Duff joined the coaching staff of Brentford

Famous Irish ex-football player Damien Duff joined the coaching staff of the English club Brentford. This was reported by the press service of the club. We're delighted to welcome Damien Duff to Brentford as first-team assistant coach 🐝 A two-time @PremierLeague winner as a player and League of Ireland winning manager, Damien joins Keith Andrews' first-team staff ahead of the 2026/27 Premier League season 👊 — Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) June 12, 2026 The 47-year-old specialist became one of the assistants of the head coach of the team, Keith Andrews. Ukraine national team midfielder Yehor Yarmolyuk also plays in Brentford. For Duff, this is only the second coaching experience in his career. In 2021-2025, he led the Irish Shelbourne and led the team to the championship in the national championship. As a player, Duff is best known for playing for Chelsea in 2003–2006. He also played for Brentford, Newcastle, Fulham, Melbourne City and Shamrock Rovers. Between 1998 and 2012, Duff made 100 appearances for Ireland, scoring 8 goals.