Who is Samuel Osei Kuffour? Samuel Osei Kuffour is one of the best midfielders in Africa and is currently a Ghanaian retire player. He is famous for winning several Bundesliga titles, German Cups, UEFA Champions League and Inter-Continental Cup with Bayern Munich and also represented Ghana at the AFCON, Olympic Games and the FIFA World Cup.
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Samuel Osei Kuffour Biography
- Name: Samuel Osei Kuffour
- Date of Birth: September 3, 1976
- Age: 45 years(as of 2021)
- Birth Place: Kumasi
- Career: Retire footballer
- Height: 1.78 m
- Wife: Francisca Kuffour
- Parents: Gloria Abena Atea
- Children: Godiva Kuffour
- Samuel Osei Kuffour Net worth: $40million
Career
He started his football career by playing junior football for his community but at the age of 15 he was brought to Europe by Torino F.C. in 1991 to start his profession.
After 2 years Samuel Osei Kuffour joined FC Bayern Munich in 1993 from the Italian club. After a season-long loan spell with 1. FC Nürnberg in the second division, he made his breakthrough with the Bavarians.
Kuffour played 11 seasons at Bayern Munich, lifting him from the youth team to become a first-team member. He was an integral part of the team that won the 2000– 2001 Champions League, also scoring the winning goal in the 2001 Intercontinental Cup. Samuel Osei Kuffour was later named man of the match.
Samuel Kuffour has played in five African Cup of Nations tournaments and one FIFA World Cup. At age 16, he became the youngest Olympic football champion ever when he won a bronze medal in 1992. He was part of the team that reached the quarterfinals at in 1996.
Samuel Kuffour Net Worth
Samuel Kuffour net worth 2021 is estimated to be $40 million making him one of the richest retired footballers in Africa. Samuel Kuffour lives in one of the most expensive estates in Ghana(East Legon). He also owns a fleet of cars in his garage.
Sammy Kuffour wife
Sammy Kuffour wife is Francisca Kuffour. In a recent interview the retire footballer revealed how he regrets piercing his ears and also having children with several women. Below is what Sammy Kuffour said;
“As a former footballer, having kids with different women is something I regret because I always wanted to see my kids at one place,” he said in an interview with GTV Sports+
“I have grown up to realize it was a mistake because I wanted to have kids growing up with one woman but it did not happen as I wished,” he said.
Kuffour also revealed how his mother yelled at him when he pierced his ears.
“I remember I went to Kumasi to see my mother and she shouted at me and I was sacred. I asked her what is wrong and she asked what I have I done to myself?
“I thought every footballer is piercing the eyes so I can also do the same thing but my mother was not happy with that and I regret that.”
