Emmanuel Osei Kuffour
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 6 April 1976 | ||
| Place of birth | Accra, Ghana | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | 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 | |||
Emmanuel Osei Kuffour (born 6 April 1976) also known as The General, is a Ghanaian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.[1] He was named captain of the Ghana black stars for the African Nations Cup in 2002 in Mali.
Career
[edit]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. 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.
6. Today in history: Emmanuel Osei Kuffour named as Black Stars captain (https://www.modernghana.com/news/667241/today-in-history-emmanuel-osei-kuffour-named-as-black-stars.html)
External links
[edit]- Emmanuel Osei Kuffour at National-Football-Teams.com
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- 1976 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Accra
- Ghanaian men's footballers
- Men's association football midfielders
- Cape Coast Ebusua Dwarfs players
- Accra Hearts of Oak S.C. players
- Ashanti Gold S.C. players
- Asante Kotoko S.C. players
- Power F.C. players
- Al Ain FC players
- UAE Pro League players
- Russian Premier League players
- FC Anzhi Makhachkala players
- Tractor S.C. players
- Ghana men's international footballers
- 1998 African Cup of Nations players
- 2000 African Cup of Nations players
- 2002 African Cup of Nations players
- Olympic footballers for Ghana
- Footballers at the 1996 Summer Olympics
- Ghanaian expatriate men's footballers
- Expatriate men's footballers in Russia
- Expatriate men's footballers in Iran
- Expatriate men's footballers in Libya
- Ghanaian expatriate sportspeople in Russia
- Ghanaian expatriate sportspeople in Libya
- Ghanaian expatriate sportspeople in Iran
- CAF Champions League–winning players