Overview
- Coleman, who announced the decision Friday via Everton’s channels, will leave when his contract expires at the end of the season.
- He will take the summer to decide his next step, with Everton offering a non‑playing role and the option to keep playing elsewhere, including for Ireland.
- The club captain holds Everton’s record with 372 Premier League games and 433 in all competitions, and a Sunderland appearance Sunday would take him to 434 and into the top ten all time.
- Injuries have curtailed his recent seasons and limited his minutes this campaign, reducing his on‑field role but not his influence in the dressing room.
- Manager David Moyes has urged him to stay in some capacity, underscoring the value of a leader signed from Sligo Rovers for about £60,000 who has captained Everton 140 times.