Haven appointed Japanese born American coach Kenichi Yatsuhashi as the head coach of Accra Hearts of Oak, Ghanasoccernet.com brings you up to speed about the new face of the Phobians’s technical team.
The 46-year old may be new to the terrain in Ghana in particular and Africa in general but his coaching credentials and certification demonstrates the gem in him to guide the Phobians to their first league title since 2009.
Below is the coaching credentials of the new man for the Phobian job
Professional Coaching Experience:
July – August 1995- lSuzuyo Shimizu F.C. L-League – Japanese Women’s Professional Soccer League; Shimizu, Shizuoka, Japan Assistant Coach Youth Coaching Experiences:
August 2015: May Societa Ise FC Junior Youth U15
August 2014: Ise, Mie Prefecture, Japan November 2011 – May Coach 2012 Summer 2009 & Spring 2012 Fall 2010 – Spring 2011 Met Oval US Developmental Academy Team Maspeth, Queens, NY U18 Assistant Coach & Goal Keeper Coach U16 Goal Keeper Coach September 2002 – December 2005 Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association Olympic Development Program (ODP) Boys South Staff Coach, Head Goal Keeper Coach Summer 2004 – Summer 2005 US Youth Soccer Association Region I Olympic Development Program Identification Camp
Professional Certificates; December 2013 -AFC Regional C Instructor November 2013 -FIFA/AFC Grassroots Regional Instructor November 2013 – FIFA Grassroots certificate October 2013 – FIFA GK certificate March 2009 – CONCACAF License “Focusing on Tactics†January 2005 – NSCAA GK 1 December 2004 – NSCAA GK 2 January 1997 (current) USSF National “A†Coaching License June 2000 – USSF “National Youth†Coaching License
