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]

Not to be confused with Emmanuel Osei.

Emmanuel Osei Kuffour
Personal information
Date of birth (1976-04-06) 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

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
Scores and results list Ghana's goal tally first.[5]
NoDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.19 January 1998Accra Sports Stadium, Accra, Ghana Mozambique2–03–1Friendly
2.15 July 2001Accra Sports Stadium, Accra, Ghana Sudan1–01–02002 FIFA World Cup qualification

References
  1. "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.
  2. Five of the best; FIFA.com, 15 November 2008
  3. "Former Hearts of Oak and Kotoko star Emmanuel Osei Kuffour marries in U.S. | News Ghana".
  4. Emmanuel Osei Kuffour – FIFA competition record (archived)
  5. "Kuffour, Emmanuel Osei". National Football Teams. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
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