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Stephen Appiah
Stephen Leroy Appiah is a Ghanaian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Appiah was a member of the Ghana national team, which he has represented at the youth, Olympic, and senior levels. He captained Ghana at their World Cup debut in 2006 and at the 2010 World Cup.
24December
198024 December 1980
Born
Stephen Appiah born on December 24, 1980
01July
199501 July 1995
International career
Appiah had a successful international career representing Ghana, winning the FIFA U-17 World Championship in 1995, participating in the 2004 Olympics, and captaining the Black Stars to their first-ever qualification for the FIFA World Cup in 2006 and leading them again in the 2010 edition before retiring with 67 caps and 15 international goals.
01July
199601 July 1996
Club career
In his football career, Appiah played for Hearts of Oak, Udinese, Parma, Brescia, Juventus, Fenerbahçe, Bologna, Cesena, and Vojvodina before retiring due to a knee injury, and he had a testimonial match in 2015 attended by prominent figures.
01July
200701 July 2007
Other endeavours
Appiah launched a clothing line called StepApp in Accra, with the proceeds benefiting the StepApp foundation, but the line encountered difficulties after its initial release in Africa and faced challenges expanding to Europe and the United States.
01July
200701 July 2007
Black star Team Manager
After retiring from football, Stephen Leroy Appiah was appointed as the Team Manager for the Black Stars by the Ghana Football Association (GFA) in May 2017, marking his first opportunity to serve as a technical member of the team.
01July
202301 July 2023
Personal life
Appiah has a son, Rodney Appiah who plays for Accra Great Olympics in the Ghana Premier League
01July
202301 July 2023
Style of play
Appiah was a versatile and talented midfielder known for his defensive abilities, playmaking skills, and goal-scoring prowess, thanks to his vision, technique, tackling, athleticism, stamina, and powerful right-footed shot, allowing him to excel in various midfield positions.
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