Legendary Ivorian Defender Kolo Toure Named New Manager of English Club Wigan Athletic
Kolo Toure has been appointed as the new manager of English Championship outfit Wigan Athletic
The 41-year-old former Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City defender will be the first African international to manage in senior English football following his appointment
Touré made more than 500 senior appearances in a career spanning over 15 years, winning two Premier League titles, two FA Cups, and two Scottish Premiership titles, as well as success on the international stage with an African Cup of Nations back in 2015
Former Premier League club Wigan Athletic have named Kolo Toure as the club's new head coach.
Toure's appointment comes on the back of the sacking of Leam Richardson earlier this month owing to a run of eight successive games without a win.
The former Liverpool and Manchester City defender, who has been working as a first-team coach at Premier League side Leicester since February 2019, was announced as Wigan's new coach on Tuesday, November 29.
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"Wigan Athletic Football Club is delighted to confirm the appointment of Kolo Touré as the Club’s new First Team Manager," a statement on the club's official website read.
"Touré arrives at the Club on a three-and-a-half-year deal from Leicester City, where he was operating as First Team Coach as part of Brendan Rodgers' coaching staff."
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