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Man United legend Darren Fletcher lands new job within the club after technical director stint
Darren Fletcher has been announced as the new lead coach of Manchester United’s Under-18s. Fletcher made 342 appearances and won five Premier League titles at the club before ending his playing career at Stoke City in 2019. Fletcher has taken on a new coaching job at UnitedGetty The former midfielder returned to United the following year as an U16s coach ahead of a promotion to the first-team. Fletcher was later appointed as the club’s technical director and held the role for three years until Jason Wilcox took over in 2024. The 41-year-old has now landed a new role with the U18s side and is already working with them in pre-season. Fletcher said: “I am really excited to take on this new role and increase my responsibility to directly develop our young players. “I’m looking forward to working with such a talented age-group; supporting them to reach their potential and preparing them to enjoy careers at the highest level possible.” “We are delighted that Darren will lead our Under-18s group,” Wilcox added. “He knows exactly what it takes to be a successful Academy graduate and has played a key role in shaping the pathway for so many of our young players in recent years. “Darren’s excellent relationships across the entire staff will only increase the strong connection between the Academy and first team, further enhancing our ability to produce world-class players ready to excel at Manchester United.” Fletcher first joined the United academy aged 11 and later signed for them at 15-years-old amid interest from Newcastle United. Sir Alex Ferguson handed him his senior debut in March 2003 against FC Basel in the Champions League. Fletcher is now in the U18s hotseat at the Premier League giantsGetty The Scotsman enjoyed a glittering spell as a player at the clubGetty Regular minutes followed in the 2003/04 campaign and he started in their FA Cup final win against Millwall. Fletcher won his first Premier League title in 2007, the first of three consecutive triumphs for United. Champions League glory followed in 2008, although he didn’t feature in the final against Chelsea. League Cup success in 2010 was met with another two league titles in 2011 and 2013, with an exit to West Brom coming in 2015. Fletcher was named as the Baggies’ Player of the Year in the 2015/16 season and then left for Stoke in 2017. The now 41-year-old also earned 80 caps for the Scotland national team, scoring five goals. Fletcher knows what it takes to progress from the academy at UnitedGetty
Darren Fletcher has been announced as the new lead coach of Manchester United’s Under-18s.
Fletcher made 342 appearances and won five Premier League titles at the club before ending his playing career at Stoke City in 2019.
The former midfielder returned to United the following year as an U16s coach ahead of a promotion to the first-team.
Fletcher was later appointed as the club’s technical director and held the role for three years until Jason Wilcox took over in 2024.
The 41-year-old has now landed a new role with the U18s side and is already working with them in pre-season.
Fletcher said: “I am really excited to take on this new role and increase my responsibility to directly develop our young players.
“I’m looking forward to working with such a talented age-group; supporting them to reach their potential and preparing them to enjoy careers at the highest level possible.”
“We are delighted that Darren will lead our Under-18s group,” Wilcox added.
“He knows exactly what it takes to be a successful Academy graduate and has played a key role in shaping the pathway for so many of our young players in recent years.
“Darren’s excellent relationships across the entire staff will only increase the strong connection between the Academy and first team, further enhancing our ability to produce world-class players ready to excel at Manchester United.”
Fletcher first joined the United academy aged 11 and later signed for them at 15-years-old amid interest from Newcastle United.
Sir Alex Ferguson handed him his senior debut in March 2003 against FC Basel in the Champions League.
Regular minutes followed in the 2003/04 campaign and he started in their FA Cup final win against Millwall.
Fletcher won his first Premier League title in 2007, the first of three consecutive triumphs for United.
Champions League glory followed in 2008, although he didn’t feature in the final against Chelsea.
League Cup success in 2010 was met with another two league titles in 2011 and 2013, with an exit to West Brom coming in 2015.
Fletcher was named as the Baggies’ Player of the Year in the 2015/16 season and then left for Stoke in 2017.
The now 41-year-old also earned 80 caps for the Scotland national team, scoring five goals.
