George Alhassan, nicknamed Jair, referring to Jairzinho, is a retired Ghanaian footballer.
He was given the nickname Jair, due to a similar style of play to the Brazilian player Jairzinho.
[6] Alhassan made several appearances for the Ghana national football team, including qualifying matches for several FIFA World Cups.
[7] Four years later he helped Ghana regain the title successfully, being the top scorer of the tournament with four goals, including two against Algeria in the semifinal and one in the final against hosts Libya.
George is the father of Kalif Alhassan, a professional football player in the United States with Tampa Bay Rowdies.