Former Norwich boss Chris Hughton returns to management as Ghana head coach

It's his first management role since being sacked by Nottingham Forest two years ago

Author: Phil Casey, PAPublished 13th Feb 2023
Last updated 13th Feb 2023

Former Brighton manager Chris Hughton has been appointed head coach of Ghana's national team.

Hughton, who also managed Newcastle, Birmingham, Norwich and Nottingham Forest after a successful playing career, had been technical advisor to the Black Stars for the last 12 months.

The duration of the 64-year-old's contract has yet to be released.

A statement on the Ghana Football Association's website read: "The Ghana Football Association has the pleasure to appoint Chris Hughton as Head Coach of the Black Stars following extensive deliberations between the two parties.

"The appointment is in line with the vision of the GFA to continue with the project of building a formidable squad that started with Otto Addo in the lead up to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 tournament.

"The GFA has also decided to maintain assistant coaches George Boateng and Mas-Ud Didi Dramani. The three coaches were part of the technical team for the World Cup in Qatar."

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