AshantiGold Sporting Club have officially appointed Romain Folz as the new head coach of the club.

The Frenchman will replace departing Serbian coach Milovan Cirkovic, who left his post due to health grounds.

Ashantigold took to their social media handles to announce the appointment of the new coach.

The former Bechem United coach joins the miners on a two-year deal.

The Miners are 10th on the league log with 22 points from 17 matches after the first half of the season.

Folz will take charge of his first game when Ashantigold take on league leaders Karela United on Matchday 18.