Sammy Appiah

OUTLOOK: Speedy, versatile midfielder acquired in 2010 MLS SuperDraft

COLLEGE: Played for Boston University from 2006-09, appearing in every game for his four-year career … Was honored with the athletic department’s Simpson Award for enthusiasm and leadership throughout his career … 2009: First team all-America East after finishing with four goals and five assists … One of seven Terriers to start all 18 games … Also named to all-America East Championship team … Named conference co-Player of the Week on Oct. 5 … 2008: Earned second-team all-America East honors as a junior … One of six BU players to start all 21 games … Netted two goals … 2007: One of four BU players to start all 20 games … Scored three goals and dished out three assists, including one in the team’s NCAA tournament loss to UMass on 11/23 … 2006: Named to America East all-rookie team after appearing in all 19 games, including 13 starts … Notched two goals and two assists … Scored first collegiate goal on 8/31 at Georgia Southern.

AMATEUR: Played for the University of Ghana from 2005-06 … Participated in the Ghana youth national team program … Spent four years (age 13-17) with the Ajax Football Academy in Kumasi, Ghana …Played a year at the Ashgold Academy and three years at Adisadel College, the equivalent of high school in Ghana.

PERSONAL: Son of Dominic Appiah and Stella Asare … One of six children, he has four brothers – Fred, Francis, Dickson, and Patrick – and a sister, Angela … Earned a bachelor’s degree in business management/administration at BU … Admires Brazilian midfielders Ronaldinho and Kaká … His greatest accomplishment outside of soccer was helping at an orphanage in Ghana in the summer of 2008 with friends from college … Favorite musical artists include Christian artist Israel & New Breed and rapper Jay-Z … Favorite movie is “Superbad” … Hobbies include playing tennis and watching movies.