George Alhassan
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | George "Jair" Alhassan | ||
| Date of birth | 11 November 1955 | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1977–1982 | Great Olympics | – | (–) |
| 1982–1984 | FC 105 | – | (–) |
| 1984 | Hyundai Horangi | 11 | (4) |
| 1985–1990 | Great Olympics | – | (–) |
| 1990–1992 | Berchem Sport | – | (–) |
| International career | |||
| Ghana | – | (–) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
George Alhassan, nicknamed Jair referring to Jairzinho is a retired Ghanaian footballer. He is best known for his exploits in the 1982 Africa Cup of Nations which saw him lift the trophy for the second time in his career. During his career he played in Ghana, Gabon and Korea.
He was given the nickname Jair, due to a similar style of play to the Brazilian player Jairzinho.
International career
Alhassan made several appearances for the Ghana national football team, including qualifying matches for several FIFA World Cups. In 1978, he played for the Ghana squad who won the African Cup of Nations in home soil.[1] Four years later he helped Ghana regain the title successfully, being the top scorer of the tournament with four goals, including two against Algeria in the semifinal and one in the final against hosts Libya.
Personal life
George is the father of Kalif Alhassan, a professional football player in the United States with Tampa Bay Rowdies.
Honours
- African Cup of Nations Winner: 1978, 1982
- African Cup of Nations Golden boot: 1982
- Topscorer of the Ghanaian Premier League: 2 times
- 1977, 1985
References
- ^ "African Nations Cup 1978". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 2010-01-17. Retrieved 2009-04-03.
External links
- George Alhassan – K League stats at kleague.com (in Korean)
- I couldn’t play in Korea due to pork meat- Ex-Ghana top scorer - George Alhassan Interveiw
- I am the greatest Ghanaian player of all time - George Alhassan Interveiw
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