19 former Liverpool FC players who are now managers – and 7 assistants

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Whether it be club or international football, Liverpool are well represented across the football landscape after former players pursued a role in coaching. But they are not the only former Reds who are currently in management across the world, the list includes: • Xabi Alonso – Real Madrid • Nuri Sahin – Basaksehir • Dirk Kuyt – FC Dordrecht • Fernando Torres – Atletico Madrid B • Javier Mascherano – Inter Miami • Harry Kewell – Hanoi FC • Craig Bellamy – Wales • Robbie Keane – Ferencvaros • Mauricio Pellegrino – Lanus • Jan Kromkamp – CSV Apeldoorn • Nigel Clough – Mansfield Town • Albert Riera – Celje • Igor Biscan – Al-Ahli SC • Alvaro Arbeloa – Real Madrid B • Sebastian Leto – Kifisia • Rigobert Song – Central African Republic • Alberto Aquilani – Catanzaro • Pepe Reina – Villarreal U19s • Djimi Traore – Monaco B Fernando Torres remains in his post as the head coach of Atletico Madrid’s B team, with the Spaniard recently signing a new contract until 2027, he has been in charge since 2024.

The 41-year-old is not the only former Red in charge of a reserve side, with Alvaro Arbeloa (Real Madrid B), Pepe Reina (Villarreal U19s) and Djimi Traore (Monaco B) all overseeing the next generation of players. And Rigobert Song, who played 38 times for Liverpool, is now in charge of Central African Republic national football team and was appointed with the goal of qualifying for the World Cup and 2027 AFCON.

Former players now turned assistants There is also no shortage of former players in the world of coaching, offering their experience and stepping into the world of management at club and international level. Former youth product Tom Clayton is currently acting as Liverpool’s U16s assistant coach, and Jay Spearing is a player-coach for the Reds’ U21s at the age of 36.