| Intro | Association football player |
| Is |
Athlete Football player Association football player |
| From |
Ghana South Korea |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | male |
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.
Club career
At the club level, Alhassan played for Hearts of Oak in the domestic football league. He later played in UAE before joining Al-Ahly in Egypt for a short period only due to his long term injury problems.
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. 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
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Topscorer of the Ghanaian Premier League: 2 times
- 1977, 1985