JUST IN: Asante Kotoko Appoint Mariano Barreto As New Head Coach

Kumasi Asante Kotoko have appointed ex-Ghana coach,  Mariano Barreto as their new head coach.

The 64-year-old Portuguese takes over from coach Johnson Smith, who was in charge on interim basis after the exit of Maxwell Konadu, earlier in the season.

Barretto becomes the third coach of the Porcupine Warriors this season.

Kotoko announced the deal on Friday morning on their various social media platforms.

Welcome Ghana 🇬🇭 🤝 🇵🇹

M A R I A N O B A R R E T O 🔥🔥🔥
( New Head Coach ) #AKSC #ariseletsbuild #WelcomeBarreto pic.twitter.com/fpUqJRHsEW

— Asante Kotoko SC (@AsanteKotoko_SC) March 26, 2021

Barreto was Black Stars Head Coach between 2003 and 2004, and was in charge of Ghana’s Black Meteors, during their last Olympic campaign in 2004.

Source: Pataapa.com