GFA Appoints Foreign Assistant Coach For Black Stars

GFA Appoints Foreign Assistant Coach For Black Stars By Sampson Adedeji The Ghana Football Association has approved coach C.K Akonnor's request to appoint Dutchman Patrick Greveraars as his second assistant, BSNSports.com.ng reports Akonnor will work with Greveraars and current assistant David Duncan as coaches of the senior national team. Patrick Greveraars is a UEFA A-License holder with over 25 years of worldwide top football experience. The 45-year old previously worked with PSV Eindhoven, FC Porto, Vitesse Arnhem, Feyenoord Rotterdam, Anorthosis Famagusta and Al Shabab Dubai. He was one of two coaches who were recommended by C.K Akonnor in his quest to strengthen the technical team ahead the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers and the 2020 Africa Cup of Nations. He is expected to bring his experience, world-wide contacts and football methodology on board if he signs the deal. Greveraars is currently in Ghana to assist the team with the upcoming International friendly matches and also to finalize talks ahead of his appointment. He will team up with Coach C.K Akonnor and David Duncan in Cape Coast to prepare for the friendly matches.