Accra Hearts of Oak legend, Bernard Dong Bortey, has being appointed coach of Techiman Gold Stars after hanging up his boots to concentrate on developing talents.
Bortey, who ended his playing career at Accra Great Olympics last season, said he had already begun working on his coaching badges and currently held a CAF License C certificate, a minimum requirement by the Ghana Football Association which enables him to coach the Techiman-based Division Two side.
At the peak of his career, 37-year-old Bortey was one of the leading players in the Ghana Premier League and was a key figure among the dreaded Hearts of Oak squad nicknamed ’64 Battalion’ as he teamed up with players such as Ishmael Addo, Charles Asampong Taylor and Emmanuel Osei Kuffour to win four Premier League trophies and the 2004 CAF Confederation Cup, among other laurels.
He also had less spectacular professional career in the Gulf region and in Vietnam.
Bortey, who made seven appearances for the Black Stars, is hopeful of making it big in coaching and also impart his knowledge to the younger generation.
He said he drew inspiration from the legendary Cecil Jones Atuquayefio, the late coach who honed his talent at the national U-17 team, and later turned him into one of Ghana’s most exciting players during his successful spell at Hearts.
“I want to concentrate on helping the younger generation with the vast knowledge I had in football during my playing days.”
“I have been coaching for two years now and so far so good. It is very stressful but I believe I have a lot to offer these young ones.”
“It is a very difficult job but I’m determined to work harder to make a mark in coaching,” he added,” Bortey noted.
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source: graphic sports
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