The Ghana Football Association has announced Patrick Greveraars as assistant coach of the Black Stars upon request from CK Akonnor.

The 45-year-old joins the Black Stars technical team as a second assistant.
His appointment takes Akonnor’s assistants to two, with David Duncan already in.

“The Executive Council of the Ghana Football Association has agreed to the request of CK Akonnor for the appointment of a second assistant coach to further strengthen the technical team of the Black Stars,” says the football governing body.

“The new coach, Patrick Greveraars is a Uefa A-License holder with over 25 years of worldwide top football experience.

“The 45-year-old previously worked with PSV Eindhoven, FC Porto, Vitesse Arnhem, Feyenoord Rotterdam, Anorthosis Famagusta and Al Shabab Dubai.

“Patrick Greveraars is one of two coaches who were recommended by CK Akonnor in his quest to strengthen the technical team ahead of the 2022 Fifa World Cup qualifiers and the 2020 Africa Cup of Nations.”  The Statement said.

About Patrick Greveraars

Patrick Greveraars is a UEFA A-License holder with over 25 years of worldwide top football experience.

The 45-year old previously worked with PSV Eindhoven, FC Porto, Vitesse Arnhem, Feyenoord Rotterdam, Anorthosis Famagusta and Al Shabab Dubai.

He is expected to bring his experience, world-wide contacts and football methodology on board if he signs the deal.

Greveraars is currently in Ghana to assist the team with the upcoming International friendly matches and also to finalize talks ahead of his appointment.

The Black Stars are currently camping in Cape Coast to prepare for two International friendlies against Morocco on Tuesday, June 8 and Ivory Coast on Saturday, June 12, 2021.