Asamoah Gyan
| 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.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
International stats
| 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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| 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 |
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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.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.