Plays at left back or in central defence and moved to Italy after playing in the side that finished runners-up at the 2001 World Youth Championships in Argentina. Loaned in January 2005 by Chievo Verona to French Ligue 1 club Rennes, where he was splendid form, helping Rennes into a UEFA Cup spot in France’s Ligue 1.
Inspirational captain whose performances were the catalyst behind Ghana’s success in the World Cup qualifiers. Moved to Udinese at the age of 16 and in July 2005 signed for Turkey’s Fenerbahce after two seasons at Juventus. Appiah was carrying an injury through much of the 2006 MTN Africa Cup of Nations
Bundesliga and UEFA Champions League winner with Bayern Munich where his no-nonsense tackling and sometime tearful displays of passion made him a fan’s favourite. Back in the Ghana side after a series of disciplinary problems with coaches over the years, including being sent home from the 2002 Nations Cup finals in Mali.
