Manchester United and Aston Villa legend Dwight Yorke has expressed his desire to become the next head coach of Ghana's national team, the Black Stars. The team is currently without a substantive head coach following Carlos Queiroz's resignation after a poor start to Ghana's 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign. Ghana sit bottom of Group C without a point after losing their opening two matches.
The Black Stars began their campaign with a 2-0 defeat by Ivory Coast before surrendering a two-goal lead to lose 4-2 to The Gambia at the Accra Sports Stadium. With the Ghana Football Association and Sports Ministry having set up a five-member committee to search for a new coach, Yorke has thrown his hat into the ring. He believes the job is attractive due to the history of Ghanaian football.
Yorke, a key member of Sir Alex Ferguson's Manchester United side that won the historic treble in the 1998-99 season, has a strong football background. He formed a prolific attacking partnership with fellow striker Andy Cole during his time at Old Trafford. Yorke also holds a UEFA Pro Licence, the highest coaching qualification available in European football.
The former Trinidad and Tobago international completed his coaching education while working with Manchester United's youth set-up at Carrington and also holds UEFA A and B licences. Yorke began his senior managerial career in July 2022 when he was appointed head coach of Australian A-League side Macarthur FC. He guided the club to its first Australia Cup title in his debut season.
In November 2024, Yorke was appointed head coach of Trinidad and Tobago, the country he captained at the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany. His spell in charge ended in March 2026 after Trinidad and Tobago failed to qualify for the World Cup, with Yorke recording four wins from 18 matches during his tenure. Despite this, Yorke remains keen on taking charge of the Black Stars.
The five-member search committee is expected to submit its report to the Sports Ministry on Friday, 9 October. The Black Stars are scheduled to return to action in November when they face Somalia in a double-header in the 2027 AFCON qualifiers at the Accra Sports Stadium. Yorke will be hoping to be in charge by then.
Yorke's interest in the Ghana coaching job was confirmed in an interview with Asempa FM, where he stated that it is a job that most top coaches will be interested in. He added that his friends, such as Sammy Kuffour, speak highly of Ghanaian football, which has further piqued his interest.
Key points
- Dwight Yorke has expressed interest in becoming Ghana's next head coach.
- Yorke has a strong football background, having played for Manchester United and holding a UEFA Pro Licence.
- The Ghana Football Association and Sports Ministry are expected to receive the search committee's report on 9 October.
