Former Stoke City captain Ryan Shawcross has returned to the club as under-18s academy coach.
The 35-year-old made 453 appearances for the Potters between 2008 and 2021, a period that included 10 years in the Premier League.
Once-capped former England international Shawcross, who went on to play for Inter Miami in the United States, retired from playing in 2022.
"I always hoped that I would come back," Shawcross said.
"Since I returned to the UK last year, I have been using my time to visit different clubs, broaden my knowledge of coaching methods and study the game to best prepare myself for an opportunity like this.