach.

Baines made 348 appearances during a 13-year stint as a player at Goodison Park.

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