Portuguese coach Mariano Barreto arrives in Ghana, signs short-term deal with Asante Kotoko
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Asante Kotoko SC have announced the appointment of Mariano Barreto as Head Coach on a renewable one-and-a-half contract.
Barreto is an experienced trainer, and is also familiar with Ghana, having handled the senior national team, the Black Stars in 2004.
Barreto is credited for starting the renaissance of the Black Stars in 2004 that led the country to her first World Cup in 2006.
The Portuguese former Youth Coach at Sporting CP, is also the last to have qualified the Ghana U23 team, Black Meteors, to the Olympics Games with the feat in the 2004 Athens Olympics.
He is renowned for his tactical prowess and has managed former Russian and Lithuanian topflight sides, Kuban Krasnodar and FC Stumbras respectively, and the Ethiopian national team.
The 64-year old gaffer is already in Ghana and is expected to touch down in Kumasi today.
Speaking on the impact Mariano Barreto is bringing, Acting Communications Manager, David Obeng said: “Coach Barreto is an experienced gaffer and we hope his stay with us will push Asante Kotoko to the next level.”
Source Asantekotoko.com
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