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]

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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