Former Manchester United forward Dwight Yorke has confirmed his interest in becoming the next head coach of Ghana, with the Black Stars searching for a new manager following the departure of Carlos Queiroz.
Yorke, the former Trinidad and Tobago striker, said he would be interested in taking charge of the Ghana national team and believes the country’s football history makes the position attractive to leading coaches.
Speaking to Asempa FM, the former Manchester United player said: “It is a job that most top coaches will be interested in because of the history of Ghanaian football,”
He added: “I have friends like Sammy Kuffour, and he speaks highly of Ghanaian football, so I am very much interested in the Ghana coaching job.” – he said
Yorke’s comments come as Ghana’s Football Association and the Sports Ministry begin the search for a replacement for Queiroz.
A five-member committee has been established to oversee the process of finding the next Black Stars head coach.
The vacancy follows Queiroz’s resignation after Ghana made a difficult start to their qualification campaign for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.
Ghana currently sit at the bottom of their group without a point after suffering defeats against Ivory Coast and The Gambia.
The poor beginning to the qualifying campaign has increased the importance of the search for a new coach, with Yorke now making his interest in the position clear.
Yorke has previous experience in international and club management. He has managed the Trinidad and Tobago national team and also worked with Australian club Macarthur FC.
The 1999 treble-winning Manchester United side was one of the defining teams of Yorke’s playing career. He was a key member of that squad and also holds a UEFA Pro Licence.
His managerial background, combined with his playing career at one of Europe’s most successful clubs, puts him among the figures now expressing an interest in the Ghana position.
Yorke also has a connection to Ghana through his relationship with former Black Stars defender Sammy Kuffour. According to Yorke, Kuffour speaks positively about Ghanaian football, further strengthening his interest in the role.
The former striker’s declaration comes at a difficult point for the Black Stars. With two defeats from their opening matches and no points on the board, Ghana face the challenge of recovering their qualifying campaign under their next coach.
The Ghana Football Association and Sports Ministry’s five-member search committee will now be responsible for identifying a successor to Queiroz.
Yorke’s interest adds another name to the discussion around the vacant position, although the information provided does not indicate whether he has formally applied for the role.
For Yorke, however, his position is clear. The former Manchester United player has publicly stated that he wants the opportunity to take charge of Ghana and believes the country’s football heritage makes the job one that will attract strong interest from coaches.
The Black Stars’ next appointment will come with the immediate task of addressing their poor start to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign, after losses to Ivory Coast and The Gambia left Ghana without a point and bottom of their group.
