• About us
  • Donate
  • WADR
  • Contact us
  • Live Stream
Monday, April 28, 2025
Loud Silence News
Advertisement
  • Ghana News
    • General News
    • Business
    • Education
    • Opinion
  • US News
    • Business
    • Health
    • Human Interest Stories
    • Politics
    • Education
  • Africa News
    • Business
    • Education
    • Health
    • Politics
  • ShowBiz
    • Ghana ShowBiz
    • US Showbiz
    • African ShowBiz
    • World Showbiz
  • Editorials
    • People
  • World News
    • Politics
    • Business
    • Education
    • Health
  • Sports
    • Ghana Sports
    • World Sports
  • WADR
No Result
View All Result
  • Ghana News
    • General News
    • Business
    • Education
    • Opinion
  • US News
    • Business
    • Health
    • Human Interest Stories
    • Politics
    • Education
  • Africa News
    • Business
    • Education
    • Health
    • Politics
  • ShowBiz
    • Ghana ShowBiz
    • US Showbiz
    • African ShowBiz
    • World Showbiz
  • Editorials
    • People
  • World News
    • Politics
    • Business
    • Education
    • Health
  • Sports
    • Ghana Sports
    • World Sports
  • WADR
No Result
View All Result
Loud Silence News
No Result
View All Result
Home Ghana News Ghana Business

‘Bitter’ Sammy Kuffour Feels Cheated In Losing CAF Footballer Awards To Kanu And Diouf | Football/Soccer

Loud Silence Staff by Loud Silence Staff
April 26, 2020
in Ghana Business
0
‘Bitter’ Sammy Kuffour Feels Cheated In Losing CAF Footballer Awards To Kanu And Diouf | Football/Soccer
28
SHARES
155
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on WhatsApp

[ad_1]

Former Ghana International Samuel Osei Kuffour has recounted one of the bitter moments in his career after missing out on the Africa Footballer of the Year in 1999 and 2001.

The former Black Stars defender had crowning moments in his career in both years winning the German Bundesliga and UEFA Champions League with Bayern Munich.

You might also like

Cedi loses value for about 25.8% against the Dollar – BoG report

High taxes crippling our businesses – Ghana Hotels Association cries

No More Talks, when fuel prices increase we will also increase fares – Commercial drivers

With everything seemed to be going Kuffour’s way to be crowned the Footballer of the year in 1999 having reached the Champions League finals, the award was surprisingly handed to ex-Nigerian star  Nwankwo Kanu.

“I think I should have won the two of them,” Kuffour tolf Goal on Saturday, “because in 1999, Kanu was injured for [almost] the whole year. He scored a hat-trick [against Chelsea] but how many games did he play? Last time, he and I were debating, we were talking about it.

“Kanu and I go a long way, we have been very good friends. We were discussing the issue and it turned into laughter. For me, I think I deserved to win in 1999. Even the guy who came third, [Ibrahima] Bakayoko [of Mali] told me I deserved to win it.

The celebrated Ghanaian footballer again missed out on the accolade two years later, a year he won the UEFA Champions League with the German giants.

The ex-Ghana Star was left frustrated after conspicuously missing out to Senegalese  El Hadji Diouf.

“In 2001, even for the BBC African Player of the Year, El-Hadji Diouf was not even part of it. It was me, Mohammed Kallon of Sierra Leone and Samuel Eto’o. So why should El-Hadji Diouf win [the Caf award]?

“If you become the African Player of the Year, they [Caf] will call you to tell you. You have to choose the venue and date. And I did that: I chose the venue and date. Even today, a lot of people ask about that; they were shocked. How?

“You play Africa Cup of Nations in January and you didn’t win the trophy. I won the league, FA Cup, the Champions League, the Inter-continental Cup – I was the [Man of the Match], I was the best defender in the German league, so how? I don’t know. I don’t think about it. We talk about it and we laugh – me and my children.”

“I think 2001 was the greatest moment of my career because it was a year of gold for me because 1991 we [Ghana U17] won the World Cup and in 2001, I won the champions League,” the 43-year-old said.

“And then I won the [BBC] African Player of the Year, the Ghana Player of the Year, the Ghana Sportsman of the Year, I won the Intercontinental Cup in Japan [where I won the Man of the Match] and got a car. So for me, 2001 was an incredible year for me.”

“I don’t have a low moment of my career because in my career, I was consistent. The consistency was very key for me because if you want to be the best, you cannot play for just two years and become the best,” the centre-back opined.

“For me to be recognised among the 30 Best African Players of All-Time and being the only defender, I think it was a great achievement for me.”

Legend Abedi Pele remains the last Ghanaian to have won the Africa Footballer of the Year award after winning it on three successive occasions, thus in 1991,1992 and 1993.

Former Chelsea star Michael Essien, Asamoah Gyan and Andre Ayew could only come close to the accolade.



[ad_2]

This content first appear on peace fm online

Tags: AnnouncementsArticlesCrimeEDITORIALEducationFeaturesFootball/SoccerForeign NewshealthMeet The PressPEACE FM NEWSPress ReleaseReligionRumour MillScience & EnvironmentSocialSpeechestechnologyTourismtravel
Previous Post

Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger Are Expecting Their First Baby Together

Next Post

Social distancing could require ‘necessary renovations’ to sports arenas

Loud Silence Staff

Loud Silence Staff

Related Posts

Cedi loses value for about 25.8% against the Dollar – BoG report
Ghana Business

Cedi loses value for about 25.8% against the Dollar – BoG report

by News Reporter
November 27, 2023
High taxes crippling our businesses – Ghana Hotels Association cries
Ghana Business

High taxes crippling our businesses – Ghana Hotels Association cries

by News Reporter
October 23, 2023
No More Talks, when fuel prices increase we will also increase fares – Commercial drivers
Ghana Business

No More Talks, when fuel prices increase we will also increase fares – Commercial drivers

by News Reporter
November 3, 2022
4More To Do More: Prices of coffins and caskets in Kumasi to increase from next week
Ghana Business

4More To Do More: Prices of coffins and caskets in Kumasi to increase from next week

by News Reporter
November 3, 2022
Ghana’s 2023 Budget To Delay Because Ofori Atta Gave wrong Figures to IMF
Ghana Business

Ghana’s 2023 Budget To Delay Because Ofori Atta Gave wrong Figures to IMF

by News Reporter
November 3, 2022
Next Post
Social distancing could require ‘necessary renovations’ to sports arenas

Social distancing could require 'necessary renovations' to sports arenas

Recommended

Coronavirus: South Africa allows cigarette sales as lockdown restrictions eased

Coronavirus: South Africa allows cigarette sales as lockdown restrictions eased

April 24, 2020
Cab driver. Harvard dad. Covid victim. (opinion)

Cab driver. Harvard dad. Covid victim. (opinion)

April 18, 2020

Categories

  • African Business
  • African Education
  • African Health
  • African News
  • African Politics
  • African ShowBiz
  • Education
  • Ghana Business
  • Ghana News
  • Ghana ShowBiz
  • Ghana Sports
  • Human Interest Stories
  • News
  • Opinion
  • People
  • ShowBiz
  • Social Trends
  • US Business
  • US Education
  • US Health
  • US News
  • US Politics
  • US Showbiz
  • WADR
  • World Business
  • World News
  • World Politics
  • World Showbiz
  • World Sports

Don't miss it

The Deceptive Life of William Anarfi Sarpong – A Con Artist and Fraudster
Ghana News

Quack Dr. Wask, From Petty Criminal to Gold Fraudster – A Tale of Deception and Danger

March 15, 2025
The Deceptive Life of William Anarfi Sarpong – A Con Artist and Fraudster
Ghana News

The Deceptive Life of William Anarfi Sarpong – A Con Artist and Fraudster

March 14, 2025
The Deceptive Life of William Anarfi Sarpong – A Con Artist and Fraudster
News

The Deceptive Life of William Anarfi Sarpong – A Con Artist and Fraudster

March 14, 2025
NDC unveils campaign team for 2024 General Elections
Ghana News

NDC unveils campaign team for 2024 General Elections

June 19, 2024
A.G Godfred Dame has engaged me at odd hours to implicate Ato Forson – Richard Jakpa
Ghana News

A.G Godfred Dame has engaged me at odd hours to implicate Ato Forson – Richard Jakpa

May 23, 2024
Artiste Profile: Frank Cole aka Zyon Ovkin
Ghana ShowBiz

Artiste Profile: Frank Cole aka Zyon Ovkin

April 20, 2024

About Us

LOGO

Loud Silence Radio & TV Network and is a multi media production company focusing on Ghanaian and African news.

Contact

  • Alexandria, Virginia, USA
  • +1 212-602-9641
  • loudsilenceradio@gmail.com
Facebook Twitter Youtube Linkedin

Download App

google play store

© 2021 Loud Silence Media. All rights reserved.

  • About us
  • Contact us
  • Donate
  • Live Stream
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
Menu
  • About us
  • Contact us
  • Donate
  • Live Stream
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
No Result
View All Result
  • Ghana News
    • General News
    • Business
    • Education
    • Opinion
  • US News
    • Business
    • Health
    • Human Interest Stories
    • Politics
    • Education
  • Africa News
    • Business
    • Education
    • Health
    • Politics
  • ShowBiz
    • Ghana ShowBiz
    • US Showbiz
    • African ShowBiz
    • World Showbiz
  • Editorials
    • People
  • World News
    • Politics
    • Business
    • Education
    • Health
  • Sports
    • Ghana Sports
    • World Sports
  • WADR
This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.