Kotoko Appoints Karim Zito As Interim Head Coach

Asante Kotoko SC has appointed Abdul Karim Zito as the new Technical Director.

In addition, he will replace Prosper Narteh Ogum who was sacked on Monday in the interim as head coach.

“He will also serve as Acting Head Coach on an interim basis until a substantive head coach is appointed,” it announced in a statement on April 22.

The club appointed Prince Yaw Owusu, a seasoned football technician with over two decades of coaching experience across Ghana, Sudan, and the United States as the Assistant Coach.

It also announced Malik Jabir as the Technical Advisor with the mandate of providing strategic guidance to support the club’s long-term objectives.

The Porcupines stated that this reflects key changes to the club’s technical leadership as part of an ongoing strategic restructuring.

“These appointments are part of Asante Kotoko’s renewed commitment to building a strong, visionary technical structure aimed at sustained competitive success.”

About Zito
He is a former player and head coach of Asante Kotoko. Coach Zito returns with vast experience from both club and national levels, including guiding Dreams FC to a historic CAF Confederation Cup semi-final and leading Ghana’s U-20 team to the 2021 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations title.

About Yaw Owusu
He formerly served as head coach at Medeama SC, Inter Allies, Khartoum National Club, and the Ghana U-20 national team (Black Satellites), as well as assistant coach of the national U-17 side.

Known for his work in player development, Coach Owusu has nurtured talents who have gone on to play for top clubs including AC Milan, Genoa, Sassuolo, and Fiorentina.

Source: opemsuo.com/Hajara Fuseini