Samuel Kuffour: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Samuel Kuffour: profile

Samuel Kuffour (born 3 September 1976 in Kumasi, Ghana) is a retired Ghanaian footballer who played as a centre-back.

Kuffour started out at King Faisal Babes in 1990. He played for 8 clubs in 4 countries between 1990 and 2009. His most appearances came at FC Bayern Munich (1993–2005), where he made 175 appearances and scored 7 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 230 appearances and 8 goals.

At international level, Kuffour represented Ghana (1993–2006), earning 59 caps and scoring 3 goals. Our match database lists 2 of his international goals; the first came against Tanzania on 8 April 2000 (World Cup Qualification). He also played for Ghana at under-17 and under-20 level.

Kumasi has produced 121 footballers in our database, including John Paintsil, Mohammed Muntari and Emmanuel Frimpong.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 1993 (aged about 17)
First international goal: 2000 – aged 23 (match)
Club career: 1990–2009 (20 seasons)
Countries played in: 4: Ghana, Italy, Germany and Netherlands
Club goals per game: 0.03 (8 in 230)
Height: 178 cm — taller than 43% of Ghanaian internationals on record
Latest move: Asante Kotoko F.C. (2009)
Shares a birthday with: Lyle Foster, Modibo Maïga and Rui Marques (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1990–1991	King Faisal Babes	Ghana Premier League	–	–
1991–1993	Torino FC	Serie A	–	–
1993–2005	FC Bayern Munich	Bundesliga	175	7
1995–1996	1. FC Nürnberg	2. Bundesliga	12	1
2005–2008	AS Roma	Serie A	21	0
2006–2007	US Livorno 1915	Serie C	18	0
2008	AFC Ajax	Eredivisie	2	0
2009	Asante Kotoko F.C.	Ghana Premier League	2	0
	Total		230	8

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
1993	Ghana U20	Under-20	6	1
1993	Ghana U17	Under-17	5	0
1993–2006	Ghana	Senior	59	3

International goals (2)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	8 Apr 2000	Tanzania 0–1 Ghana	21	World Cup Qualification
2	23 Apr 2000	Ghana 3–2 Tanzania	19	World Cup Qualification

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Samuel Kuffour?

Samuel Kuffour was born on 3 September 1976, which makes him 50 years old.

Where was Samuel Kuffour born?

Samuel Kuffour was born in Kumasi, Ghana.

Which national team does Samuel Kuffour play for?

Samuel Kuffour played international football for Ghana. He has 59 caps and 3 goals on record.

Which clubs has Samuel Kuffour played for?

Samuel Kuffour's recorded clubs are King Faisal Babes, Torino FC, FC Bayern Munich, 1. FC Nürnberg, AS Roma, US Livorno 1915, AFC Ajax and Asante Kotoko F.C..

How tall is Samuel Kuffour?

Samuel Kuffour is 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) tall.

What position does Samuel Kuffour play?

Samuel Kuffour played as a centre-back.