Baffour Gyan

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Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox football biography Baffour Gyan (born 2 July 1980) is a Ghanaian former professional footballer who played as a striker.[1]

Club career

Gyan was born in Accra. He played for Dynamo Moscow, FC Saturn and Czech side Slovan Liberec.[2] After twelve years playing of playing football in Europe, he returned on 28 September 2009 back to his homeland Ghana and signed a three years contract with Asante Kotoko.[3]

International career

Gyan was a regular for Ghana and was part of the squad at the 2004 Summer Olympics. On 18 November 2007, he scored for Ghana in their 2–0 win against Togo in the Pre-2008 African Cup of Nations Tournament held in Accra, Ghana. He made 25 appearances for Ghana scoring 4 goals.

Personal life

He is the brother of Asamoah Gyan and attended the Adisadel College in Cape Coast Ghana.

In September 2014, Baffour Gyan handed himself over to the police when the Ashanti Regional Editor of the Daily Graphic, Daniel Kenu, accused him of having led some people to assault him: during a pre-match press conference for the black stars 2015 African Cup qualifier against Uganda, Kenu had asked Asamoah Gyan to clarify a rumour that he had a hand in the disappearance of his friend, Theophilus Tagoe alias 'Castro', a musician. Kenu said much later on, Baffour Gyan who had not been at the press conference, met him and assaulted him. Baffour denied the accusation. Though the case went to court, Kenu withdrew the case citing health reasons.[4]

Career statistics

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year[5]
National team Year Apps Goals
Ghana 2001 6 2
2002 3 0
2003 2 1
2004 7 0
2007 2 1
2008 5 0
Total 25 4
Scores and results list Ghana's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Gyan goal.
List of international goals scored by Baffour Gyan
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1 Template:Dts Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi, Ghana {{ Template:Yesno alias = Lesotho flag alias = Flag of Lesotho.svg flag alias-colonial = Unofficial Basutoland Ensign.svg flag alias-1966 = Flag of Lesotho (1966–1987).svg flag alias-1987 = Flag of Lesotho (1987-2006).svg Lesotho Air Squadron link alias-military = Lesotho Defence Force size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}}

2–0 3–1 2002 African Cup of Nations qualification [6]
2 Template:Dts Stade Baréma Bocoum, Mopti, Mali {{ Template:Yesno alias = Mali flag alias = Flag of Mali.svg flag alias-1959 = Flag of Mali (1959-1961).svg link alias-army = Malian Army link alias-air force = Malian Air Force size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}}

1–0 1–1 Friendly [7]
3 Template:Dts 7 November Stadium, Radès, Tunisia {{ Template:Yesno alias = Madagascar flag alias = Flag of Madagascar.svg flag alias-1896 = Flag of France.svg size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}}

3–1 3–3 Friendly [8]
4 Template:Dts Accra Sports Stadium, Accra, Ghana {{ Template:Yesno alias = Togo flag alias = Flag of Togo (3-2).svg flag alias-1957 = Flag of Togo (1957-1958).svg flag alias-1958 = Flag of Togo (1958-1960).svg size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}}

1–0 2–0 Friendly [9]

References

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  1. ↑ Template:NFT
  2. ↑ Kotoko track Ghana's Appiah, Quincy Template:Webarchive
  3. ↑ My first game was difficult – Baffour Gyan
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