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Asamoah Gyan
Wednesday 17 July 2002 - 00:35 - Translated by
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Observed for 2 years by the Stade Rennais, Asamoah Gyan arrived in Brittany in July 2008. The Ghanaian international player (who scored the first ever goal for Ghana in a World Cup, in 2006) had signed for Udinese Calcio (Italy) in 2003, and was loaned to Modena the following year. He spent 2 years there, scoring 15 goals in 52 Serie B games. Back to Udinese, Gyan scored 10 goals in 31 games, but his final season was plagued by a nasty injury.
Recruited by Rennes, he spent most of his first season on the sidelines because of constant injuries. A deceiving first season, but the Ghanaian still managed time to offer a glimpse of his (immense) potential. After following a specific fitness program in summer 2009, he started the 2009-2010 with a fully recovered ability, and made his mark immediately as the leader of Rennes’ offensive line-up. He finished the 2009-2010 season with 13 goals to his tally, and went on to reach the 2010 World Cup’s quarter finals with Ghana, scoring 3 goals in the process.
Surname : Gyan
Name : Asamoah
Nickname : Asa, BabyJet
Nationality : Ghanaian
Date of Birth : 22/11/1985
Place of Birth : Accra (Ghana)
Height : 1,80 m
Weight : 80 kg
Position : Striker
Number: 3
International : Ghana (A : 28 caps, 14 goals)
Career :
Amateur :
Tudu Mighty Jets Accra (Ghana)
Liberty Professionnals FC Accra (Ghana)
Professional :
Liberty Professionals FC (Ghana, 2003)
Udinese (Italy, 2003-2008)
Loaned to Modena FC (Italy, 2004-2006)
Stade Rennais FC (July 2008 - August 2010)
Sunderland AFC (since August 2010)
Achievements:
2010 African Nations Cup finalist with the Ghana
2009 French Cup finalist with Rennes
Statistics :
First Ligue 1 game (and first with Rennes) : Rennes - Marseille (4-4), August, 9th 2008
2008-2009 Season :
| Competition | Played | Started | Goals | Yellow | Red | Minutes |
| Ligue 1 |
16 |
6 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
621 |
| Coupe de France |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
| Coupe de la Ligue |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
17 |
| European Cup |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
45 |
| Total |
20 |
7 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
690 |
| Competition | Played | Started | Goals | Minutes |
| CFA |
4 |
4 |
2 |
319 |
2009-2010 Season :
| Competition | Played | Started | Goals | Yellow | Red | Minutes |
| Ligue 1 |
12 |
12 |
7 |
2 |
0 |
979 |
| Coupe de France |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Coupe de la Ligue |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Total |
12 |
12 |
7 |
2 |
0 |
979 |
Total :
| Competition | Played | Started | Goals | Yellow | Red | Minutes |
| Ligue 1 |
28 |
18 |
8 |
3 |
0 |
1600 |
| Coupe de France |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
| Coupe de la Ligue |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
17 |
| European Cup |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
45 |
| Total |
32 |
19 |
8 |
3 |
0 |
1669 |
Goals for the Stade Rennais :
1 - 20/12/08, Lorient - Rennes (1-2), Ligue 1, GW19 (75’, 1-1)
2 - 16/08/09, Nice - Rennes (1-1), Ligue 1, GW2 (45’+1, 1-1)
3 - 29/08/09, Lens - Rennes (2-2), Ligue 1, GW4 (90’+1, 2-2)
4 - 19/09/09, Grenoble - Rennes (0-4), Ligue 1, GW6 (1’, 1-0)
5 - 19/09/09, Grenoble - Rennes (0-4), Ligue 1, GW6 (61’ (pen.), 4-0)
6 - 24/10/09, Rennes - Montpellier (3-0), Ligue 1, GW10 (90’+4, 3-0)
7 - 08/11/09, Toulouse - Rennes (3-2), Ligue 1, GW13 (44’, 1-1)
8 - 21/11/09, Rennes - Le Mans (2-1), Ligue 1, GW14 (81’, 2-1)
9 - 29/11/09, Lyon - Rennes (1-1), Ligue 1, GW15 (14’, 0-1)
10 - 06/02/10, Rennes - Bordeaux (4-2), Ligue 1, GW23 (78’, 4-2)
11 - 14/03/10, Valenciennes - Rennes (0-2), Ligue 1, GW28 (39’, 0-2)
12 - 20/03/10, Rennes - Toulouse (4-1), Ligue 1, GW29 (35’, 2-0)
13 - 20/03/10, Rennes - Toulouse (4-1), Ligue 1, GW29 (46’, 3-0)
Summary :
5 goals scored at home, 8 away
6 goals during the first half, 7 in the second
2 doubles