Asamoah Gyan

Asamoah Gyan ( ; born 22 November 1985) is a Ghanaian former professional footballer who played as a striker. A striker who mainly plays the role of first striker, Asamoah is a quick and agile player who proves to be particularly dangerous on the counterattack and in the open field. He has a good feeling with goals thanks to his ability to choose the right timing of insertion and his skill precision. He is widely considered to be one of the best Ghanaian and African strikers of all time.  On May 11, 2024, Gyan participated in the All Regional Game Torch Relay in Tamale , Ghana. In a message shared on his social media, Gyan expressed his support  for the initiative, encouraging the youth to engage in sports. 

Career statistics

Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsLiberty Professionals2003Ghana Premier League1610––––1610UdineseSerie A1000–––102006–07Serie A25810–––2682007–08Serie A13300–––133Total3911101010004011Modena (loan)2004–05Serie B28700–––2872005–06Serie B25810–––268Total5315100010005415RennesLigue 1161201010–2012009–10Ligue 129131000––30132010–11Ligue 1300000––30Total4814301010005314Sunderland2010–11Premier League31101011––33112011–12Premier League300010––40Total3410102100003711Al Ain (loan)2011–12UAE Pro League18221253—002427Al Ain2012–13UAE Pro League22312000411029322013–14UAE Pro League2629462012121045472014–15UAE Pro League1713140065102522Total839581273221830123128Shanghai SIPG2015Chinese Super League10411–––1152016Chinese Super League10310–40–153Total20721004000268Shabab Al-Ahli (loan)2016–17UAE Pro League146103372102611Kayserispor2017–18Süper Lig12153–––1742018–19Süper Lig14431–––175Total26584000000349NorthEast United2019–20Indian Super League84––––84Legon Cities2020–21Ghana Premier League6010–––70Career total3471772617137342040424221

International

+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsGhana200321200432200555200694200741200841200952201017720115420128120131511201496201583201620201793201800201940Total10951

Honours
Rennes
 Coupe de France runner-up: 2008–09

Al Ain
 UAE Pro League: 2011–12, 2012–13, 2014–15
 UAE President's Cup: 2013–14
 UAE Super Cup: 2012

Shabab Al Ahli
 UAE League Cup: 2016–17
 UAE Super Cup: 2016

Ghana
 Africa Cup of Nations runner-up: 2010, 2015; third place: 2008

Individual
 BBC African Footballer of the Year: 2010
 African Footballer of the Year runner-up: 2010
 CAF Team of the Year: 2010, 2013, 2014
 UAE Pro League top scorer: 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14
 AFC Champions League top scorer: 2014
 AFC Champions League Dream Team: 2014
 AFC Foreign Player of the Year: 2014
 GCC Golden Boot: 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14
 UAE President's Cup top scorer: 2013–14, 2014–15
 Africa Cup of Nations Team of the Tournament: 2010, 2013
 Ghana Men's Player of the Year Award: 2012
 Ghana Football Awards Player of the Decade: 2011–2020
 Ghana Player of the Year: 2010, 2014
 Calcio Trade Ball Order of the Star Award: 2017

Records
 Al Ain second all-time top scorer: 128 goals
 Al Ain second all-time Pro League top scorer: 95 goals
 Al Ain most league goals in a season: 31 goals (2012–13 season)
 Al Ain second-most AFC Champions League goals: 18 goals
 Most UAE Pro League top scorer awards: 3 (shared with Fahad Khamees, Kodjo Laba)
 Most GCC Golden Boot (Arabian Golden Boot) awards: 3 
 Ghana national team all-time top goalscorer: 51 goals
 Ghana national team second all-time appearance holder: 109 appearances
 Most FIFA World Cup goals for Ghana: 6 goals
 Youngest goalscorer for Ghana national team: 17 years, 362 days (for Ghana vs Somalia, 2003)
 Most tournaments representing Ghana at Africa Cup of Nations: 7 tournaments (shared with André Ayew)
 Most Africa Cup of Nations tournaments with a goal: 6 tournaments (shared with Samuel Eto'o, Kalusha Bwalya, André Ayew)
 Most FIFA World Cup goals scored by an African player: 6 goals

References

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Category:1985 births
Category:Living people
Category:Ghanaian footballers
Category:Sportspeople from Accra
Category:Premier League players
Category:Sunderland A.F.C. players
Category:Footballers at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Category:Ghana at the 2006 FIFA World Cup
Category:Ghana at the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations
Category:Ghana at the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations
Category:Ghana at the 2010 FIFA World Cup
Category:Ghana at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations
Category:Ghana at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations
Category:Ghana at the 2014 FIFA World Cup
Category:Ghana at the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations
Category:Ghana at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations
Category:Ghana at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations
Category:2019 Africa Cup of Nations players