National League side Woking have appointed former Tottenham and England striker Jermain Defoe as their new head coach.
It is the 43-year-old's first permanent role of his managerial career, having previously been part of an interim coaching staff in charge of Scottish giants Rangers in 2021 and worked in the Spurs academy.
Woking sacked former Wimbledon midfielder Neal Ardley earlier this month, with interim head coach Craig Ross overseeing four wins, three draws and a defeat in eight games in charge.
Ross will also be in charge for Tuesday's game against Altrincham (19:45 BST), before Defoe takes over.
Woking said they had opted for Defoe "following a detailed recruitment process" and said his "values, leadership style and footballing philosophy best aligned with its long-term vision".
Club chairman Todd Johnson added: "Jermain's achievements as a player speak for themselves, but what stood out to us during the process was how he sees the game, how he drives standards, and his approach to leadership and player development.
"We have a clear plan for where we want to go as a club, and we believe Jermain is the right person to build on the strong foundations already in place and help take us forward in the next phase of that journey."
Defoe will be assisted by the former Fulham and Halifax manager Paul Bracewell, with Ross and Jake Hyde remaining on the club's coaching staff.