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 'open' to Hibs return as former Celtic boss emerges as next manager candidate
dailyrecord.co.ukNeil Lennon is reportedly among the contenders to take over at Hibs as the club step up their search for Jack Ross' successor.
Lennon has been out of work since leaving Celtic in February in the midst of the disastrous title defence as Rangers romped to Premiership success.
Before his second spell in the Parkhead dugout the Northern Irishman spent two-and-a-half years at Easter Road.During his time at Hibs the club secured promotion from Championship in 2017 and qualification for European football the following year.However, in 2019 he left the role n controversial fashion following a club suspension.
The club would later state the exit was "by mutual consent." Since Lennon 's time at the club, owners Ron Gordon has taken the helm at the
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