Asante Kotoko part ways with assistant coach Johnson Smith

Asante Kotoko have mutually parted ways with assistant coach Johnson Smith, according to Opemsuo Radio.

Smith returned to Kotoko after the 2019 season after guiding Karela United to the finals of the Normalisation Competition where they lost to Asante Kotoko at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium.

He served as assistant trainer to Kjetil Zachariassen before  Maxwell Konadu took over.

Smith holds a CAF License B certificate which does not qualify him to lead any club in the Ghanaian top-flight hence the decision of the Porcupine Warriors not to renew his two-year expired deal.

Reports in the local media suggest that Kotoko are ready to work with coaches with License A at all levels as they plan to establish a juvenile team as a feeder side for the senior side.

Marvin David Ocloo and John Eduafo have been appointed to be the first and second assistants to head coach Dr. Prosper Narteh Ogum – who replaced Mariano Barreto.