Emmanuel Osei Kuffour
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) |
| National team | |||
| 1996–2002 | Ghana | 31 | (2) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career
During 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.
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.[3]
International goals
- Scores and results list Ghana's goal tally first.[4]
| 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
- "Emmanuel Osei Kuffour: Ghana's 'Mr Versatile'; regarded by many as the best of the GPL era". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- Five of the best; FIFA.com, 15 November 2008
- Emmanuel Osei Kuffour – FIFA competition record
- "Kuffour, Emmanuel Osei". National Football Teams. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
External links
- Emmanuel Osei Kuffour at National-Football-Teams.com
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