Stephen Frimpong Manso (born 15 May 1959) is a Ghanaian

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coach and former player who manages Bibiani Gold Stars and the Ghana U17 squad.

Playing career

Manso played as a defender for Cornerstones and

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, as well as earning 14 caps for the Ghana national team.

Coaching career

In 2017, he assisted the interim coach Godwin Ablordey in the management of Asante Kotoko. Later in March 2019 he became the manager of Nkoranza Warriors. By December 2019, he moved to Techiman Eleven Wonders, but later returned in February 2020 to Nkoranza Warriors. In July 2023, he was appointed as the head coach of newly promoted club

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. In November 2023, Manso mutually parted ways with , Bofoakwa Tano. In December 2024, he became head coach of Bibiani Gold Stars. In January 2025, Manso was once again appointed manager of the Ghana U17 squad.

References

1959 births Living people Ghanaian men's footballers Ghana men's international footballers Ghanaian football managers Men's association football defenders Cornerstone F.C. players Asante Kotoko S.C. players Techiman Eleven Wonders FC managers 20th-century Ghanaian sportsmen {{Ghana-footy-bio-stub