Former Black Starlets coach Laryea Kingston has revealed that he did not “escape” from his coaching job at the U-17 level.
“I don’t think it’s running away. The environment was not healthy for me, which is why I resigned,” Laryea said on Joy FM’s Game Plan.
“This is a typical example of how you should work hard, not just when people are watching you. As soon as I resigned, the emails started coming,” he added.
Kingston stepped down as coach following the Black Starlets’ unsuccessful attempt to qualify for the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations.
He had guided the Starlets to a 5-1 victory over Ivory Coast in the opening game of the 2024 WAFU Zone B U-17 Championship in Accra, before a 2-3 defeat to Nigeria led to his resignation.
Laryea Kingston’s journey
The 43-year-old ventured into management after retiring from football and quickly obtained a UEFA B coaching licence in 2022. His coaching career began as an assistant coach with the Starlets in 2022 under Abdul Karim Zito. He later worked as a youth coach at the Right to Dream Academy and Nordsjaelland, before becoming assistant coach of Ghana’s U-17s
Kingston’s new job
Shortly after resigning, Kingston signed a five-year deal with RPS Academies in the United States. In his new role, he will work alongside other managers to nurture young talents.