As John Terry proudly posed with his UEFA Pro Licence certificate this week - the highest level coaching qualification available in Europe - one couldn't help but wonder what the future has in store for the former Chelsea and England captain.
If his long-time Blues team-mate Frank Lampard was under-qualified when he landed the top job at Chelsea in 2019, then Terry is surely now over-qualified for his role as Aston Villa assistant.
It is a job he has been in for three years and, allied to his wealth of experience and success as a player, makes him a worthy candidate for any managerial role in the Championship - and perhaps even the lower reaches of the Premier League.