Stephen Appiah, former captain of the Ghana national football team, has expressed his gratitude to former Ghanaian leader, J.A Kufuor, for the immense support he provided during their time with the Black Stars.
Under the leadership of J.A Kufuor, the Black Stars achieved their first World Cup qualification in 2006 and made a significant impact during their debut appearance at the prestigious tournament.
Appiah, who served as captain at the time, has been appointed as the ambassador for the upcoming J.A Kufuor Cup.
During the launch of the Cup competition, which aims to honor the former president, the former Juventus and Fenerbache star pledged to contribute to the success of the J.A Kufuor Cup.
The event, scheduled to take place at the Baba Yara Stadium, will feature a match between Asante Kotoko and Nsoatreman FC competing for the trophy.
Appiah emphasized the love and respect that the former president showed towards the Black Stars team during their playing days. He has vowed to repay this support by playing a role in the success of the J.A Kufuor Cup.
“We all know who J.A Kufuor is. When I was the captain of the national team, he was the president. He showed us so much love and respect, so anything that he does in terms of football or in any field and I’m called to support, I can’t say no because he has been there for some of us. I’m happy to be the ambassador for J.A Kufuor Cup,” Appiah said.
