Everton captain Seamus Coleman has dedicated to a seventeenth season with the membership after agreeing to a one-year contract extension.
The 36-year-old right-back, who joined the Toffees in 2009, has grow to be a unbelievable servant throughout his lengthy tenure at Goodison Park.
Coleman has featured in 428 matches throughout all competitions for Everton, and his 369 Premier League appearances are probably the most by any participant within the membership’s historical past.
“I like Everton so to proceed taking part in for this particular membership means all the pieces to me and my household,” stated the Republic of Eire worldwide.
“Like each one in all our passionate followers, I’ve lived and breathed what has been a tough previous few years for the membership and have put my coronary heart and soul into doing all I can to assist us get via it.”
His earlier contract expired on the finish of June, however the brand new deal ensures Coleman will probably be a part of Everton’s transition to their new residence on the Hill Dickinson Stadium after 133 years at Goodison Park.
Our captain indicators up for a seventeenth season with the Toffees! ✍️
— Everton (@Everton) June 27, 2025
“Because of the arduous work of many individuals, we’ve been in a position to get into our magnificent new stadium and pave the best way for a brighter future below formidable new house owners, which I need to be a part of,” he added.
“After a disappointing time with accidents final season, my focus will probably be on working arduous, spending as a lot time on the pitch as potential, and serving to Everton any method I can.”
Coleman was restricted to only 5 league appearances through the 2024-25 season as a result of accidents. Regardless of his time on the sidelines, he performed a management function off the pitch, briefly getting into interim administration alongside U18s coach Leighton Baines after Sean Dyche’s dismissal in January.
“His management, his professionalism and his humanity are second to none,” stated Everton supervisor David Moyes, who initially signed Coleman from Sligo Rovers for £60,000 in 2009.
“He’s helped carry the membership via some tough durations previously few years and his affect within the dressing room has been key to that.
“This could possibly be a interval of actual change on the membership and I would like anyone who can assist ship the messages of what it means to be an Everton footballer. Seamus has at all times executed that and I do know he’ll proceed to take action as we transfer into a brand new period.”
