Former Hibs’ striker Jonatan Johansson has been appointed as the new first-team manager of Greenock Morton on a two-year contract.
The Finnish international who won over 100 caps for his country, joined Hibs under Mixu Paatelainen during the 2008/09 January transfer window.
He made his debut on 3rd January 2009 in a 0-0 draw with Hearts at Tynecastle and played a total of 10 games, starting six.
Johansson began his coaching career at Cappielow as co-development squad manager with David Hopkin in 2012.
He then moved to Motherwell and took charge of their Under-20s before spells as an assistant manager with both the Finland national team and, most recently, Rangers.
Chairman Crawford Rae said: “We are absolutely delighted to announce Jonatan Johansson as the new manager of Greenock Morton Football Club.
“Jonatan has a fantastic CV, both playing and coaching, and has been eager for an opportunity to get into management. We are thrilled about our appointment and we look forward to sharing this new chapter together.
“JJ has a fantastic work ethic, a great football brain, and I cannot wait to see him in action as we rekindle Greenock Morton’s long-standing Nordic association of over 50 years.”
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.
