Gareth Southgate may have left football behind for good.
The former England manager has listed a new job online, wiping out his identity as ‘football manager’.
Southgate, 54, stepped down from the Three Lions in July last year after losing a second consecutive European Championship final.
And now he has made a change which sends a clear message that that could be his last job in football management – for the foreseeable future, anyway.
On Companies House, Southgate is listed as one of two officers of MAS Investment Holdings Limited, the firm which handles his £6.2million property empire.
And documents now list him as ‘company director’, whereas he was still previously called ‘football manager’ on the entry, according to The Sun.
Gareth Southgate has listed his identity on Companies House as a ‘company director’
He reportedly previously had the entry as ‘football manager’, even after leaving England
Southgate stepped down as England boss in July 2024 after losing to Spain in the Euros final
Among other charity work, Southgate is a Goodwill Ambassador for the Prince’s Trust and is an ambassador for children’s hospice Martin House in Boston Spa.
He has also taken up temporary roles, such as a technical observer for UEFA, a visiting lecturer at Harvard Business School, and a book author for a title on self-help.
In October, Southgate said he was planning to take a year’s hiatus from management before considering a return to football.
But posting on social media platform LinkedIn, the coach hinted he may be ready to quit the game for a different career path.
‘After eight years serving in one of the highest profile roles in world football, I’m consciously taking time to reflect on what I lived through and thinking deeply about what comes next,’ Southgate wrote in a post on LinkedIn.
‘The weight of the role with the unique responsibility it carried was something few ever get to experience. Perhaps the hardest thing of all to replicate, though, is going to be the sense of purpose.
‘Even in the most difficult moments, whether after heartbreaking defeats or during tense media scrutiny I was acutely aware of the need to stand with dignity and demonstrate strong leadership. This was not only for the players and staff beside me but also for the millions of young people watching, who might find inspiration and hope in what we do.
‘This higher purpose kept me on track, gave me structure, made my life more fulfilling and is going to be extremely difficult to replicate. It’s why I’m not limiting my future options to remaining as a football coach.
‘I’m comfortable with this period of ‘exploration’ and not having all the answers. I’m following the advice I would give to any young person, without a clear career vision. Keep learning, build or explore your network, seek different life experiences and when you decide what’s next, there will be no right or wrong, just one path or another.
‘For now, I’m finding my required purpose within all that being able to dial up the days supporting my chosen charities.
‘I’m not the only 50-something contemplating a change of direction.’
