Jonas Komla Explained

Jonas Komla
Fullname:Jonas Kokou Komla
Birth Date:7 June 1975
Birth Place:Anié, Togo
Managerclubs1:Olympique de Messira
Manageryears2:2012–2015
Managerclubs2:Djoliba AC
Manageryears3:2015–2018
Managerclubs3:Mali U17
Manageryears4:2018–2019
Managerclubs4:Djibouti U20
Manageryears5:2020–2021
Managerclubs5:ASC Kara
Manageryears6:2020–2022
Managerclubs6:Togo U20
Manageryears7:2021
Managerclubs7:Togo (caretaker)

Jonas Kokou Komla (born 7 June 1975) is a Togolese football coach, who is currently manager of ASC Kara and Togo U20.

Managerial career

After managing Malian clubs Olympique de Messira and Djoliba AC, Komla was appointed manager of Mali's under-17's.[1] Komla managed the side at the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India, leading the country to the semi-finals, where Mali lost 3–1 against Spain.[2] In July 2018, Komla was announced as manager of Djibouti's under-20 side.[3] In January 2020, following the expiration of his contract with Djibouti U20, Komla returned to his native Togo to manage reigning Togolese Championnat National champions ASC Kara.[4] Later that year, in October 2020, Komla was appointed manager of Togo U20.[5]

In May 2021, following the departure of Claude Le Roy, Komla was named as caretaker manager of Togo for the country's 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification ties against Senegal and Namibia due to incoming manager Paulo Duarte's commitments until August 2021.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Togo : Jonas Komla aux commandes des U20. 15 October 2020. 5 May 2021. Bamada. fr.
  2. Web site: U17 World Cup 2017 India » Semi-finals » Mali - Spain 1:3. 5 May 2021. worldfootball.net.
  3. Web site: Jonas Kokou Komla : Le Togolais à la tête des U20 de Djibouti. 18 July 2018. 5 May 2021. Radio Sport FM. fr.
  4. Web site: Jonas Komla : le technicien trouve enfin un poste au Togo. 27 January 2021. 5 May 2021. Africa Top Sports. fr.
  5. Web site: Togo : Federation Has Appointed New Coach For U20 Team. 9 October 2020. 5 May 2021. Africa Top Sports.
  6. Web site: Paulo Duarte named new Togo coach . BBC Sport . 3 May 2021 . 5 May 2021.