Personal information | |||
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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 |
Emmanuel Osei Kuffour (born 6 April 1976) also known as The General, is a Ghanaian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. [1]
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]
No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 19 January 1998 | Accra Sports Stadium, Accra, Ghana | ![]() | 2–0 | 3–1 | Friendly |
2. | 15 July 2001 | Accra Sports Stadium, Accra, Ghana | ![]() | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification |
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