Scot Gemmill will depart from the role of Scotland Under-21 head coach after 13 years, the Scottish FA have announced.

Former Scotland midfielder Gemmill, 55, previously coached the nation’s under-17s and was unable to secure a spot for the under-21s at the European Championship but did achieve a fourth-place finish at the Toulon Tournament in 2018.

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Gemmill played his club football predominantly in England, featuring for Nottingham Forest, Everton, Preston North End, Leicester City, and Oxford United, before spending a year with New Zealand Knights.

SFA chief football officer Craig Mulholland stated: “On behalf of the Scottish FA, I’d like to thank Scot for his many years of dedicated service to the game in this country.

“He is held in the highest esteem by those who have worked alongside him, and I know that respect extends to the countless young players who have played under him at the various age levels.

“As a player and coach, Scot has represented Scotland with distinction, and I know that means a lot to him. We wish him well in his next opportunity.”

Scotland Under-21s’ next fixtures are in the autumn against Azerbaijan (home) on 30 September and Bulgaria (away) on 6 October in European Championship qualifying.