Rodney Appiah

Rodney Appiah is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ghanaian Premier League side Accra Great Olympics.[1]

Rodney Appiah
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-10-03) October 3, 2001
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Accra Great Olympics
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–2021 KingStep
2021– Accra Great Olympics 14 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Early career

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

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

He is the son of former Ghanaian football international and captain Stephen Appiah.[2][3][6]

References
  1. "Sons of Black Stars greats Stephen Appiah and Laryea Kingston to join Accra Great Olympics". GhanaSoccernet. 4 February 2021. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  2. "Great Olympics sign young Jacob Kingston, Rodney Appiah". Graphic Online. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  3. "FEATURE: Stepping into the big shoes of their fathers, meet talented Jacob Kingston and Rodney Appiah". Graphic Online. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  4. "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.
  5. Afful, David (4 May 2021). "Rodney Appiah delighted to make GPL debut". Football Made In Ghana. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  6. "Stephen Appiah tells full story of how his son, Rodney joined Olympics - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 17 May 2021.


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