Jurgen Kohler: German World Cup winner Jurgen Kohler has has thrown his hat into the ring, for the vacant Black Stars coaching job.
Kohler has officially submitted his application to replace Chris Hughton as Black Stars coach, ahead of the February 2, 2024 deadline.
Kohler reportedly applied for the job only after an approach by the GFA.
Sources say the GFA approached Kohler through it’s vice president Mark Addo.
Based on assurances from the GFA vice president, Kohler applied for the job.
Kohler remains unattached since leaving his caretaker role at FC Viktoria Koln in 2019.
The UEFA Pro License holder has struggled to match his glittering playing career where he won the World Cup with Germany in 1990 and the UEFA Champions League with Borussia Dortmund.
He also played for Juventus and Bayern Munich in a successful career.
Since retiring, Kohler has managed the German U21 team, served as director of Football at Bayern Leverkusen from March 2003 to June 2004, managed MSV Duisburg, and was also the director of football at German third tier side vfR Aalen.
Kohler’s application, will be perused by the GFA’s five-member committee tasked with finding the next Black Stars coach.
The committee is chaired by GFA vice president Mark Addo with legal practitioner Ace Ankomah as his vice.
Chief Director of the Sports Ministry, William Caesar Kartey, former Kotoko General Manager Samuel Opoku Nti, and the GFA’s director of coaching education, Professor J.K Mintah are the other members of the committee.
