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.
Former Celtic manager Neil Lennon was pleased that sectarianism issues didn't dog his second spell as Hoops boss - as he looks abroad for his next gig.
The former Northern Irish international left the Parkhead club earlier this year after his return as boss ended with the collapse of his 10 In A Row bid to Rangers.Lennon won five Premiership titles, four Scottish Cups and one League Cup as Parkhead manager over two stints.
As a player he was forced to pull out of a Northern Ireland squad following a death threat, before immediately calling time on his international career.
His first spell as boss between 2010 and 2014 then saw Lennon, along with players Paddy McCourt and Niall McGinn, receive bullets in the post while he was also attacked
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