Former Ghana assistant coach George Boateng has been appointed as a first-team coach for English Championship side Coventry City. The club announced on Monday that Boateng, along with Rhys Carr, has joined the coaching staff under manager Mark Robins.
Boateng, who played for Coventry City from 1998 to 1999 after transferring from Feyenoord, appeared in over 50 matches for the club during his tenure.
In a statement, Coventry City expressed their excitement over the new appointments: “Coventry City are delighted to announce the appointment of George Boateng and Rhys Carr as the Club’s new first-team coaches. Boateng and Carr join the Sky Blues with immediate effect as the City squad assembles for the start of pre-season training at Ryton, joining goalkeeping coach Aled Williams as part of the Club’s first-team coaching staff. Forty-eight-year-old Boateng is a familiar face to City supporters, having played 57 games and scored 7 goals for the Club from 1998 to 1999 after a move from Feyenoord.”
Manager Mark Robins also shared his enthusiasm for the new additions to his team. “We are very pleased to welcome George and Rhys to Coventry City. They both impressed us during the extensive recruitment process for this important role and each brought key skills to the football department. Their experience and knowledge will greatly aid our work to maximize the performance and preparation of our team, both in advance of, and on matchdays, and we are excited to begin working with them,” Robins said.
Boateng previously served as an assistant coach for Ghana during Chris Hughton’s tenure but left after the national team’s technical staff was disbanded following the Black Stars’ group-stage exit at the 2023 AFCON earlier this year. He also held the position of U23 coach at Premier League side Aston Villa.
With this new role at Coventry City, Boateng returns to familiar grounds, aiming to leverage his experience and skills to help the club achieve its goals in the upcoming season.