Ofosu Appiah Explained

Ofosu Appiah
Fullname:Michael Ofosu Appiah
Birth Date:29 December 1989
Birth Place:Accra, Ghana
Height:1.82m
Position:Centre-back
Currentclub:Narva Trans
Clubnumber:12
Years1:2005–2006
Clubs1:Ashanti Gold
Caps1:15
Goals1:0
Clubs2:Heart of Lions
Years2:2006–2007
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2008–2011
Clubs3:Asante Kotoko
Years4:2011–2012
Clubs4:Jomo Cosmos
Caps4:18
Goals4:0
Years5:2013–2016
Clubs5:Skonto
Caps5:39
Goals5:3
Years6:2016–2018
Clubs6:Infonet
Caps6:40
Goals6:9
Years7:2018
Clubs7:RFS
Caps7:2
Goals7:0
Years8:2019
Clubs8:Liepāja
Caps8:1
Goals8:0
Years9:2019
Clubs9:Valmieras
Caps9:16
Goals9:1
Years10:2020–
Clubs10:Narva Trans
Caps10:21
Goals10:1
Nationalteam1:Ghana
Nationalyears1:2009
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Pcupdate:21:11, 24 December 2020 (UTC)

Michael Ofosu Appiah (born 29 December 1989) is a Ghanaian footballer who plays for Narva Trans as a centre-back.

Career

Born in Accra, Appiah started his football career at Ajax Football Academy (Kumasi) in Ghana in 2002 as central defender. He played in Ghana national under-17 football team after a call-up in a tournament. He was then promoted to the senior side of Ashanti Gold S.C. and played in 2005–06 Ghana Premier League.

At the end of his first season he got transferred to Accra base team Heart of Lions in 2006–07, and was called to the national U23 team afterwards. He was transferred from Heart of Lions to a major club in Ghana, Asante Kotoko SC for three seasons. He was asked to join Ghana Black Stars for participation during Chan tournament. He moved to South Africa, where he played for Jomo Cosmos for two seasons.

He moved to Latvia thereupon and played for Skonto FC for three seasons.[1] [2] He played for Estonian side FC Infonet.[3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

On 19 June 2019, Appiah joined Valmieras FK.

On 31 January 2020, Appiah joined Narva Trans.[8]

On August 1, 2021, Appiah became a free agent and is now without a club.

Career stats

International

In 2009, Ofosu Appiah played for the Black Stars, the Ghana national football team against Argentina in a friendly international match.[9]

Ghana national team
YearAppsGoals
200910
Total10
Statistics accurate as of match played 30 September 2009.

Honours

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ofosu Appiah. Latvian Football Federation. 8 July 2016.
  2. Web site: Synottip Upper League – Player Transfers (Winter 2016). Latvian Football Federation. 8 July 2016.
  3. Web site: Local stars to test Argentina – News. Kick Off. 30 September 2009. 8 July 2016.
  4. Web site: Players. FC Infonet. 8 July 2016.
  5. Web site: Ofosu Appiah: I'm treated like a King in Skonto. Modern Ghana. 9 July 2016.
  6. Web site: Ofosu Appiah – Player Profile – Football. 9 July 2016.
  7. Web site: Puštov and Appiah – best in March. FC Infonet. 5 July 2016.
  8. Web site: Ofosu Appia goes to Narva Trans. JK NARVA TRANS FOOTBALL CLUB OFFICIAL WEBSITE. 31 January 2020. 31 January 2020.
  9. Web site: Argentina's footballer Mauro Boselli (R) vies for the ball with Ghana's Ofosu Appiah. https://web.archive.org/web/20150522043430/http://www.fifa.com/photos/index.html#1110928. dead. 22 May 2015. FIFA.com. 9 July 2016.
  10. Web site: Premium liiga märtsikuu parimateks valiti Puštov ja Appiah. et. Estonian Football Association. 31 March 2016.