Former Black Stars captain Stephen Appiah has sensationally mentioned the good deeds he used to do for the Black Stars behind the scenes, aside from his remarkable dedication and leadership qualities on the field of play.
In an interview with Sompa Sports, Appiah disclosed that the players’ plane tickets had to occasionally be covered by him because they regarded the Black Stars to be uninteresting.
The former Juventus player admitted that he once gave winning bonuses to teammates after games. He said he was compelled to do this as he was anxious to help the Black Stars recover their competitive status but has been hesitant for unclear reasons.
“One thing that is painful is that some of us are very humble. But when you know your value, you don’t want to do certain things or mingle with certain people. We all want to help because we have helped before even if it wasn’t enough,” he said during the sports programme on the aforementioned radio station.
“There was a time everybody(players) had no interest in playing for Black Stars. There was a time I had to pay for players’ plane tickets to Ghana and there was a time I paid winning bonuses,” he added.
The 42-year-old, who is not impressed with how the team is run currently, implied that he regrets spending his money on the team, but hopes things will get better.
“So today if I see how things are been done, I ask myself why did I waste my money? But we hope that one day it will be well,” he said sadly.
Stephen Appiah age and net worth
Stephen Appiah is arguably the most loved Ghanaian captain of his generation. He was born on December 24, 1980, in Accra. This means he is 42 years old. His net worth is estimated to be $5m.
