<p>Former Chelsea captain John Terry is returning to the club where he won 17 trophies including five Premier League titles and the Champions League in a coaching consultancy role at their Academy.</p>.<p>"I'm delighted to announce that I'm coming home, and have taken up a consultancy role at ChelseaFC academy," the 41-year-old former defender said on social media.</p>.<p>"As well as delivering on field coaching sessions I will be involved in coaching discussions and mentoring our academy players."</p>.<p>The former England skipper, who has been out of a job since leaving his role as assistant coach at Aston Villa in July, will focus on Chelsea's youth development programme.</p>.<p>"The Blues legend will work with our young players and coaching staff in our youth development programme, sharing the vast experience gained from his 20-year playing career and recent spell as assistant coach at Aston Villa," the club said in a statement on its website.</p>.<p>Despite being involved in unsavoury incidents on and off the pitch during his playing days Chelsea's head of youth development Neil Bath said Terry would be a 'great mentor' for the youngsters.</p>.<p>"It goes without saying that John's experience in the game, both as a world-class player and more recently as an assistant coach in the Premier League, will be invaluable for everyone in the building," said Bath.</p>.<p><strong>Watch latest videos by DH here:</strong></p>.<p>"He will be a great mentor for our players and a fantastic asset to our coaching staff. We can't wait for him to get started."</p>
<p>Former Chelsea captain John Terry is returning to the club where he won 17 trophies including five Premier League titles and the Champions League in a coaching consultancy role at their Academy.</p>.<p>"I'm delighted to announce that I'm coming home, and have taken up a consultancy role at ChelseaFC academy," the 41-year-old former defender said on social media.</p>.<p>"As well as delivering on field coaching sessions I will be involved in coaching discussions and mentoring our academy players."</p>.<p>The former England skipper, who has been out of a job since leaving his role as assistant coach at Aston Villa in July, will focus on Chelsea's youth development programme.</p>.<p>"The Blues legend will work with our young players and coaching staff in our youth development programme, sharing the vast experience gained from his 20-year playing career and recent spell as assistant coach at Aston Villa," the club said in a statement on its website.</p>.<p>Despite being involved in unsavoury incidents on and off the pitch during his playing days Chelsea's head of youth development Neil Bath said Terry would be a 'great mentor' for the youngsters.</p>.<p>"It goes without saying that John's experience in the game, both as a world-class player and more recently as an assistant coach in the Premier League, will be invaluable for everyone in the building," said Bath.</p>.<p><strong>Watch latest videos by DH here:</strong></p>.<p>"He will be a great mentor for our players and a fantastic asset to our coaching staff. We can't wait for him to get started."</p>