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Abedi Pele Eulogizes Asamoah Gyan As 'Great' Player

Football News Abedi Pele Eulogizes Asamoah Gyan As 'Great' Player
JUN 1, 2020 LISTEN

Legendary Abedi Ayew Pele has lauded Asamoah Gyan describing him as a great player adding he could have achieved a lot more.

Gyan, 34, who made his Black Stars debut in 2003, is Ghana's all-time top scorer and the most-capped player with 51 goals in 109 internationals.

He also represented Ghana at the 2006, 2010 and 2014 FIFA World Cups, scoring 6 goals in all to become top African goalscorer in the history of the competition.

“Asamoah [Gyan] has done quite well. I saw him play and I knew he was going to be a great player. In the Black stars he has done very well but he could have done more,” Abedi Pele remarked on GTV Sports Plus.

“I knew he has the ability to score wonderful and immediately I saw him I was impressed. He has a bit of Tony Yeboah in him,” he added.

He featured at seven AFCON tournaments, and also the 2004 Olympic Games for his country.

Gyan is currently without a club after leaving Indian Super League outfit NorthEast United FC in January.

Samuel Ekow Amoasi Appiah
Samuel Ekow Amoasi Appiah

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