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A former Premier League star and Mansfield Town community coach who hung up his boots to become a police officer has made his footballing comeback as captain of Britain’s national police team.

Ex-Leicester City FC star PC Tommy Wright signed up as a student officer in 2020 after his professional football career came to and end.

The 38-year-old helped The Foxes back to the Premier League in the 2002/03 season before going on to play for Barnsley, Brentford, Blackpool and Aberdeen, also representing England at under-19 and U20 level.

Tommy went on to play more than 250 professional games during an 11-year career.

Former Premier League footballer Tommy Wright is now a police officer in Leicestershire.

And now, the striker has returned to the pitch after making his debut for the UK Police Football Association in a 2-1 victory against the national police service of Ireland.

The response officer led the team out to play the Garda Siochana Football Association at Luton Town’s Kenilworth Road Stadium.

He said he jumped at the chance to play for the Leicestershire Police men’s team before being selected for the police national team representing Great Britain.

PC Wright said: “I was made captain of the team this season which fills me with so much pride – leading such a successful side and great group of men.

“Being able to combine my previous career with my new one has been amazing and to continue to do something I love means a lot to me.

“To be selected to represent the GB side was a first for me and a great experience to play alongside officers from England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Former Premier League star makes debut for national police football team after becoming a cop