Emmanuel Osei Kuffour (born 6 April 1976) also known as The General, is a Ghanaian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 6 April 1976 | ||
| Place of birth | Accra, Ghana | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1992–1993 | Mysterious Dwarfs | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1994–1997 | Ebusua Dwarfs | ||
| 1998–2005 | Hearts of Oak | ||
| 2002 | → Anzhi (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2005–2006 | Tractor Sazi | ||
| 2006–2007 | Ashanti Gold | ||
| 2007–2008 | Asante Kotoko | ||
| 2008–2009 | Power | ||
| 2009 | Al-Ittihad Tripoli | ||
| 2009–2011 | Ebusua Dwarfs | 28 | (3) |
| International career | |||
| 1996–2002 | Ghana | 31 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editDuring his career, Accra-born Kuffour represented Ebusua Dwarfs, Accra Hearts of Oak SC,[2] FC Anzhi Makhachkala, Tractor Sazi FC, Ashanti Gold SC, Asante Kotoko FC, Power F.C. and Al-Ittihad Club Tripoli, playing in four countries. Kuffour won the Ghana Premier League six times, the CAF Champions League, the CAF Confederation Cup and the CAF Super Cup.[3]
He gained 31 caps for Ghana and was picked for the squad at both the 2000 and 2002 Africa Cup of Nations, also featuring in the 1996 Summer Olympics football tournament.[4]
International goals
edit- Scores and results list Ghana's goal tally first.[5]
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 19 January 1998 | Accra Sports Stadium, Accra, Ghana |  Mozambique |
2–0 | 3–1 | Friendly |
| 2. | 15 July 2001 | Accra Sports Stadium, Accra, Ghana |  Sudan |
1–0 | 1–0 | 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification |
References
edit- ^ "Emmanuel Osei Kuffour: Ghana's 'Mr Versatile'; regarded by many as the best of the GPL era". www.ghanaweb.com. 8 April 2020. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ Five of the best; FIFA.com, 15 November 2008
- ^ "Former Hearts of Oak and Kotoko star Emmanuel Osei Kuffour marries in U.S. | News Ghana". 4 August 2020.
- ^ Emmanuel Osei Kuffour – FIFA competition record (archived)
- ^ "Kuffour, Emmanuel Osei". National Football Teams. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
External links
edit- Emmanuel Osei Kuffour at National-Football-Teams.com