Hearts of Oak manager Samuel Boadu has been named NASCO Ghana Premier League coach of the 2020/21 season.

He was crowned at a brief ceremony held on Monday at the office of Electroland Ghana.

Boadu was presented with shopping voucher worth GHc8000 and a personalized trophy.

He beat off competition from Great Olympics’ coach Annor Walker, Kotoko’s Mariano Baretto, Dreams FC’s Vladislav Viric, and WAFA’s Prosper Narteh Ogum.

The 35 year old tactician who joined the Phobians midway in the season from Medeama led Hearts of Oak to their first league title since 2009.

He coached a total of 34 matches with both Hearts of Oak and Medeama SC. He won 18 of his matches drew nine times and lost just seven games all season.