German coach Rainer Kraft has parted ways with Ghana Premier League side, Accra Lions on Wednesday due to personal reasons and will return to his native country.

The German trainer who guided Accra Lions to the Ghana Premier League top flight leaves the club after six games into the 2021/2022 season.

The club made the announcement via their official twitter handle on Wednesday afternoon.

Assistant James Francis has been named as caretaker coach.

“Rainer Kraft had a very successful spell in his two years as Head Coach of Accra Lions Football Club that was crowned with winning the Division One Championship and gaining the Ghana Premier League promotion this year,” Nana Obiri Yeboah, CEO of Accra Lions said.

“We are very grateful for everything he has done to develop our club forward and wish him well for the future.”

Accra Lions are currently 11th on the GPL table after six games.