Former Manchester United striker Dwight Yorke says Ghana’s national team job is an attractive opportunity, with the quality of the Black Stars squad strengthening his desire to become head coach.
Yorke is one of several candidates linked with the vacant position in the Ghanaian media following the departure of experienced coach Carlos Queiroz.
The Trinidad and Tobago-born former forward had previously indicated his interest in the role. He has now reiterated that ambition, pointing to the players available to Ghana, including Premier League stars Mohammed Kudus and Antoine Semenyo.
“You look at the squad and your eyes open even wider,” Yorke told The Guardian, underlining his assessment of the talent within the national team.
The 54-year-old also said an agent had contacted him to explain that Ghana was considering him as a possible successor to Queiroz.
“The conversation started there and then reached the media before I really knew it,” Yorke said.
Yorke has previous managerial experience with Australian club Macarthur FC, whom he led to the Australia Cup title in 2022. He was also appointed coach of Trinidad and Tobago in November 2024.
His interest in the Ghana position comes at a difficult time for the Black Stars. Queiroz left after Ghana made a poor start to their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign, losing consecutive matches against Cote d’Ivoire and The Gambia.
Those defeats have increased concern over Ghana’s prospects of reaching the tournament, particularly after they failed to qualify for the 2025 edition.
A committee established to identify the next head coach has recommended Black Queens manager Kim Lars Bjorkegren for an interim role during Ghana’s November matches against Somalia.
Bjorkegren is expected to work alongside Ibrahim Tanko and Godwin Attram while the search for a permanent appointment continues.
