Vincent Kompany announces retirement from playing to become Anderlecht head coach

Vincent Kompany has been appointed Anderlecht head coach on a four-year deal after ending his playing career.

The ex-Manchester City captain rejoined the Belgian club as player-manager last summer but relinquished his managerial duties on match days in August in order to concentrate on playing.

There won't be another like him! 💪

Best of luck on your retirement from football, @VincentKompany 💙

🔵 #ManCity | https://t.co/axa0klD5re pic.twitter.com/rWzgnli4ih

— Manchester City (@ManCity) August 17, 2020

The 34-year-old replaces Franky Vercauteren as Anderlecht boss.

“I want to fully commit to my role as a coach and need 100% of my time and focus for it,” said Kompany.

“That’s why I’m quitting as a football player. Our ambition and our hunger remains the same.

“I want to stay with the club for at least four seasons and prove that Anderlecht can play a modern style of football, with results.”

✨ I-C-O-N-I-C ✨

All the best in retirement, @VincentKompany pic.twitter.com/DzBTBsdk5r

— Premier League (@premierleague) August 17, 2020

Defender Kompany spent 11 years with City, eight of them as club captain, before rejoining boyhood club Anderlecht in 2019.

As a player, he won the Belgian First Division twice, before picking up four Premier League titles, two FA Cups and four League Cups in England.