James Kwesi Appiah Explained

James Kwesi Appiah
Fullname:James Kwesi Appiah
Birth Date:30 June 1960
Birth Place:Kumasi, Ashanti, Ghana
Position:Left back
Currentclub:Sudan (head coach)
Years1:1982–1983
Clubs1:Prestea Mine Stars
Years2:1983–1993
Clubs2:Asante Kotoko
Nationalyears1:1982–1992
Nationalteam1:Ghana
Manageryears1:1992–1995
Managerclubs1:Asante Kotoko (assistant)
Manageryears2:1995–1996
Managerclubs2:Asante Kotoko
Manageryears3:2007–2012
Managerclubs3:Ghana (assistant)
Manageryears4:2011
Managerclubs4:Ghana U23
Manageryears5:2012–2014
Managerclubs5:Ghana
Manageryears6:2014–2017
Managerclubs6:Al Khartoum
Manageryears7:2017–2020
Managerclubs7:Ghana
Manageryears8:2021–2023
Managerclubs8:Kenpong Football Academy
Manageryears9:2023–
Managerclubs9:Sudan

James Kwesi Appiah (born 30 June 1960),[1] also known as Akwasi Appiah,[2] is a Ghanaian football coach and former player who played as a left back and is currently the head coach of Sudan national football team.

Early life and education

Appiah was born on 30 June 1960 in Kumasi.[3] He attended Opoku Ware School (OWASS) for his secondary school education.[4] [5]

Club career

Appiah, a left back, played club football for Prestea Mine Stars[6] between 1982 and 1983, before joining Asante Kotoko,[2] playing for them between 1983 and 1993.

International career

Appiah played for the Ghana national team between 1982 and 1992, appearing in two FIFA World Cup qualifying matches; he also captained the team.[2] Appiah was part of the 1982 squad that won the 1982 African Cup of Nations.[7] [8]

Coaching career

Between 1992 and 1995 Appiah served as the assistant coach for his former club Asante Kotoko including deputizing under Malik Jabir. He was subsequently promoted to serve in the role of head coach from 1995 to 1996.[9] [10] He served as a coach as part of the technical team of Fred Osam-Duodu when he served as Head coach of the Ghana national team from 2000 to 2001.

He has received technical training from English clubs Manchester City,[11] and Liverpool.[12]

James Kwesi Appiah was Ghana's assistant coach between 2007 and 2012 serving under Claude Le Roy and Milovan Rajevac.[13]

Appiah was coach of Ghana U23 as they won the 2011 All-Africa Games.[14]

He was appointed as the Head coach of the Ghana national team in April 2012,[15] [16] describing himself as "the underdog" in the process.[17] His Ghana team qualified for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil,[18] making him the first black African coach to take the country to the World Cup.[19] [20] He was given a new two-year contract in May 2014.[21] After the country exited the World Cup in the group stages, Appiah defended his team.[22] He left his position as Ghana manager by mutual consent in September 2014.[23]

He became manager of Sudanese club Al Khartoum in December 2014.[24] During his first season, he led the team to a fourth place finish and qualification to the Confederation Cup. The following season, he led the club in attaining the highest points tally per season in the club’s history, 65 points, however they did not qualify for the CAF Confederation Cup.[25]

In April 2017 he was re-appointed as the coach of the Ghana national team, replacing former Chelsea manager Avram Grant.[26] He was sacked in January 2020.[27]

In July 2021, he was appointed as the head coach of Kenpong Football Academy.[28] [29]

In January 2023 he was linked with the manager's job at Tanzanian club Simba SC.[30] He also applied to become Ghana national team manager.[31]

In September 2023, Appiah became the head coach of the Sudan national football team, whilst still working as Technical Director of Asante Kotoko in a joint role.[32]

Honours

Player

Asante Kotoko

Ghana

Manager

Ghana U23

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Profile. L'Equipe. 2 March 2014.
  2. Web site: Ghana FA reaches agreement with Kwesi Appiah, set to be unveiled on April 17. 10 April 2012. Patrick Akoto. Ghana Soccernet.
  3. Web site: Ghana – K. Appiah – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway. 10 March 2021. gh.soccerway.com.
  4. Web site: 4 December 2017. Opoku Ware SHS honours Kwesi Appiah. 10 March 2021. www.ghanaweb.com. en.
  5. Web site: 2 January 2016. Ex-Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah visits former school Opoku Ware ahead of famous Sprite Basketball Championship. 10 March 2021. GhanaSoccernet. en.
  6. Web site: 19 June 2020. James Kwesi Appiah : Asante Kotoko Technical Director very soon. 22 July 2021. Africa Top Sports. en-US.
  7. Web site: 5 February 2013. African coaches treated with less respect says Ghana's Kwesi Appiah at Cup of Nations. 22 July 2021. RFI. en.
  8. Web site: 4 February 2020. "All we got from Rawlings after winning 1982 AFCON was a Presidential salute" – kwesi Appiah. dead. 22 July 2021. The Independent Ghana. en-GB. 22 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210722183642/https://theindependentghana.com/2020/02/all-we-got-from-rawlings-after-winning-1982-afcon-was-a-presidential-salute-kwesi-appiah/.
  9. Web site: Appiah. Samuel Ekow Amoasi. 23 January 2020. Coaching Kotoko Is Difficult Than Black Stars, Says Former Ghana Coach. 1 July 2021. Modern Ghana. en.
  10. Web site: 15 October 2013. Ten Things About Ghana Coach Kwesi Appiah You Do Not Know. 1 July 2021. Modern Ghana. en.
  11. News: Ghana coach Appiah back to share skills with Man City. 24 April 2013. BBC Sport.
  12. News: Ghana coach to get Liverpool tips. 21 March 2014. 21 March 2014. BBC Sport.
  13. Web site: Association. Ghana Football. Kwasi Appiah signs contract with FA. 2 July 2021. www.ghanafa.org. en.
  14. Web site: Ghana beat South Africa for Gold. 18 September 2011. Kickoff.com. 11 April 2012. 6 June 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140606222556/http://www.kickoff.com/news/24336/ghana-beat-south-africa-for-2011-all-africa-games-gold-medal.php. dead.
  15. News: Ghana appoint James Kwesi Appiah as new head coach. 10 April 2012. BBC Sport.
  16. Web site: Association. Ghana Football. Kwesi Appiah named as Ghana coach. 2 July 2021. www.ghanafa.org. en.
  17. News: New Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah keen to silence doubters. 18 April 2012. Michael Oti Adjei. BBC Sport.
  18. News: World Cup 2014: Ghana make it through to Brazil. 19 November 2013. 25 November 2013. BBC Sport.
  19. News: Africa needs more local coaches, says Caf coach. 22 November 2013. 25 November 2013. BBC Sport.
  20. News: World Cup 2014: Appiah prepares to name Ghana squad. 10 May 2014. 12 May 2014. BBC Sport.
  21. News: Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah given new contract. 23 May 2014. 25 May 2014. Michael Oti Adjei. BBC Sport.
  22. News: World Cup 2014: Appiah happy with Ghana performances. 27 June 2014. 28 June 2014. BBC Sport.
  23. News: Kwesi Appiah leaves his post as Ghana coach by mutual consent. 12 September 2014. 13 September 2014. BBC Sport.
  24. News: Former Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah takes over at SC Khartoum. 17 December 2014. 18 December 2014. BBC Sport.
  25. Web site: 23 April 2017 . Appiah: El Khartoum has a special place in my heart . 5 March 2022 . CAFOnline . CAF-Confedération Africaine du Football .
  26. News: Ghana re-appoint Kwesi Appiah as coach. 4 April 2017. 4 April 2017. BBC Sport.
  27. News: Ghana's FA ousts national team coaches at all levels. BBC Sport. 3 January 2020.
  28. Web site: 19 July 2021 . Kwesi Appiah appointed as head coach of Kenpong Football Academy . 20 July 2021 . My Joy Online .
  29. Web site: 19 July 2021. Kwesi Appiah to handle ambitious Kenpong Football Academy. 21 July 2021. GhanaWeb. en. 21 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210721165927/https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/SportsArchive/Kwesi-Appiah-to-handle-ambitious-Kenpong-Football-Academy-1312183. dead.
  30. Web site: Tanzanian club Simba SC in talks to appoint Kwasi Appiah – Report. 25 January 2023. GhanaWeb.
  31. Web site: Adjei-Mintah . Yaw . 25 January 2023 . "Still waiting to hear from GFA"-Kwesi Appiah states after applying for Black Stars HC job . 15 October 2023 . Citi Sports Online .
  32. Web site: Quansah . Maurice . 27 September 2023 . Kwasi Appiah gets green light for dual role with Sudan and Asante Kotoko . 15 October 2023 . Graphic Online.
  33. Web site: Today in history: Opoku Nti wins CAF Champions League for Kotoko. 30 June 2021. Modern Ghana. en.
  34. Web site: Millennium Excellence Award – The icing on Kojo Antwi's career?. 21 July 2021. Graphic Online. en-gb.
  35. Web site: 18 May 2014 . 2014 World Cup: Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah wins flagship SWAG Personality of the Year award . 5 March 2022 . GhanaSoccernet .
  36. Web site: Shardow . Ameenu . 9 June 2012 . Akwasi Appiah named SWAG Coach of the Year . 5 March 2022 . GhanaSoccernet .

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