Asante Kotoko are considering former Hearts of Oak assistant coach Hamza Obeng as a potential replacement for David Ocloo, who recently parted ways with the club, according to Sportsworldghana.com.
Ocloo, who had been a part of Kotoko's technical team since September 2021, stepped down before the team’s 1-0 win over arch-rivals Hearts of Oak in the Ghana Premier League on Sunday. He had initially joined the club as an assistant coach under head coach Prosper Narteh Ogum, working alongside John Eduafo.
With Ocloo’s departure, Kotoko are now looking for a new assistant coach, and Hamza Obeng has emerged as a strong candidate.
Obeng, 31, was a key figure in Medeama's technical team, serving as the deputy to Samuel Boadu from October 2017 to February 2021. After his time at Medeama, Obeng moved to Hearts of Oak, where he continued as Boadu's assistant from March 2021 to September 2022.
During his tenure at Hearts, Obeng played a crucial role in helping the Phobians win their first Ghana Premier League title in a decade during the 2020-21 season, as well as securing the FA Cup that same year. He also contributed to their successful defense of the FA Cup in the following season.
Currently, Obeng is the assistant coach at Vision FC, where he helped guide the team to promotion to the Ghanaian top-flight as head coach before his transition due to his qualification.
