Former Wycombe Wanderers midfielder John Mousinho has been appointed as the new manager of League One rivals, Portsmouth.

The 36-year-old, who spent two seasons with the Chairboys between 2008 and 2010, has taken over the hot seat at Fratton Park following the sacking of Danny and Nicky Cowley at the start of this month.

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The appointment at the former Premier League club means Mousinho has officially retired from the sport as a player.

He had spent the last five-and-a-bit seasons with Wanderers' Thames Valley rivals, Oxford United, playing 146 times.

One of those appearances was against the Chairboys in the 2020 League One play-off final, which Wanderers won 2-1 at Wembley Stadium.

Speaking on his new job, the ex-Wycombe player said: “The club and I share similar ambitions and we’re focused on delivering the short and long-term success that the supporters here deserve.

“I want our team to play on the front foot, with aggressive and attacking football that will win games and entertain the fans.”

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Mousinho played 79 times for Wycombe between 2008 and 2010, where he helped the club achieve promotion to League One after a five-year absence.

The club were relegated back down into League Two a season later.