Chris Hughton, new Ghana coach, has signed a deal until 2024.
Chris Hughton, new Ghana coach, has signed a deal until 2024.
Former Premier League manager Chris Hughton has signed a contract to coach Ghana until December 31, 2024.
The details of his contract were revealed during his unveiling at SG Mall in Kumasi on Monday. The contract is subject to renewal based on Hughton’s performance.
“For the first time, the head coach and his two assistants will have their contracts running concurrently. What it means is that the contract that Chris Hughton has signed, and his two assistants have both signed the same contracts which will run until December 31, 2024,” Ghana FA communications director Henry Asante Twum said.
“The two parties have agreed that the terms of these contracts shall be subject to a performance review,” he added.
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Hughton was appointed in February, but the details of his contract were kept under wraps until the official unveiling.
Hughton has previously managed Newcastle United and Brighton & Hove Albion. He was born in the United Kingdom to a Ghanaian father and an Irish mother and represented Northern Ireland as a footballer.
He is excited about the opportunity to coach the country of his father and is looking forward to the challenges that lie ahead.
