The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has appointed former Ghana Premier League star Esme Mends as Club Licensing Manager and administrative assistant to the National Teams Department.
Mends, who recently retired from professional football after a 12-year career, takes over from Julius Ben Emunah who has been reassigned to head the Competitions Department.
Mends had a successful playing career, winning the league with Hearts of Oak and also impressing at Real Sportive.
He played for the defunct Real Sportive in Tema for three seasons before joining Accra Hearts of Oak in 2008, where he won the Ghana Premier League in 2009.
He later featured for clubs in Oman and South Africa before retiring in 2016.
Currently, Mends is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Sports coaching at the University of Education at Winneba.
His appointment is seen as part of the GFA’s efforts to include former footballers in the day-to-day running of football in the country.
This move is expected to bring valuable insights and expertise to the association, as well as provide opportunities for former players to contribute to the development of the sport in Ghana.