West Ham United legend Sir Trevor Brooking is to retire from his role as The FA's Director of Football Development following the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.
The five-time Hammer of the Year, two-time FA Cup winner, Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, caretaker manager and former England international will retire on 31 August following an outstanding career that also saw him excel as a broadcaster and administrator with Sport England and The FA.
Since taking up his current post in December 2003, Sir Trevor has achieved great things for the national game at all levels.
"I believe now is the right time to step away from my full-time role at The FA and I feel extremely positive about the future of Football Development moving forward," said Sir Trevor, 65, who scored 102 goals in 649 appearances for West Ham between 1967 and 1984, including the winning goal in the 1980 FA Cup final.
"Under the leadership and guidance of Dan Ashworth and Gareth Southgate, we have now put in place a strong, credible, elite structure to support the professional game. They also appreciate how crucial it is to work in tandem with our grassroots infrastructure who've always been a consistent supporter of our work programmes across coaching and player development.
"I'd also like to convey massive thanks for the tremendous efforts of all FA staff, who often don't get the public recognition they deserve, and good luck to everyone in the future."
Throughout his time with The FA, Sir Trevor has been responsible for restructuring the Football Development Division including the recent appointments of Dan Ashworth, Gareth Southgate and Mark Sampson.
He was a significant supporter of the building of England's National Football Centre, and is a member of the St. George's Park Board.
His commitment to the development of improved coaching standards both at grassroots level with children through The FA's Skills programme, and through the promotion of coaching qualifications across the professional game has been considerable.
Through the Skills programme, nearly five million places have gone to children since its inception both out of school and in schools where FA Skills Coaches deliver an accredited football-based physical education programme up and down the country.
Sir Trevor, who is in Miami with the England World Cup squad, has been a member of the Club England Board since its creation in 2010 and was part of the group who appointed Roy Hodgson as England's senior team manager.
Everyone at West Ham United would like to wish Sir Trevor a very happy retirement.