Ernest Nuamah Appiah

Ernest Nuamah Appiah

Ernest Nuamah Appiah attacks space with quick bursts from the left, pulling off runs beyond the line and threatening the channel. Ernest Nuamah Appiah is a direct, explosive attacker who drives Lyon forward via vertical, high-pace actions. He pushes Lyon forward with pace. A Danish debut goal in 2022 marked the start of his rise, followed by a Danish Superliga Player of the Year season and a record transfer to Lyon in 2023. In June 2023, Ernest Nuamah Appiah earned his first Ghana cap. At Lyon he operates as an inside forward, locating space, checking short then spinning in behind and linking play with one-touch layoffs. Ernest Nuamah Appiah presses high and attacks the back post to finish moves.

Xtra rating
1730
Global rank
1651
Updated: 2 June 2026
Country of Birth
Ghana
Preferred Foot
N/A
Agent
N/A
Latest Signing Fee
On Loan
Date of Birth
1 November 2003
Position
Left Wing
Shoes
N/A
Wage
N/A

Season snapshot

Overall season statistics (all competitions).

Season Matches Minutes Goals Assists G/90 A/90
2026 1 48 0 0 0 0
2025 3 34 0 0 0 0
2024 33 1616 6 2 0.33 0.11
2023 40 2389 7 3 0.26 0.11
2022 30 2534 12 4 0.43 0.14
2021 9 193 1 0 0.47 0

Form - Last 10 games

Strengths Analysis <:season:> 2024

Role: Midfielder
Top attributes (percentile)

    Xtra rating history

    Last rating points (most recent matches).

    Recent Matches

    Wales
    1 - 1
    02 Jun 2026
    ⏱ 48’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.3
    Ghana
    Wales
    Ghana
    Friendlies
    Lyon
    0 - 4
    17 May 2026
    ⏱ 16’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.3
    Lens
    Lyon
    Lens
    Ligue 1
    Toulouse
    2 - 1
    10 May 2026
    ⏱ 14’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.7
    Lyon
    Toulouse
    Lyon
    Ligue 1 - Stadium de Toulouse, Toulouse, France
    Lyon
    4 - 2
    03 May 2026
    ⏱ 4’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 0
    Rennes
    Lyon
    Rennes
    Ligue 1 - Groupama Stadium, Saint-Denis, France
    Lyon
    2 - 1
    05 Apr 2025
    ⏱ 7’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 0
    Lille
    Lyon
    Lille
    Ligue 1 - Groupama Stadium, Saint-Denis, France
    Strasbourg
    4 - 2
    28 Mar 2025
    ⏱ 78’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 7.6
    Lyon
    Strasbourg
    Lyon
    Ligue 1 - Stade de la Meinau, Strasbourg, France
    Lyon
    4 - 2
    16 Mar 2025
    ⏱ 71’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.3
    Le Havre
    Lyon
    Le Havre
    Ligue 1 - Groupama Stadium, Saint-Denis, France
    Lyon
    4 - 0
    13 Mar 2025
    ⏱ 90’ ⚽ 2 A 0 ★ 9.2
    FCSB
    Lyon
    FCSB
    UEFA Europa League - Groupama Stadium, Saint-Denis, France
    Nice
    0 - 2
    09 Mar 2025
    ⏱ 24’ ⚽ 1 A 0 ★ 7.2
    Lyon
    Nice
    Lyon
    Ligue 1 - Allianz Riviera, Nice, France
    FCSB
    1 - 3
    06 Mar 2025
    ⏱ 68’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 7
    Lyon
    FCSB
    Lyon
    UEFA Europa League - Arena Naţională, Bucureşti, Romania

    Teams

    Ghana
    Years: 2023-2025
    Lyon
    Years: 2023-2024
    Ghana U23
    Years: 2022-2023
    FC Nordsjaelland
    Years: 2021-2022

    Transfers

    No transfers found for this player.

    Injuries & Sidelined

    MCL Knee Injury
    …
    From: 06 Apr 2025 To: 01 Oct 2025 Team
    Thigh Injury
    …
    From: 25 Oct 2024 To: 08 Nov 2024 Team
    Thigh Injury
    …
    From: 25 Aug 2024 To: 13 Sep 2024 Team
    No injury records for this player.

    Honors

    No honors recorded for this player.