
In 2010 he was voted the best player in the Norwegian league at Rosenborg, then played all five of Ghana's World Cup matches that summer in front of the back four, until Uruguay won the shootout in Johannesburg. Africa Cup of Nations runner-up in 2010 and third in 2008, the German Cup and Supercup with Schalke, back-to-back Norwegian titles with Rosenborg, three Finnish championships with HJK, and 65 caps for Ghana. Career record: 65 caps and 2 goals for Ghana; club career at Rosenborg BK, Stabæk Fotball, SBV Vitesse.
| 2002–2003 | Sekondi Wise Fighters |
| 2003–2005 | Sekondi Hasaacas |
| 2005–2007 | Accra Hearts of Oak SC |
| 2007–2008 | IK Start |
| 2008–2011 | Rosenborg BK |
| 2008–2008 | Stabæk Fotball |
| 2011–2012 | SBV Vitesse |
| 2011–2014 | Schalke 04 |
| 2012–2013 | Club Atlético Osasuna |
| 2014–2015 | Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi |
| 2015–2015 | TSV 1860 München |
| 2015–2015 | Stabæk Fotball |
| Ghana | 65 caps, 2 goals |
Ghana legends whose careers overlapped Annan's
One rank above: Jonathan Mensah at #25.
One rank below: Charles Taylor at #27.
Ghana's editorial top five: Michael Essien · Abedi Pele · Samuel Kuffour · Asamoah Gyan · Stephen Appiah.