Stephen Appiah

Ghana · Central midfielder (Defensive midfielder, Attacking midfielder) · Gen 2 · Zidane & Ronaldinho · Peak 2003-2006

Ghana's two-way box-to-box captain who gave everything at both ends

75.3OVR#677 of 1,235 outfield players

Position-weighted average of all outfield and career attributes, as on the main table.

Category averages

  • Speed67.2
  • Shooting69.6
  • Passing75.4
  • Ball Control75.3
  • Movement76.2
  • Football IQ79.0
  • Defending Skill71.7
  • Physical78.1
  • Mental86.3
  • Career67.0

Top 10 attributes

  1. Determination92
  2. Leadership90
  3. Stamina89
  4. Selflessness88
  5. Recovery84
  6. Big-Game Temperament84
  7. Short Passing82
  8. Recovery Runs82
  9. Aggression82
  10. Concentration82

All 64 attributes

Speed 67.2

  • Top Speed71
  • Acceleration71
  • Dribbling Speed63
  • Top Speed with Ball67
  • Knock-on & Run65
  • Change of Pace66

Shooting 69.6

  • Finishing72
  • Shot Power80
  • Long Shots80
  • Volleys68
  • Curve70
  • Penalties76
  • Heading70
  • Direct Free Kicks66
  • Shooting Creativity58
  • Acrobatics56

Passing 75.4

  • Short Passing82
  • Long Passing78
  • Through Balls78
  • Crossing66
  • Link-up Play80
  • Vision80
  • Set-Piece Delivery64

Ball Control 75.3

  • Dribbling76
  • Possession80
  • First Touch80
  • Skills & Tricks66
  • Weak Foot70
  • Press Resistance80

Movement 76.2

  • Off-the-Ball Movement76
  • Runs in Behind72
  • Attacking Positioning72
  • Anticipation79
  • Recovery Runs82

Football IQ 79.0

  • Decision Making80
  • Spatial Awareness80
  • Game Management78
  • Tactical Creativity78

Defending Skill 71.7

  • Defensive Positioning76
  • Marking72
  • Interceptions76
  • Standing Tackle78
  • Sliding Tackle72
  • Offside Trap56

Physical 78.1

  • Strength80
  • Stamina89
  • Agility73
  • Balance76
  • Recovery84
  • Reactions77
  • Hold-up Play70
  • Aerial Duels72
  • Aggression82

Mental 86.3

  • Big-Game Temperament84
  • Leadership90
  • Selflessness88
  • Concentration82
  • Determination92
  • Tactical Discipline82

Career 67.0

  • Consistency78
  • Longevity76
  • Achievements49
  • Durability70
  • Loyalty62

Profile

Born
24 December 1980
Height
180 cm
Foot
Right
Career
1995–2014
Prime
2003-2006

Club career

  • 1995–1997 Hearts of Oak
  • 1997–2000 Udinese
  • 2000–2002 Parma
  • 2002–2003 Brescia (loan)
  • 2003–2005 Juventus
  • 2005–2008 Fenerbahçe
  • 2010–2011 Bologna
  • 2011–2012 Cesena
  • 2012–2013 Vojvodina

Honours

League title · Ghana Premier League Hearts of Oak 1

1996–97

League title · Süper Lig Fenerbahçe 1

2006–07

Coppa Italia 1

2001–02

Supercoppa Italiana 1

2003

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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