Craig Knight has returned to Wrexham to take up the role of professional development phase lead coach with the Championship club from north Wales.
Uefa pro licence holder Knight spent a decade with the Football Association of Wales (FAW) but started his playing career in Wrexham's academy.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementHe went on to land a youth coaching role with the Red Dragons before joining the FAW in 2015.
Wrexham say Knight will now be responsible for "leading the training and games programme for our under-18 side and helping the transition of academy players into the first team".
Newly-appointed academy manager Gus Williams said: "The tremendous addition of an accomplished coach like Craig Knight demonstrates the serious intent the club and academy have in moving our ambitions forward.
"As a highly-experienced pro licensed coach who qualified for the U17 Uefa Euro finals back-to-back with Cymru, it's fantastic to welcome Craig back home to the Stok Cae Ras."
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementKnight said: "Wrexham has always been a special place to me having been a fan and a player.
"It has been fantastic to see the team's journey in recent years and the effect it has had locally and beyond.
"I believe that there are even greater things to come and it's a privilege to be back here at this pivotal moment for the club and the academy."