Editing Stephen Appiah (section)

===Retirement and testimonial===
After being inactive from football for two-years due to a recurring knee injury, at the age of 33, Appiah announced his retirement from football on 14 January 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 January 2015 |title=Stephen Appiah retires from professional football |url=https://www.graphic.com.gh/sports/football/stephen-appiah-retires-from-professional-football.html |access-date=13 March 2023 |website=Graphic Sports}}</ref>

On 27 June 2015, a [[testimonial match]] was organized to mark the end of his career. The match was played at the [[Accra Sports Stadium]]. It featured The Black Stars against Appiah XI, which cumulated former international footballers including; [[Giuseppe Colucci (footballer)|Giuseppe Colucci]], [[Richard Kingson]], [[George Boateng]], [[Sammy Adjei]], [[Samuel Eto'o]], [[Baffour Gyan]] and [[Emmanuel Adebayor]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=27 June 2015 |title=Appiah says final goodbye to football as testimonial game ends in a draw |url=https://www.ghanafa.org/appiah-says-final-goodbye-to-football-as-testimonial-game-ends-in-a-draw |access-date=2023-03-13 |website=Ghana FA |publisher=Ghana Football Association |language=en}}</ref> The match ended in a 2–2 draw with Appiah scoring the first goal from a free kick for Appiah XI. [[Asamoah Gyan]] and [[Ben Acheampong]] scored for the Black Stars and Baffour Gyan scored the final equalizer for Appiah XI.<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 June 2015 |title=Tornado Appiah bows out with a 2-2 testimonial game in Accra |url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/tornado-appiah-bows-out-with-a-2-2-testimonial-game-in-accra/ |access-date=13 March 2023 |website=My Joy Online}}</ref><ref name=":0" />

The match was a sell-out, and saw Appiah perform a lap of honour at the end with his family.<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 June 2015 |title=Stephen Appiah's Wife & Children At Testimonial (PHOTOS) |url=https://www.peacefmonline.com/pages/sports/soccer/201506/246244.php |access-date=13 March 2023 |website=Peace FM Online}}</ref> The testimonial was attended by high rank officials including, former Presidents [[Jerry Rawlings|Jerry John Rawlings]] and [[John Kufuor|John Agyekum Kufour]], Speaker of Parliament [[Edward Adjaho|Edward Doe Adjaho]] and the sitting President, [[John Mahama|John Dramani Mahama]], who also performed the ceremonial kick-off.<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 June 2015 |title=Stephen Appiah scores to bid final farewell in testimonial match |url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/SportsArchive/Stephen-Appiah-scores-to-bid-final-farewell-in-testimonial-match-365058 |access-date=13 March 2023 |website=GhanaSoccernet}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> Religious leaders including the national chief Imam of Ghana Sheik [[Osman Nuhu Sharubutu|Osman Nuhu Sharabutu]] and Rev. [[Sam Korankye Ankrah]], Apostle General of Royal House Chapel were also present.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=7 July 2015 |title=Stephen Appiah Expresses Appreciation For Befitting Testimonial |url=https://www.peacefmonline.com/pages/sports/soccer/201507/247083.php |access-date=13 March 2023 |website=Peace FM Online}}</ref>

Prior to the testimonial, a special dinner and fundraising was held on the 26 June at the State Banquet Hall, Accra.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Arthur |first=Portia |date=27 June 2015 |title=Asamoah Gyan, Eto'o and others donate at Stephen Appiah fund raising event |url=https://www.pulse.com.gh/ece-frontpage/testimonial-match-asamoah-gyan-etoo-and-others-donate-at-stephen-appiah-fund-raising/51j3zst |access-date=13 March 2023 |website=Pulse Ghana}}</ref> All proceeds of the match and fundraising went to charitable causes of his foundation, Step App foundation.<ref name=":1" />