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My Take
Stephen Appiah's career reads like a quiet act of leadership. Carrying Ghana's hopes from Accra to the pitches of Udinese, Parma, Juventus and Fenerbahce, he became the captain who led his nation to its very first World Cup in 2006 and again in 2010. I find that responsibility deeply moving; representing a whole continent's pride takes more than skill, it takes character. His move into coaching tells me he wants to pass that fire on. To me, Appiah embodies the dignity of a player who never forgot what he was playing for.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Stephen Appiah
- Name (Japanese)
- スティーヴン・アッピアー
- Reading
- すてぃーゔん・あっぴあー
- Born
- December 24, 1980 (age 45)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Monkey
- Origin
- Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 178 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Stephen Appiah born?
Born December 24, 1980 (age 45).
Where is Stephen Appiah from?
Stephen Appiah is from Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana.
What does Stephen Appiah do?
Stephen Appiah works as association football player, coach.
How tall is Stephen Appiah?
Stephen Appiah is 178 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-24
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.