Thomas Tuchel is appointed England manager on an 18-month deal as German the becomes third non-Englishman to take the job

Thomas Tuchel has been named as England’s new manager – signing an 18-month deal that will see him through until the 2026 World Cup.

As initially reported on Monday, the 51-year-old German was unveiled at Wembley Stadium and becomes the third non-English permanent manager of the men’s team after Swede Sven-Goran Eriksson (2001-2006) and Italian Fabio Capello (2008-2012).

Tuchel will officially take charge of the Three Lions from January 1, 2025 – with Lee Carsley carrying on as interim manager until then and taking charge of England’s final Nations League matches in November.

Thomas Tuchel ‘very proud’ to be England manager

Tuchel, who left Bayern Munich at the end of last season, said: ‘I am very proud to have been given the honour of leading the England team.

‘I have long felt a personal connection to the game in this country, and it has given me some incredible moments already.

‘To have the chance to represent England is a huge privilege, and the opportunity to work with this special and talented group of players is very exciting.’

Chief executive Mark Bullingham said the Football Association had appointed ‘one of the best coaches in the world’.

He said: ‘Thomas and the team have a single-minded focus on giving us the best possible chance to win the World Cup in 2026.’

England have not won a major trophy since the 1966 World Cup.

They will start their qualification process for the 2026 tournament in Canada, Mexico and the United States next year.

English coach Anthony Barry, who worked with Tuchel at Chelsea and Bayern, will be his assistant.

Tuchel won the German Cup with Borussia Dortmund and two Ligue 1 titles at Paris Saint-Germain, including a domestic treble in 2019-20.

He became Chelsea manager in January 2021, winning the Champions League, Club World Cup and Uefa Super Cup before being sacked in September 2022.