Asante Kotoko has announced the appointment of Abdul Karim Zito as the club’s new Technical Director.
Karim Zito according to Asante Kotoko will also serve as the interim head coach replacing Dr. Prosper Narteh Ogum who was sacked on Monday, April 21, 2025.
“Abdul Karim Zito has been appointed as the club’s new Technical Director. A former player and head coach of Asante Kotoko, Coach Zito returns with vast experience from both club and national levels, including guiding Dreams FC to a historic CAF Confederation Cup semi-final and leading Ghana’s U-20 team to the 2021 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations title. He will also serve as Acting Head Coach on an interim basis until a substantive head coach is appointed,” part of the statement read.
Former Medeama SC coach, Prince Yaw Owusu has also been appointed as the assistant coach under Karim Zito.
“Additionally, Prince Yaw Owusu has been appointed as Assistant Coach. Coach Owusu is a seasoned football technician with over two decades of coaching experience across Ghana, Sudan, and the United States. His career includes head coaching roles at Medeama SC, Inter Allies, Khartoum National Club, and the Ghana U-20 national team (Black Satellites), as well as assistant coach of the national U-17 side. Known for his work in player development, Coach Owusu has nurtured talents who have gone on to play for top clubs including AC Milan, Genoa, Sassuolo, and Fiorentina.”
Malik Jabir, a legend and a former Technical Director of the club has also been appointed as a Technical Advisor to Abdul Karim Zito.
“We are also pleased to confirm that Malik Jabir, who previously served as Technical Director, will now assume the role of Technical Advisor, providing strategic guidance to support the club’s long-term objectives,” the statement from Asante Kotoko read.
