Maxwell Konadu
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Maxwell Konadu is a football coach and a retired Ghana international
football
player, who was a member of the Men's National Team
that won the bronze medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics
in Barcelona, Spain. He also won gold as assistant coach of Ghana's Olympic Team at the All Africa games in Maputo, Mozambique in 2011.
After brief spells playing in Tunisia
and Germany
,he returned to Asante Kotoko in January 1996, before moving to U.D. Leiria of the Portuguese second division
in July of the following year. He would play for Leiria in the Portuguese Liga
during the 1998–99 season, and then moved to rival but relegated lower division club S.C. Beira-Mar, and A.C. Marinhense
.
He then had a brief spell playing in Turkey
, before returning to play for Ghanaian side King Faisal Babes
in 2003.
After participating in the 31st and 32nd International DFB (German Football Association) coaching courses in Hennef, Germany, he received the International DFB Coaching Certificates “B” and “A” in 2008 and 2009 respectively. By then, he had moved to Ghana Premier League club All Stars F.C.
, leading them during the 2009–10 and 2010–11 seasons.
In July 2011, Konadu was appointed as assistant coach of Asante Kotoko
, the club where he first gained fame as a prolific goal scorer. He however signed on as head coach following his return from the All Africa games in Maputo, Mozambique, following the sacking of Serbian coach Bogdan Korak.
Ghana national football team
The Ghana national football team, popularly known as the Black Stars, is the national association football team of Ghana and is controlled by the Ghana Football Association...
football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player, who was a member of the Men's National Team
Ghana national football team
The Ghana national football team, popularly known as the Black Stars, is the national association football team of Ghana and is controlled by the Ghana Football Association...
that won the bronze medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics
1992 Summer Olympics
The 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event celebrated in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, in 1992. The International Olympic Committee voted in 1986 to separate the Summer and Winter Games, which had been held in the same...
in Barcelona, Spain. He also won gold as assistant coach of Ghana's Olympic Team at the All Africa games in Maputo, Mozambique in 2011.
Playing career
Konadu began his youth career with Nkoranza Republic and Upper West Republic in Ghana. He began his professional career with the legendary Kumasi Asante Kotoko FC, with whom he won the Ghana Premier League in his debut season.After brief spells playing in Tunisia
Tunisia
Tunisia , officially the Tunisian RepublicThe long name of Tunisia in other languages used in the country is: , is the northernmost country in Africa. It is a Maghreb country and is bordered by Algeria to the west, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Its area...
and Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
,he returned to Asante Kotoko in January 1996, before moving to U.D. Leiria of the Portuguese second division
Liga de Honra
The Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it...
in July of the following year. He would play for Leiria in the Portuguese Liga
Portuguese Liga
The Primeira Liga , formerly called Primeira Divisão, currently named Liga ZON Sagres after their main sponsors, is the top professional association football division of the Portuguese football league system...
during the 1998–99 season, and then moved to rival but relegated lower division club S.C. Beira-Mar, and A.C. Marinhense
A.C. Marinhense
A.C. Marinhense is a football team in the Portuguese Second Division....
.
He then had a brief spell playing in Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
, before returning to play for Ghanaian side King Faisal Babes
King Faisal Babes
King Faisal Babes is a professional football club in Kumasi, Ghana, playing in the Ghana Telecom Premier League, and finished 3rd in 2005-06. They were represented at the FIFA World Cup 2006 by left-back Habib Mohamed, who was playing for Ghana. King Faisal Babes were relegated at the end of the...
in 2003.
Career as manager
Following his playing career, Konadu became a manager, Maxwell became a manager, first interning at Ghana’s Feyenoord Academy before taking on the assistant coach position of Red Bull Academy’s U-17 team in Sogakope.After participating in the 31st and 32nd International DFB (German Football Association) coaching courses in Hennef, Germany, he received the International DFB Coaching Certificates “B” and “A” in 2008 and 2009 respectively. By then, he had moved to Ghana Premier League club All Stars F.C.
All Stars F.C.
All Stars F.C. is football club from Ghana based in Wa.-History:The club was foundeded in January 2006, there had been a number of First Division Clubs in the region notably Freedom Stars, Veterans and Wa United...
, leading them during the 2009–10 and 2010–11 seasons.
In July 2011, Konadu was appointed as assistant coach of Asante Kotoko
Asante Kotoko
Asante Kotoko Football Club, also known as Asante Kotoko, is one of the biggest and most successful football clubs in Ghana as well as being one of the more successful teams in Africa, having won twenty national league titles. They have also twice been champions of Africa. The club's home ground is...
, the club where he first gained fame as a prolific goal scorer. He however signed on as head coach following his return from the All Africa games in Maputo, Mozambique, following the sacking of Serbian coach Bogdan Korak.