Former Celtic striker Leigh Griffiths has been announced as part of Mandurah City’s coaching staff.
Griffiths will continue to play in a player-coach role for the Australian side, who compete in the Football West State League Division 1.
Griffiths rejoined Mandurah in March 2023, having already played for the semi-professional side back in August 2022 when he initially signed on a short-term deal.
Griffiths was released by Celtic in January 2022.
A Mandurah City statement read: “We are pleased to announce our 2024 Mandurah City FC State League Division One Men’s Coaching Staff.
“Again our men will be lead by John Baird and he welcomes to his team Assistant Coaches Pete Taylor, Zach Headington and player-coach Leigh Griffiths.”
John Baird said: “I’ve been very fortunate to have good people and coaches around me since I’ve taken on the role as head coach.
“These coaches bring a huge amount of skill, experience and professionalism to the team.
“Leigh Griffiths will be joining as player coach and I think Leigh’s experience and the high level Leigh has played at will be a massive bonus for our players.”
Griffiths scored 90 goals in 173 games for Celtic and will go down as one of the most prolific strikers in Celtic’s modern history.
The former Celtic striker is continuing to do what he enjoys most, playing football and scoring goals.
Perhaps, in the end, he can use life experiences to help other players not make some of the same mistakes he did.
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