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Kolkata giants Mohun Bagan have announced that physical trainer Michael Johnson Abotsi of Ghana and Dipankar Chowdhury as goalkeeping coach have joined the club.
Mohun Bagan roped in physical trainer Michael Johnson Abotsi for the 2019/20 season. The 45 year old trainer from Ghana has vast experience of strength and conditional coaching in various countries.
Before agreeing to the deal with Mohun Bagan, Michael was working as the strength and conditional coach for Highland Park FC, Johannesburg for the past eight seasons. Michael previously worked as head physical training coach for Ghana weightlifting team and Nigeria Police weightlifting sport team. He was Strength and Gym conditional coach for Orlando Pirates FC, Johannesburg. He also worked as a conditional power training coach for Gold Lions Rugby Team. Michael’s specialty is to prepare athletes and sports persons to avoid injuries and enhance their power and fitness. He is also an expert in fast injury recovery and rehabilitation process.
Mohun Bagan has also appointed Dipankar Chowdhury as the Goalkeeper coach. Dipankar has completed AFC C license coaching certification along with AFC Goalkeeping level-1 certification. Dipankar was working as Ozone FC goalkeeping coach and assistant coach. He was appointed by AIFF as a scout for Indian national team for U-17 FIFA World Cup, India U-23, U-19, U-16 teams.
Mohun Bagan directors finalised both these appointments after a detailed discussion with the head coach Kibu Vicuña. Club officials Srinjoy Bose and Debasish Dutta said, “These appointments are in the best interest of the football team and these support staffs will guide the footballers to the next level using latest techniques and modern approaches.”
Currently Mohun Bagan’s coaching staff panel looks like
Kibu Vicuña (Head Coach)
Tomasz Tchórz (Assistant Coach)
Ranjan Chowdhury (Assistant Coach)
Dipankar Chowdhury (Goalkeeper coach)
Michael Johnson Abotsi (Physical Trainer)
