Dundee have confirmed that Kevin Thomson has left the Club by mutual consent sparking speculation that he may be returning to Hibs as a player coach.
The 31-year-old midfielder was one of the ‘golden generation’ of youngsters who came through the ranks at Easter Road before leaving on big money transfers and gaining international honours which included Scott Brown, Steven Whittaker, Steven Fletcher, Derek Riordan, Garry O’Connor and Ian Murray.
Thomson left for Rangers in 2007 shortly before Hibs won the CIS League Cup. At Ibrox he won five major trophies and played in the UEFA Cup Final, before moving south to Middlesbrough. Injuries hampered his career in England and he returned to Easter Road under Pat Fenlon in March 2013 after agreeing to play for no wages.
The following season he was part of the squad that were relegated under Terry Butcher and was released in the summer before signing for Dundee where he was made captain.
Thomson made 38 appearances over the past 18 months for The Dee and his final match came against Dundee United on January 2nd as a second half substitute in the 2-1 victory.
A spokesman for the club said: We would like to thank Kevin for his contribution during his time at Dens and wish him all the best with the next stage of his career.”
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John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.
