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Coach Abubakar Quattara appointed Hearts of Oak’s Head Coach

By Emmanuel Austin Baah
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Accra Hearts of Oak have appointed former Technical Director of Wydad Club Athletic (WAC) Aboubakar Ouattara as the club’s new substantive head coach with immediate effect.

The gaffer arrived in Accra last Wednesday to finalize the deal.

The Ivorian has penned down a two-and-a-half year deal with the Ghanaian giants and he is expected to begin his journey next week after the club’s friendly with Techiman Eleven Wonders on Sunday.

He has achieved success on the African continent with several clubs. Ouattara was a Technical adviser for Moroccan powerhouse Wydad where he helped them win the CAF Champions League twice between 2017 and 2023.

He also performed Technical Director role at TP Mazembe between 2009 and 2011, helping them win the Champions League.

Again, he won the local league with Mazembe and ASV Club in the DR Congo.

Ouattara holds a CAF License A certificate.

He replaces Martin Koopman who was sacked a few months ago while the first round of the 2023/24 Ghana Premier League season was ongoing.

Acting coach, Abdul Badhiru was unable to hold the forth hence the appointment of Aboubakar Ouattara.

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  • My name is Emmanuel Austin Baah, professionally known as “Okocha”. I am a seasoned Ghanaian journalist, broadcaster and football commentator from Senya Bereku in the Central Region. My work reflects a strong commitment to factual reporting, ethical journalism and the continuous promotion of Ghanaian sports.

    I am currently pursuing my studies at Cape Coast Technical University, building on a solid foundation of media practice and communication. I previously served as a sports producer at Radio Gold (90.5) and Montie FM (100.1) in Accra, where I was actively involved in editorial planning, programme production, live commentary and in-depth sports analysis.

    Presently, I am a Senior Writer at SportsNetGhana.com, a role in which I produce well-researched features, match reports, athlete profiles and analytical pieces. My work consistently highlights emerging talents, captures key sporting developments and contributes to shaping informed sports discourse in Ghana.

    Over the course of my career, I have covered numerous major sporting events both locally and internationally. Among these, the highlight remains my coverage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, a significant milestone that strengthened my expertise in global football reporting and enhanced my understanding of international sports dynamics.

    I am widely recognised for my clarity of analysis, engaging commentary style and strong command of both local and global football trends. Beyond the newsroom, I participate in community initiatives aimed at developing young sports journalists and promoting youth engagement in sports.

    For professional engagements, media collaborations or enquiries, please contact me on 0265284330.

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My name is Emmanuel Austin Baah, professionally known as “Okocha”. I am a seasoned Ghanaian journalist, broadcaster and football commentator from Senya Bereku in the Central Region. My work reflects a strong commitment to factual reporting, ethical journalism and the continuous promotion of Ghanaian sports.

I am currently pursuing my studies at Cape Coast Technical University, building on a solid foundation of media practice and communication. I previously served as a sports producer at Radio Gold (90.5) and Montie FM (100.1) in Accra, where I was actively involved in editorial planning, programme production, live commentary and in-depth sports analysis.

Presently, I am a Senior Writer at SportsNetGhana.com, a role in which I produce well-researched features, match reports, athlete profiles and analytical pieces. My work consistently highlights emerging talents, captures key sporting developments and contributes to shaping informed sports discourse in Ghana.

Over the course of my career, I have covered numerous major sporting events both locally and internationally. Among these, the highlight remains my coverage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, a significant milestone that strengthened my expertise in global football reporting and enhanced my understanding of international sports dynamics.

I am widely recognised for my clarity of analysis, engaging commentary style and strong command of both local and global football trends. Beyond the newsroom, I participate in community initiatives aimed at developing young sports journalists and promoting youth engagement in sports.

For professional engagements, media collaborations or enquiries, please contact me on 0265284330.

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