Transfer windows have always amassed much excitement with fans waiting anxiously to hear who will represent their beloved teams in the following season. The Scottish Premiership is one such league to welcome players from around the world to their shores, all with the hope of furthering their game and expanding their footballing skills. However, not all new signings have been a success.
Hibs have enjoyed the tenure of several superstars over the years, with many going on to become world-class footballers. However, there are equally many more who struggled at the Leith-based club for whatever reason.
While not all were inherently poor footballers, there have been several figures who just couldn’t get the hang of life at Easter Road and now find themselves in an unfortunate list with Edinburgh Evening News. Here are 25 former Hibs players who failed to make an impact for the Scottish Premiership side.
13. Miquel Nelom
The left-back played over 100 times for Feyenoord. There was little evidence of that pedigree in Edinburgh. Photo: SNS Group Ross Parker
14. Charalampos Mavrias
Capped a dozen times by Greece, formerly of Sunderland and Panathinaikos, had just been released from Rijeka, surely he was going to be a strong addition? Played twice and couldn't seem to get fit. Photo: SNS Group Ross MacDonald
15. Gael Bigirimana
Signed at the end of the 2019 January window as Hibs transitioned from Neil Lennon to Paul Heckingbottom. The former Motherwell man played just once. Photo: SNS Group Craig Foy
16. Chris Maxwell
Signed by Paul Heckingbottom despite the club already having Ofir Marciano. Even started some games over the popular Israeli, bizarrely. Not of the same standard. Photo: Alan Harvey - SNS Group