Topic summary
Player-manager
Extracted from the Wikipedia article Player-coach.
Player-managers in association football
In association football, this situation usually arises when a manager leaves a team suddenly, and the chairman has to make a quick decision to appoint someone new as a caretaker manager. The chairman will usually either ask a coach to take temporary charge or turn to one of the club's most senior players. If this particular player gains good results for the team during his time in charge, he may be appointed full-time manager, which leaves him a player-manager. However, there are instances when a free agent is appointed by a new team as a manager and offers his playing abilities.