By El-Amisty Nobo
The chase for who becomes the next coach of the Ghana Black Stars is heating up by the second since Avram Grant’s contract expired at midnight of Tuesday, February 28, 2017.
Confirmed report has it that former Stade Rennais and Olympique Lyonnais defender, Patrice Carteron has filed his application to the Ghana Football Association [GFA] to be considered for the position of the head coach of the senior national soccer team [Black Stars].
Carteron, 46, is not a minnow on the continent [Africa] having coached the Eagles of Mali [2012-2013] and Congolese champions TP Mazembe [2013-2016].
Currently, Patrice Carteron is with Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr Football Club.
Personal Information
Name: Patrice Carteron
Date of Birth: 30th July, 1970 [40yrs]
Place of Birth: Saint-Brieuc [France]
Height: 1.82m
Playing Position: Defender
Club Information
Team Years
Stade Briochin 1990-1992
Stade Lavallois 1992-1994
Stade Rennais 1994-1997
Olympique Lyonnais 1997-2000
AS Saint-Étienne 2000-2001
Sunderland [loan] 2001
AS Saint-Étienne 2001-2005
AS Cannes 2005-2007
Teams Managed
AS Cannes 2007
AS Cannes 2008-2009
FCO Dijon 2009-2012
Mali 2012-2013
TP Mazembe 2013-2016
Wadi Degla 2016-2017
Al-Nassr 2017
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