Ex-Blackpool loanee Seamus Coleman is departing Everton this summer after 17 years on Merseyside.
Blackpool promotion-winner Seamus Coleman is set to feature for Everton for the final time this weekend.
Earlier this month, the 37-year-old announced that his playing career with the Toffees would come to close following the conclusion of the 2025/26 season.
The Republic of Ireland international made the move to Merseyside from Sligo Rovers in 2009, and has gone on to feature 434 times for the Blues - scoring 28 goals and providing 29 assists.
While his service to Everton may be lengthy, Coleman’s only current honour during his time in England came while on loan with the Seasiders.
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The fullback linked up with Ian Holloway’s then side for the second half of the 2009/10 campaign, appearing 12 times in total, during which time he scored once and assisted on five occasions.
His list of outings included Blackpool’s play-off final victory at Wembley, where Charlie Adam, Gary Taylor-Fletcher and Brett Ormerod all scored in a 3-2 victory over Cardiff City.
Coleman’s final home game for Everton came off the bench in their 3-1 defeat to Sunderland on Sunday, but could be handed one last outing away to Tottenham Hotspur this weekend.
The defender hasn’t confirmed what his future looks like beyond this summer, with an option on the table for him to remain at the Hill Dickinson Stadium in a coaching capacity.
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