Stephen Appiah as a special guest at Wembley Stadium

Now Ghana is a former captain, Stephen Appiah as a special guest for Tuesday's historic friendly against England in Wembley stadium.

Ghana Football Association boss, Kwesi Nyantakyi, a former star for the country's national team delegation that Wembley Stadium will play a friendly against England in honor of his name has decided to join.

The former Ghana captain was awarded ‘Ghana Footballer of the Year’ for three consecutive years: 2005, 2006 and 2007.

Appiah player in Turkey this year's award he earned in 2007 for Fenerbahçe played before joining the Series A league giants, Juventus, Bologna, Udinese and Cesena.

GFA decided to reward Appiah for his influence in qualifying Ghana for their first two World Cups.

Ghana FA boss Kwesi Nyantakyi said emphatically, "Appiah must be part of this historic team, as he played a major role in what the Black Stars has become today".

He added, “We want the other players on the squad to see that when you serve your country with all of your heart that your country will recognise and reward you".

The Black Stars icon just before the historic game in London on Monday, a day will be included in GFA delegation.

Appish said, “The Ghana FA protocol director told me that I am part of the GFA’s delegation to England”.

“I want to thank Mr Nyantakyi, Mr Fred Pappoe my ex-Black Stars team-mates and the people of Ghana for giving me the opportunity," Appiah added.

England's friendly with Ghana on Sunday before leading the 2012 African Nations Cup qualifier in Congo face is set.

the Ghana icon concluded, “Now let’s beat Congo on Sunday, defeat England on Tuesday and Ghana will continue to rise”.