Former captain of the Black Stars, Stephen Appiah, has teased that his forthcoming memoir will contain intriguing surprises and reveal hidden secrets from his days as a professional football player.

Appiah expressed that there is much unknown about his humble beginnings in Chorkor, the slum where he grew up, and the remarkable journey that led him to lead Ghana to the World Cup against all odds.

He emphasized that while people are familiar with his national team career and his time abroad, they are unaware of the challenges he faced during his difficult childhood.

During an interview with Joy Sports, the ex-Juventus player disclosed his intention to document his experiences in a book, which will uncover the deep secrets he has carried with him.

“People saw me playing for Accra Hearts of Oak, U-17, U-20 and move to Europe. So they know about my career but there are some deep details that people don’t know”.

He added, “I have to keep it to myself because definitely one day I will write my book and I will put them in. It should be a surprise but I have certain deep details.”

“When I mention that I come from Chorkor, you have to know that I have really come a long way,” Appiah said.

Stephen Appiah led Ghana to its first World Cup in 2006 and also played for Juventus.