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.
Forgotten Celtic prospect eyeing ultimate shock as Riga star recalls Neil Lennon's first steps on historic path
dailyrecord.co.ukNeil Lennon at Celtic.He savoured being a part of first-team training with academy colleague James Forrest.He built friendships with behind-the-scenes stalwarts John Kennedy and Stevie Woods.He got to know those figures front and centre in Scott Brown and Callum McGregor.And even if his time in Scotland was short-lived, the birth of his twin boys, David and Adrian, in a Glasgow hospital nine years ago means it will always have a place in his heart.But inside Skonto Stadium in Latvia for Thursday night's Europa League qualfier, success trumps sentiment.And the Riga defender admits he cannot let cherished memories cloud a desire to wreck his old club’s European campaign.Kurakins, now 30, was recruited from Latvian outfit Blazma Rezekne in.
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