Kwesi Appiah unveiled as new Ghana coach, Stephen Appiah named team manager

The Ghana FA has unveiled Kwesi Appiah as the coach of the Black Stars with iconic former captain Stephen Appiah named as the coordinator between the technical team and the playing body.

In a well attended event currently ongoing at the Ghana FA secretariat in Accra, the 56-year-old has been tasked to qualify the team to the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon and attempt to qualify to the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.

Ibrahim Tanko and Maxwell Konadu have been named first and second assistants coaches respectively as widely predicted.

Former Black Stars goalkeeper Richard Kingson replaces Nassam Yakubu as the Black Stars goalkeepers' trainer.

Nii Amasah Anum has also been named the team masseur with Michael Okyere retaining his role as the video analyst of the team.

New Black Stars backroom:

Head coach – Kwasi Appiah

Assistant 1 – Ibrahim Tanko

Assistant 2 – Maxwell Konadu

Technical Director – Stephen Appiah

Goalkeepers’ Trainer – Richard Kingson

Team Doctor – Chris Adomako

Video Analyst – Michael Okyere

Equipment Officer/Welfare Officer – Ismail Hamidu