Kwesi Appiah was appointed Ghana coach for the first time on April 9, 2012. Exactly 60 months and five days shy, he has been re-appointed to lead the Black Stars for the next two years.

What were the key numbers in his first spell in charge?

2 - Asamoah Gyan and Dede Ayew were the only scorers for Appiah's Black Stars that participated in the 2014 World Cup

3 - His last game was a 3-2 victory for the Black Stars in Lome against Togo. Asamoah Gyan, Emmanuel Agyeman Badu and Christian Atsu scored the goals.

4 – Number of competitive matches drawn + Number of goals scored at 2014 World Cup

5 – Number of competitive matches lost

6- His best and memorable performance to date as Ghana beat Egypt 6-1 in a World Cup playoff game in Kumasi + Total number of games won.. (Competitive + non-competitive)
 

7 - Kwesi Appiah’s reign as Ghana coach began with a comprehensive 7-0 victory over Lesotho in Kumasi with goals coming from Sulley Muntari, Christian Atsu. Jerry Akaminko and a brace each for Jordan Ayew and Dominic Adiyiah.
 

10 – Number of games played in non-competitive matches.

12 – Number of competitive matches won

16 – Total number of games won.  (Competitive + non-competitive)

21 – Number of competitive matches played + number of competitive goals conceded.

31 – Total number of games (competitive + non-competitive) played in his first spell.

33 - Total number of goals conceded.   (Competitive + non-competitive)”‹

40 – Win percentage in non-competitive games.

46 – Number of competitive goals scored.

62 - Total number of goals scored.  (Competitive + non-competitive)

NB: Competitive matches comprise of World Cup and AFCON qualifiers as well as AFCON matches and World Cup matches.

Non-competitive matches comprise of all friendly matches.