Eric Tinkler has ended his short stay with Ghanaian side Asante Kotoko with immediate effect after asking to be released from his contract for “personal reasons”, the club has confirmed.
Tinkler arrived at Kotoko in July and lifted the 2026 Democracy Cup with the side as they beat Hearts of Oak 4-1 on penalties.
His four Ghana Premier League matches in charge yielded a single victory, two draws and one defeat, which came last time out at home to Aduana FC.
“The Board of Directors of Asante Kotoko Sporting Club has agreed to the request of its head coach, Mr. Eric Tinkler, to be released from his contract with the Club effective immediately for personal reasons,” Kotoko said in a statement.
“Earlier on, both parties engaged in meaningful negotiations to avert the decision at this time of the relationship between the parties but finally had to respect Coach Tinkler’s decision.
“The Club maintains that professionalism, unwavering commitment, and total focus are crucial to achieve the key performance indices it has set to meet its present objectives.
“The Club is grateful to Coach Tinkler for his professionalism and commitment to the success of the club during his rather short stint with the Porcupine Warriors and wishes him well in his next endeavours.
“The Club remains focused on its sporting objectives as the technical team is poised to proceed with the Club’s strategies to achieve its objectives under the leadership of the director of football, Mr. Stanley Purl Menzo.”
Tinkler has vast experience in the Betway Premiership having coached Orlando Pirates, Cape Town City, SuperSport United, Chippa United, Maritzburg United (now Durban City) and Sekhukhune United.