Asamoah Gyan
Publié le 17 July 2002 à 00h35 byObserved 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