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Veteran Canadian international winger Hoilett signs with Scotland鈥檚 Hibernian

Hoilett has won 63 caps for Canada and saw action in all 3 games at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar
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Vancouver Whitecaps鈥 Junior Hoilett, right, is stopped by Los Angeles FC goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau as he stumbles over him during the second half of an MLS soccer match, in Vancouver, B.C., Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. Veteran Canadian international Junior Hoilett has signed a one-year contract with Scotland鈥檚 Hibernian. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Veteran Canadian international winger Junior Hoilett has signed a one-year contract with Scotland鈥檚 Hibernian.

The 34-year-old from Brampton, Ont., was with Scotland鈥檚 Aberdeen most recently, signing a short-term contact in February that lasted the remainder of the season.

Hoilett has won 63 caps for Canada and saw action in all three games at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

Before Aberdeen, Hoilett had been without a club since his contract with the Vancouver Whitecaps expired at the end of the year. His club resume also includes stints with England鈥檚 Blackburn Rovers, Reading, Queens Park Rangers, Wales鈥 Cardiff City and Germany鈥檚 FC St. Pauli and SC Paderborn 07.

鈥淛unior is someone who has been on our radar, especially after his positive end to the season with Aberdeen,鈥 said Hibs head coach David Gray. 鈥淭hroughout his career he鈥檚 played at a very high level and adapted well to Scottish football last season.

鈥淗e adds extra options and quality to the final third, alongside leadership and experience to the dressing room.鈥

In 15 games with Aberdeen, Hoilett contributed to 11 goals (eight assists and three goals), with eight of those coming in the final five games of the season.

鈥淚 enjoyed my time at Aberdeen and I got a good taste of Scottish football up there,鈥 Hoilett told Hibs TV. 鈥淭he fans are passionate, and football is like a religion up here.鈥

The Canadian Press

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