| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | George "Jair" Alhassan | ||
| Date of birth | (1955-11-11)11 November 1955 (age 70) | ||
| Place of birth | Kumasi, Ghana | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1974–1982 | Great Olympics | 325 | (78) |
| 1982–1984 | FC 105 | – | (–) |
| 1984 | Hyundai Horangi | 11 | (4) |
| 1985–1990 | Great Olympics | – | (–) |
| 1990–1992 | Berchem Sport | – | (–) |
| International career | |||
| 1970–1990 | Ghana | 17 | (7) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
George Alhassan, nicknamedJair, referring toJairzinho, is a retiredGhanaianfootballer.[1] 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.[2][3] 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 playerJairzinho.
Alhassan played forAccra Great Olympics[4] from 1974 to 1982 and later returned to play in 1985 to 1990. In the process he won the Ghana Premier League in his debut season in 1974.[5] From 1982 to 1984, he played forFC 105 Libreville in Gabon, where he won two trophies, theGabon Championnat National D1 in 1983 and theCoupe du Gabon Interclubs in 1984.[6]
Alhassan made several appearances for theGhana national football team, including qualifying matches for severalFIFA World Cups. In 1978, he played for the Ghana squad who won theAfrican Cup of Nations in home soil.[7]Four years later he helped Ghana regain the title successfully, being the top scorer of the tournament with four goals, including two againstAlgeria in the semifinal and one in the final against hostsLibya.
George is the father ofKalif Alhassan, a professional football player in the United States withTampa Bay Rowdies.[8][9]
In October 2020, he was appointed as the Welfare Officer of his former club Accra Great Olympics.[5]
Great Olympics
FC 105 Libreville[6]
Ghana
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