“Stephen Appiah and Sulley Muntari Were My Favourite Ghanaian Players” – Mario Balotelli

“Stephen Appiah and Sulley Muntari were my favourite Ghanaian players” – Mario Balotelli

Former Italy striker Mario Balotelli has revealed that Ghana legends Stephen Appiah and Sulley Muntari were the players he admired most while growing up, describing the pair as his biggest football inspirations from Ghana. Balotelli, who was born in Italy to Ghanaian parents, said he closely followed the Black Stars during his childhood and looked up to several Ghanaian stars before establishing himself as one of Italy’s most recognisable forwar…

I looked up to Stephen Appiah and Sulley Muntari – Balotelli opens up

Italian forward Mario Balotelli has said former Black Stars captain Stephen Appiah and former Inter Milan teammate Sulley Muntari were his favourite Ghanaian players. Balotelli, who was born in Italy to Ghanaian parents, grew up watching the Black Stars and admired several Ghana players. He later played with Muntari at Inter Milan, where they won the UEFA Champions League in 2010 under coach Jose Mourinho. Balotelli also watched Appiah during hi…

"I looked up to them"- Mario Balotelli names favourite Ghanaian players of all time

[caption id="attachment_1319220" align="alignnone" width="612"] Ghana's midfielder Stephen Appiah (C) and midfielder Sulley Muntari (L) stand on the pitch as they take part in a training session at Mogwase stadium in Mogwase, north of Rustenburg, on June 10, 2010 ahead of the start of the 2010 World Cup football tournament.[/caption]Italian forward Mario Balotelli has revealed that former Black Stars captain Stephen Appiah and ex-Inter Milan tea…