Right to Dream Academy boss Tom Vernon believes C.K Akonnor is ripe for the Black Stars job as will succeed as coach of the national team.

The former Ghana captain was confirmed coach of the Black Stars on Wednesday after the technical team was dissolved early this month.

Tom Vernon was proud to see a former member of the Right to Dream project ascend to the top job of the country.

“Obviously we are very proud that C.K. has landed this job. He came through here and showed a great desire to learn and develop himself. Since then he has gone ahead to coach the biggest clubs in the country in Hearts and Kotoko and can only grow into bigger platforms,” Tom Vernon told Joy Sports.

“His work ethic developed from here is great and I am confident that he can achieve a lot with the support from all. The training here for coaches also helps to adopt Ghanaian values in growing their leadership and management skills as well as expertise in the sport," he added.