Ernest Yeboah Acheampong

Dr Ernest Yeboah Acheampong is a senior lecturer in the Department of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Sports at the University of Education, Winneba and an associate researcher in the Laboratory of Sport and Social Environment at Université Grenoble Alpes, France. He is a product of the FIFA Master, equipped with unique and innovative managerial skills across the sports industry. He has expertise in football management, youth football development and coaching, with a research interest in African football, footballers' migration and mobility, sport for development and giving back. He is a former semi-professional footballer from Ghana, a holder of CAF License B Coaching diploma and FIFA grassroots coach educator. Coaching experiences in Ghana at Lizzy Sports Complex, colts’ teams and FC Seyssins (U19), France. His coaching took him to Sweden, Denmark and France. Ernest has an MBA in human resource management and played a critical role in helping the Professional Footballers Association of Ghana to achieve a candidate status as the first general coordinator/administrative manager. He has written articles in journals, sport newspapers and magazines. He is a reviewer for some scientific journals. He is also a member of several scientific societies (EASS, ISSA, EASM, 3SLF, etc.).