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Black Starlets: Ghana FA appoints Laryea Kingston as U-17 head coach

Laryea Kingston has replaced Abdul Karim Zito as the head coach of Ghana’s U-17 male national team, the Black Starlets.
Black Starlets: Ghana FA appoints Laryea Kingston as U-17 head coach
Black Starlets: Ghana FA appoints Laryea Kingston as U-17 head coach

The former winger’s appointment was announced in a statement released by the Ghana Football Association (GFA) on Thursday.

The GFA said Kingston will be assisted by former Hearts of Oak defender Jacob Nettey and CAF Licence A holder Nana Agyemang.

“Former Ghana International Laryea Kingston has been handed the coaching job of the Black Starlets,” a statement from the GFA said.

“Laryea Kingston will be assisted by former Hearts of Oak captain Jacob Nettey and Nana Agyemang… Jacob Nettey is a former captain of Accra Hearts of Oak who led them to the famous CAF Champions League glory in 2000.

“Nana Agyemang is a CAF Licence A and UEFA Licence B holder who previously worked with Adenta United, Barbarossa Academy, the Lizzy Sports Complex Academy and ProGen Football Club.”

Kingston previously worked as assistant coach of Ghana’s U-17 national team during Karim Zito’s tenure as head coach.

The former Hapoel Tel Aviv forward veered into management following his retirement from football and has been working as a juvenile coach in recent years.

The 43-year-old, who played for the Black Stars from 2002 to 2010, acquired a UEFA B coaching license in February 2022.

He previously worked as a youth team coach at the Right to Dream Academy before taking up his role with Ghana’s U17s.

Kingston and the new technical team have been tasked with assembling a formidable squad for the next edition of the WAFU B U-17 Cup of Nations and U-17 Africa Cup of Nations.

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