Stephen Appiah And Abedi Pele To Be Honoured By Italian Embassy

Two former Black Stars captains, Abedi Ayew Pele and Stephen Appiah are set to be honoured by the Italian Embassy at the Calcio Trade Ball.

The event comes off June 13 and it honours Ghanaian players who made their names playing in Italy.

Abedi Pele spent two seasons with Torino during his illustrious career, whilst ‘Tornado’, bar a few years in Turkey, spent most of his career in the Italian top flight.

The Italian embassy said the ball is to recognise the fantastic contributions Ghanaian players have made to Italian football over the years.

“It all started in 1991, when the Under 17 Ghanaian team played in Italy and, as a result, seven players were recruited. Now there are more Ghanaian players in Italy than in any other country outside Ghana. Italian football would not be the same without Ghanaian players and we want to celebrate this fantastic relationship,” Italian Ambassador to Ghana Giovanni Favilli said in a statement.

The event would be held at the residence of the Ambassador on the June 13, scheduled to start at 7pm. Former Black Stars midfielder Mark Edusei is also set to receive an award.