Samuel Appiah
Encyclopedia
Samuel Appiah is a Ghana
ian footballer who currently plays for Pittsburgh Riverhounds
in the USL Professional Division.
(the equivalent of high school in Ghana), and spent four years with the Ajax Football Academy in Kumasi, Ghana between the ages of 13 and 17, before attending and playing soccer at the University of Ghana
from 2005 to 2006. He relocated to the United States in 2006 when he was offered a scholarship by Boston University
, and subsequently played four years of college soccer
for the Terriers.
He appeared in every game of his four-year career, and received several regional and conference honors, being named to America East all-rookie team in 2006, earning second-team all-America East honors as a junior in 2008, and being named to the all-America East first team as a senior in 2009. He was also honored with the athletic department’s Simpson Award for enthusiasm and leadership throughout his career.
by Houston Dynamo
. He made his professional debut on May 1, 2010 in a game against the Kansas City Wizards
, and scored his first professional goal in the 88th minute of that game.
After being released by Houston during the 2011 pre-season, Appiah signed with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds
of the USL Professional Division.
Ghana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
ian footballer who currently plays for Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Pittsburgh Riverhounds is an American professional soccer team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1999, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
in the USL Professional Division.
College
Appiah attended the Ashgold Academy and Adisadel CollegeAdisadel College
Adisadel College is an Anglican school for boys in Cape Coast, Ghana, modelled on the English public school.-History:Adisadel was established in 1910 in a building at Topp Yard, near Christ Church and Cape Coast Castle...
(the equivalent of high school in Ghana), and spent four years with the Ajax Football Academy in Kumasi, Ghana between the ages of 13 and 17, before attending and playing soccer at the University of Ghana
University of Ghana
The University of Ghana is the oldest and largest of the thirteen Ghanaian universities and tertiary institutions. It is one of the best universities in Africa and by far the most prestigious in West Africa...
from 2005 to 2006. He relocated to the United States in 2006 when he was offered a scholarship by Boston University
Boston University
Boston University is a private research university located in Boston, Massachusetts. With more than 4,000 faculty members and more than 31,000 students, Boston University is one of the largest private universities in the United States and one of Boston's largest employers...
, and subsequently played four years of college soccer
College soccer
College soccer is a term used to describe association football played by teams who are operated by colleges and universities as opposed to a professional league operated for exclusively financial purposes...
for the Terriers.
He appeared in every game of his four-year career, and received several regional and conference honors, being named to America East all-rookie team in 2006, earning second-team all-America East honors as a junior in 2008, and being named to the all-America East first team as a senior in 2009. He was also honored with the athletic department’s Simpson Award for enthusiasm and leadership throughout his career.
Professional
Appiah was selected in the third round (46th overall) of the 2010 MLS SuperDraft2010 MLS SuperDraft
The 2010 MLS SuperDraft was the eleventh annual SuperDraft presented by Major League Soccer. It was held on January 14, 2010 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, during the 2010 NSCAA Convention. The 2010 SuperDraft consisted of four rounds with sixteen selections each, for a total of 64 players...
by Houston Dynamo
Houston Dynamo
The Houston Dynamo is an American professional soccer club, based in Houston, Texas, that plays in Major League Soccer, the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Founded in 2005 as Houston 1836, the team name was renamed to Houston Dynamo following protests from Hispanic...
. He made his professional debut on May 1, 2010 in a game against the Kansas City Wizards
Kansas City Wizards
Sporting Kansas City is an American professional soccer club based in Kansas City, Kansas that competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada...
, and scored his first professional goal in the 88th minute of that game.
After being released by Houston during the 2011 pre-season, Appiah signed with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Pittsburgh Riverhounds is an American professional soccer team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1999, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
of the USL Professional Division.