Approved: Former President Praises Asamoah Gyan

Ex Ghanaian President Thumbs Up Asamoah Gyan

 

Ex – president, John Agyekum Kufuor has lauded Ghana captain, Asamoah Gyan’s contribution to the game for both club and country. Mr. Kufuor thumbed up Gyan’s performances, stating whenever he (Gyan) puts on the national colours of Ghana and club(s) during the launch of Gyan’s band – ASABAND.

 

The Shanghaii SIPG striker has been to all three world cup finals with Ghana and is currently Africa’s top scorer at the FIFA mundial with 6-goals to his credit. Gyan has excelled at Italy (Udinese and Modena), England (Sunderland), France (Stade Renne), UAE (Al Ain) and currently China (Shanghai SIPG).

The 30-year-old finished third in the 2010 CAF Footballer of the year award and won the BBC African footballer award that same year after helping the Black Stars to a quarterfinal feat at the World Cup in South Africa

and was able to win the footballer of the year award in Asia on two occasions after scoring over 100 goals for Al Ain.

Former President Kufuor said, “I can decide to be over endowed by nature and obviously he (Gyan) has given a lot back,” Kuffour said during the launch of the ASABAND at the Banquet Hall on Tuesday night. Not only to Ghanaians but to the whole World as large, go to Britian, he has made himself a legend there, go to the Middle East, he is a legend, go to China now, Asamoah is a legend and he is also the captain of our Black Stars.

 

“It isn’t everybody that have been endowed that’s give back but Asamoah definitely is given back not only through football but also Music, dancing, entertainment. He just spreads happiness wherever he is and I bless and wish him a very happy and prosperous new year, he added.

 

Approved: Former President Praises Asamoah Gyan