Patrick Kluivert Among Finalists to Coach Ghana National Team
Dutch football legend Patrick Kluivert is one of five candidates shortlisted by the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to become the next head coach of the Black Stars, following the dismissal of Kwesi Appiah.
📝 GFA’s Final 5 Candidates:
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Patrick Kluivert (Netherlands) – Former Dutch striker, assistant to Louis van Gaal during the 2014 World Cup.
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Avram Grant (Israel) – Former Chelsea manager with extensive international and club experience.
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Marco Tardelli (Italy) – World Cup winner with Italy, former assistant to Giovanni Trapattoni with the Irish national team.
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Michel Pont (Switzerland) – Former Switzerland assistant coach.
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Juan Ignacio Martínez (Spain) – Former manager of Levante and Valladolid in La Liga.
❌ Notable Exclusion:
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Milovan Rajevac, who famously led Ghana to the 2010 World Cup quarter-finals, was expected to return but was reportedly excluded due to high salary demands.
⏳ Timeline:
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Ghana’s next permanent coach will only be named after the upcoming qualifiers.
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In the meantime, Maxwell Konadu, former assistant to Appiah, will serve as interim coach for the double-header against Guinea on October 10 and 15 in the 2015 AFCON qualifiers.
This coaching decision is highly anticipated, with fans and media closely watching the GFA’s next move, especially with Ghana aiming to reclaim its place among Africa’s football elite.
