Hibernian have appointed Dutchman Marink Reedijk as their new manager, with the 35-year-old leaving Belgian top-flight club Beveren to take charge at Easter Road. Reedijk replaces David Gray, who was sacked eight days ago after a difficult start to the season for the Scottish Premiership club. He will be assisted by Rogier Molhoek, and Hibs described his arrival as “an exciting moment”.
Reedijk arrives with a reputation for attacking football and for building a strong team culture. He spent the past two seasons with Beveren, earning promotion to the Belgian top flight last season after an unbeaten campaign. His coaching career has included academy roles at Ajax and West Bromwich Albion, as well as work with senior teams at KSV Roeselare, Vitesse and RSCA Futures.
The new manager said he was honoured by the appointment and has vowed to develop a “brave, intense and committed” Hibernian team. “I can feel the ambition and see the clarity of what the club is trying to achieve,” Reedijk said. “That was a big part of what attracted me here. I want us to be an assertive team. A team that gives everything, plays with purpose and gives our supporters something to really get behind.”
Sporting director Malky Mackay said the appointment is not about “changing the direction” of the club’s football strategy but about “continuing to evolve it”. “We believe Marink is an excellent fit to take the team forward,” Mackay added. “We began this process with a clear idea of the type of team we want to continue to build and the qualities we wanted from our next manager. Marink’s philosophy, his work with players and his leadership style are strongly aligned with that. His teams are proactive, high energy and dynamic. What also stands out is his ability to develop individuals and create a strong collective environment.”
Hibs currently sit 10th in the Premiership with two wins from their opening seven matches, and they also endured a gut-wrenching Conference League exit. Under Gray, the departed manager also led them to November’s League Cup semi-finals, where they will face city rivals Hearts.