The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has named Dr. Prosper Narteh Ogum as the new head coach of the national U-17 team, the Black Starlets, ahead of the upcoming WAFU Zone B U-17 Boys Championship in Nigeria.
His appointment forms part of a broader technical reshuffle by the GFA. Dr. Ogum, who previously managed Asante Kotoko and WAFA, takes over from Coach Frimpong Manso, who is stepping down from the national team role to focus on leading Bibiani Gold Stars in their maiden CAF Champions League campaign. Manso guided the club to its first-ever Ghana Premier League title last season.
In addition to his new role with the Black Starlets, Dr. Ogum has also been named Head of Coach Education at the GFA, replacing Desmond Ofei. Ofei will now concentrate fully on his duties as assistant coach of the Black Stars.
A statement issued by the GFA on Monday, July 28, confirmed the changes and expressed gratitude to the outgoing personnel.
“The Executive Council has appointed Dr. Prosper Narteh Ogum as the new head coach of the Ghana U17 national team, the Black Starlets, ahead of the upcoming WAFU Zone B U17 Boys Championship in Nigeria and has also been handed the role of Head of Coach Education, replacing Desmond Ofei.
“Dr. Ogum takes over from Coach Frimpong Manso, who steps aside to fully concentrate on his club duties with Bibiani GoldStars as they prepare for their maiden campaign in the CAF Champions League. The GFA expresses its gratitude to Coach Manso for his dedication to youth football and congratulates him on leading GoldStars to a historic Ghana Premier League title,” the statement read.
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