Emmanuel Appiah (footballer)
Emmanuel (Eman) Appiah (born September 26, 1993) is a Ghanaian[1] professional footballer who currently plays for AC Kajaani in the Ykkönen.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | September 26, 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Sampa, Ghana | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | AC Kajaani | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2015 | Cincinnati Bearcats | 65 | (7) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013 | GPS Portland Phoenix | 10 | (0) |
| 2016 | Colorado Rapids | 0 | (0) |
| 2016 | → Charlotte Independence (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2016 | Sporting Kansas City | 1 | (0) |
| 2016 | → Swope Park Rangers (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2017 | Saint Louis FC | 10 | (1) |
| 2018 | LA Galaxy II | 20 | (2) |
| 2020– | AC Kajaani | 6 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2 August 2020 | |||
Career
Appiah began his soccer career in the United States playing club soccer for Blast FC in Columbus, Ohio. He is a 2011 graduate of Westerville Central High School. Following, Appiah spent five years playing college soccer at the University of Cincinnati between 2011 and 2015.[2]
While at Cincinnati, Appiah appeared for Premier Development League side GPS Portland Phoenix in 2013.[1]
Appiah was drafted 15th overall in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft by Colorado Rapids.[3]
He was loaned to Charlotte Independence on March 15, 2016.[4]
He was released by Colorado on June 30, 2016.[5] He signed with MLS side Sporting Kansas City on July 12, 2016.[6]
On July 26, 2017, Appiah signed with United Soccer League side Saint Louis FC until the end of the 2017 season.[7]
On March 14, 2018, Appiah joined USL Championship side LA Galaxy II.[8]
Following over a year without a professional club, Appiah joined Finnish side AC Kajaani in June 2020.[9]
References
- "Emmanuel Appiah - ProspectXI".
- "GoBEARCATS.COM Emmanuel Appiah Bio - University Of Cincinnati Official Athletic Site University Of Cincinnati".
- jpatrickrosch (14 January 2016). "Rapids Select Emmanuel Appiah".
- "Rapids to loan Emmanuel Appiah, Caleb Calvert to Charlotte Independence".
- "Colorado Rapids waive midfielder Emmanuel Appiah and goalkeeper Chris Froschauer". 30 June 2016.
- "Sporting KC signs midfielder Emmanuel Appiah". Sporting Kansas City. 12 July 2016.
- https://www.saintlouisfc.com/news_article/show/826616
- https://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2018/03/14/la-galaxy-sign-midfielder-emmanuel-appiah
- https://ackajaani.fi/joukkue/