Former Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe has returned to the club.

Defoe has been named to the academy's coaching staff.

Defoe - who represented Tottenham between 2004 to 2008 and 2009 to 2014 - will also assume the position of Club Ambassador as part of his new role.

The 39-year-old's role as Club Ambassador will see him work with Tottenham's partners and global fanbase.

The news of Defoe's new appointment comes seven months after he left his player-coach role at Rangers.