Ex-Ghana Captain Spotted During Hearts Versus Kotoko Game Showing Support to Former Teammate and Club

Ex-Ghana Captain Spotted During Hearts Versus Kotoko Game Showing Support to Former Teammate and Club

Lukman Mumuni
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:56 PM
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  • Former Ghana captain Stephen Appiah showed up at the Hearts versus Kotoko game in Accra to support his former teammate Sulley Muntari
  • Appiah wore Muntari's Hearts of Oak jersey as he arrived at the Accra Sports Stadium to watch his former club
  • The game between Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko ended in a goalless draw as the Kumasi-based club finished the first round top of the table

Ghana legend Stephen Appiah was one of the high profile personalities to grace the Super Clash between Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko on Sunday in Accra.

The former Black Stars captain arrived at the Accra Sports Stadium to support his former teammate Sulley Muntari and club.

Appiah in photos posted on Twitter is seen wearing the Hearts of Oak jersey with Sulley Muntari's name inscribed at the back.

Stephen Appiah at the VIP section of the Accra Sports Stadium watching Hearts versus Kotoko. Credit: @3SportsGh
Former Ghana captain Stephen Appiah shows support to Muntari and Hearts. Credit: @3SportsGh
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Appiah who was there to support Muntari also played for Accra Hearts of Oak in the late 90's before leaving to continue his career abroad.

The 41-year-old is considered one of the best players to have ever donned the Hearts of Oak jersey despite playing for only two years between 1995 to 1997.

The ex-footballer is the first Ghana captain to lead the Black Stars to the World Cup, playing a pivotal role as the West African nation appeared in Germany 2006.

Hearts held at home by Asante Kotoko

Meanwhile, the first installment of the Super Clash between Ghana's most glamorous clubs Hearts of Oak and Kumasi Asante Kotoko ended in a goalless stalemate.

The titanic clash garnered massive attention before the encounter at the Accra Sports Stadium and the two decorated clubs did not disappoint.

In photos posted on social media, the match saw huge attendance from fans of both sides as the points were split.

Proud father Stephen Appiah delighted to see son play against Sulley Muntari

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that former Ghana captain Stephen Appiah has expressed delight after seeing his son, Rodney Appiah, play against former Black Stars teammate Sulley Muntari in the Premier League.

Rodney Appiah, the eldest son of the legendary Ghanaian footballer, played for Great Olympics against Sulley Muntari's Hearts of Oak.

Muntari, who was making his debut for the Phobians, in a video posted on Twitter, is seen being man-marked by Rodney Appiah.

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Lukman Abdul Mumin is a Sports Journalist based in Accra, Ghana. He has been writing for the past five years. Lukman joined Sports Brief as an Editor for the Local Desk in 2022.
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