Mohammed Gargo


Mohammed Gargo is a Ghanaian former professional footballer who played as a defender.

Club career

Gargo joined Italian side Udinese in 1995. In January 2003 he was loaned to Venezia and in January 2004 sold to Serie B side Genoa along with Vittorio Micolucci, in exchange for Rodrigue Boisfer and Valon Behrami, all in a co-ownership deal, which few years later accused for inflated price in order to create paper profit. Udinese and Genoa were already fined in June 2008 by FIGC and criminal charge were continued.

International career

Gargo was a member of the men's national team that won the bronze medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain, and gold in the 1991 FIFA U-17 World Championship in Italy.

Coaching career

Gargo started after his retirement the job as coach in February 2010 by New Edubiase United. He trained the club of the Poly Tank Division One League until summer 2010. On 6 August 2010, he was named as the new manager of Poly Tank Division One League rival Real Tamale United. He coached the club RTU until November 2012 and resigned after the relegation from the Ghana Premier League his contract. In September Namibian Premier League club Tura Magic F.C. signed a contract with Gargo as their head coach.

Honours

Udinese