15 Facts About Justin Cochrane

Justin Vincent Cochrane was born on 26 January 1982 and is a former professional footballer who played as a centre-back or defensive midfielder.

Justin Cochrane is currently an assistant manager of Premier League club Brentford.

Justin Cochrane is Head of Coaching at Brentford and a coach with England.

Justin Cochrane started his career at the London club Queens Park Rangers as a trainee and played for the youth and reserve teams.

Justin Cochrane was sold to non-League Hayes in the close season but in July 2003 was signed by Crewe Alexandra on a free transfer.

In February 2006, Justin Cochrane was loaned out to Gillingham, in an attempt to get first-team football, and in April 2006 had a trial with Luton Town where he scored a goal in a reserve match.

Justin Cochrane had a spell at Millwall in which he made one brief substitute appearance.

Justin Cochrane played for Antigua and Barbuda in non-FIFA regulated friendlies in June 2008, scoring a goal.

Justin Cochrane made his debut against Saint Kitts and Nevis in a friendly before playing both legs of Antigua's World Cup qualifiers against Cuba.

Justin Cochrane turned out for Antigua and Barbuda during Second Round of the Caribbean Championships that year.

Justin Cochrane was a youth team coach at Tottenham Hotspur football club and, on 29 August 2019, was announced as the new head coach of England U16s having stepped up from the U15s age group.

On 24 September 2020, Justin Cochrane was appointed England U17s head coach as well as lead for the Youth Development Phase.

Concurrent with his FA role, Justin Cochrane was seconded to AFC Wimbledon as a temporary coach in early 2021.

On 8 June 2021, Justin Cochrane was appointed as head of player development and coaching at Manchester United's Academy.

On 26 February 2025, it was announced that Justin Cochrane had joined Thomas Tuchel's coaching staff with England alongside his role with Brentford.