Ex-England and Tottenham forward Jermain Defoe gave up his first full-time job as head coach in his senior years. 43-River Specialist in Woking, which serves in the National League.

The contract with the new coach was signed until the end of the 2027/28 season. For Defoe, this is an important time in his coaching career after completing his career as a graver in 2022.

Having previously worked in the Tottenham structure, he was involved in youth development, and also joined the Rangers coaching staff.

National Woking occupies 11th position in the National League - the fifth-highest division in English football. In his own right, during his playing career, Defoe made 57 appearances for England and scored 20 goals..