The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has appointed German coach Winfried Anton Schafer as the Black Stars’ new technical advisor.
Schafer has an impressive resume, having previously led Cameroon to victory in the AFCON tournament in 2002.
In his new role, he will work closely with Black Stars Head Coach Otto Addo to strengthen the squad for upcoming challenges.
In addition to his advisory role, Schafer has been appointed Director of Football for the GFA, where he will oversee key strategic planning and development initiatives. With over four decades of experience, he has coached various national teams and notable European clubs, demonstrating his ability in the football world.
Winfried Schafer assumes the role, having excelled in a managerial career spanning a little over 40 years working with a number of national teams (Cameroon, Thailand, and Jamaica) as well as European clubs including Borussia Monchengladbach, Karlsruher SC, VFB Stuttgart, and Borussia Berlin.
One of Schafer’s most notable achievements is winning the African Cup of Nations with Cameroon in 2002.Schafer has also coached in the United Arab Emirates, working with top clubs, namely Al Ain, Al-Ahli Dubai, Baniyas, and Al-Khor. His last coaching role was with Al Khor.Winfried Schafer enjoyed a successful playing career, spending seventeen seasons in theGerman League system, playing a total of 438 matches and scoring 62 goals.
He played for Borussia Monchengladbach, Kickers Offenbach, and Karlsruher SC.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
