Former Black Stars skipper and head coach, Charles Kwabla Akonnor, has been confirmed as the new head coach for Kenyan side Gor Mahia after agreeing a
Former Black Stars skipper and head coach, Charles Kwabla Akonnor, has been confirmed as the new head coach for Kenyan side Gor Mahia after agreeing a two-year deal with the club.
The 51-year-old former Asante Kotoko gaffer has been jobless since leaving his post as the head coach of the Ghana Black Stars in 2021.
Gor Mahia official confirmation
“We are delighted to announce the appointment of Charles Akonnor from Ghana as our new head coach on a two-year contract effective today, Friday, August 1st.
“The former Ghana Black Stars manager brings a wealth of experience, both as a top-level player and a seasoned tactician, making him the ideal leader to guide us into a new era of success. Welcome to Gor Mahia, Coach Akonnor.”
C.K. Akonnor said;
“As for me, first of all it is the chemistry of the players, strengthening the chemistry within the players, they need to have that understanding, that love, that passion, that they will play together no matter what it is, and they will carry the flag of Gor Mahia to the next level,” said Akonnor.
“So, chemistry is very key for me, of course. Again, you talk about tactical awareness. I want to have flexibility in terms of how we approach games, because every game will not be the same; therefore, we need to develop a tactical awareness of what we want to do.
“Remember this is Africa and sometimes you go to a place where the field does not favour you, it means that you have to change your style of play, and this are things I am looking at, and of course, their (players) fitness will be very important, they need to be fit to be able to demonstrate what we have been doing in the past, weeks and months on the field of play.”
C.K. Akonnor has extensive experience as a coach in the African game, having led Ghanaian clubs such as Sekondi Wise Fighters, Hearts of Oak, Dreams FC, Ashanti Gold, and Asante Kotoko since 2009.
Gor Mahia finished second in the Kenyan Premier League, six points behind Police FC.
With six Kenyan Premier League titles won since 2017, Gor Mahia expect C.K. to win the league in the 2025-26 season
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