FIFA said Asamoah Gyan is the greatest striker Ghana has produced
Gyan holds the record as the top scorer for Ghana and Africa at the World Cup
The former Sunderland striker is also Ghana’s all-time top scorer
The Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) has celebrated Black Stars and African legend Asamoah Gyan as he turns 36 today, November 22, 2021.
Black Stars striker, Asamoah Gyan, nicknamed Baby Jet, was born on November 22, 1985, in Ghana’s capital city, Accra, to madam Cecelia Amoako and Mr. Baffour Gyan.
The Ghanaian striker currently holds the record as Africa’s top scorer with six goals after playing at the Mundial three times (Germany 2006, South Africa 2010, Brazil 2014).
FIFA shared Asamoah Gyan’s first World Cup goal against the Czech Republic in the 2006 tournament in Germany to celebrate the Ghanaian football icon as he celebrates his 36th birthday.
“Scorer at three #WorldCups and still @Team_GhanaMen’s greatest goal scorer. It’s time to wish @ASAMOAH_GYAN3 a very happy birthday,” FIFA shared on their Twitter page.
Asamoah Gyan is also the all-time top scorer for the Black Stars with fifty-one goals.
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— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) November 22, 2021