Former Manchester United and Aston Villa striker Dwight Yorke has confirmed his interest in becoming the next head coach of Ghana’s Black Stars.
Ghana are currently without a substantive head coach following the resignation of Carlos Queiroz after the team’s poor start to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.
The Black Stars sit bottom of Group C without a point after losing their opening two matches.
Ghana began their campaign with a 2-0 defeat by Côte d’Ivoire before surrendering a two-goal lead to suffer a 4-2 loss to The Gambia at the Accra Sports Stadium.
With the Ghana Football Association (GFA) and the Sports Ministry having constituted a five-member committee to find a new coach, Yorke has expressed his desire to be considered for the position.
“It is a job that most top coaches will be interested in because of the history of Ghanaian football,” Yorke exclusively told Asempa FM.
“I have friends like Sammy Kuffour, and he speaks highly of Ghanaian football, and so I am very much interested in the Ghana coaching job,” he added.
The five-member search committee is expected to submit its report to the Sports Ministry on Friday, 9 October.
The Black Stars are scheduled to return to action in November when they face Somalia in a double-header in the AFCON qualifiers at the Accra Sports Stadium.
Yorke was a key member of Sir Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United side that won the historic treble in the 1998-99 season. He formed a prolific attacking partnership with fellow striker Andy Cole during his time at Old Trafford.
The 54-year-old holds a UEFA Pro Licence, the highest coaching qualification in European football, having completed his coaching education while working with Manchester United’s youth set-up at Carrington. He also holds UEFA A and B licences.
Yorke began his senior managerial career with Australian A-League club Macarthur FC in July 2022 and guided the Bulls to their first Australia Cup title in his debut season.
He was appointed head coach of Trinidad and Tobago in November 2024, taking charge of the country he represented and captained at the 2006 World Cup in Germany.
His tenure ended in March 2026 after Trinidad and Tobago failed to qualify for the World Cup, with Yorke recording four wins in 18 matches.
