Former Liverpool star lands new job after EFL sackings and Celtic stint
Liverpool icon Harry Kewell has left Celtic to take over Japanese side Yokohama F. Marinos in his latest managerial move.
The Australian has been with the Scottish giants since the summer of 2022 after joining under former boss Ange Postecoglou. He stayed with Celtic after Postecoglou left for Tottenham and was a member of the club’s coaching team under Brendan Rodgers.
They have now announced that he has left to become the head coach of Yokohama. Penning a statement upon his departure, Kewell said: “I would like to thank Celtic for giving me such a wonderful opportunity to be part of one of the world’s great football clubs.
"It has been an absolute privilege to work with Celtic with two great managers in Brendan and Ange. It has been an honour to be part of such a fantastic institution and it is a time in my career and life, which I will never forget. I would like to thank everyone at the Club and all the fans who have given me and the team such brilliant support.
“I would also like to thank Brendan for giving me such support in pursuing this new opportunity. It is a very difficult decision to leave Celtic but I feel the management opportunity presented to me is one I would like to pursue.
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“I will always be a Celtic supporter and I will always wish nothing but the very best for the Club. I hope the club and our supporters can enjoy more and more success."
He takes over a Yokohama side who finished second in the J League last term. His latest appointment represents Kewell’s first return to the dugout since a seven-match winless stint with Barnet.
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Kewell played for Liverpool during an impressive Premier League career (Getty Images)
The former winger lasted only three months at the helm. Before that, Kewell had spells with Crawley Town, Notts County and Oldham in the English Football League.
Speaking after his move to Japan, Kewell said: “I am very proud and excited to be joining the Yokohama F. Marinos club. I would like to thank the club for trusting me to further develop the team.We have a lot of work to do. I can't wait to work with the players on the pitch. We will fight as one to bring success to this club. The hard work begins from this moment. Thank you for your warm support.”
Kewell’s first game in charge of Yokohama is set to come in mid-February with their clash against Bangkok United in the last 16 of the Asian Champions League.
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