Soccer-Terry leaves as assistant Villa coach in search of managerial role

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Euro 2020 - Semi Final - England v Denmark - Wembley Stadium, London, Britain - July 7, 2021 Former England and Chelsea player John Terry being interviewed before the match Pool via REUTERS/Catherine Ivill

(Reuters) - John Terry has left his role as Aston Villa assistant head coach in the hope of becoming a manager elsewhere, the Premier League side announced on Monday as the former England international ended his four-year association with the club.

Terry joined Villa as a player on a one-year deal in 2017, captaining the team to a fourth-place finish in the second-tier Championship but missed out on promotion to the Premier League.