Former Black Stars assistant coach George Boateng is set to embark on a new chapter in his managerial career after agreeing to take over as head coach of Belgian third-tier side RAEC Mons.

The 49-year-old, who enjoyed a distinguished playing career in England with Middlesbrough, Aston Villa, Hull City, Coventry, and Nottingham Forest, will put pen to paper on a three-year contract.

Boateng has been without a club since parting ways with Coventry City in November 2024, following Frank Lampard’s appointment. Before that, he was a key figure in Ghana’s backroom staff, serving as an assistant coach at both the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar and the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast.

Following Ghana’s disappointing AFCON campaign, the GFA dissolved the entire technical team, leaving Boateng to weigh his next move. His latest assignment in Belgium marks a return to club management after previous stints with Malaysian side Kelantan and Aston Villa’s U-23s.

For RAEC Mons, bringing in the experienced ex-Dutch international represents a bold statement of intent as they aim to rise through the Belgian football pyramid.