Five months after departing from his role as the England national team’s coach, Gareth Southgate is contemplating his future beyond the world of soccer.

He is considering possibilities that could take him in new directions.

In a comprehensive LinkedIn post, he mentioned he is searching for a new “purpose” after serving as the head coach from 2016 to 2024, a position that faced intense scrutiny.

“This higher purpose kept me on track, gave me structure, made my life more fulfilling and is going to be extremely difficult to replicate,” Southgate stated on Tuesday.

After losing the European Championship final in July, Southgate’s subsequent connections to Manchester United for a managerial position did not come to fruition, as the club opted for Ruben Amorim instead.

As England moves on with interim coach Lee Carsley and soon with Thomas Tuchel, Southgate has shifted focus towards his favorite charities.

“After eight years serving in one of the highest-profile roles in world football, I’m consciously taking time to reflect on what I lived through and thinking deeply about what comes next,” he shared.

With a message of hope and exploration, Southgate added:

“I’m comfortable with this period of ‘exploration’ and not having all the answers. I’m following the advice I would give to any young person, without a clear career vision: keep learning, build or explore your network, seek different life experiences, and when you decide what’s next, there will be no right or wrong, just one path or another.”