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.

Emmanuel (Eman) Appiah
Personal information
Date of birth (1993-09-26) 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]

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References
  1. "Emmanuel Appiah - ProspectXI".
  2. "GoBEARCATS.COM Emmanuel Appiah Bio - University Of Cincinnati Official Athletic Site University Of Cincinnati".
  3. jpatrickrosch (14 January 2016). "Rapids Select Emmanuel Appiah".
  4. "Rapids to loan Emmanuel Appiah, Caleb Calvert to Charlotte Independence".
  5. "Colorado Rapids waive midfielder Emmanuel Appiah and goalkeeper Chris Froschauer". 30 June 2016.
  6. "Sporting KC signs midfielder Emmanuel Appiah". Sporting Kansas City. 12 July 2016.
  7. https://www.saintlouisfc.com/news_article/show/826616
  8. https://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2018/03/14/la-galaxy-sign-midfielder-emmanuel-appiah
  9. https://ackajaani.fi/joukkue/


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