{"id":120766,"date":"2026-05-26T09:27:33","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T09:27:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=120766"},"modified":"2026-05-26T09:27:33","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T09:27:33","slug":"asante-kotoko-target-uk-born-ghanaian-coach-as-club-hunts-for-permanent-manager-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=120766","title":{"rendered":"\u200eAsante Kotoko target UK-born Ghanaian coach as club hunts for permanent manager"},"content":{"rendered":"
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25-time Ghana Premier League champions Asante Kotoko, per trusted sources, have held encouraging discussions over a move for UK-born Ghanaian coach Chris Baffour-Akoto.
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\u200eThe Kumasi club are looking for a permanent head coach, and it is understood that Baffour-Akoto has emerged as the top pick for the role after leaving Luxembourg Premier League side Titus Petange due to work permit restrictions. <\/p>\n

However, the Porcupine Warriors are not expected to rush a final decision on who to appoint.
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Kotoko named Hamza Obeng as interim coach following two managerial casualties in the just-ended season. <\/p>\n

Karim Zito and his assistant coach Prince Yaw Owusu had stepped down after a string of poor results.
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\u200eBaffour-Akoto, who is a UEFA Licence A holder announced himself as one of the best young managers in the 2024\/25 Division One League, having guided Rospak FC to a 2nd-place finish. <\/p>\n

He secured 59 points, scored 50 goals, and won over 18 matches. He has also managed Crawley U-21 and Fort William.<\/p>\n

\"\u200eAsante<\/figure>\n

It is understood that Baffour-Akoto\u2019s style of play would make him suited to Kotoko\u2019s young squad. <\/p>\n

The former Ghana U-20 video assistant coach\u2019s standing within the game would help him control the dressing room and could also help with attracting players.<\/p>\n

Kotoko finished the season in eighth place and labelled it as \u201ca disappointing\u201d campaign.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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