Laryea Kingston

Former Ghana U-17 coach Laryea Kingston has expressed strong support for Black Stars coach Otto Addo, urging the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to resist calls for a change in leadership following the team's failure to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). In an interview with Flashscore, Kingston warned that replacing Addo and the technical team at this stage could lead to further setbacks for the national team. "If we change the coach and the technical team and bring new faces, it will be a disaster," Kingston said. "I think we should allow him to at least finish the World Cup qualifiers -…

Executive Council member of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Nana Oduro Sarfo, has expressed his shock at Laryea Kingston’s unexpected resignation. The former Ghana international resigned as the head coach of the Black Starlets on Saturday after the team’s failure to reach the final of the ongoing 2024 WAFU Zone B U-17 Championship. Ghana was defeated 2-1 by Burkina Faso in their semifinal match at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium. Nana Oduro Sarfo “The Executive Council was surprised by Laryea Kingston’s decision to step down, especially since we have a game against Nigeria on Tuesday,” Nana Oduro Sarfo told Asempa…

Former Ghana international, Laryea Kingston has explained that playing football does not automatically guarantee success as a coach. He believes that ex-players must acquire the necessary experience and expertise to excel in coaching roles. In recent times, there have been calls for the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to involve former footballers at various levels of the country's football system. While some ex-players have already been given opportunities, others are still awaiting consideration. In an interview with Joy Sports, Kingston who serves as the assistant coach for the Black Starlets expressed his view that former footballers must earn their place in the football…