PREMIER LEAGUE cult hero Titus Bramble has landed a new role as the assistant manager of Pakistan.
A statement from the Pakistan football federation confirmed the news on Instagram on Tuesday evening.
It read: “From Premier League battles to the Pakistan touchline.
“Former Premier League defender Titus Bramble, who made over 200 Premier League appearances during an accomplished playing career, begins a new chapter with the Pakistan Men’s Senior National Team as Assistant Coach.
“Bringing valuable experience from the highest level of English football, Bramble joins the national setup at a crucial time as Pakistan looks ahead to the FIFA ASEAN Cup and the challenges that lie ahead.
“A new chapter. A new vision. One team. One dream.
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“Welcome to Pakistan, Coach Titus Bramble!”
Bramble, 45, starred in the English top flight between 2000 and 2013.
The centre-back started his career with Ipswich.
He then moved to Newcastle, where he made156 appearances in all competitions for them over the course of five seasons.
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A move to Wigan followed before he wound up his top-flight career in England.
He sealed a move to Stowmarket Town as a player-coach to play in step 9 and 10 of the English pyramid four years after leaving Sunderland before retiring from professional football in 2018.
Bramble represented England at Under-21 level 10 times but never appeared for the Three Lions senior team.
He spent several years coaching in the Ipswich academy before spending some time coaching in Dubai.
But the move has not come out of the blue.
Pakistan are managed by Bramble’s former Newcastle team-mate Nolberto Solano.
The defender and winger played 83 matches together between 2002 and 2007.
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Brighton
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Everton
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Newcastle
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Spurs
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Villa
Brighton
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Arsenal
Everton
15:00
EPL
Ipswich
Newcastle
15:00
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Hull
Forest
17:30
EPL
Coventry
Monday 14 September
Leeds
4 – 1
EPL
Newcastle
Sunday 13 September
Man Utd
0 – 1
EPL
Man City
Coventry
0 – 5
EPL
Brighton
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