The Ghana Soccer Affiliation has unveiled Swedish supervisor Lars Kim Björkegrenn as the brand new head coach of the Ghana nationwide group. The Black Queens had been with out a supervisor for the reason that departure of Nora Hauptle following the expiration of her contract.
Björkegrenn is a seasoned supervisor, having most not too long ago frolicked within the NWSL with Racing Louisville. The Swede has discovered success in his profession thus far, together with profitable the Damallsvenskan in 2019 with Linköpings. The travelled supervisor additionally gained the Cypriot First Division in 2021 while managing Apollon.
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Whereas at Linköpings, Björkegrenn guided the Swedish outfit to their Champions League place as they reached the quarter-finals in 2018.
Asante Twum, communications officer on the GFA, that the method to discover a new supervisor was a pinpointed course of.
“After we misplaced Nora, we determined to seek for a brand new coach. The choice of the Government Council was to do headhunting. We went by the method of getting somebody who’s competent, succesful and certified to guide the group.”
Constructing in the direction of WAFCON regardless of poor kind
Ghana have had a torrid time not too long ago. Following their loss to Zambia and on the Olympics, WAFCON success has been recognized as their key goal for Björkegrenn.
“Kim Lars is a winner. He has gained championships in Cyprus and Sweden. We consider that he has the appropriate mentality and proper mindset. He suits that specific mission we’re at present having with the Black Queens,” Twum stated. Björkegrenn will arrive in Ghana in coming weeks to have a primary look of the amenities and kickstart Ghana’s WAFCON preparations.
The Black Queens have been matched towards South Africa, Mali and Tanzania in . They are going to be anticipated to qualify to the knock-out rounds by followers and friends alike.
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