Former Kotoko forward Eric Bekoe has declined to talk about retirement from professional football despite landing a coaching job.
Bekoe, 34, despite not announcing his retirement from the game has ventured into coaching after accepting to lead Division Two club Nsawkawman FC as head coach on a year deal.
However, in an interview with S.K Ntim of Bryt FM, the former Black Stars goal poacher refuses to confirm retirement.
Asked if he has hanged up his boots officially, he said, “Very soon, in whatever I do, I don’t rush because at the end of the day I am not into competition with anyone but as a star like me, I owe people the notice I have retired today or tomorrow”
“It’s something that will definitely happen but it should be in a grand style because I played the University of Ghana football which is Asante Kotoko so I need to hang up my boost on a big note”
He continued that, “My management has to plan very well towards my retirement but for now as the main commodity I have to do well with my club as a coach. Imagine if the season start and I am in a good position with my team and the program comes on, you can all imagine” he said.
Despite refusing to announce his retirement he indicated it will be difficult for him to accept offers to return to the pitch as he prepares to exit the game in a grand style.
Bekoe became a household name during his spell with the Kumasi based club, netting 42 goals in 48 matches for the club and was part of the squad that won the Ghana Premier League in 2008 and went to the group stages in Africa.
He was the top scorer in the 2007/08 Ghana Premier League season with 17 goals.
The enterprising forward capped 12 times for the Blacks Stars.
Source: Mybrytfmonline/Sylvester Ntim
