Asamoah Gyan: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Asamoah Gyan: profile

Asamoah Gyan (born 22 November 1985 in Accra, Ghana) is a former Ghanaian footballer who played as a forward.

Gyan started out at Liberty Professionals F.C. in 2003. He played for 11 clubs in 8 countries between 2003 and 2021. The busiest spell of his career was at Al Ain FC (2012–2015): 65 appearances and 73 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 347 appearances and 177 goals.

At international level, Gyan represented Ghana (2003–2019), earning 109 caps and scoring 51 goals. Our match database lists 24 of his international goals; the first came against Somalia on 16 November 2003 (World Cup Qualification). He also played for Ghana at under-23 level.

Accra has produced 478 footballers in our database, including Michael Essien, Marcel Desailly and Kwadwo Asamoah.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2003 (aged about 18)
First international goal: 2003 – aged 17 (match)
Club career: 2003–2021 (19 seasons)
Countries played in: 8: Ghana, Italy, France, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, People's Republic of China, Turkey and India
Club goals per game: 0.51 (177 in 347)
Height: 180 cm — taller than 57% of Ghanaian internationals on record
Latest move: Legon Cities FC (2020)
Shares a birthday with: Yakubu, Kara Mbodji and Dieumerci Mbokani (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2003	Liberty Professionals F.C.	Ghana Premier League	16	10
2003–2008	Udinese Calcio	Serie A	39	11
2004–2006	Modena F.C.	Serie B	53	15
2008–2010	Stade Rennais F.C.	Ligue 1	48	14
2010–2012	Sunderland A.F.C.	Premier League	34	10
2011–2012	Al Ain FC	UAE Pro League	18	22
2012–2015	Al Ain FC	UAE Pro League	65	73
2015–2017	Shanghai Port F.C.	Chinese Super League	20	7
2016–2017	Shabab AlAhli Dubai Club	UAE Pro League	14	6
2017–2019	Kayserispor	TFF First League	26	5
2019–2020	NorthEast United FC	Indian Super League	8	4
2020–2021	Legon Cities FC	Ghana Premier League	6	0
	Total		347	177

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2003–2019	Ghana	Senior	109	51
2004	Ghana U23	Under-23	–	–

International goals (24)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	16 Nov 2003	Ghana 5–0 Somalia	82	World Cup Qualification
2	3 Jul 2004	Uganda 1–1 Ghana	88	World Cup Qualification
3	27 Mar 2005	DR Congo 1–1 Ghana	30	World Cup Qualification
4	8 Oct 2005	Cape Verde 0–4 Ghana	75	World Cup Qualification
5	17 Jun 2006	Czech Republic 0–2 Ghana	2	FIFA World Cup
6	20 Jan 2008	Ghana 2–1 Guinea	55 (pen)	Africa Cup of Nations
7	15 Jan 2010	Ivory Coast 3–1 Ghana	90 (pen)	Africa Cup of Nations
8	24 Jan 2010	Angola 0–1 Ghana	15	Africa Cup of Nations
9	28 Jan 2010	Ghana 1–0 Nigeria	21	Africa Cup of Nations
10	13 Jun 2010	Serbia 0–1 Ghana	85 (pen)	FIFA World Cup
11	19 Jun 2010	Ghana 1–1 Australia	25 (pen)	FIFA World Cup
12	26 Jun 2010	United States 1–2 Ghana	93	FIFA World Cup
13	28 Jan 2012	Ghana 2–0 Mali	64	Africa Cup of Nations
14	28 Jan 2013	Niger 0–3 Ghana	6	Africa Cup of Nations
15	24 Mar 2013	Ghana 4–0 Sudan	19	World Cup Qualification
16	7 Jun 2013	Sudan 1–3 Ghana	20	World Cup Qualification
17	7 Jun 2013	Sudan 1–3 Ghana	57	World Cup Qualification
18	16 Jun 2013	Lesotho 0–2 Ghana	82	World Cup Qualification
19	15 Oct 2013	Ghana 6–1 Egypt	5	World Cup Qualification
20	15 Oct 2013	Ghana 6–1 Egypt	53	World Cup Qualification
21	21 Jun 2014	Germany 2–2 Ghana	63	FIFA World Cup
22	26 Jun 2014	Portugal 2–1 Ghana	57	FIFA World Cup
23	23 Jan 2015	Ghana 1–0 Algeria	90	Africa Cup of Nations
24	21 Jan 2017	Ghana 1–0 Mali	21	Africa Cup of Nations

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Asamoah Gyan?

Asamoah Gyan was born on 22 November 1985, which makes him 40 years old.

Where was Asamoah Gyan born?

Asamoah Gyan was born in Accra, Ghana.

Which national team does Asamoah Gyan play for?

Asamoah Gyan played international football for Ghana. He has 109 caps and 51 goals on record.

Which clubs has Asamoah Gyan played for?

Asamoah Gyan's recorded clubs are Liberty Professionals F.C., Udinese Calcio, Modena F.C., Stade Rennais F.C., Sunderland A.F.C., Al Ain FC, Shanghai Port F.C., Shabab AlAhli Dubai Club, Kayserispor, NorthEast United FC and Legon Cities FC.

How tall is Asamoah Gyan?

Asamoah Gyan is 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) tall.

What position does Asamoah Gyan play?

Asamoah Gyan played as a forward.