England coach and Premier League title winner set to make drastic career change to become a DJ
A PREMIER LEAGUE title winner is set to make a drastic career change away from football.
The ex-defender retired in 2017 and has since worked as a coach within the England set-up.
However, he has now revealed he hopes to become a DJ after falling in love with the buzz it gives him.
The former Three Lions star even admitted “it’s the closest thing I have to playing” as he opened up on his new passion.
After a handful of gigs over the summer, he is still training on the decks in his hopes of launching the new career.
The wannabe disc jockey is none other than former Manchester City man Joleon Lescott.
He was asked about pursuing a DJing career by Gary Lineker during an appearance on the Rest is Football podcast.
Lescott explained: “Yeah, that is a thing, real ambition to do.
“I had some gigs in the summer but when you get this call from a friend who says ‘do you want to be part of the England set-up?’ I kind of had to park it.
“But, yeah, I still train. It’s the closest thing I have to playing, in terms of the feeling it gives me.”
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As for the genre of music he plays, the 42-year-old added: “House now, like deep house and stuff.
“So, you kind of have to recognise what most of the younger generation listen to.
“I grew up on garage but there’s not many people listening to that now.”
Lescott won two Premier League titles with City as well as an FA Cup and League Cup during five years at the Etihad Stadium.
He also won 26 caps for the Three Lions, with his only international goal coming at Euro 2012.
The centre-back retired aged 34 in 2017 following spells with West Brom, Aston Villa, AEK Athens and Sunderland.
Lescott has since gone on to join former Everton team-mate Lee Carsley’s England coaching team as assistant manager.
He first worked with his under-21 side, joining in 2022 and winning the Euros a year later.
However, Lescott stepped up to the senior side with Carsley in August after he was named interim manager.
The pair teamed up earlier this month for the Nations League wins over Ireland and Finland.