Report: Former Black Stars coach Kwesi Appiah to take over Asante Kotoko

According to a report from Nhyira FM, a Kumasi-based radio station, former Ghanaian international and Black Stars coach, James Kwesi Appiah, was reported to have had a meeting with Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II at the Manhyia Palace on Tuesday, July 4.

While the official purpose of the visit has not been disclosed, there are speculations that the former Ghanaian coach might be appointed as the next head coach for Asante Kotoko on a long-term contract.

On Monday, June 3, the Patron of the club dissolved the entire management and board after the expiration of their contract. The board, led by Dr. Kwame Kyei and Chief Executive Officer Nana Yaw Amponsah, has been called to the Manhyia Palace on Wednesday, July 5, to give an account of their tenure.

Following Otumfuo’s recent action, a new board for Asante Kotoko is expected to be announced by the Manhyia Palace before the start of the 2023/24 season.

Kwesi Appiah previously had a coaching stint with Kotoko between 1992 and 1995 as an assistant coach before becoming the head coach from 1995 to 1996.

Additionally, he served as Ghana’s assistant coach from 2007 to 2012, working under Claude le Roy and Milovan Rajevac during that period.

His most recent coaching role was with Kenpong Football Academy from 2021 to 2023, in addition to previously managing Sudanese side Al Khartoum and serving as the head coach of the Black Stars for the third time between 2017 and 2020.