Former Black Stars captain Stephen Appiah has paid tribute to a man and woman who bought him his first pair of football boots.<\/p>\n In a social media post, Stephen Appiah noted that he would not have been as successful in his career if the man and woman had not supported him.<\/p>\n He expressed immense appreciation to the woman and man for the role they played in his life, noting that he owes them the success he has accomplished in his career.<\/p>\n \u201cI wouldn\u2019t be where I am today without you. Your support came at a time when I needed it most. Your care and that first pair of boots will always be part of my story. Those boots weren\u2019t just shoes; they were the start of a dream. Thank you for everything, Ataa Ago and Sister Aryeekaa,\u201d he shared on social media.<\/p>\n Stephen Appiah is widely regarded as one of the most successful players in the history of the Black Stars, leading the team to two World Cups.<\/p>\n Appiah was the skipper when Ghana made its maiden appearance in the 2006 World Cup and also led the team to the 2010 World Cup.<\/p>\n At the club level, Stephen Appiah played for Juventus, Fenerbah\u00e7e, Udinese, and Bologna, among others.<\/p>\n In 67 appearances for Ghana, Stephen Appiah scored 15 goals for the country.<\/p>\n I wouldn\u2019t be where I am today without you. Your support came at a time when I needed it most. Your care & that first pair of boots will always be part of my story. Those boots weren\u2019t just shoes, they were the start of a dream. Thank you for everything Ataa Ago & Sister Aryeekaa pic.twitter.com\/ND2DEjjFf1<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Stephen Appiah (@StephenAppiah) October 20, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Watch the latest edition of Weekend Sports Recap below:<\/b><\/p>\n![\"Former](\"https:\/\/cdn.ghanaweb.com\/imagelib\/pics\/879\/87941703.295.jpg\" "\\"Former")
Former Black Stars captain Stephen Appiah<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n