Nicholas Gyan

Nicholas Gyan (born 14 May 1989) is Ghanaian footballer who plays as a midfielder or winger for Singida Fountain Gate a Tanzanian Premier League team. He previously played for Ghanaian Premier League sides Legon Cities FC and Ebusua Dwarfs. In 2017, he played 25 league matches and scored 11 goals helping Dwarfs to a 4th-place finish.

Nicholas Gyan
Personal information
Date of birth (1989-05-14) 14 May 1989
Place of birth Accra, Ghana
Position(s) Midfielder, Winger
Team information
Current team
 Singida Fountain Gate
Number 11
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2017 Ebusua Dwarfs
2017–2019 Simba
2020–2021 Legon Cities
2021– Singida Fountain Gate
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 October 2021

He secured a deal to Simba SC in Tanzania, where won the Tanzanian Premier League back-to-back in the 2017–18, 2018–19 seasons. At the international level, he was a member of the Black Stars B team in 2017.

Career

Ebusua Dwarfs

Gyan played for Cape coast based team Ebusua Dwarfs in 2012 to 2017. On 4 May 2016, he became the first player to score at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium when scored for his side in 1–1 draw against their fierce rivals Venomous Vipers as a part of an official opening of the stadium.[1] He played 28 league matches and scored 6 goals during the 2016 Ghana Premier League season.[2] He served as captain for the side in 2017.[3][4] During the 2017 Ghana Premier League season, he played 25 league matches and scored 11 goals helping Dwarfs to a 4th-place finish.[2]

Simba SC

Gyan moved to Tanzanian league giants Simba S.C. in 2017.[5][6] He played for the club from 2017 to 2019. During his time with the club he won two league titles in both seasons, in 2017–18 season and 2018–19 season.[7][8] He also competed for the club in the CAF Champions League and the CAF Confederation Cup.[9][10][11] He left the club after his contract with the club expired in 2019.[12] He was linked with a move to Black Leopards F.C., as the team showed interest in signing him after his contract with Simba expired.[13][14][15] He later went on a trial with the club but was not offered a contract.[16][17] He went further ahead for another trial with Baroka F.C.[17]

Legon Cities

In December 2019, Gyan signed for Dormaa-based side Aduana Stars.[11][18][19] However, his deal with the club later fell through and he joined Accra-based club Legon Cities in March 2020 on a two-year deal ahead of the 2020–21 Ghana Premier League.[12][20] He made his debut for the club on 3 January 2021, playing the first 45 minutes in a 1–0 loss to Liberty Professionals via a penalty from Abraham Wayo.[21] After playing four matches for Legon Cities, he wrote to the club to terminate his contract, stating that he was no longer happy working with the club.[22] The club later responded that the two parties had mutually ended their contract.[23][24]

Diamond Trust

In September 2021, Gyan signed for Tanzanian Division One team Diamond Trust Bank FC as part of the team's quest of gaining promotion to the Tanzanian top-flight next season.[25]

International career

Gyan was a member of the Black Stars B team in 2017. He was a part of the call ups for the 2018 African Nations Championship qualifiers and part of the team preparing for the qualifiers against Burkina Faso before his switch to Tanzania.[8][26]

Style of play

Gyan is known for his versatility and his ability to play across all positions upfront.[10][27][28] He has played in a variety of positions: though mainly starting out as a right midfielder or winger, he has also experienced game-time as a centre forward when he played for Ebusua Dwarfs in 2017, when he scored 11 goals in 25 matches. He has also featured as a second striker with a free role behind the striker as well.[10][29]

Between 2017 and 2019 when Gyan moved to Simba SC, aside from being used as a winger, he was mostly being played as defender, deployed as a right-sided full-back or wing-back.[10][29][30][31]

Honours

Simba SC

References
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  2. "Nicholas Gyan - Soccer player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  3. "Nicholas Gyan mulling nationality switch | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  4. "Ebusua Dwarfs' skipper Nicholas Gyan tops Simba FC transfer list". Ghana Web. 25 July 2017. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  5. "Dwarfs skipper Nicholas Gyan set to complete move to Simba SC". Pulse Ghana. 8 August 2017. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  6. "Test for Simba as league kicks off". Daily News. 26 August 2017. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
  7. "Ghanaian Trio Kwasi Asante, James Kotei And Nicholas Gyan Win Tanzanian Premier League With Simba SC". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  8. "Nicholas Gyan clinches Tanzanian League title with Simba FC". Ghana Web. 8 May 2018. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  9. "Former Ebusua Dwarfs Center Forward Nicholas Gyan Deployed As Right Back As Simba SC Thrash JS Sauora FC 3-0 In CAF Champions League". 442 GH. 13 January 2019. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  10. Sangweni, Busisani (1 March 2021). "Rise of Orlando Pirates goalkeeper impresses Ghanaian striker". Pan African Football. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
  11. "Aduana Stars sign Nicholas Gyan". GBC Ghana Online. 20 December 2019. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  12. "Legon Cities set to complete signing of former Simba SC striker Nicholas Gyan". Ghana Web. 6 March 2020. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  13. "PSL side Black Leopards looking to sign Nicholas Gyan". The Ghana Guardian News. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  14. "Nicholas Gyan set for Black Leopards trial". Kick Off. 6 January 2020. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  15. "Ghanaian Striker Attracts PSL Interest". Soccer Laduma. 13 November 2019. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
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  17. FARPost (29 January 2020). "Gyan fails to impress at Leopards, resurface at Baroka". FARPost. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  18. "DONE DEAL – Gyan Returns To Ghana Premier League, Set To Light Up 2019/20 Domestic Season". Ghana Premier League Updates. 21 December 2019. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
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  20. "Legon Cities Striker Nicholas Gyan Terminating Contract With The Club". Africa Top Sports. 9 February 2021. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  21. "Match Report of Liberty Professionals FC vs Legon Cities FC - Ghana Premier League". Global Sports Archive. 3 January 2021. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  22. "Nicholas Gyan writes to terminate Legon Cities contract". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  23. "Official: Legon Cities mutually part ways with Nicholas Gyan". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  24. "Legon Cities terminate Gyan's contract". Ghana Web. 23 February 2021. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  25. "EXCLUSIVE: Ghanaian midfielder Nicholas Gyan signs for Diamond Trust Bank in Tanzania". GhanaSoccernet. 9 September 2021. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  26. "Nicholas Gyan Clinches Tanzanian League Title With Simba FC". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  27. "Former Dwarfs goal poacher Nicholas Gyan joins Legon Cities". GhanaSoccernet. 20 March 2020. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
  28. Mlotha, Sipho (18 November 2019). "Black Leopards linked with move for Nicholas Gyan". Kick Off. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
  29. Abacha, Saani (13 January 2019). "Former Ebusua Dwarfs Center Forward Nicholas Gyan Deployed As Right Back As Simba SC Thrash JS Sauora FC 3-0 In CAF Champions League". 442 GH. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
  30. Isabirye, David (12 July 2018). "Rivals Simba, Azam to face off in 2018 CECAFA Kagame Cup final". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
  31. "FERWAFA -Kagere strikes again as Simba sink JKU to set up Azam final duel". www.ferwafa.rw. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
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