Vincent Kompany retires as a player, becomes head coach of Anderlecht
Vincent Kompany will be the head coach of Anderlecht for the next four seasons. The 34-year-old joined his boyhood club as player-manager last year after spending 11 years with Manchester City.
“I want to fully commit to my role as a coach and need 100% of my time and focus for it,” said Kompany, who has agreed to a four-year deal as coach.
“That’s why I’m quitting as a football player.”
Kompany’s first match in charge will be against Mouscron on Sunday. The Belgian league is two rounds into its new season.
Kompany started his playing career at Anderlecht in 2003, joined German team Hamburg in 2006 before moving to City two years later. He won four Premier League titles with City.
