Portsmouth have appointed Oxford United defender John Mousinho as their new head coach.
The 36-year-old, who joined the U’s in 2017 and made 150 appearances for the club, takes his first step into management having been part of Karl Robinson’s backroom staff in the past two seasons, alongside his role as a player.
The appointment represents a quick turnaround with the defender, who has now stepped down as the Chair of the Professional Footballers Association, after he was only linked with the job yesterday.
Speaking to the club’s official website, Robinson said: “It’s a fantastic opportunity for Mous and he leaves with our thanks and best wishes for the future.
“He has been an outstanding servant to our club and he will remain a friend to us all.
“He has made no secret of his wish to step up and become a manager, we have helped him along his career path like we do with all of our staff, and he is joining a great club where I am sure he will do well.
“We look forward to seeing him again later in the season when we play Portsmouth and I know he will get a tremendous welcome back from the fans.”
