Ghana Football Awards: Asamoah Gyan named Player of the Decade; Check full list of winners

Former Black Stars captain, Asamoah Gyan was named ‘Player of the Decade’ at the 2021 Ghana Football Awards on Saturday night.

Last night at the Grand Arena inside the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC), the third edition of the well-organized awards ceremony was held.

In addition to awarding players that have excelled in the past year, the Ghana Football Awards also recognized officials and clubs for doing well to help promote the game.

On the glamourous night, Black Stars great Asamoah Gyan was named Player of the Decade.

The Legon Cities FC man is one of the big winners on the night with Andre Ayew also taking home the prize as the ‘Footballer of the Year’.

On the night, Hearts of Oak and Hasaacas Ladies were named Men’s Team and Women’s Team of the Year respectively while Asante Kotoko’s Nana Yaw Amponsah was named CEO of the Year.

Below is the full list of winners at the 2021 Ghana Football Awards:

Women's Coach of the Year: Mercy Tagoe — Berry Ladies

Men's Coach of the Year: Samuel Boadu- Accra Hearts of Oak

Thumbs Up Award: Dr. Dan Mckorley (McDan Foundation)

Living Legend Award: Ibrahim Sunday
Women's Team of the Year: Hasaacas Ladies

Men's Team of the Year: Accra Hearts of Oak

Odartey Lamptey's Future Star Award: Abdul Fatawu Issahaku - Steadfast FC

Goalkeeper of the Year: Danlad Ibrahim - King Faisal FC

Women's Footballer of the Year: Ophelia Amponsah - Ampem Darkoa Ladies

Home Based Player of the Year: Ibrahim Salifu - Hearts of Oak

Player of the Decade: Asamoah Gyan
Best Ghanaian CEO: Nana Yaw Amponsah - Asante Kotoko

Footballer of the Year: Andre Ayew
Goal of the Year: Nasiru Moro - Legon Cities

Most Vibrant Club on Social Media: Accra Great Olympics

Best African International Award: Edouard Mendy - Chelsea/Senegal