Former Ghanaian international footballer Laryea Kingston has been appointed as the coach for the Black Starlets, Ghana’s under-17 national team.
Kingston, who had a successful playing career with clubs like Accra Hearts of Oak and Accra Great Olympics, brings a wealth of experience to the role, having earned 42 caps for Ghana and participated in two Africa Cup of Nations tournaments in 2006 and 2008.
Joining Kingston in the coaching setup are former Hearts of Oak captains Jacob Nettey and Nana Agyemang.
Nettey, known for his leadership on the field, boasts an illustrious career, including leading Hearts of Oak to victory in the CAF Champions League in 2000.
He also represented Ghana at the 2000 Africa Cup of Nations and the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.
Agyemang, a holder of CAF Licence A and UEFA Licence B, brings his coaching expertise from his previous stints with various football academies and clubs, including Adenta United, Barbarossa Academy, Lizzy Sports Complex Academy, and ProGen Football Club.
Together, this new technical team has been entrusted with the task of assembling a competitive squad for upcoming tournaments, including the WAFU B U-17 Cup of Nations and the TotalEnergies U-17 Africa Cup of Nations, with the aim of achieving success on the international stage.