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Dwight Yorke eyes Ghana head coach role amid search for successor

The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 20, 2026, 7:00 AM

Last updated Oct 20, 2026

Dwight Yorke eyes Ghana head coach role amid search for successor

Summary

Dwight Yorke, the former captain of Trinidad and Tobago, has expressed his interest in becoming the head coach of the Ghana national team. Following the departure of Carlos Queiroz on October 1, the Ghana Football Association is looking for a new coach. Yorke stated that he is not merely a former player trying to enter management but a seasoned manager, highlighting his credentials since his playing career. He is reportedly among the candidates being considered alongside Pape Thiaw, Aliou Cissé, and Walid Regragui.

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Key Details

•Carlos Queiroz left the Ghana head coaching position on October 1.
•Yorke emphasized his managerial experience from his time in football.
•He is considered among top candidates for the role alongside Thiaw, Cissé, and Regragui.

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7:00 AMThe Guardian Sport — Dwight Yorke: ‘I’m not a kid trying to get into management – I’m a manager’

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Ghana may soon come calling for Trinidad and Tobago’s former captain and manager, who is proud of his CV since his days as a Premier League striker Dwight Yorke wants you to stop calling him a former player. “I’m not a kid trying to get into management for the first time,” he says from his home in Dubai. “I’ve done that and I want that message to come across clearly.” The message has a deadline. Carlos Queiroz left his job as Ghana head coach on 1 October and the Ghana Football Association is searching for his successor. Yorke is among the names under consideration, along with Pape Thiaw, Aliou Cissé and Walid Regragui, the former Morocco head coach, according to Ghanaian media. Continue reading...
— The Guardian Sportby Morgan Ofori

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