Stephen Appiah: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Stephen Appiah: profile

Stephen Appiah (born 24 December 1980 in Accra, Ghana) is a former Ghanaian footballer who played as a midfielder.

Appiah started out at Accra Hearts of Oak SC in 1995. He played for 9 clubs in 4 countries between 1995 and 2012. The busiest spell of his career was at Fenerbahçe Istanbul (2005–2008): 64 appearances and 11 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 255 appearances and 41 goals.

At international level, Appiah represented Ghana (1995–2010), earning 67 caps and scoring 14 goals. Our match database lists 6 of his international goals; the first came against Somalia on 19 November 2003 (World Cup Qualification). He also played for Ghana at under-17 and under-20 level.

Accra has produced 478 footballers in our database, including Michael Essien, Marcel Desailly and Asamoah Gyan.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 1995 (aged about 15)
First international goal: 2003 – aged 22 (match)
Club career: 1995–2012 (18 seasons)
Countries played in: 4: Ghana, Italy, Turkey and Serbia
Club goals per game: 0.16 (41 in 255)
Height: 178 cm — taller than 43% of Ghanaian internationals on record
Latest move: FK Vojvodina (2012)
Shares a birthday with: Serge Aurier, Diafra Sakho and Fabrice Ondoa (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1995–1997	Accra Hearts of Oak SC	Ghana Premier League	21	19
1997–2000	Udinese Calcio	Serie A	36	0
2000–2003	Parma Calcio 1913	Serie A	28	0
2002–2003	Brescia Calcio	Serie A	31	7
2003–2005	Juventus FC	Serie A	48	3
2005–2008	Fenerbahçe Istanbul	Süper Lig	64	11
2009–2010	Bologna F.C. 1909	Serie A	2	0
2010–2011	AC Cesena	Serie B	14	0
2012	FK Vojvodina	Serbian SuperLiga	11	1
	Total		255	41

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
1995–2010	Ghana	Senior	67	14
1997	Ghana U20	Under-20	–	–
—	Ghana U17	Under-17	–	–

International goals (6)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	19 Nov 2003	Ghana 2–0 Somalia	27	World Cup Qualification
2	20 Jun 2004	Ghana 3–0 South Africa	55	World Cup Qualification
3	20 Jun 2004	Ghana 3–0 South Africa	78	World Cup Qualification
4	5 Jun 2005	Ghana 2–1 Burkina Faso	66	World Cup Qualification
5	22 Jun 2006	Ghana 2–1 United States	45 (pen)	FIFA World Cup
6	11 Oct 2008	Ghana 3–0 Lesotho	19	World Cup Qualification

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Stephen Appiah?

Stephen Appiah was born on 24 December 1980, which makes him 45 years old.

Where was Stephen Appiah born?

Stephen Appiah was born in Accra, Ghana.

Which national team does Stephen Appiah play for?

Stephen Appiah played international football for Ghana. He has 67 caps and 14 goals on record.

Which clubs has Stephen Appiah played for?

Stephen Appiah's recorded clubs are Accra Hearts of Oak SC, Udinese Calcio, Parma Calcio 1913, Brescia Calcio, Juventus FC, Fenerbahçe Istanbul, Bologna F.C. 1909, AC Cesena and FK Vojvodina.

How tall is Stephen Appiah?

Stephen Appiah is 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) tall.

What position does Stephen Appiah play?

Stephen Appiah played as a midfielder.