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Ashley Williams and Alan Sheehan Join Craig Bellamy's Wales Coaching Staff
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Ashley Williams and Alan Sheehan Join Craig Bellamy's Wales Coaching Staff

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Former Wales captain Ashley Williams and ex-Swansea manager Alan Sheehan have been appointed as assistant coaches to Craig Bellamy ahead of Wales' Nations League campaign, with Williams taking his first senior coaching role after age-group involvement and Sheehan returning to coaching following his Swansea sacking in November 2025.

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Craig Bellamy was appointed Wales head coach and is building his backroom staff ahead of the Nations League campaign. Ashley Williams earned 86 caps for Wales and captained the team at Euro 2016. Alan Sheehan was sacked as Swansea City manager in November 2025 after previous assistant roles at Swansea, Southampton, and Luton Town.

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Former Wales captain Ashley Williams and ex-Swansea boss Alan Sheehan have joined Craig Bellamy's backroom staff as assistant coaches before Wales' Nations League campaign.

Williams, 42, played 86 times for Wales and skippered the side during their memorable run to the Euro 2016 semi-final.

The former central defender, a Uefa A Licence holder, has recently been involved in coaching at several Wales age group camps but this is his first senior role.

Sheehan, 39, was sacked as head coach of Swansea in November 2025, the former Republic of Ireland youth international having previously been an assistant coach at Swansea, Southampton and Luton Town.

Open Questions

  • What specific roles will Williams and Sheehan have within the coaching staff?
  • How long are their contracts with the Wales national team?
  • Will Bellamy make further additions to his coaching staff before the Nations League?

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This article was originally published by BBC Sport.

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