Rodney Appiah
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | October 3, 2001 | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Accra Great Olympics | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –2021 | KingStep | ||
| 2021– | Accra Great Olympics | 14 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Rodney Appiah is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ghanaian Premier League side Accra Great Olympics.[1]
Career
[edit]Early career
[edit]Appiah started his career at Ghana Division Two League outfit KingStep FC, a club founded by his father Stephen Appiah and compatriot Laryea Kingston.[2][3]
Great Olympics
[edit]In February 2021, there were rumours that Appiah and Jacob Kingston, the son of Ghanaian international footballer Laryea Kingston were on the verge of joining Nungua-based team Accra Great Olympics.[3] The duo joined the team in March 2021, during the second transfer period ahead of the second round of the 2020–21 Ghana Premier League season.[2][3] He made his debut on 2 May 2021, coming on in the 90th minute for Michael Otou to make a cameo appearance in a 2–0 win over Liberty Professionals.[4][5]
Personal life
[edit]He is the son of former Ghanaian football international and captain Stephen Appiah.[2][3][6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Sons of Black Stars greats Stephen Appiah and Laryea Kingston to join Accra Great Olympics". GhanaSoccernet. 4 February 2021. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
- ^ a b c "Great Olympics sign young Jacob Kingston, Rodney Appiah". Graphic Online. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
- ^ a b c d "FEATURE: Stepping into the big shoes of their fathers, meet talented Jacob Kingston and Rodney Appiah". Graphic Online. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
- ^ "Match Report of Accra Great Olympics FC vs Liberty Professionals FC - 2021-05-02 - Ghana Premier League - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
- ^ Afful, David (4 May 2021). "Rodney Appiah delighted to make GPL debut". Football Made In Ghana. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
- ^ "Stephen Appiah tells full story of how his son, Rodney joined Olympics - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
External links
[edit]- Rodney Appiah at Global Sports Archive
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