The chase for who becomes the next coach of the Ghana Black Stars is heating up by the second since Avram Grant’s contract expired at midnight of Tuesday, February 28, 2017.

Confirmed report has it that former Stade Rennais and Olympique Lyonnais defender, Patrice Carteron has filed his application to the Ghana Football Association [GFA] to be considered for the position of the head coach of the senior national soccer team [Black Stars].

Carteron, 46, is not a minnow on the continent [Africa] having coached the Eagles of Mali [2012-2013] and Congolese champions TP Mazembe [2013-2016].

Currently, Patrice Carteron is with Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr Football Club.

Personal Information

Name: Patrice Carteron

Date of Birth: 30th July, 1970 [40yrs]

Place of Birth: Saint-Brieuc [France]

Height: 1.82m

Playing Position: Defender

Club Information

Team Years

Stade Briochin 1990-1992

Stade Lavallois 1992-1994

Stade Rennais 1994-1997

Olympique Lyonnais 1997-2000

AS Saint-Étienne 2000-2001

Sunderland [loan] 2001

AS Saint-Étienne 2001-2005

AS Cannes 2005-2007

Teams Managed

AS Cannes 2007

AS Cannes 2008-2009

FCO Dijon 2009-2012

Mali 2012-2013

TP Mazembe 2013-2016

Wadi Degla 2016-2017

Al-Nassr 2017

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