Former Zambia star Enock Mwepu has landed a coaching role in the Premier League just a couple months after he was forced to retire at the age of 24.
The Zambian midfielder was forced to end his footballing career in October after being diagnosed with a hereditary heart condition.
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Mwepu pledged to remain in football and has now appointed a youth team coach with Brighton, where he played for the last year.
"We were very keen to help Enock with the next stage of his career, and we're delighted he's taken us up on the offer to join our academy coaching staff after an incredibly difficult time for him and his family following his diagnosis," Chief executive and deputy chairman Paul Barber told the club's official website.
"Whenever we recruit a new member of staff, on or off the pitch, we want them to fit with our club values and Enock absolutely encapsulates those perfectly.
"We're thrilled Enock will continue to be part of our club, and believe Enock has a huge amount of potential as a coach. We want to give him the opportunity to flourish in this role."
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