Former international defender Chris Gunter has joined manager Robert Page’s coaching staff for the March international window.

The full-back became the first male player to win a century of Wales caps for his country in March 2021.

Gunter continues to play at club level for AFC Wimbledon in League Two.

The Football Association of Wales say Gunter’s role with the senior team this week is “seen as part of a transition into future coaching work”.

Confirming he will miss their next two games, Wimbledon said it had been pre-agreed that Gunter “would be allowed to fulfil his wish to pursue coaching opportunities with Wales”, adding “we wish Chris every success in his new role”.

Page recently bolstered his backroom staff with the addition of Manchester United first team coach Eric Ramsay and West Ham’s Nick Davies, both on a part-time basis.

Former Wales assistant coach Kit Symons left his role in January following their disappointing 2022 World Cup finals in Qatar.

Gunter followed fellow Wales greats Gareth Bale and Joe Allen in retiring in the wake of last year’s tournament.

Wales are currently preparing for their first game since losing all three group matches in only their second ever World Cup finals.

They begin their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign by facing World Cup semi-finalists Croatia in Split on Saturday, 25 March before welcoming Latvia to the Cardiff City Stadium on Tuesday, 28 March.