Samuel Boadu (born 24 February 1986) is a

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ian professional

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manager and former player who last served as the head coach of

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in the

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and serves as the assistant coach of the Ghana national U-20 team. He previously coached Tarkwa-based club Medeama S.C. and the Ghana national U-15 team.

Early life and education

Born on 24 February 1986 in Kumasi, Samuel Boadu hails from Tepa in the

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of Ghana. He was educated at the Adum Presbyterian Basic School and

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. He played on his high school's football team. He attended Kumasi Polytechnic (now

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) where he obtained an HND in Purchase and Supply. He attended coaching courses held by the

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and the

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, 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),

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(2001–2003) and Prestea Mines Stars (2003–2007). He played for the Burkinabé football club,

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. 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.

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''.

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

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in the future.

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.

Personal life

Samuel Boadu has a son. He married Felicia Apimpanta in August 2021.

Honours

Accra Hearts of Oak *

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: 2021 *

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: 2022 Individual *

Coach of the Month: May 2021, June 2021 *

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Men's Coach of the Year: 2021 *

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NASCO Coach of the Season:

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Boadu, Samuel Ghanaian football managers Accra Hearts of Oak S.C. managers Medeama S.C. managers Living people Ghana Premier League managers Ashanti people Ghanaian men's footballers Ghana national football team managers Men's association football utility players Berekum Arsenal F.C. players ASFA Yennenga players Ghana Premier League players Ghanaian expatriate men's footballers Ghanaian expatriate sportspeople in Burkina Faso Burkinabé Premier League players Expatriate men's footballers in Burkina Faso Kumasi High School alumni Great Mariners F.C. players 1986 births Ghanaian Presbyterians