Dundee FC Dundee defender Darren O’Dea calls time on full-time football to pursue coaching career By Ian Roache May 7 2019, 2:20pm May 7 2019, 2:20pm Share Dundee defender Darren O’Dea calls time on full-time football to pursue coaching career Share via Facebook Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Messenger Email Post link https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-fc/886946/dundee-defender-darren-odea-calls-time-on-full-time-football-to-pursue-coaching-career/ Copy Link Darren O'Dea. Dundee defender Darren O’Dea has announced that he has retired from full-time football to become a coach. In a post on social media, O’Dea said he still felt he had “plenty left in the tank” but that the time was right to change direction. The Irishman stated: “I’ve decided to retire from full-time football at the end of the season. “It has been a difficult decision as I feel I have plenty left in the tank but my passion in life is now in another part of football – coaching. “My path in coaching started four years ago and I’ve become obsessed with it,” added the former Celtic player. “It’s a career I can’t wait to begin.”
