Goalkeeping coach Hilario resigns from his role at Chelsea and is set to be appointed to Thomas Tuchel's staff with England, BBC Sport understands.
Goalkeeping coach Hilario has resigned from his role at Chelsea and is set to be appointed to Thomas Tuchel's England staff, BBC Sport understands.It is understood Hilario was open to a job share but Chelsea were unhappy with that arrangement.
Martyn Margetson was England's previous goalkeeping coach but he left with former manager Gareth Southgate after Euro 2024. Hilario joined the Premier League side from Portuguese outfit Nacional in 2006, making 39 appearances before retiring in 2014. The 49-year-old returned to Chelsea in 2016 as an assistant goalkeeping coach under Antonio Conte and was promoted to goalkeeping coach by Maurizio Sarri.
He remained part of the staff under Tuchel, Graham Potter, Mauricio Pochettino and current manager Enzo Maresca.The German has been tasked with trying to deliver a first major trophy since 1966 at the 2026 World Cup.
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