George Arthur (Ghanaian footballer) explained

George Arthur
Birth Date:30 June 1968
Position:Midfielder, Forward
Years1:1982–1983
Clubs1:BA Stars
Years2:1984–1987
Clubs2:Kumasi Asante Kotoko
Years3:1989–1991
Clubs3:Wormatia Worms
Years4:1991–1992
Clubs4:BA Stars
Years5:1993–1994
Clubs5:Kumasi Asante Kotoko
Years6:1994–1997
Clubs6:Al Ahly
Years7:1997–1999
Clubs7:Kumasi Asante Kotoko
Nationalyears1:1987–1994
Nationalteam1:Ghana

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]

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  1. News: Kyekyeku. Kofi Oppong. Former Ghanaian Footballer George Arthur passes away. 13 July 2015. Mordern Ghana. 15 June 2015.
  2. News: Ex-Black Stars striker George Arthur passes on. 13 July 2015. My Joy Online. 14 June 2015.
  3. News: Kotoko legend George Arthur to be laid to rest September 5. 13 July 2015. GhanaSoccerNet.com. 23 June 2015.
  4. News: Amo-Mensah. Kwasi. George Arthur & Club Football. 13 July 2015. Modern Ghana. 17 April 2004.
  5. News: GFA pays tribute to ex-Ghana international George Arthur. 13 July 2015. Ghana Football Association. 17 June 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150708022220/http://www.ghanafa.org/pages/news/201506/10645.php. 8 July 2015. dead.
  6. News: Gyamerah. Emmanuel Adu. Gyesi. Zadok K.. Ex-Black Stars winger George Arthur dies in Sunyani. 13 July 2015. Daily Graphic. 14 June 2015.