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George Alhassan: Ghana’s 1982 AFCON hero who chose silence over spotlight

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  • Nii 11 months ago

    Thanks so much for reminding the nation of such a great personality George 'King' Alhassan.
    I think he also played in South Korea, if my memories serve me right

  • Nasty 11 months ago

    I support Hearts but guys like George were loved by everyone for their service to the nation. I am jealous of you George. You still have all your hair

  • P Djamgbe 11 months ago

    Today the debate is for olg goons, as some of us have no clue who this guy is - never heard of him until now

  • Champion 10 months ago

    A whole neighborhood is named after George Alhassan at Labadi. He's a legend and one of the few rich people at La when we were growing up in the 80's. You still look young, and long-life legend!

  • Paa Pee 11 months ago

    Yes he was a big hit in SOuth Korea but left because he as a Muslim hated pork and the scent was everywhere so he quit.

  • Honest 11 months ago

    There was one George Alhassan before this one

  • Frank 11 months ago

    Which George Alhassan are you referring to ?

  • NARO 11 months ago

    That other earlier George Alhassan played for Accra Hearts of Oak long before this Great Olympics George Alhassan. He later worked at Information Services Department in Tamale.

  • Kwame Peter 11 months ago

    Jair,you’re well done.

  • Nii 11 months ago

    Great stuff.
    Please kindly dig deep to bring us news about, Dan 'iron' Kayode, Abdul 'Ricki Chii' Aziz and Akwei 'Mr Gentle' MaClean

  • Frank 11 months ago

    Are you referring to the George Alhassan who is Bronx in the USA ?

  • Nana 11 months ago

    The one you're referring in Bronx,NY is younger (90s ).The aforementioned belongs to the old generation ( 70s & 80s).

  • Salifu 11 months ago

    Yes he is the one who stole our goods in a 40 footer cotainer

  • Nii Ankafra III 11 months ago

    George Alhassan and Dan Kayode played pivotal roles in the 1978 squad. Dan played all the matches but the press focused on Polo and Razak contributing to the ‘hatred’ between the two players.
    To me the best Black Stars p ...
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  • Nasty 11 months ago

    Since you have mentioned Dan Kayode I am compelled to talk his brilliant brother. The year he left auroras and went to Olympics, his football was totally out of this world. In my opinion before his injury the level of his foo ...
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  • Paa Pee 11 months ago

    Dan Kayode and Ben Kayode from Kwara State, Nigeria

  • Paa Pee 11 months ago

    George Alhassan, Dan Kayode, Peter Lamptey, Robert Hammond, Cobblah and Nutsugah were fun to watch in those days

  • FuiJude 11 months ago

    Proper football legend

  • Jack Toronto 11 months ago

    That is a Hearts Of Oak Jersey abi?

  • Pelicles. 11 months ago

    These are the players we grew up with. They played to make the fans extremely happy and that was when football in Ghana was "Football".

  • Jones 11 months ago

    George was an excellent striker. God bless him. You made the dade boys proud

  • Taadii 11 months ago

    Commentary alone those days made us enjoy football. I think after Joe Lartey , was another great commentator Harry Thompson. Then was the Eric Berko , Nii Anum Thompson. I am Oly Dade fan , but my greatest match at the Accra ...
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  • Chairman 10 months ago

    Scores , Douglas Tagoe, Nketia Yawson and Kington Asabiri

  • PMK 11 months ago

    Hearts of Oak and Hafia club of Guinea. Those who scored the goals were Douglas Tagoe, Nketia Yawson and Kingsley Asabre.

  • Alidu Iddrisu 11 months ago

    Coach George Alhassan is a good man ,very humble, good in transforming young talents into becoming great footballers,am very happy to hear media spotlighting a corner stone I really miss playing under him,like a father to u ...
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  • Bonus Baba 11 months ago

    Thank you George for showing integrity. Pride and stupidity is what is driving my beautiful Ghana down. And one very important thing - Ghana does need these lazy guys going round thinking a doctorate degree is what bu ...
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  • Robby 11 months ago

    Woiw.Men who made us go to stadium early to even listen to local songs blaring through the Stadium speakers before they come on the pitch.Give us more.Shittu muda,Awal (sacora)l,Billy lomotey,Ben and Dan Kayode.Abdul Aziz, gr ...
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  • Kobi 10 months ago

    George Alhassan was a great olympics player not hearts.