George Alhassan

Alhassan played for Accra Great Olympics 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. From 1982 to 1984, he played for FC 105 Libreville in Gabon, where he won two trophies, the Gabon Championnat National D1 in 1983 and the Coupe du Gabon Interclubs in 1984.

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. 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.

George is the father of Kalif Alhassan, a professional football player in the United States with Tampa Bay Rowdies.

Club

Great Olympics

Ghana Premier League: 1974 FC 105 Libreville

Gabon Championnat National D1: 1983 Coupe du Gabon Interclubs: 1984

International

Ghana

African Cup of Nations: 1978, 1982

Individual

African Cup of Nations Golden boot: 1982 Africa Cup of Nations Team of the Tournament: 1982 Ghana Premier League Top scorer: 1977, 1985