FC Nordsjælland adds German mentality to the coaching team

Otto Addo will from Monday be a part of the coaching team and the former Ghanaian national- player will be assistant coach.

Head of Football Carsten V. Jensen:

- We have been looking for an addition to the team and with Otto on board we have a coach who understands the European and African mentality. Otto brings valuable experience with the German-mentality with more than 300 games in the Bundesliga and playing in the World Cup. This mentality should help all our players to understand what is takes to play at the top level, says Carsten V. Jensen.

Otto Addo have won the Bundesliga with Borussia Dortmund and played in the UEFA Cup Final.

Head Coach Kasper Hjulmand is looking forward to working with Otto Addo.

- Otto is a person that looks at football the same way that we want the game to be played here in FCN. The experience that Otto brings, not only as a player but also as coach at Hamburg, means that we will add a person to the coaching team that will give us important knowledge that we can use in the training every day to make the players even better, says Kasper Hjulmand.

The new assistant coach started his career as coach at Hamburger SV, where he mainly worked with the U/19, but also helped with reserves and first team.

- I’m really thrilled for this new opportunity and I’m looking forward to meeting the other coaches and players. I’m really excited with the big Danish talent here that can be supplemented by players from Right to Dream, this will give us an unique chance of developing people to the highest level, says Addo.

Otto Addo will be on the pitch with the team for the first time, when the first team start their pre-season on Monday.

Name: Otto Addo Age: 09.06.1975 Born: Hamburg Nationality: Ghanaian National caps: 15 games Playing Career: VFL 93 Hamburg, Hannover 96, Borussia Dortmund, FSV Mainz 05, Hamburger SV Coaching Career: Hamburger SV