Former Hibs star joins latest club as ex ace remains in Scottish football with new transfer
The former Hibs man also has the likes of Celtic, St Johnstone and Livingston on his CV.
A former Hibs star has signed for his latest club in Scottish football as his playing career continues.
Efe Ambrose might now be 37 but there’s still a healthy appetite for the game and Scottish football in particular, with Ambrose first arriving at Celtic in August 2012 from Israeli side Ashdod. Since then, he has featured at Hibs, Livingston, St Johnstone, Morton, Dunfermline Athletic and Queen of the South, most recently spotted at West of Scotland Football League side Glasgow United.
A cult hero at Hibs and Celtic thanks to his somersault goal celebration plus sturdy performances, the former Nigerian international is to remain in the in the Third Division of the WOSFL. He has been announced as a new player at Port Glasgow.
Who does Efe Ambrose play for now?
The ninth tier side have announced Ambrose has signed for the club in a Facebook post. Ambrose’s new side have played 12 games and that has them in the hunt to secure promotion to the Second Division ahead of a 26/27 season restructure that will see a clutch of clubs promoted into a revamped Lowland League split into east and west divisions.
Ambrose initially joined Hibs on loan from Celtic in 2017 before signing permanently that year, leaving during 2019. At Hibs, the defender won the Scottish Championship and featured 86 times, the second most of any club he represented with Celtic out in front. He spoke recently of Hibs and their ambitions under current head coach David Gray, following last term’s third place finish.
The former Hibee said: “ You have to give the manager David Gray a lot of credit. I played with him and know his mentality. The other coaches and the whole board deserve credit as well, because they want to change the face of the club. At the start of David Gray’s time in charge, it was not good - very bad. But they gave him time and the opportunity to turn things around.
Efe Ambrose on Hibs under David Gray
“The players bought into what he wanted to do and changed everything for him - everything has got to do with the players. You have to give the players’ credit, and the fans for being patient. They are reaping the rewards now for being patient before making decisions, which has helped Hibs to where they are now, and has everyone believing in the project. David is a good guy.
“He is kind of aggressive. He has the mentality of Neil Lennon, they hate losing. They hate players not doing their job. That helped him change their mindset and mentality. They have already got some experienced players - like Martin Boyle.
“Learning the league as a new player takes time. But with the older players there, they can help them understand the league and get them into shape quickly. People think it the Scottish Premiership is easy. It’s not. When you come in, you realise this league is tough. Any new players coming in, they are not familiar with the league and the environment.”