Brighton give former Zambia international Enock Mwepu a role in the academy

The 24-year-old Mwepu was forced to retire from the game in October after a rare hereditary heart condition was discovered.

He has now agreed to become Brighton's Under-9s coach from the start of next year.

Brighton chief executive and deputy chairman Paul Barber said: "We were very keen to help Enock with the next stage of his career, and we're delighted he's taken us up on the offer to join our academy coaching staff after an incredibly difficult time for him and his family following his diagnosis.

"Whenever we recruit a new member of staff, on or off the pitch, we want them to fit with our club values and Enock absolutely encapsulates those perfectly.

"We're thrilled Enock will continue to be part of our club, and believe Enock has a huge amount of potential as a coach. We want to give him the opportunity to flourish in this role."