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Asamoah Gyan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Ghana\u2019s iconic striker, Asamoah Gyan, has officially announced his retirement from active football on Tuesday evening.<\/p>\n

The country\u2019s all-time leading goal scorer in a statement said he is convinced without a doubt that it is time for him to retire from football.<\/p>\n

The 37-year-old remains one of the best strikers to have ever played for the national team and on the continent.<\/p>\n

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Gyan retires as Ghana\u2019s all-top scorer with 51 goals in 109 matches.<\/p>\n

He enjoyed an 18-year club career, from playing for Liberty Professionals in 2003 to a brief stint at Legon Cities in 2021.<\/p>\n

Gyan made his mark on the international stage with notable appearances in the FIFA World Cups of 2006, 2010, and 2014.<\/p>\n

He etched his name in history as the top African goal scorer in World Cup tournaments, having netted an impressive tally of six goals.<\/p>\n

Asamoah Gyan\u2019s contributions to Ghana\u2019s football success extended beyond the World Cup, as he represented his country in various other prestigious competitions.<\/p>\n

He proudly donned the Ghanaian jersey at the 2004 Summer Olympics and featured prominently in seven Africa Cup of Nations tournaments held in 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2017, and 2019.<\/p>\n

Ghana\u2019s notable achievements in these tournaments include a third-place finish in 2008 and runner-up positions in 2010 and 2015.<\/p>\n

Gyan\u2019s football journey began in 2003 when he commenced his professional career with Liberty Professionals, a prominent club in the Ghanaian Premier League.<\/p>\n

He also played for the likes of Stade Rennes, Udinese, Sunderland, Al Ain, Shanghai SIPG, Kayseripor, and NorthEast United, among other clubs.<\/p>\n

Following the announcement of his retirement, football fans have reacted massively following the announcement.<\/p>\n

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\ud83c\uddec\ud83c\uddedGhana: Asamoah Gyan as a Black Stars player <\/p>\n

\ud83c\udfdf 109 appearances
\u26bd\ufe0f 51 goals <\/p>\n

The 37-year-old striker officially retires from professional football as Ghana\u2019s all-time top scorer and Africa\u2019s leading scorer at the FIFA World Cup. <\/p>\n

Enjoy your retirement @ASAMOAH_GYAN3<\/a> \ud83d\udc4f\ud83c\udffe pic.twitter.com\/mUUUzG5hYc<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 AfroStat (@AfroStat) June 20, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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\ud83c\uddec\ud83c\uddedAsamoah Gyan scored this goal when Ghana was heading out of AFCON 2015\u2026<\/p>\n

Black Stars finished the tournament as runners up\u2026\ud83d\udd25pic.twitter.com\/IM3zlcQ5yb<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 George Addo Jnr (@addojunr) June 20, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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Gyan has no idea how many times he has made me happy. I adore him. My favourite Gyan goal was against Algeria in the 2015 Afcon. We wouldn’t have made it past the group stage, let alone reaching the final, without that goal. Happy retirement \ud83d\udc10 pic.twitter.com\/3HxkgMm4OG<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Fiifi (@Efson_) June 20, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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Awwww Baby Jet officially announces his retirement from playing football. He just made me emotional \ud83d\ude22. What an amazing career especially for the black stars. Well done Baby Jet\ud83d\ude4f\ud83d\ude4f @ASAMOAH_GYAN3<\/a>. \ud83d\udc4f\ud83c\udffe\ud83d\ude0a<\/p>\n

\u2014 Hillary Maame Adwoa Boaten (@MamaHills8) June 20, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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OFFICIAL! @ASAMOAH_GYAN3<\/a> retires from football. He retires as Ghana\u2019s\ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udded all-time leading scorer. <\/p>\n

He made the announcement at the @afreximbank<\/a> conference. In a touching speech, a teary Gyan said football was something he did since he was a child. <\/p>\n

Once a Black Star always one pic.twitter.com\/u2C7VDSBqD<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mimi Fawaz (@MimosaFawaz) June 20, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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He chose quite an august platform and a distinguished audience too, to break his retirement news amidst tears to Ghanaians and the world. Thank you @ASAMOAH_GYAN3<\/a> for the joy you brought us and all the great memories.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Jerome Otchere (@JeromeOtchere) June 20, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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\ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udded\ud83d\udc4b \ud835\udc0e\ud835\udc05\ud835\udc05\ud835\udc08\ud835\udc02\ud835\udc08\ud835\udc00\ud835\udc0b | Asamoah Gyan (37) has now retired from football. <\/p>\n

Whilst being a regular for Ghana across the years, he registered 192 goals for the likes of Al-Ain, Stade Rennais, Sunderland & Modena. pic.twitter.com\/5mfFKxHnck<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 EuroFoot (@eurofootcom) June 20, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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