Ex-Ghana U17 star Simon Appiah joins Norway’s Mjondalen, Adam Kwarasey assists again
Talented former Ghana U17 star Simon Appiah has completed his move to Norwegian top flight Mjondalen with the help of former Black Stars goalkeeper Adam Kwarasey, Ghanasoccernet.com can reveal.
The 19-year-old signed a three-year deal on Wednesday afternoon to complete his transfer from the Ghanaian league.
He received the contract after impressing at the club with the club which compete in Eliteserien, the top tier of the Norwegian football league system, after joining them on trial in the Spanish town of Marbella a few weeks ago .
Appiah is leaving Ghanaian club Liberty Professionals, who play at the second-highest level after being relegated from the Premier League last year.
He also has four caps for the Ghana national under-17 team and becomes Mjondalen’s fifth signing this winter.
He is the fourth Ghanaian player to have benefited from the contacts of Kwarasey who has made it his vision to help players from his native country who are struggling to find clubs in Europe.
“He impressed us all in training from the first practice when we met him in Marbella,” said head coach Vegard Hansen.
“He’s agile, good with the ball, has great passing and shoots well.
Appiah is a central midfielder and is challenging Erik Skistad and fellow countryman Isaac Twum for the starting spots in the squad.
Mjondalen star player Albin Sporrong is a long-term injury, and Hansen says it’s good to bring another central player into midfield.
“Although Erik and Isaac are now the first choice in central midfield, we think Simon can challenge them quite quickly. He still has a bit to learn tactically and needs to get to know Norwegian football as well as the way we play. .
“Among other things, we need to teach him zone defense, but I don’t discount the fact that he’ll be watching the pitch pretty quickly this spring,” the head coach said.
Appiah signed a deal with the Browns through the end of the 2024 season.
He is the latest player to be helped by Kwarasey with more players ready to sign for clubs in Norway before their transfer window closes.