Samuel Boadu

Samuel Boadu (born 24 February 1986) is a Ghanaian professional football manager and former player who last served as the head coach of Accra Hearts of Oak S.C. in the Ghana Premier League and serves as the assistant coach of the Ghana national U-20 team.^{[1][2][3][4][5][6]} He previously coached Tarkwa-based club Medeama S.C. and the Ghana national U-15 team.^[1]

Samuel Boadu

Personal information
Full name	Samuel Boadu
Date of birth	(1986-02-24) 24 February 1986 (age 39)
Place of birth	Kumasi, Ghana
Position(s)	Centre-back/ Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2000–2001	GHAPOHA
2001–2003	Berekum Arsenal
2003–2007	Prestea Mine Stars
2007–2008	ASFA Yennenga
Managerial career
2008	Fantomas FC
2008–2009	FC Porto (Ghana)
2015	Honeymoon FC
2015	Latex Foam FC
2017	Shooting Stars FC
2013–2018	Asokwa Deportivo
2018–2021	Medeama S.C.
2018–2021	Ghana U-15
2021–2022	Accra Hearts of Oak
2021–2022	Ghana U-20 (assistant coach)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Early life and education

Born on 24 February 1986 in Kumasi, Samuel Boadu hails from Tepa in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. He was educated at the Adum Presbyterian Basic School and Kumasi High School.^[7] He played on his high school's football team. He attended Kumasi Polytechnic (now Kumasi Technical University) where he obtained an HND in Purchase and Supply. He attended coaching courses held by the Confederation of African Football and the Ghana Football Association, from where he obtained his certification.

Playing career

Boadu played for Real Ambassadors, a Colts club at Tema, RTU Colts Club, Kumasi, Division Two club, Ahmadiyya Stars, Ashanti Heroes and Division One club, Bibiani Gold Stars. He played in the Ghana Premier League with GHAPOHA (2000–2001), Berekum Arsenal (2001–2003) and Prestea Mines Stars (2003–2007). He played for the Burkinabé football club, ASFA Yennenga. An injury in 2008 ended his playing career. In his playing days, he was a utility player, playing in both central defender and midfielder positions.^[7]

Coaching career

In his early career, Boadu coached Kumasi-based Colts club, Fantomas FC in 2008. He guided Shooting Stars FC to the Ashanti Regional Second Division Middle League Final in 2017. He also coached Honeymoon FC and Latex Foam FC to the 2015 Middle League Final as well as FC Porto, a Division Two club that made it to the finals in the 2008/09 Middle League. For five seasons, he was the coach of Division One League side, Asokwa Deportivo.^[7]

Managerial career

Accra Hearts of Oak

Prior to signing for Accra Heart of Oak, Boadu coached Ghana Premier League side, Medeama S.C. for 3 years. On 1 March 2021, the board of Hearts of Oak announced that he had signed a 3.5-year contract with the club, with the task of winning the Ghana Premier League in his first full season, and guiding the club into the CAF Champions League in the future.^[8][9]

Ghana U-20

Boadu previously served as head coach of the Ghana national U-15 team, before being promoted to assistant coach of the Ghana national U-20 team in April 2021.^[10]

Personal life

Samuel Boadu has a son.^[7] He married Felicia Apimpanta in August 2021.^[11][12][13]

Honours

Accra Hearts of Oak

• Ghana Premier League: 2020–21^[14]
• Ghanaian FA Cup: 2021^[15] 2022^[16]
• Ghana Super Cup: 2021^[17][18]
• President's Cup: 2022^[19][20]

Individual

• Ghana Premier League Coach of the Month: May 2021,^[21] June 2021^[22]
• Ghana Football Awards Men's Coach of the Year: 2021^[23]
• GPL NASCO Coach of the Season: 2020–21^[24]