Neil Lennon
Neil Lennon is a former player for Celtic who achieved great success with the club, winning multiple trophies and making over 200 appearances.
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Neil Lennon, a former Scottish football player and manager, is best known for his successful tenure as Celtic’s manager, where he secured multiple domestic titles and led the team to the UEFA Champions League knockout stages. He also managed Bolton Wanderers and Hibernian. As a player, Lennon represented Celtic, Leicester City, and Nottingham Forest, among others. During his time at Celtic, he made over 200 appearances, clinched four Scottish Cups, and secured five Scottish Premier League titles. In 2005, he was named Celtic’s captain. Lennon has been a vocal advocate for mental health awareness, openly discussing his battles with depression and anxiety. In 2012, he took a leave of absence to address these issues and has since used his influence to fight the stigma surrounding mental health.