Born in Amsterdam in January 2001, Arvin Appiah came through Nottingham Forest's academy after moving to the city at age six. The midfielder made his debut for the Reds in October 2018, coming off the bench to score in their 3-2 Carabao Cup defeat to Burton Albion.

Appiah made eight appearances for Forest across all competitions before signing for Segunda División side Almería in September 2019. The 25-year-old made 21 league appearances in his first campaign at the Rojiblancos but played only once the following season, joining Lugo on loan for the second half of the 2020/21 term.

On his return to Almería, Appiah played 31 times in the Segunda División during the 2021/22 season, helping the club win the league and gain promotion to La Liga. 

Appiah then made loan spells at Segunda División teams Tenerife and Málaga in the 2022/23 season before returning to England the following campaign, playing 29 times in the Sky Bet Championship during a loan move at Rotherham United.

The 25-year-old also left Almería on loan in the previous two seasons, appearing 26 times in the Primeira Liga for Nacional in the 2024/25 campaign and 14 times for Ligue 2 side Amiens last term. Appiah made his Rovers debut on the day he signed, starting in a 4-1 loss to Wycombe Wanderers in the Jersey Mike's Trophy. He then made his Sky Bet League Two debut off the bench away at Shrewsbury Town.