Ghanaian coach, Laryea Kingston
Former Black Stars player Laryea Kingston has stated that the level of education is a reason African players give more regard to foreign coaches than their local managers.
The former Ghana U17 coach explained that most European managers are well-versed in their skills due to consistently engaging in coaching courses to upgrade themselves and positively impact their players.
However, African coaches’ low level of education and lack of commitment to upgrading themselves to meet contemporary coaching standards hinder their growth and relevance.
In an interview with Joy Sports, Kingston noted that top African players like Victor Osimhen and others may look down on local coaches because they cannot provide the same level of guidance as their European managers.
“Every player who has played in Europe has worked with top coaches. Players like Osimhen have played under top coaches in Europe, so when they see a good coach, they respect them because they know what they’re doing. This comes down to coaching education.
“I see that most former players or African coaches don’t want to learn. They attend coaching courses just to get a coaching badge and find a job, rather than focusing on developing their skills. They don’t listen to local coaches because they notice that the local coach isn’t providing positive information to help them grow,” he stated.
Watch Laryea Kingston‘s interview below:
“African players listen to foreign coaches than local coaches” – Laryea Kingston [Former Black Stars player]#JoySports #SportsLink pic.twitter.com/lbjQ0B3CmJ
— #JoySports (@JoySportsGH) April 12, 2025
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