Hibs have today confirmed that the club's Academy Director Steve Kean has left the club.
The former Blackburn Rovers boss has left Easter Road to take over as manager of Georgian side Torpedo Kutaisi.
Kean leaves the Hibees after 18 months in the post, having overseen the creation of a new development side, that has gone on to win the Cinch Reserve League.
He has also bossed the U18 side to winning the CAS Elite League Title at and then an exciting run in the UEFA Youth League, kncoking out Molde and Nantes, before narrowly going out to German ginats Borussia Dortmund 1-2 at Easter Road in the play-off round.
Speaking to the official club website, Kean said:
“First of all, this has been a really tough decision for me. I have absolutely loved my time with Hibs and the last 18 months.
“We have achieved a lot of different milestones within the Academy during that time which the club can be proud of. From competing in Europe, winning domestic silverware and watching the lads receive First Team appearances and international call-ups has all been brilliant.
“It has been great to help the likes of Daz, and other aspiring coaches at the Club, with their coaches badges too and I will miss being around the Club every day. However, sometimes these opportunities come your way and you have to take them when they arise.
“I look forward to following the progress of the Academy in years to come and wish Hibs the best of luck for the future.”
Hibs-Mad View:
Kean will be a tough act to follow.
Hibs youth set-up has improved under him and it's a loss losing him just as it seemed things were really kicking into gear.
You can't blame him though, as, after all, he's a first team manager at heart.
Good luck to him.
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