Brighton have confirmed that their former midfielder Enock Mwepu will become their Under-9's academy coach in the New Year.
The Zambian was forced to retire in October aged just 24, after he was diagnosed with a hereditary heart condition.
However, he will stay in football and help develop the next generation of players at Brighton.
After the news was confirmed by the club, Mwepu tweeted: 'God's plan and timing is always perfect. Ending the year with joy. I belong to Christ Jesus.'
In a statement on the club's official website, Brighton manager Roberto de Zerbi said: 'We're really happy that Enock has decided to remain here at our club and use his experience to help develop our young players.