Date of birth | 22 November 1985 |
Place of birth | Accra |
Nationality | Ghanian |
Weight | 80 kg |
Height | 1.80 m |
Position | Forward |
Asamoah Gyan scored Ghana's opening goal after 70 seconds of their 2-0 win against Czech Republic at the 2006 World Cup finals in Germany. It was Ghana's first-ever win at the finals.
He joined Sunderland for a club record fee in August 2010 with a four-year contract.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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Udinese | 01 Jul 2003 | 01 Jul 2004 | |
Modena | 01 Jul 2004 | 01 Jul 2006 | |
Udinese | 01 Jul 2006 | 01 Jul 2008 | |
Rennes | 01 Jul 2008 | 31 Aug 2010 | |
Sunderland | 31 Aug 2010 | 06 Jul 2012 | |
Al Ain (UAE) | 10 Sep 2011 | 31 May 2012 | L |
Al Ain (UAE) | 06 Jul 2012 |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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2003-04 | Udinese | Serie A | 1 |
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2010-11 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2010-11 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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2010-11 | Sunderland | Premier League | 20 | 11 |
10 |
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2011-12 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 |
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2011-12 | Sunderland | Premier League | 3 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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16 May 2004 | Parma v Udinese | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 34 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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2003-04 | Ghana | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
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2004-05 | Ghana | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
2 |
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2004-05 | Ghana | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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2004-05 | Ghana | Olympics | 3 |
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2005-06 | Ghana | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
2 |
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1
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2005-06 | Ghana | International Friendly | 4 | 3 |
1
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2006-07 | Ghana | International Friendly | 5 | 1 |
2 |
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2007-08 | Ghana | Africa Cup of Nations | 4 | 1 |
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2007-08 | Ghana | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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2008-09 | Ghana | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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2009-10 | Ghana | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | 1 |
2 |
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2009-10 | Ghana | FIFA World Cup | 7 | 1 |
3 |
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2009-10 | Ghana | International Friendly | 2 | 2 |
3 |
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2010-11 | Ghana | International Friendly | 2 | 2 |
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2011-12 | Ghana | Africa Cup of Nations | 7 | 3 |
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2011-12 | Ghana | International Friendly | 1 |
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2012-13 | Ghana | Africa Cup of Nations | 8 | 1 |
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2012-13 | Ghana | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 4 |
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2012-13 | Ghana | International Friendly | 1 | 2 |
2 |
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2013-14 | Ghana | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 4 |
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2013-14 | Ghana | International Friendly | 1 | 2 |
3 |
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2014-15 | Ghana | Africa Cup of Nations | 7 | 5 |
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2015-16 | Ghana | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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2016-17 | Ghana | Africa Cup of Nations | 4 | 2 |
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2016-17 | Ghana | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
2016-17 | Ghana | International Friendly | 2 |
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2017-18 | Ghana | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
2017-18 | Ghana | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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2018-19 | Ghana | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 |
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2018-19 | Ghana | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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16 Nov 2003 | Somalia v Ghana | W | 0-5 | FIFA World Cup | Africa qualifying round |
19 Nov 2003 | Ghana v Somalia | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa qualifying round |
03 Jul 2004 | Uganda v Ghana | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 2 |
12 Aug 2004 | Ghana v Italy | D | 2-2 | Olympics | Group B |
15 Aug 2004 | Paraguay v Ghana | W | 1-2 | Olympics | Group B |
18 Aug 2004 | Japan v Ghana | L | 1-0 | Olympics | Group B |
05 Sep 2004 | Ghana v Cape Verde Islands | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 2 |
23 Mar 2005 | Kenya v Ghana | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
27 Mar 2005 | Congo DR v Ghana | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 2 |
05 Jun 2005 | Ghana v Burkina Faso | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 2 |
08 Oct 2005 | Cape Verde Islands v Ghana | W | 0-4 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 2 |
14 Nov 2005 | Saudi Arabia v Ghana | W | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
26 May 2006 | Turkey v Ghana | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
29 May 2006 | Jamaica v Ghana | W | 1-4 | International Friendly | |
04 Jun 2006 | Ghana v Korea Republic | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
12 Jun 2006 | Italy v Ghana | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
17 Jun 2006 | Czech Republic v Ghana | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
27 Jun 2006 | Brazil v Ghana | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals - Round of 16 |
04 Oct 2006 | Japan v Ghana | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
08 Oct 2006 | Korea Republic v Ghana | W | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
14 Nov 2006 | Australia v Ghana | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
06 Feb 2007 | Ghana v Nigeria | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
24 Mar 2007 | Austria v Ghana | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
27 Mar 2007 | Brazil v Ghana | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
21 Aug 2007 | Ghana v Senegal | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
20 Jan 2008 | Ghana v Guinea | W | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group A |
24 Jan 2008 | Ghana v Namibia | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group A |
28 Jan 2008 | Ghana v Morocco | W | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group A |
03 Feb 2008 | Ghana v Nigeria | W | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals quarter-final |
29 Mar 2009 | Ghana v Benin | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group D |
06 Sep 2009 | Ghana v Sudan | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group D |
09 Sep 2009 | Japan v Ghana | L | 4-3 | International Friendly | |
11 Oct 2009 | Benin v Ghana | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group D |
15 Nov 2009 | Ghana v Mali | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group D |
15 Jan 2010 | Ivory Coast v Ghana | L | 3-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group B |
28 Jan 2010 | Ghana v Nigeria | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Semi-final |
31 Jan 2010 | Ghana v Egypt | L | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Final |
03 Mar 2010 | Bosnia and Herzegovina v Ghana | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
01 Jun 2010 | Netherlands v Ghana | L | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
05 Jun 2010 | Ghana v Latvia | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
13 Jun 2010 | Serbia v Ghana | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
19 Jun 2010 | Ghana v Australia | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
23 Jun 2010 | Ghana v Germany | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
26 Jun 2010 | USA v Ghana | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals - Round of 16 |
02 Jul 2010 | Uruguay v Ghana | L | 1-1 (2-4) | FIFA World Cup | Quarter-final |
29 Mar 2011 | England v Ghana | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
07 Jun 2011 | Korea Republic v Ghana | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
02 Sep 2011 | Ghana v Swaziland | W | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group I |
08 Oct 2011 | Sudan v Ghana | W | 0-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group I |
11 Oct 2011 | Ghana v Nigeria | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
24 Jan 2012 | Ghana v Botswana | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group D |
28 Jan 2012 | Ghana v Mali | W | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group D |
01 Feb 2012 | Ghana v Guinea | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group D |
05 Feb 2012 | Ghana v Tunisia | W | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Quarter-final |
08 Feb 2012 | Zambia v Ghana | L | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Semi-final |
08 Sep 2012 | Ghana v Malawi | W | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | 2nd qualifying round 1st leg |
11 Sep 2012 | Liberia v Ghana | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
13 Oct 2012 | Malawi v Ghana | W | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | 2nd qualifying round 2nd leg |
10 Jan 2013 | Ghana v Egypt | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
13 Jan 2013 | Ghana v Tunisia | W | 4-2 | International Friendly | |
20 Jan 2013 | Ghana v Congo DR | D | 2-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group B |
24 Jan 2013 | Ghana v Mali | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group B |
28 Jan 2013 | Niger v Ghana | W | 0-3 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group B |
02 Feb 2013 | Ghana v Cape Verde Islands | W | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Quarter-final |
06 Feb 2013 | Burkina Faso v Ghana | L | 1-1 (2-3) | Africa Cup of Nations | Semi-final |
09 Feb 2013 | Mali v Ghana | L | 3-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals 3rd place |
24 Mar 2013 | Ghana v Sudan | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group D |
07 Jun 2013 | Sudan v Ghana | W | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group D |
16 Jun 2013 | Lesotho v Ghana | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group D |
14 Aug 2013 | Turkey v Ghana | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
06 Sep 2013 | Ghana v Zambia | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group D |
15 Oct 2013 | Ghana v Egypt | W | 6-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 3rd round |
19 Nov 2013 | Egypt v Ghana | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 3rd round |
05 Mar 2014 | Montenegro v Ghana | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
09 Jun 2014 | Ghana v Korea Republic | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
16 Jun 2014 | Ghana v USA | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group G |
21 Jun 2014 | Germany v Ghana | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group G |
26 Jun 2014 | Portugal v Ghana | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group G |
06 Sep 2014 | Ghana v Uganda | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group E |
10 Sep 2014 | Togo v Ghana | W | 2-3 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group E |
11 Oct 2014 | Guinea v Ghana | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group E |
15 Oct 2014 | Ghana v Guinea | W | 3-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group E |
23 Jan 2015 | Ghana v Algeria | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group C |
01 Feb 2015 | Ghana v Guinea | W | 3-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Quarter-final |
08 Feb 2015 | Ivory Coast v Ghana | L | 0-0 (8-9) | Africa Cup of Nations | Final |
14 Jun 2015 | Ghana v Mauritius | W | 7-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group H |
13 Nov 2015 | Comoros v Ghana | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa preliminary round |
17 Nov 2015 | Ghana v Comoros | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group E |
07 Oct 2016 | Ghana v Uganda | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group E |
11 Oct 2016 | South Africa v Ghana | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
17 Jan 2017 | Ghana v Uganda | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group D |
21 Jan 2017 | Ghana v Mali | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group D |
25 Jan 2017 | Egypt v Ghana | L | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group D |
02 Feb 2017 | Cameroon v Ghana | L | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Semi-final |
04 Feb 2017 | Burkina Faso v Ghana | L | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | 3rd place |
11 Jun 2017 | Ghana v Ethiopia | W | 5-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group F |
28 Jun 2017 | Mexico v Ghana | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
01 Jul 2017 | USA v Ghana | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
01 Sep 2017 | Ghana v Congo | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group E |
15 Jun 2019 | Ghana v South Africa | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
29 Jun 2019 | Cameroon v Ghana | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group F |
08 Jul 2019 | Ghana v Tunisia | L | 1-1 (4-5) | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals - Round of 16 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.