Bayern Munich tale Samuel Osei Kuffour considers Ghana’s 1991 FIFA U-17 World Cup triumph as the final phrase trophy of his career, crediting it for opening doors to his European success.
“The U-17 World Cup is the trophy I maintain dearest because without it, I wouldn’t own made it to Bayern Munich or Europe,” Kuffour educated Sporty FM.
That victory marked the initiating of an eminent hump that noticed him symbolize Ghana at every distinguished FIFA match – the U-17, U-20, Olympics, and the World Cup – alongside four Africa Cup of Countries appearances. He earned 59 caps and scored three dreams for the Dim Stars.
At membership stage, Kuffour spent over a decade at Bayern Munich, successful more than one Bundesliga titles, the UEFA Champions League, and the Intercontinental Cup.
He later performed for Torino, AS Roma, Livorno, and Ajax previous to retiring in 2008.
CAF named him among Africa’s 30 greatest footballers, and he twice came conclude to successful the African Footballer of the three hundred and sixty five days award in 1999 and 2001.
