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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
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
Hello youth of Ghana. You can take your own life with medicine.....for instance 15 paracetamol at once........or combine medicine and akpeteshie or weedicide. ...
Today the debate is for olg goons, as some of us have no clue who this guy is - never heard of him until now
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!
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.
There was one George Alhassan before this one
Which George Alhassan are you referring to ?
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.
Jair,you’re well done.
Great stuff.
Please kindly dig deep to bring us news about, Dan 'iron' Kayode, Abdul 'Ricki Chii' Aziz and Akwei 'Mr Gentle' MaClean
Are you referring to the George Alhassan who is Bronx in the USA ?
The one you're referring in Bronx,NY is younger (90s ).The aforementioned belongs to the old generation ( 70s & 80s).
Yes he is the one who stole our goods in a 40 footer cotainer
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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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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Dan Kayode and Ben Kayode from Kwara State, Nigeria
George Alhassan, Dan Kayode, Peter Lamptey, Robert Hammond, Cobblah and Nutsugah were fun to watch in those days
Proper football legend
That is a Hearts Of Oak Jersey abi?
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".
George was an excellent striker. God bless him. You made the dade boys proud
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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Scores , Douglas Tagoe, Nketia Yawson and Kington Asabiri
Hearts of Oak and Hafia club of Guinea. Those who scored the goals were Douglas Tagoe, Nketia Yawson and Kingsley Asabre.
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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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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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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George Alhassan was a great olympics player not hearts.