15/05/2026
BREAKING: Everton has announced that club captain Seamus Coleman has announced that his 17 years career at the club comes to an end this season when his contract runs out. The Welsh international who was signed by David Moyes in January 2009 from Sligo Rovers is the club record appearance holder on the English Premier League with 372 appearances and has captained the club for 140 h=games. His total appearances for Everton is 434 in all competition which is 10th all time.
According to Coleman; “After more than 17 years at this great football club, I've decided this season will be my last as a player here. “I want to thank the fans for their unbelievable support. You've helped me in more ways than you could imagine. I've always tried my best to put Everton Football Club first and you all mean the world to me. I live in the city – I see you all daily – and I’ve taken your love of the Football Club back into the dressing room to explain to the lads how much Everton means to the people.
“I also thank my managers, teammates and all the staff at Everton. They've seen me happy, sad, angry, emotional, but the greater cause has always been Everton Football Club. Thank you for making me a better captain and teammate. It’s an incredible football club with incredible people. “Obviously, after such a big decision, I want to have some time over the summer to focus on what's next for me and my family. My love for Everton is something you all know about – and I've got a huge love for Ireland as well.
“The Club have been unbelievable with me. They've offered me an opportunity to stay on at the Football Club. The manager and staff have been great, and I think with it being such an important decision over my future, I'm going to take a nice, long holiday and look back on what has been an amazing time as an Everton footballer.”
