Frank Lampard has been appointed as the new head coach of Coventry City.
The 46-year-old former Chelsea and England midfielder has signed a two and a half year contract with the Sky Blues and will take charge of his first match this Saturday against Cardiff City at the Coventry Building Society Arena.
Lampard will be joined by two new coaches, Joe Edwards and Chris Jones, both of whom he has worked closely with throughout his managerial career.
Lampard who began his managerial journey at Derby County in 2018, where he led the team to a 6th place finish and a spot in the Championship Play-Off Final in his debut season.
This success earned him a move to Chelsea in 2019, where he guided the Blues to a 4th place finish and Champions League qualification, as well as reaching the 2020 FA Cup Final.
After leaving Chelsea in 2021, Lampard had a stint as Everton’s manager from January 2022 to January 2023, before returning to Stamford Bridge as Interim Manager at the end of the 2022/23 season.
Lampard’s playing career is nothing short of legendary. He made 648 appearances for Chelsea, scoring 211 goals, becoming the club’s all-time leading goal scorer.
He also enjoyed success with West Ham United, Manchester City, and New York City FC, securing three Premier League titles, four FA Cups, the Champions League, and the Europa League. Lampard also earned 108 caps for England, scoring 29 goals.
He was awarded an OBE in 2015 in recognition of his contributions to the sport.
Coventry City Owner and Executive Chairman Doug King expressed his delight at the appointment: “I am delighted that Frank Lampard has agreed to join our club as Head Coach. Frank cut his teeth in the Championship and knows what is needed in this league to be successful. His experiences thereafter at Chelsea and Everton will ensure he brings to our talented squad a clear understanding of exactly what is needed to succeed at the very top level that we, as a club, are striving to reach.”
Lampard’s first press conference will take place on Thursday afternoon, where fans will get their first opportunity to hear from the new Head Coach.