John Terry leaves role as Aston Villa assistant manager

John Terry is leaving Aston Villa after captaining and then coaching at the club (Clive Brunskill/NMC Pool/PA)

John Terry has left his role as Aston Villa’s assistant boss, the club have announced.

The 40-year-old former England and Chelsea skipper signed for Villa in the summer of 2017, taking on the captaincy and going on to play 32 times for the midlands outfit in the season that followed.