Former Trinidad and Tobago international Dennis Lawrence is set to return to English football after being named as part of the coaching staff at West Bromwich Albion.

Minnesota United FC confirmed on January 11 that Lawrence will depart the Major League Soccer club to join newly appointed West Brom head coach Eric Ramsay. 

Lawrence, who served as an assistant coach at Minnesota, will reunite with Ramsay at The Hawthorns as his right-hand man.

West Brom highlighted Lawrence’s extensive playing and coaching experience in England, noting his previous roles as a first-team coach at Wigan Athletic and Everton under Roberto Martínez. 

He later joined Mark Robins’ coaching staff at Coventry City, gaining further experience in the English Championship and League One.

Lawrence enjoyed a distinguished playing career, most notably with Wrexham and Swansea City, and also represented Trinidad and Tobago at the international level. 

He earned over 80 caps for the Soca Warriors and was part of the national squad at the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany, where Trinidad and Tobago made their historic debut on the world stage.

Albion President and Sporting Director Andrew Nestor welcomed Lawrence’s appointment, citing both his coaching credentials and deep understanding of the English football landscape.

“We are also pleased to have Dennis join him at The Albion,” Nestor said. “Dennis is an accomplished coach in British football with experience of the Championship and the football landscape in the Midlands. Together they have formed a strong alliance.”