Coach Ibrahim Tanko (Yemboni) has staged a return to National duties, after being appointed by the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to lead the Black Meteors to the 2023 African Games.
A decision taken by the FA’s Executive Committee on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in Accra, confirmed the Yemboni man as the one to take charge the national Under 23.
It comes 14 months after the Borussia Dortmund legend was relieved of his duty as the Black Star B Coach.
The Accra Lions Technical Director handled the Black Meteors during the 2019 TotalEnergies U-23 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt, when the team placed 4th.
As a former player, Tanko started his career with State Envoys FC, a Kumasi-based Colts club from 1984-1990, moved to King Faisal Football Club in 1990, and played there until 1993 when he joined the youth side of German Bundesliga giants Borussia Dortmund in the 1993/94 season.
Tanko spent seven years with Dortmund before moving to another reputable club, SC Freiburg, where he played for six seasons from 2001-2007.
Ibrahim Tanko won 20 caps for the Black Stars featuring in the 1996 Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa where Ghana finished fourth. He twice won the German Bundesliga with Borussia Dortmund.
Tanko, who is the son of the Ashanti Regional Bissa Chief, previously coached in Germany, Japan and Cameroon.
He has been the Patron for the Bissa Fitness Club since its formation in 2018