Seamus Coleman has ended his 17-year Everton career and left the club after his contract expired, finishing with 374 appearances and many matches as captain. He is joining the Republic of Ireland squad for friendlies against Qatar and Canada, while keeping his future open. The 37-year-old plans to consider whether to continue playing at international level and whether to find a new club. He will also evaluate whether to transition toward coaching. Coleman says family will strongly influence his decisions and that he has not focused on what comes next. He notes that a World Cup appearance could have been an ideal farewell if Ireland had qualified, and he is now considering the possibility of Euro 2028 on home soil.
""I have always said in my career, family first, football second, they are the only two things going for me, family and football," said Coleman at a media conference before the match with Qatar. "So family will absolutely come into it, but I honestly haven't thought too much about a club or what is next. "I am looking forward to these two Ireland games and am looking forward to going on holiday, but in football, you never know what will happen. Just see what is next, if it feels right or if it doesn't.""
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