Keenan Appiah-Forson (born 16 October 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a

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for West Ham United.

Career

Forson joined West Ham United at the age of 14, following a successful trial with the club. On 9 December 2021, Forson made his senior debut for West Ham in a 1–0 loss against

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in the

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, coming on as an 87th minute substitute for

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. In February 2022 Appiah-Forson signed a new contract which would see him at the club until the summer of 2023. The deal included the option to extend his contract for a further year.

Personal life

Born in

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, Forson is of Ghanaian descent.

Career statistics

References

Living people 2001 births Footballers from Greenwich West Ham United F.C. players English footballers English people of Ghanaian descent Black British sportsmen Men's association football midfielders English sportspeople of Ghanaian descent {{England-footy-midfielder-2000s-stub