Asamoah Gyan, a legend of Ghana, has officially hanged his boot from playing active football.
Asamoah Gyan popularly known as BabyJet took to his official Twitter page to announce that he is retiring from active football.
Gyan noted that even though he is retiring from active football, he will continue to encourage and push young players through his BABYJET U16 AFRICAN TOURNAMENT together with his management team.
“I want to take this great opportunity, a stage that is difficult in every footballer’s career, a moment all footballers do not wish, but when nature dawns, that thin voice will keep echoing in the ears…
IT IS TIME… that voice has been clear in my ears, and I have succumbed to it, IT IS TIME. IT IS TIME TO HANG THE JERSEY AND THE BOOT IN GLORY as I retire officially from active football, but then again I am minded by views shared by great business men and sporting gurus, “YOU DO NOT LEAVE YOUR LOVE,” part of the statement read.
“Will never leave my love “ ❤️⚽️ @ghanafaofficial @CAF_Online @FIFAWorldCup @FIFAcom @AnimSammy @PrinxRandy pic.twitter.com/IX05ZTywlw
— ASAMOAH GYAN (@ASAMOAH_GYAN3) June 20, 2023
Already, Ghanaians on social media have started celebrating Gyan his timeless sacrifice he has made for the Black Stars during his playing days.
Gyan is the all-time goal scorer of the Black Stars with 51 goals.
Gyan announced his retirement from international football on 20 May 2019, a month to the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.
However, a day later Gyan reversed his decision following a discussion with the president of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. In June 2012, Gyan turned his attention towards boxing promotion and announced he would put on his debut boxing show in Ghana.
Asamoah Gyan has also represented Ghana at the 2004 Summer Olympics and in seven Africa Cup of Nations in 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015, and 2017, helping them finish in third-place in 2008 and runner-up in 2010 and 2015. Born in Accra, Gyan started his career at the Ghanaian club Liberty Professionals located in Accra.
