Overview

• On August 13, 2025, Terry announced he was stepping away from ambitions to lead a senior team.
• He has settled into a part-time mentor and ambassador role at Chelsea’s academy and values the improved work-life balance.
• Despite assistant roles under Dean Smith at Aston Villa and Leicester and a decorated playing career, Terry says hiring panels deemed him lacking in managerial experience.
• He revealed that interviews with Newcastle United and several League One clubs produced no job offers.
• He expressed frustration at seeing less-experienced former players such as Frank Lampard, Steven Gerrard and Wayne Rooney secure top coaching positions.