George Arthur (Ghanaian footballer)

George Arthur (30 June 1968 – 14 June 2015) was a Ghanaian football player. A midfielder and forward, Arthur made his professional debut in 1982[1] and played for the BA Stars, Kumasi Asante Kotoko, and Egypt's Al Ahly. Arthur was a member of Ghana's national team from the late 1980s[2] to 1994.[3] He retired in 1999[4] and later became the BA Stars CEO.[5] Arthur collapsed at the restaurant Dreamers in Sunyani and was declared dead at the Brong Ahafo Regional Hospital on 14 June 2015.[6]

George Arthur
Personal information
Date of birth (1968-06-30)30 June 1968
Place of birth Sunyani, Bono region, Ghana
Date of death 14 June 2015(2015-06-14) (aged 46)
Place of death Sunyani, Bono region, Ghana
Position(s) Midfielder, Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1982–1983 BA Stars
1984–1987 Kumasi Asante Kotoko
1989–1991 Wormatia Worms
1991–1992 BA Stars
1993–1994 Kumasi Asante Kotoko
1994–1997 Al Ahly
1997–1999 Kumasi Asante Kotoko
National team
1987–1994 Ghana
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

References
  1. Kyekyeku, Kofi Oppong (15 June 2015). "Former Ghanaian Footballer George Arthur passes away". Mordern Ghana. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  2. "Ex-Black Stars striker George Arthur passes on". My Joy Online. 14 June 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  3. "Kotoko legend George Arthur to be laid to rest September 5". GhanaSoccerNet.com. 23 June 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  4. Amo-Mensah, Kwasi (17 April 2004). "George Arthur & Club Football". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  5. "GFA pays tribute to ex-Ghana international George Arthur". Ghana Football Association. 17 June 2015. Archived from the original on 8 July 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  6. Gyamerah, Emmanuel Adu; Gyesi, Zadok K. (14 June 2015). "Ex-Black Stars winger George Arthur dies in Sunyani". Daily Graphic. Retrieved 13 July 2015.


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