Asamoah Gyan
Personal information
Full name	Asamoah Gyan
Date of birth	November 22, 1985 (1985-11-22) (age 21)
Place of birth	Accra, Ghana
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position	forward
Club information
Current club	Udinese Calcio
Number	18
Senior clubs1
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
2003 2003-04 2004-06 2006-	Liberty Professionals Udinese Modena on loan Udinese	16 (10) 1 (0) 53 (15) 25 (8)
National team2
2003-	Ghana	022 (11)
1 Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14:28, 6 june 2007 (UTC). 2 National team caps and goals correct as of 14:28, 5 April 2007 (UTC). * Appearances (Goals) is the 326th day of the year (327th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ghana. ... Accra, population 1,970,400 (2005), is the capital of Ghana. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Udinese Calcio S.p. ... Liberty Professionals FC is an Ghanaian football club based in Dansoman. ... Udinese Calcio S.p. ... Modena F.C. is a football club based in Modena, Emilia-Romagna. ... Udinese Calcio S.p. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ghana. ...

Asamoah Gyan (born November 22, 1985 in Accra) is a Ghanaian International football player who plays for Udinese in the Italian Serie A. He is the first Ghanaian Player to have ever scored a goal at the FIFA World Cup Finals. is the 326th day of the year (327th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar). ... Accra, population 1,970,400 (2005), is the capital of Ghana. ... A player (wearing the red kit) has penetrated the defence (in the white kit) and is taking a shot at goal. ... Udinese Calcio S.p. ... This article is about the Italian football (soccer) league. ... The FIFA World Cup, sometimes called the Football World Cup or the Soccer World Cup, but usually referred to simply as the World Cup, is an international football competition contested by the mens national football teams of the member nations of Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA...

Club Career

Having signed for Udinese in 2003, Gyan would spend two-years on loan at Serie B Club Modena FC primarily to gain experience. Following some excellent displays during the 2006 FIFA World Cup, he attracted interest from Russia. He would return to Udinese at the beginning of 2006, but on 17 February 2007, Udinese pulled out of a deal to sell Gyan in the January transfer window. The 21-year-old striker was on the verge of signing a three-year deal with Russian Club Lokomotiv Moscow for US$10.5m, the fourth largest in Russian football history. "The striker Udinese targeted to replace me did not sign for them," Gyan told BBC Sport. "I've been told I will now have to stay in Italy for the rest of the season."^[1] Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Serie B is the name of the second highest football league in Italy. ... Modena F.C. is a football club based in Modena, Emilia-Romagna. ... Qualifying countries The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the eighteenth instance of the FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international association football world championship tournament. ... February 17 is the 48th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... Lokomotiv Moscow (FC Lokomotiv Moskva, Russian: Футбольный клуб Локомотив Москва [1]) is a Russian football and rugby league club based in Moscow. ...

On 10 August 2007 along with Fabio Quagliarella, Asamoah signed an improved 5-year contract-extension which will keep him at Udinese until 30 June 2012 as a reward of his fine form in the 2007-08 Pre-season^[2]. "I have decided to stay here because it is one of the top leagues in the world," Asamoah told BBC Sport. "There is the possibility of me playing regular football here to make me a better player. "I am comfortable with the new deal and I know I can help Udinese achieve great things for the future"^[3]. Asamoah and Quagliarella marked their contract extensions with a brace each in Udinese’s 7-0 friendly win later that evening^[4]. is the 222nd day of the year (223rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... Fabio Quagliarella (IPA: []) (born 31 October 1983 in Castellammare di Stabia, province of Naples) is an Italian football striker. ... is the 181st day of the year (182nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2012 (MMXII) will be a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

He was linked with a move to AC Milan by the Italian media^[5] on 29 July 2007 following his impressive Pre-season form, including a hattrick^[6] in a friendly against Serie B outfit Spezia on 25 July, before Udinese tied him to the long term deal^[7]. Gyan scored ten goals in 2006-07 to help the Stadio Friuli Club to finish in tenth place in Serie A. AC Milan is an Italian football club. ... is the 210th day of the year (211th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... Serie B is the name of the second highest football league in Italy. ... Spezia Calcio 1906 is an Italian football club, based in La Spezia, Liguria. ... is the 206th day of the year (207th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the Italian football (soccer) league. ...

International Career

Gyan scored the fastest goal of the 2006 FIFA World Cup; a 68-seconds goal, in the World Cup game against the Czech Republic on 17 June 2006 at the RheinEnergieStadion in Cologne, Germany, which set the Black Stars on their way to a thrilling 2-0 victory. He missed a penalty later in the game, and received a yellow card (ruling him out of the final group game) for trying to take the penalty too early. In Ghana's defeat^[8] to Brazil in the Round of 16, he was sent off in the 81st minute after collecting his second booking of the match (for diving). Qualifying countries The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the eighteenth instance of the FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international association football world championship tournament. ... Detailed results of the 2006 FIFA World Cup Group E. (Key) // Qualification scenarios (after four of six matches) Italy Italy will win the group if they defeat the Czech Republic. ... is the 168th day of the year (169th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The RheinEnergieStadion is the major stadium in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, that is primarily used for football. ... For other uses, see Cologne (disambiguation). ... Sanctions against foul play at the 2006 FIFA World Cup are in the first instance the responsibility of the referee, but when he deems it necessary to give a caution, or dismiss a player, FIFA keeps a record and may enforce a suspension. ... In the 2006 FIFA World Cup, the knockout stage is the second and final stage of the World Cup, following the group stage. ... Diving (or simulation - the term used by FIFA) in the context of football is an attempt by a player to gain an unfair advantage by diving to the ground and possibly simulating an injury, to appear as if a foul has been committed. ...

He was part of the 2004 Ghana Olympic football squad, who exited in the first round, having finished in third place in Group B after Ghana was tied on 4 points, 0 goals for, and Head-to-Head with eventual Bronze medal winners Italy. Ghana were unlucky not to go through because Italy had scored 5 and conceded 5, whilst Ghana had scored 4 and conceded 4. This article is team squads of Mens Football at the 2004 Summer Olympics. ... // Main article: Football at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Mens team squads The following 16 teams qualified for the 2004 Olympics football tournament. ... // Main article: Football at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Mens team squads The following 16 teams qualified for the 2004 Olympics football tournament. ...

Gyan scored on his senior International debut^[9] for Ghana against Somalia on 19 November 2003 in the 90th minute, after coming on for Isaac Boakye in the 62nd minute in a 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifier, 3 days before he turned 18 years; helping Ghana to win that game. He went on to score four times in seven matches during that successful World Cup qualifying campaign. He has scored 11 times in 22 appearances for Ghana. is the 323rd day of the year (324th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Isaac Boakye (born November 26, 1981 in Kumasi) is a Ghanaian football (soccer) Striker, currently playing for Vfl Wolfsburg of German Bundesliga. ... Qualifying countries The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the eighteenth instance of the FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international association football world championship tournament. ...

Personal Life

His brother, Baffour Gyan, currently plays in Russia for Saturn Ramenskoye. Baffour Gyan (born July 2, 1980) is a Ghanaian football player who, as of 2004 was playing for Dynamo Moscow. ... FC Saturn Ramenskoe (Russian full name: Государственное учреждение Московской области Футбольный клуб Сатурн Московская область) is a Russian football (soccer) club, based in the Moscow suburb of Ramenskoe. ...

References

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External links

• Asamoah's Stats Page - RAI Sport
• Asamoah Stats Page - Gazzetta dello Sport
• Fifa 2006 World Cup Profile
• Ghana Football Association - official website
• Ghanaweb Football Forum - Official Fan Forum

	Ghana squad - 2006 FIFA World Cup
1 Adjei • 2 Sarpei • 3 Gyan • 4 Kuffour • 5 Mensah • 6 Pappoe • 7 Shilla • 8 Essien • 9 Boateng • 10 Appiah • 11 Muntari • 12 Tachie‑Mensah • 13 Mohamed • 14 Amoah • 15 Paintsil • 16 Owu • 17 Quaye • 18 E. Addo • 19 Pimpong • 20 O. Addo • 21 Issah • 22 Kingson • 23 Dramani • Coach: Dujković Image File history File links Flag_of_Ghana. ... First international Gold Coast 1-0 Nigeria (Accra, Ghana; 28 May 1950) Ghana 7-0 Nigeria (Accra, Ghana; 1 June 1955) Biggest win Malawi 0-12 Ghana (Malawi; 15 October 1962) Biggest defeat Brazil 8-2 Ghana (São José do Rio Preto, Brazil; 27 March 1996) World Cup Appearances... Qualifying countries The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the eighteenth instance of the FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international association football world championship tournament. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ghana. ... Sammy Adjei (born September 1, 1980 is a Ghanaian international footballer who plays for Moadon Sport Ashdod in Israel. ... Hans Adu Sarpei (born 28 June 1976) in Tema, Ghana is an Ghanaian football defensive midfielder who currently, as of May 2006, plays for VfL Wolfsburg. ... Samuel Osei Sammy Kuffour (born September 3, 1976 in Kumasi, Ghana) is a football defender for A.S. Roma. ... John Mensah (born November 29, 1982 in Obuasi) is a Ghanaian football player who, as of 2005, is playing for Chievo Verona in Serie A. Mensah has played in Italy for most of his career, for clubs including Genoa 1893, F.C. Modena and Bologna F.C.. Mensah played for... Emmanuel Pappoe (born March 3, 1981) is a Ghanaian football player who, as of 2004 was playing for Ashdod. ... Illiasu Shilla, actually named Shilla Illiasu Alhassan (Illiasu is a name, Alhassan is a surname and Shilla is a nickname) (born 20 June 1983) is an Ghanaian football defender who currently, as of September 2006, plays for FC Saturn. ... Michael Essien (born December 3, 1982 in Accra) is a Ghanaian International footballer. ... Derek Boateng (born 2 May 1983 in Accra, Ghana) is a midfielder for Beitar Jerusalem FC. Originally a striker, Boateng has moved further down the pitch and is currently considered a defensive midfielder in his club, due to the position slightly behind the other midfielders he tends to have during... Stephen Appiah (born December 24, 1980) is a Ghanaian International football midfielder and the captain of the Ghana national team. ... Sulley Ali Muntari (born August 27, 1984) is a Ghanaian international footballer who plays for Portsmouth F.C.[1] in England. ... Alexander Tachie-Mensah (born 15 February 1977 in Accra) is an Ghanaian football striker who currently, as of May 2006, plays for FC St. ... Habib Mohamed (born 10 December 1983) is an Ghanaian football right defender who currently, as of May 2006, plays for King Faisal Babes. ... Mathew Amoah (born October 24, 1980 in Tema, Ghana) is a Ghanaian International Striker who plays for Dutch Eredivisie side NAC Breda in The Netherlands after they reached a deal to sign him from German Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund. ... John Paintsil (born June 15, 1981) is a Ghanaian international football player who is playing for West Ham United. ... George Owu (born June 17, 1982) is a Ghanaian football player who, as of 2004 was playing for Asante Kotoko F.C.. He was part of the Ghanaian 2004 Olympic football team, who exited in the first round, having finished in third place in group B. Categories: Football (soccer) player... Daniel Quaye (born 25 December 1980) is an Ghanaian football defender who currently, as of May 2006, plays for Hearts of Oak. ... Eric Addo (born November 12, 1978 in Accra) is a Ghanaian football player capped many times for his country. ... Razak Pimpong (born December 30, 1982) is a Ghanaian football player who plays for Viking F.K.. He has played nine games for the Ghanaian national team, and represented Ghana at the 2004 Summer Olympics football tournament. ... Otto Addo (born June 9, 1975 in Hamburg) is a German footballer who currently plays for FSV Mainz 05. ... Issah Ahmed (born 24 May 1982) is an Ghanaian football defender who currently, as of May 2006, plays for Randers FC. He is a member of the national team, and was called up to the 2006 World Cup. ... Richard Kingson (born 13 June 1978) is an Ghanaian football goalkeeper who currently, as of May 2006, plays for Ankaraspor. ... Haminu Dramani (born 1 April 1986 in Ghana) is a Ghanaian football midfielder who in the 2006/2007 season will play for Lokomotiv Moscow. ... Ratomir Dujković (born February 24, 1946) is a Serbian football manager and a former player. ...