Veteran Ghanaian football coach Annor Walker has passed away after a brief illness, bringing an end to a distinguished career that spanned decades across the local game.
Walker is best remembered for his remarkable stint with Accra Great Olympics, where he transformed the club into one of the Ghana Premier League’s most competitive sides in recent years.
Throughout his coaching journey, he managed several top-flight teams, including Nania FC, Kpando Hearts of Lions, and Berekum Chelsea.
A CAF License holder, Walker rose to prominence with Nania FC, first as an assistant and later as head coach between 2005 and 2011.
His crowning moment came in the 2011 MTN FA Cup final, where his Nania side stunned giants Asante Kotoko 1–0 at the Accra Sports Stadium to claim their first major silverware.
In 2020, he took charge of Great Olympics, setting ambitious targets and rejuvenating the Accra-based club.
Despite health challenges that briefly sidelined him, Walker returned to the dugout with resilience, guiding the team into the league’s upper ranks and restoring their competitive edge.
He also had a spell with FC Samartex before earning national recognition as head coach of the Black Galaxies, replacing Ibrahim Tanko.
At the time of his passing, Walker was serving as Technical Advisor for Vision FC in the Ghana Premier League.
Renowned for his tactical discipline, keen eye for talent, and unwavering dedication to the development of Ghanaian football, Annor Walker leaves behind a lasting legacy cherished by the many players and clubs he mentored throughout his career.
