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29 Nov

Sack John Paintsil From Black Stars Technical Team – Otto Addo Told

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Former Hearts of Oak attacker Charles Taylor has expressed concerns about the current structure of the Black Stars’ technical team, which is headed by Otto Addo. Speaking in an interview, Taylor questioned the qualifications of certain support staff members, singling out former defender John Paintsil, whom he feels lacks the experience required for his role. Taylor suggested that Otto Addo should consider reshuffling the technical team and bringing in more experienced coaches to enhance the team’s performance. “If you pick John Paintsil as an assistant, are you a good coach? Paintsil himself said he hadn’t gotten to that level yet…

11 Jul

Football Is Business – Black Stars Assistant Coach Backs Players Leaving GPL

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Assistant Coach of the Black Stars, John Paintsil, believes there is no issue with players leaving the Ghana Premier League to pursue more lucrative contracts abroad. Following the end of the 2023/24 football season, players Emmanuel Keyekeh, Richmond Lamptey, and Steven Mukwala have all left from Ghana for juicy contracts abroad. Addressing the trend of players exiting the Ghana Premier League, Paintsil, a former defender for Berekum Arsenal, argued that, teams shouldn’t overly depend on individual players to strengthen their squads. “Football is a business, so if a young player has the opportunity to go abroad, why not?” Paintsil said…

15 Apr

Joseph Paintsil’s Movement Was Swift, Work Rate Was Excellent- LA Galaxy Coach

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Head coach of the Los Angeles Galaxy, Greg Vanney, has praised Ghana winger Joseph Paintsil for his output in the Galaxy’s latest win away from home. Los Angeles picked up a 3-1 win against Vancouver Whitecaps in Canada with Paintsil scoring a goal and assisting on another. He has three goals and three assists in eight games this season and is a frontrunner in the early season MVP race. Speaking on Paintsil’s performance, Vanney highlighted Paintsil’s positional switch to the right and his overall impact on the team’s win. “I thought his movement was smart, it’s not a position he’s…

25 Jul

2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Mali Will Not Be A Threat To The Black Stars – John Paintsil

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Former Ghana international, John Paintsil has opined that Mali are not a strong opposition anymore insisting the Black Stars are the better side. This comes following the draw of the 2026 World Cup that will be co-hosted in the United States of America, Canada and Mexico. The four-time African champions have been housed in Group I alongside Mali, Chad, Madagascar, Comoros and the Central African Republic. Many football enthusiasts have predicted that the Black Stars have a tough game against the Eagles. However, Paintsil observed that the Malian team had dipped in form as compared to the era of Seidu…

07 Jul

John Paintsil Lauds GFA For Plans To Develop Football

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Former Ghana international John Paintsil has called on ex-players to be grateful to the current administration of the Ghana Football Association in their attempts to develop the game in the country. According to Paintsil, several initiatives have been put in place to ensure that game is moved to the next step under the Kurt Okraku-led team. In a recent interview with Asempa FM, the ex-Black Stars right-back hailed the GFA, commending them for the recent additions to the development plan which includes the Ghana Football Association School and the Women’s Football Strategy. “We the ex-players have had the opportunity to…

07 Jul

Only GFA Cannot Develop Ghana Football – John Paintsil

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Former Ghana international John Painstil has become the latest to add his voice to the increasing concerns regarding the country’s football. The Ghana Football Association has come under strong criticism from Ghanaians as well as ex-players who played for the national team with many blaming them for the way they have handled the association. The development of football in the country has suffered retrogression in recent years and the GFA is said to be core in leading it to that route. However, Paintsil believes it is not just the duty of just the Ghana FA. “The weight of the job…

07 Jun

I Had No Idea – John Paintsil Sets Records Straight On Jailing Of 64-Year-Old Charcoal Producer

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Former Black Stars defender, John Paintsil has disclosed that he was completely in the dark over the arrest, prosecution and conviction of a 64-year-old man who along with another man, trespassed on his property at Ajumako Bisease in the Central Region. In an exclusive interview with GhanaWeb, John Paintsil explained that he only heard about the development after a link of the interview Isaac Odoom granted Crime Check Foundation was shared with him. Paintsil explained that after learning of the development, he quickly called the manager of the house and demanded that immediate actions be taken to free the convicted persons. The ex-Fulham defender…

30 May

Stephen Appiah, John Paintsil, Ex-Black Stars Enroll For CAF License B Coaching Course

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A number of former Ghanaian footballers have registered for an upcoming Confederation of African Football (CAF) coaching course in Ghana. In a statement by the Ghana Football Association, former Black Stars players, including former captain Stephen Appiah, former goalkeepers Richard Kingston and Abdul Fatawu Dauda, as well as former midfielder John Paintsil, were listed as participants for the upcoming course. In total, about 25 individuals were listed as participants for the upcoming course. See details of the registered participants below: The upcoming CAF License B Coaching course in Ghana has generated significant anticipation, attracting a diverse group of ambitious coaches and retired…

21 Feb

Stop The Hypocrisy; You Snubbed and Kicked Atsu Out of Your Black Stars – John Paintsil Blasts GFA

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Former Black Stars defender, John Paintsil has lambasted the Ghana Football Association (GFA) administration in the midst of the mourning of late Ghana winger Christian Atsu. Since the player was discovered dead under the rubble of the Turkey earthquake on Saturday, the Ghana FA just like many that associated with the player have issued a statement to mourn the player. According to John Paintsil, the GFA is being hypercritical about the issue. In his view, the Ghana FA snubbed the player when he was without a club but is not turning around to act as though there was some love for the player. “You snubbed him…

21 Feb

Paintsil Advocates Better Scouting For CHAN Team

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Former Black Stars defender, John Paintsil, has called on the handlers of the Black Galaxies to broaden their scouting expedition when it comes to selecting players for the local-based national team. He observed that the over-concentration of players mainly in the premier league was not helpful and advised that the search for players be extended to the second-and third-tier divisions -- Division One League and the Division Two League. Assessing Ghana's poor performance at the recent African Nations Championship (CHAN) held in Algeria last month, Paintsil attributed Ghana’s elimination at the quarter-finals to hard luck than to the absence of…