The Ghana Football Association (GFA)has announced that a testimonial match will be organized to honor the legacy of former Black Stars captain and striker, Asamoah Gyan.
According to a statement released by the GFA on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, the testimonial match is “celebrate his illustrious career and immense contribution to Ghanaian football”.
Asamoah Gyan officially announced his retirement from both club and international football in June 2023, bringing an end to a career that lasted for close to two decades.
Read the full statement from the Ghana Football Association below:
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) is set to organize a testimonial match in honour of legendary Ghanaian striker and former Black Stars captain, Asamoah Gyan, to celebrate his illustrious career and immense contribution to Ghanaian football.
The FA, working with Gyan, will provide further details of the event in due course. The testimonial will serve as a befitting tribute to a player whose name has become synonymous with Ghana’s football history.
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Asamoah Gyan, affectionately known as “Baby Jet,” holds the enviable record as Ghana’s all-time top scorer with 51 goals in 109 appearances for the Black Stars. He is also Africa’s highest goal scorer in FIFA World Cup history, having scored six goals across three tournaments: Germany 2006, South Africa 2010, and Brazil 2014.
Beyond his exploits on the international stage, Gyan enjoyed a remarkable club career that spanned several continents. He began his professional journey with Liberty Professionals in Ghana before moving abroad to join Udinese in Italy. He later had loan stints at Modena, before featuring for Rennes in France and Sunderland in the English Premier League.
Gyan’s career also saw him become a household name in Asia and the Middle East, where he starred for Al Ain and Al Ahli in the United Arab Emirates, later turning out for Shanghai SIPG in China and Kayserispor in Turkey. He ended his professional club career with Legon Cities FC in Ghana.
Through his dazzling performances, leadership, and charisma, Asamoah Gyan has left an indelible mark on Ghanaian and African football. The upcoming testimonial promises to be a memorable occasion to honour his legendary achievements and celebrate a career that inspired millions across the continent.
JE
