Isaac Asare

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Isaac Asare
Personal information
Date of birth 1 September 1974 (1974-09) (age 49)
Place of birth Kumasi, Ghana
Height 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Rightback
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1990-1991 Cornerstones
1992–1997 Anderlecht 21 (0)
1997-1999 Cercle Brugge 46 (0)
1999-2000 FAS Naoussa 30+ (8+)
2001-2003 Dessel Sport 42 (3)
2003-2004 Lentezon Beerse
International career
1992–1998 Ghana 29 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
Medal record
Men's association football
Representing Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Olympic Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1992 Barcelona Team competition

Isaac Asare (born 1 September 1974 in Kumasi) is a football player from Ghana, who was a member of the Men's National Team that won the bronze medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. In 2006, Asare obtained Belgian nationality.

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International career

Asare played 29 times for his country, in which he scored 1 time. [1] He played for Ghana at the 1989 FIFA U-16 World Championship, 1991 FIFA U-17 World Championship and 1993 FIFA World Youth Championship. [2]

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References

  1. Appearances for Ghana National Team - RSSSF
  2. Isaac Asare FIFA competition record (archived)