Duncan Ferguson: youth team coach. Not a job description one would have associated with the Scot during his notorious playing career but the mantle now fits after the former centre-forward made a surprise return to Everton.
The 39-year-old retired from football five years ago and moved to Spain, returning to Goodison Park only occasionally such as for his induction into the Everton Hall of Fame in 2009. Recently, however, he has been seen patrolling the academy pitches at the club's Finch Farm training complex, having stunned David Moyes by asking for work at his former club as he takes his coaching qualifications.
"I have to say I didn't foresee him going into coaching when I had him as a player," the Everton manager said. "But Duncan has been away for five years and I think he misses the smell of football a wee bit."
Ferguson is not employed by Everton in an official capacity but has been assisting Alan Irvine, the club's academy manager, for several weeks. Moyes said: "Duncan came back about a month ago and met me. He wants to watch and see what's going on. He is back and helping Alan Irvine. He is not a qualified coach yet because he is going through his badges, but we have got him in and he's happy to do the time and he is working down at the academy.
"He is showing he really wants to do it. What I have to say is he is putting the hours and the effort in. He still has to get his B licence and A licence but he is shadowing Alan. He is out and about helping some of the younger teams here, he will get the chance to take some sessions."
Ferguson achieved iconic status in the eyes of many Everton supporters during his two spells at the club, despite a poor injury record and, perhaps because of, several scrapes with authority. And Moyes has not ruled out a full-time role for the Scot in the future. He said: "Could it lead to something here? It could do, but what you need is your qualifications and that is the first thing."