Former Manchester United and Aston Villa striker Dwight Yorke has confirmed he is interested in becoming the next head coach of Ghana’s Black Stars.
Yorke’s comments come after reports that the former Trinidad and Tobago international had emerged as a potential candidate for the vacant position.
Ghana are searching for a new coach after Carlos Queiroz resigned following a difficult start to the country’s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign.
The Black Stars are bottom of Group C without a point after losing their opening two matches.
They started their campaign with a 2-0 defeat by Côte d’Ivoire before suffering an even more damaging result at home, surrendering a two-goal lead to lose 4-2 to The Gambia at the Accra Sports Stadium.
The Ghana Football Association and the Sports Ministry have appointed a five-member committee to identify a suitable replacement for Queiroz. The committee is expected to submit its report to the ministry on Friday, 9 October.
Yorke has now made his interest in the role clear.
“It is a job that most top coaches will be interested in because of the history of Ghanaian football,” Yorke told Asempa FM.
“I have friends like Sammy Kuffour, and he speaks highly of Ghanaian football, and so I am very much interested in the Ghana coaching job.”
Yorke is best remembered for his successful spell at Manchester United under Sir Alex Ferguson, where he formed a prolific partnership with Andy Cole.
He was part of the United side that won the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League in the historic 1998-99 season.
The 54-year-old has also built experience in management since ending his playing career.
He holds a UEFA Pro Licence, as well as UEFA A and B licences, having completed his coaching education while working with Manchester United’s youth set-up at Carrington.
Yorke began his senior managerial career with Australian A-League club Macarthur FC in July 2022. During his first season, he guided the club to its first Australia Cup triumph.
He later returned to international football management when he was appointed head coach of Trinidad and Tobago in November 2024.
Yorke, who represented and captained Trinidad and Tobago at the 2006 World Cup, left the role in March 2026 after the country failed to qualify for the World Cup.
He recorded four wins in 18 matches during his tenure.
Whoever takes charge of Ghana will inherit a team in need of an immediate turnaround.
The Black Stars are scheduled to return to action in November with a double-header against Somalia in the 2027 AFCON qualifiers.
For Yorke, the opportunity would represent a return to international management and a chance to take charge of one of Africa’s most decorated national teams.
Ghana have won the Africa Cup of Nations four times and remain one of the continent’s most recognisable football nations.
The decision on Queiroz’s successor is now expected to rest with the selection committee and the Sports Ministry, with Yorke having publicly placed himself in contention for the job.
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