The Accra Hearts of Oak has mutually parted ways with Coach Martinus Koopman.
This comes after drawing with Legon Cities in their last game over the weekend.
The decision, according to the team, forms part of the club’s grand aim of restructuring the technical team as it continues with the 2023-24 football season.
In the interim, the current assistant Coach, Abdul Rahim Bashiru has been mandated to take charge as the acting head coach until further notice.
“The Hearts of Oak Management is therefore using this opportunity to thank Coach Koopman for his services whilst at the club and wishes him the best of luck in his future endeavors,” the Team said in a statement.
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In August 2023, Hearts of Oak officially announced Dutchman Martin Hendrikus Wilhemus Koopman as the club’s new head coach ahead of the 2023/24 season.
Koopman’s background includes a successful playing career as a defender, during which he showcased his skills at prominent Dutch clubs such as Go Ahead Eagles, FC Twente, and Cambuur Leeuwarden.
Transitioning into coaching, Koopman has accumulated valuable experience over the years, having coached the national teams of Maldives and Aruba, and clubs such as Al-Orouba in Oman and RKC Waalwijk in the Dutch Eredivisie.
Koopman served as Al-Nasr SC in UAE. That was before he worked as an assistant coach at Sparta Rotterdam and Roda JC in his home country.
He also worked as head coach in Africa when he was in charge of DR Congo giants AS Vita Club from January 2000 to December 2000.
The 67-year-old previously worked as Chief Scout of the defunct Red Bull Football Academy in Ghana between January 2013 and June 2014.
After playing 10 games in the 2023/24, Hearts of Oak sit 11th on the league log with 12 points after recording two wins, six draws and two defeats.
This put pressure on Koopman knowing the expectations from him to deliver.
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