Former Chelsea defender Paul Appiah joins English side Billericay Town FC

Dutch-born Ghanaian defender Paul Appiah has joined English National League South side Billericay Town FC.The former Chelsea and Aston Villa youth player signed a deal to join the newly-promoted National League side after leaving Chelmsford.Appiah has rich experience playing in the lower leagues in England, having already featured for Maidstone and Enfield."Welcome Appiah! We are pleased to announce the signing of defender Paul Appiah! Paul joins with experience at Maidstone, Chelmsford and Enfield Town," posted the club on social media.The 23-year-old, who also had a spell at Leicester City U21, is expected to help Billericay Town secure promotion to League Two.Despite being born in the Netherlands, Appiah can also represent England and Ghana at international level.