Neil Francis Lennon (born 25 June 1971) is a Northern Irish football coach and former player who is the manager of Scottish Premiership club Celtic. During his playing career he represented English clubs Manchester City, Crewe Alexandra and Leicester City.
Lennon moved to Scottish club Celtic in 2000, where he made over 200 appearances and was appointed captain in 2005. Before retiring as a player, he returned to England and played for Nottingham Forest and Wycombe Wanderers. Lennon made 40 appearances for Northern Ireland in nine years, scoring two goals. Lennon was appointed manager of Celtic in March 2010, initially in a caretaker capacity after the departure of Tony Mowbray.
Neil Lennon named SFWA manager of the year as Celtic boss scoops gong for third time
dailyrecord.co.ukNeil Lennon has been named the Scottish Football Writers Association manager of the year for a third time. The Irishman was given the gong in both 2011-12 and 2012-13 during his first spell with the club, having led the Hoops to the Premiership title.
After returning to the Celtic Park hotseat in 2019 Lennon has continued the club's domination of the domestic game. His side won the League Cup, beating Rangers in the final, and were crowned Premiership champions for the ninth season in a row.
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