Former Premier League star John Paintsil, 43, rushed to hospital after terrifying car crash
FORMER Premier League star John Paintsil has cheated death in a horrific road smash.
The ex-West Ham and Fulham defender, 43, now works as Ghana‘s assistant manager.
GettyFormer Fulham star John Paintsil has been involved in a horror car crash[/caption]
Paintsil, who represented Ghana during his playing career, is now the nation’s assistant managerNews Group Newspapers Ltd
YouTube/Muftawu Nabila AbdulaiPainstil and his fellow Ghana coaches were involved in crash while inside a Toyota Land Cruiser[/caption]
YouTube/Muftawu Nabila AbdulaiThe car was left with heavy damage[/caption]
YouTube/Muftawu Nabila AbdulaiThe wrecked SUV was missing wheels after a collision with a pickup truck[/caption]
Paintsil has been watching a national cup final in GhanaInstagram @john_paintsil_official
Paintsil was travelling back to capital city Accra on Saturday after watching a national cup final, together with Ghana boss Otto Addo and goalkeeping coach Fatawu Dauda.
But their Toyota Land Cruiser was involved in a collision with a pickup truck on the road back from southwestern town Tarkwa.
Footage and photos show the wrecked SUV with one side caved in and wheels missing.
The three Black Stars coaches were rushed to hospital in Takoradi for emergency treatment.
They are due to undergo further investigations in Accra before preparing the national team for upcoming games against Angola and Niger.
The Ghana FA said: “Members of the Black Stars technical team were involved in a road accident while returning from Tarkwa.
“The vehicle carrying Head Coach Otto Addo, Assistant Coach John Paintsil and goalkeepers trainer Fatawu Dauda avoided a head-on collision with a pickup truck which veered off into its lane, with some damage to the vehicle.
“All three members of the technical team are in stable condition, and will undergo further medical assessments upon their return to Accra.”
John Paintsil’s career
Club career
2002: Berekum Arsenal
2002 – 2005: Maccabi Tel Aviv
2005 – 2006: Hapoel Tel Aviv
2006 – 2008: West Ham
2008 – 2011: Fulham
2011 – 2012: Leicester
2012 – 2013: Hapoel Tel Aviv
2013 – 2014: Santos FC (South Africa)
2014 – 2016: Maritzburg United
International career
Caps: 83
Goals: 0
Assists: 1
Coaching career
Kaizer Chiefs – assistant manager
Ghana national team – assistant manager
Paintsil made 19 Premier League appearances for West Ham after arriving from Hapoel Tel Aviv in 2006.
He then had a three-year stay with Fulham, playing 75 times and helping them to a highest-ever top flight finish in 2009.
The defender, who spelled his surname Pantsil while in the UK, spent the 2011-12 season with Leicester before rejoining Israeli side Hapoel.
Paintsil also played for West Ham during his time in the Premier LeagueNews Group Newspapers Ltd
AFPGhana boss Otto Addo was also involved in the crash[/caption]
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