Stephen Appiah, the captain of the Ghanaian football team, has played professionally for Juventus in Italy and now Fenerbahce in Turkey.

BBC: NEWS | Africa | Me And The Media: Stephen Appiah

He was replaced by captain Stephen Appiah, who was making his first appearance in a competitive match after a nine-month injury-induced absence.

BBC: Group Five goes down to the wire

Needless to say, hardly anyone in the land of the Black Stars needs reminding that it is their captain, Stephen Appiah, who will lift the much coveted trophy on 10 February 2008!

BBC: Ghana embraces Nations Cup fever

New Ghana coach Milovan Rajevac will put squad captain Stephen Appiah on the bench, but must do without injured striker Asamoah Gyan for a Group 5 showdown with fellow leaders Libya in Tripoli.

BBC: World Cup fates hang in balance

Michael Essien and Stephen Appiah are the kind of players every coach would love to have in his team but I'm sure even they will admit that the current Black Stars are not the most talented.

BBC: Fans have gone wild on the streets of Ghana