I sacrificed to make others happy - Former Black Stars captain Stephen Appiah

Published on: 03 July 2023

Former Black Stars captain Stephen Appiah reveals the remarkable tale of selflessness as he reflects on the sacrifices made to bring joy to others.

In an exclusive interview with JoySports’ Prime Take, Appiah bares his heart, recounting the moments when personal ambitions took a backseat to ensure the happiness and fulfillment of those around him.

His extraordinary journey epitomizes the true essence of a leader who placed the needs of his team and nation above his own.

“Today, I am sitting here as a proud former player of the Black Stars because I sacrificed to make others happy,” he said.

“I didn’t want to say these kinds of things, trust me, but you see, sometimes you are having conversations and things come up. Honestly, I didn’t want to even talk about it and I’ve never spoken about it before, never,"

“I did it out of my heart and the end of the day today I’m sitting here as a proud former player that played in the World Cup,"

“Sometimes, you have to do certain sacrifices to make people happy to give their all. You have to make people happy and that’s what I did,”

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