Arday was one of the most successful coaches at any level for Ghana, guiding the under-17 team, the Black Starlets, to the 1995 FIFA U-17 World title and the African Under-17 Championship in Mali.
Sam Arday also led Ghana’s Olympic Team to a Bronze medal at the Barcelona Olympics in 1992, , the first such accolade for any African team.
Prior to that he achieved some success with the Black Satellites at the 1991 Africa Youth Championship in Egypt, finishing third.
He also had spells in charge of the senior national team, taking charge for a year from 1996 to 1997, and in 2004.
Fondly known as ‘multi-system’, Arday was remembered by fans on the game on social media
Another stalwart is gone. Unpleasant news for the football fraternity. Coach Sam Arday is reported dead. May his soul rest in peace pic.twitter.com/lp0t37WKUh
Multi System Man Of Football, RIP Coach Arday. You made your mark in Ghana’s football.
Mr Sam Arday, the architect of Ghana’s Multi-System football has died. May his soul R. I.P. Earlier, Nyantakyi killed the game u gave life to
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