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14 Sep

Fifa U17 World Cup: Stephen Appiah, Star Of Ecuador ’95, To Take Part In Official Draw In Zurich

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Former Black Stars captain, Stephen Appiah, will help conduct the group stage draw of the 2023 U17 World Cup. The draw is scheduled to take place on Friday, September 15, 2023, in Zurich, Switzerland. The former Juventus and Fenebahce midfielder starred for Ghana’s Black Starlets as they went on to lift the 1995 U17 World Cup in Ecuador. Ghana will not be among the 24 nations that will be competing for glory in 57 days in Jakarta. Africa will be represented by Senegal, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Morocco. The tournament will kick off on November 10 and conclude on December…

07 Sep

Stephen Appiah Charges Black Stars To Beat Central African Republic And To Win The Hearts Of The Fans

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Former Ghana captain, Stephen Appiah visited the Black Stars during their final training session before the clash against the Central African Republic on Thursday. During an interaction with the team, he charged the players to fight to beat the Central African Republic. He said this will ensure the Black Stars win the hearts of the Ghanaian fans who will be watching from the stadium and at home. “You guys know the assignment already. Tomorrow is the last game to qualify for AFCON. And I know that you are ready, I can see. You have to win the hearts of the…

06 Jul

Why I Support Manchester United – Stephen Appiah

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Former Black Stars skipper Stephen Appiah has disclosed why he supports English Premiership giants Manchester United. According to the former Ghanaian international, he developed love for the three-time Champions League winners when he joined Ghana’s Black Starlets (U-17) team for camping in Manchester ahead of the1995 FIFA U-17World Cup in Ecuador. Narrating his experience, the former Ghanaian international said “I joined the U-17 team and we traveled to Manchester, UK for our pre-tournament camp and that was how I became a United fan”, he said on JoySports. “We went to Sir Bobby Charlton College and that was where we camped…

30 May

Stephen Appiah, John Paintsil, Ex-Black Stars Enroll For CAF License B Coaching Course

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A number of former Ghanaian footballers have registered for an upcoming Confederation of African Football (CAF) coaching course in Ghana. In a statement by the Ghana Football Association, former Black Stars players, including former captain Stephen Appiah, former goalkeepers Richard Kingston and Abdul Fatawu Dauda, as well as former midfielder John Paintsil, were listed as participants for the upcoming course. In total, about 25 individuals were listed as participants for the upcoming course. See details of the registered participants below: The upcoming CAF License B Coaching course in Ghana has generated significant anticipation, attracting a diverse group of ambitious coaches and retired…

01 May

‘If You Touch Stephen Appiah, You’ve Touched Thousands’ – Awudu Issaka Warns Critics

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Under-17 World Cup winner, Awudu Issaka has paid glowing tribute to former Black Stars captain Stephen Appiah for his patriotism and generosity. Awudu Issaka, in an interview with Dan Kwaku Yeboah, commended Stephen Appiah for being supportive of his academy. Stephen Appiah, according to Awudu Issaka is highly revered and loved by Ghanaians for what he achieved with the Black Stars. He, therefore, warned that anyone who intends to come at Stephen Appiah should recognize the fact that he will be one foul side of most Ghanaians. He condemned the harsh criticisms directed at Stephen Appiah following his outburst over…

16 Apr

Yaw Ampofo Ankrah Calls For Cease Fire In Stephen Appiah, GFA Saga

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Seasoned Broadcaster and Ghana Premier League Anchor for StarTimes, Yaw Ampofo Ankrah, has called for a cease-fire in the media war raging between some members of the GFA and some ex-footballers following recent comments by Ghanaian football legend Stephen Appiah. Considered as one of the most popular and highly respected former Black Stars captains, Appiah recently noted that many of his former colleagues feel sidelined and are not being given more room to bring their rich experience to the football table. In response, Ghana FA Executive Council member Nana Oduro Sarfo advised the three-time World Cup participant and other footballers…

14 Apr

What He Said Is The Truth – Sam Johnson Defends Stephen Appiah

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Former Black Stars defender, Sam Johnson has defended ex-Ghana captain, Stephen Appiah's statement that former players have been sidelined at the top level of football administration in the country. According to the former Accra Hearts of Oak defender, legends and former Black Stars players are not being given the opportunities to play frontal roles in the shaping of Ghana football. He averred that the statement from Stephen Appiah is just an affirmation of what many ex-players and legends have been saying in the media space in the last couple of years. “Legends and former players are not getting the chance around football…

13 Apr

How Stephen Appiah, Dede Ayew, Asamoah Gyan Used Personal Money To Fund National Team Activities

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The national teams in Ghana are ordinarily funded by the government and the Ghana Football Association but there have been extreme instances where footballers have had to step in to fund the activities of national teams. Some of the reasons that lead to players taking up costs include delays in the release of budgets, luring players to honour call-ups, and doing it willingly to inspire other players. Coincidentally the three players who have found themselves in such situations have all gone ahead to be captain of the Black Stars. Here are three Ghanaian footballers who used personal money to fund…

13 Apr

Support And Attack: Four People Who Have Reacted To Stephen Appiah’s Explosive Interview

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Former Black Stars captain, Stephen Appiah seemed to have shaken some tables with his interview with Koforidua-based Sompa FM on Monday, April 10, 2023. Stephen Appiah complained about the neglect of former footballers at the top level of football management in the country. The former Juventus midfielder also urged his colleagues to put themselves up for leadership positions such as running for the GFA presidency because football is run by footballers and it is not about people who speak English grammar. The comments haven't gone down well with some officials of the GFA who have asked Stephen Appiah and his colleagues to seek education on football management…

13 Apr

Tony Baffoe, Coach Opeele Jump To Defence Of Under-Fire Stephen Appiah

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Former Black Stars defender Anthony Baffoe and former Asante Kotoko coach, Adade Opeele Boateng have expressed total agreement with the views shared by former Ghana captain, Stephen Appiah to the effect that football should be managed by footballers. Stephen Appiah has been trending in the media space since Monday, April 10, 2023, after his explosive interview with Kumasi-based Sompa FM which he bemoaned the rate at which former footballers are often neglected by the Ghana Football Association. “Legends and former players are not getting the chance around football administration. I have learnt something, that football is run by footballers. It is not the grammar or English that…