{"id":1228996,"date":"2022-10-19T17:07:35","date_gmt":"2022-10-19T17:07:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/10\/19\/hearts-of-oak-appoint-slavko-matic-as-boadus-successor\/"},"modified":"2022-10-19T17:07:35","modified_gmt":"2022-10-19T17:07:35","slug":"hearts-of-oak-appoint-slavko-matic-as-boadus-successor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/10\/19\/hearts-of-oak-appoint-slavko-matic-as-boadus-successor\/","title":{"rendered":"Hearts of Oak appoint Slavko Matic as Boadu&#8217;s successor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"539\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1666199255_176_070-matic-696x539.jpg\"   alt=\"Slavko Matic\" title=\"Slavko Matic\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Slavko Matic<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Accra Hearts of Oak have appointed Serbian trainer, Slavko Mati\u0107 as the new head coach of the club.<\/p>\n<p>The 46-year-old\u00a0has been given a two-year deal to replace former coach, Samuel Boadu.<\/p>\n<p>Boadu was sacked after Hearts of Oak\u2019s poor start to the 2022\/23 Ghana Premier League season.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/22191989129,1002554\/MGL\/mgl_ado_atunwa_300x250 --><\/p>\n<p>Matic will be assisted by David Ocloo as Assistant Coach, Richard Oppong as Goalkeeper\u2019s trainer, Youth Team Coach, Samuel Nii Noi, and Fitness Coach, Enock Jordan Daitey.<\/p>\n<p>Matic will hope to begin on a good note when the Premier League resume after suffering a defeat in their season opener against Aduana Stars before sharing spoils with Great Olympics and Asante Kotoko.<\/p>\n<p>In a board meeting held today, Matic was present and is expected to be unveiled soon to the fans of the club.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/MATIC-1-750x422-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2173807\"  \/><figcaption><strong>Matic present in a Hearts of Oak board meeting on Wednesday afternoon<\/strong> <strong>at the World Trade Centre<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The reigning FA Cup champions however have been eliminated from the CAF Confederations Cup after a 3-1 aggregate scoreline against Malian side, ASR Bamako.<\/p>\n<p>The 46-year-old trainer holds a UEFA Pro Licence and has vast experience having managed clubs in Europe and the Asia.<\/p>\n<p>He is currently unattached after leaving Bulgarian club Septemvri Sofia a few days ago after an unpleasant start to the 2022-23 season.<\/p>\n<p>Matic played 29 matches in charge of Septemvri where he claimed 12 wins, drew 7, and lost 10 times since taking over in January 2022.<\/p>\n<p>Matic has previously handled Serbian sides Napredak Krusevac, OFK Beograd, Novi Pavar, and FK Sloboda Uzice.<\/p>\n<p>He has also coached in Qatar where he was in charge of Al-Shamal SC and Al Ahli Doha.<\/p>\n<p>Matic previously worked in Saudi Arabia where he was head coach of Al-Nojoom FC for a short-term spell.<\/p>\n<p>During his days in China, he was the assistant coach of Nantong Zhiyun FC and Henan Jianye.<\/p>\n<p>            <!--  [embed]https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=videoseries[\/embed]<!--\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>--><\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"eQcakXqEg7E\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Sh!t B0mbing: Nante Basic School at kintampo South District closed after incident (18-10-22)\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eQcakXqEg7E?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Slavko Matic Accra Hearts of Oak have appointed Serbian trainer, Slavko Mati\u0107 as the new head coach of the club. The 46-year-old\u00a0has been given a two-year deal to replace former coach, Samuel Boadu. Boadu was sacked after Hearts of Oak\u2019s poor start to the 2022\/23 Ghana Premier League season. 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