Abdul Karim Zito has been appointed interim head coach of Asante Kotoko as the club undergoes a restructuring of its technical team for the remaining 2024/2025 season.
The club stated that Zito’s extensive coaching experience at both club and national levels will be instrumental in their pursuit of the Ghana Premier League title and the MTN FA Cup as the season approaches its climax.
“Abdul Karim Zito has been appointed as the club’s new Technical Director. A former player and head coach of Asante Kotoko, Coach Zito returns with vast experience from both club and national levels, including guiding Dreams FC to a historic CAF Confederation Cup semi-final and leading Ghana’s U-20 team to the 2021 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations title.
“He will also serve as Acting Head Coach on an interim basis until a substantive head coach is appointed,” portions of the statement released on April 22, 2025, read.
The Porcupine Warriors indicated that Prince Yaw Owusu, who has also worked with numerous local clubs and national teams, will serve as the assistant coach to support Zito.
Malik Jabir, who was the Technical Director, will now play the role of Technical Advisor to the coaching staff.
“Prince Yaw Owusu has been appointed as Assistant Coach. Coach Owusu is a seasoned football technician with over two decades of coaching experience across Ghana, Sudan, and the United States.
“Malik Jabir, who has previously served as Technical Director, will now assume the role of Technical Advisor, providing strategic guidance to support the club’s long-term objectives,” the statement added.
The decision comes after Kotoko announced the dismissal of Prosper Narteh Ogum as the head coach of the team following a poor run of results.
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