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23 Jun

Asamoah Gyan Should Be Studied In Schools – MP Proposes

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Member of Parliament for Nsawam Adoagyiri constituency, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has proposed that former Black Stars captain Asamoah Gyan should be included as a subject of study in schools to inspire the next generation. Annoh-Dompreh's suggestion comes in the wake of numerous tributes pouring in for the Ghanaian football legend, who recently announced his retirement. While acknowledging the accolades and praise received by Gyan from federations, football fans, and stakeholders, Annoh-Dompreh believes that mere commendations are insufficient. He argues that making Gyan a focal point of educational studies would not only pay homage to him but also serve as an inspiration to young people. “A…

22 Jun

GFA To Discuss A Befitting Farewell With Asamoah Gyan

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The General Secretary of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Prosper Harrison Addo has disclosed the FA will meet Asamoah Gyan to plan a befitting farewell following his retirement. Gyan announced his retirement from football at the 30th Afreximbank Annual Meeting held at the Accra International Conference Centre on Tuesday. Asked if the GFA to intends to honour Gyan following his retirement, the General Secretary of the Association disclosed plans to meet the former Ghana captain to discuss on a befitting farewell. "He is a true legend. We have congratulated him and he deserves all the accolades for what he has…

22 Jun

Gyan’s Biggest Dream Was To Win AFCON For Ghana – Agyemang Badu

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Former Ghana international, Emmanuel Agyemang Badu, has disclosed that Asamoah Gyan's greatest aspiration in football was to win the African Cup of Nations (AFCON). After announcing his retirement from football on Tuesday, Asamoah Gyan has received numerous accolades from FIFA, CAF, the Ghana Football Association, and his former teammates such as Michael Essien, Stephen Appiah, and Agyemang Badu. During an interview on Connect FM, Agyemang Badu revealed that winning the AFCON was Asamoah Gyan's top priority and a lifelong dream for him. "The African Cup of Nations was his ultimate goal; he wanted to win it for Ghana, and that was his dream," Agyemang Badu stated. Agyemang Badu, who had…

22 Jun

I Used The Dollars Asamoah Gyan Gave Me To Buy A Camera – Akabenezer

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Popular comic actor, Ebenezer Akwesi Antwi, better known as Akabenezer has disclosed that he invested the money Asamoah Gyan gifted him to buy a camera. Akabenezer who has been mimicking Asamoah Gyan’s traits in his comic skits once met the retired player during one of their outdoor shoots. According to the actor, Gyan gifted him a few dollars and he invested it wisely by buying a camera to help with his comic skits. While testifying of the good deeds of Asamoah Gyan in an interview with Poleeno Multimedia, Akabenezer said “In fact, I can’t say all the things he has done for me.” “When we…

22 Jun

You Are A Legend – Andre Ayew Hails Asamoah Gyan On His Retirement

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Black Stars captain Andre Dede Ayew has paid a glowing tribute to his long-time teammate, Asamoah Gyan after his official retirement from active football at the age of 37. Asamoah Gyan on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, announced his retirement from football after a career that spanned over two decades. Andre Ayew, who played alongside Gyan for 12 years in the Ghana national team, expressed his deep admiration for the legendary striker and recognized him as a true warrior and an exceptional role model for their country and the sport as a whole. Taking to his official Instagram page, Ayew wrote, "A true warrior who served…

21 Jun

Asamoah Gyan’s Documentary: The Career & Lifestyle Of Ghana’s All-Time Top Striker

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Ghanaian football great, Asamoah Gyan, has bid farewell to the sport that had defined his life. At the age of 37, after an illustrious career that spanned over two decades, Gyan decided to retire from professional football. However, as Asamoah Gyan bows out of the beautiful game, GhanaWeb takes readers through a special documentary that highlights the career of Ghana's all-time top-scorer. It was a deeply personal endeavour that aimed to inspire future generations and shed light on the challenges and triumphs he had encountered throughout his career. Gyan understood that his story was more than just goals and trophies;…

21 Jun

Asamoah Gyan ‘Tackles’ Yvonne Nelson On Twitter Trends

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Two public figures are topping the trends on Twitter as at Wednesday, June 21; following major developments around them. Black Stars legend, Asamoah Gyan, jumped into the trends after he officially announced his retirement from football on June 20, 2023. Gyan, Ghana's all-time top scorer, in a statement released on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, announced that he has closed his professional playing after 18 years. He is however behind actress and movie producer Yvonne Nelson who has been in the trends since early this week after she launched her memoir ‘I am not Yvonne Nelson,’ in which she made disclosures…

21 Jun

Bernard Tekpetey, Others Celebrate Asamoah Gyan After Retirement Announcement

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Ghanaian attacker, Bernard Tekpetey is just one of many players who have taken to social media to celebrate Asamoah Gyan on his retirement from active football. Gyan, 37, on Tuesday, June 20, officially announced that he has decided to hang his jerseys and boots. He will no longer be playing active football but has decided to go into coaching. “Mr. President, Ministers of State, members of the board, fellow Speakers, nananom, niim3, naam3, I want to take this great opportunity, a stage that is difficult in every footballer's career, a moment all footballers do not wish, but when nature dawns,…

21 Jun

Asamoah Gyan Officially Retires From Football

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Black Stars legend, Asamoah Gyan has officially announced his retirement from football. Gyan, Ghana's all-time top scorer, in a statement released on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, announced that he has closed his professional playing after 18 years. "...I want to take this great opportunity, a stage that is difficult in every footballer's career, a moment all footballers do not wish, but when nature dawns, that thin voice will keep echoing into the ears...IT IS TIME...that voice has been clear in my ears, and I have succumbed to it, IT IS TIME. IT IS TIME TO HANG THE JERSEY AND BOOTS IN GLORY…

05 Jun

No Player Has Sacrificed More For Black Stars Than Me – Asamoah Gyan

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Ghana’s all-time top scorer, Asamoah Gyan says no player sacrificed more the Black Stars than him. According to the former Black Stars skipper, during his bad moments with regards to his fitness and other complications, he still turned up to play the team. He reacted to the concerns raised by most Ghanaians that the current players in the national team do not give their best when playing for the senior national team. “I will always say that there is no player in Ghana football who has sacrificed like I have done. In the history of the Black Stars. Everybody knows…