Finnish third-tier side FC Jazz have appointed former Ghana youth international Seth Ablade as their new head coach.

Ablade is succeeding Olli Orvasto who left the club last month.

The young Ghanaian trainer has been with FC Jazz as youth team coach since 2016 when he retired from active football.

Ablade says he is ready for the task ahead after honing his coaching skills at the juvenile side.

“I am really happy for this opportunity. Moreover, I am glad that I have gotten the chance to become the club’s head coach,” Ablade told the club’s website

“I hope the crew stays well because the team have skilled players who can deliver in all games,”

He also put up his playing philosophy and hoped his players will play to his style.

” I want my team to move the ball quickly and play bravely up the field. It is also important that we defend with few errors and exhibit high quality,”

Ablade who was part of the Ghana National Under 17 team in New Zealand 1999 arrived in Finland in 2004 and featured for clubs including KUPS.