Nicholas Gyan
{{Short description|Ghanaian professional footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2021}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Nicholas Gyan
| pcupdate = 31 October 2021
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| clubs1 = Ebusua Dwarfs
| years1 = 2012–2017
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| clubs2 = Simba
| years2 = 2017–2019
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| clubs3 = Legon Cities
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| years3 = 2020–2021
| clubs4 = Singida Fountain Gate
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| years4 = 2021–
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| clubnumber = 11
| currentclub = Singida Fountain Gate
| position = Midfielder, Winger
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| birth_place = Accra, Ghana
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|5|14|df=yes}}
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}}Nicholas Gyan (born 14 May 1989) is a 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.
He secured a deal to Simba SC in Tanzania, where he 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.{{Cite web|date=4 May 2016|title=Ebusua Dwarfs striker Nicholas Gyan becomes first player to score at new Cape Coast stadium|url=https://ghanasoccernet.com/ebusua-dwarfs-striker-nicholas-gyan-becomes-first-player-to-score-at-new-cape-coast-stadium|access-date=3 November 2021|website=GhanaSoccernet}} He played 28 league matches and scored 6 goals during the 2016 Ghana Premier League season.{{Cite web|title=Nicholas Gyan - Soccer player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive|url=https://globalsportsarchive.com/people/soccer/nicholas-gyan/115932/|access-date=2021-03-14|website=Global Sports Archive}} He served as captain for the side in 2017.{{Cite web|title=Nicholas Gyan mulling nationality switch {{!}} Goal.com|url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/nicholas-gyan-mulling-nationality-switch-due-to-frustration/1pldrjaxljmhp1whcuk7bljnrj|access-date=2021-03-14|website=www.goal.com}}{{Cite web|date=2017-07-25|title=Ebusua Dwarfs' skipper Nicholas Gyan tops Simba FC transfer list|url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/SportsArchive/Ebusua-Dwarfs-skipper-Nicholas-Gyan-tops-Simba-FC-transfer-list-562734|access-date=2021-03-14|website=Ghana Web|language=en}} During the 2017 Ghana Premier League season, he played 25 league matches and scored 11 goals helping Dwarfs to a 4th-place finish.
= Simba SC =
Gyan moved to Tanzanian league giants Simba S.C. in 2017.{{Cite web|date=2017-08-08|title=Dwarfs skipper Nicholas Gyan set to complete move to Simba SC|url=https://www.pulse.com.gh/sports/football/ghana-premier-league-dwarfs-skipper-nicholas-gyan-set-to-complete-move-to-simba-sc/fl76rml|access-date=2021-03-14|website=Pulse Ghana|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=26 August 2017|title=Test for Simba as league kicks off|url=https://www.dailynews.co.tz/news/test-for-simba-as-league-kicks-off.aspx|access-date=4 November 2021|website=Daily News|language=en}} 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.{{Cite web|title=Ghanaian Trio Kwasi Asante, James Kotei And Nicholas Gyan Win Tanzanian Premier League With Simba SC|url=https://www.modernghana.com/sports/855335/ghanaian-trio-kwasi-asante-james-kotei-and-nichol.html|access-date=2021-03-14|website=Modern Ghana|language=en}}{{Cite web|date=2018-05-08|title=Nicholas Gyan clinches Tanzanian League title with Simba FC|url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/SportsArchive/Nicholas-Gyan-clinches-Tanzanian-League-title-with-Simba-FC-649900|access-date=2021-03-14|website=Ghana Web|language=en}} He also competed for the club in the CAF Champions League and the CAF Confederation Cup.{{Cite web|date=2019-01-13|title=Former Ebusua Dwarfs Center Forward Nicholas Gyan Deployed As Right Back As Simba SC Thrash JS Sauora FC 3-0 In CAF Champions League|url=https://www.442gh.com/former-ebusua-dwarfs-center-forward-nicholas-gyan-deployed-as-right-back-as-simba-sc-thrash-js-sauora-fc-3-0-in-caf-champions-league/|access-date=2021-03-14|website=442 GH|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|date=2019-12-20|title=Aduana Stars sign Nicholas Gyan|url=https://www.gbcghanaonline.com/sport/aduana-stars-sign-nicholas-gyan/2019/|access-date=2021-03-14|website=GBC Ghana Online|language=en-US}} He left the club after his contract with the club expired in 2019.{{Cite web|date=2020-03-06|title=Legon Cities set to complete signing of former Simba SC striker Nicholas Gyan|url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/SportsArchive/Legon-Cities-set-to-complete-signing-of-former-Simba-SC-striker-Nicholas-Gyan-886930|access-date=2021-03-14|website=Ghana Web|language=en}} 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.{{Cite web|title=PSL side Black Leopards looking to sign Nicholas Gyan|url=https://mobile.ghanaguardian.com/psl-side-black-leopards-looking-to-sign-nicholas-gyan|access-date=2021-03-14|website=The Ghana Guardian News|language=en}}{{Cite web|date=2020-01-06|title=Nicholas Gyan set for Black Leopards trial|url=https://www.kickoff.com/news/articles/south-africa-news/categories/news/premiership/nicholas-gyan-set-for-black-leopards-trial/670505?next=true|access-date=2021-03-14|website=Kick Off}}{{Cite web|date=2019-11-13|title=Ghanaian Striker Attracts PSL Interest|url=https://www.soccerladuma.co.za/news/articles/local/categories/wednesday-content/ghanaian-striker-attracts-psl-interest/667395|access-date=2021-03-14|website=Soccer Laduma}} He later went on a trial with the club but was not offered a contract.{{Cite web|date=2019-11-18|title=Black Leopards linked with move for Nicholas Gyan|url=https://www.kickoff.com/news/articles/south-africa-news/categories/news/premiership/black-leopards-linked-with-move-for-nicholas-gyan/667646?gallery=667646&gallery-page=2|access-date=2021-03-14|website=Kick Off}}{{Cite web|last=FARPost|date=2020-01-29|title=Gyan fails to impress at Leopards, resurface at Baroka|url=https://www.farpost.co.za/gyan-fail-to-impress-at-leopards-resurface-at-baroka/|access-date=2021-03-14|website=FARPost|language=en-US}} He went further ahead for another trial with Baroka F.C.
= Legon Cities =
In December 2019, Gyan signed for Dormaa-based side Aduana Stars.{{Cite web|date=2019-12-21|title=DONE DEAL – Gyan Returns To Ghana Premier League, Set To Light Up 2019/20 Domestic Season|url=http://ghanapremierleagueupdates.com/done-deal-gyan-returns-to-ghana-premier-league-set-to-light-up-2019-20-domestic-season/|access-date=2021-03-14|website=Ghana Premier League Updates|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|title=REPORT: Aduana Stars Secure Signing Of Striker Nicholas Gyan|url=https://www.modernghana.com/sports/974953/report-aduana-stars-secure-signing-of-striker.html|access-date=2021-03-14|website=Modern Ghana|language=en}} 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.{{Cite web|date=9 February 2021|title=Legon Cities Striker Nicholas Gyan Terminating Contract With The Club|url=https://en.africatopsports.com/2021/02/09/legon-cities-striker-nicholas-gyan-terminating-contract-with-the-club/|access-date=3 November 2021|website=Africa Top Sports}} 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.{{Cite web|date=3 January 2021|title=Match Report of Liberty Professionals FC vs Legon Cities FC - Ghana Premier League|url=https://globalsportsarchive.com/match/soccer/2021-01-03/liberty-professionals-fc-vs-legon-cities-fc/2201797/|access-date=3 November 2021|website=Global Sports Archive}} 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.{{Cite web|title=Nicholas Gyan writes to terminate Legon Cities contract|url=https://www.modernghana.com/sports/1060467/nicholas-gyan-writes-to-terminate-legon-cities.html|access-date=2021-03-14|website=Modern Ghana|language=en}} The club later responded that the two parties had mutually ended their contract.{{Cite web|title=Official: Legon Cities mutually part ways with Nicholas Gyan|url=https://www.modernghana.com/sports/1063527/official-legon-cities-mutually-part-ways-with.html|access-date=2021-03-14|website=Modern Ghana|language=en}}{{Cite web|date=2021-02-23|title=Legon Cities terminate Gyan's contract|url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/SportsArchive/Legon-Cities-terminate-Gyan-s-contract-1187299|access-date=2021-03-14|website=Ghana Web|language=en}}
= 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.{{Cite web|date=9 September 2021|title=EXCLUSIVE: Ghanaian midfielder Nicholas Gyan signs for Diamond Trust Bank in Tanzania|url=https://ghanasoccernet.com/exclusive-ghanaian-midfielder-nicholas-gyan-signs-for-diamond-trust-bank-in-tanzania|access-date=3 November 2021|website=GhanaSoccernet}}
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.{{Cite web|title=Nicholas Gyan Clinches Tanzanian League Title With Simba FC|url=https://www.modernghana.com/sports/852427/nicholas-gyan-clinches-tanzanian-league-title-with.html|access-date=2021-03-14|website=Modern Ghana|language=en}}
Style of play
Gyan is known for his versatility and his ability to play across all positions upfront.{{Cite web|last=Sangweni|first=Busisani|date=1 March 2021|title=Rise of Orlando Pirates goalkeeper impresses Ghanaian striker|url=https://panafricanfootball.com/2021/03/01/rise-of-orlando-pirates-goalkeeper-impresses-ghanaian-striker/|access-date=4 November 2021|website=Pan African Football|language=}}{{Cite web|date=20 March 2020|title=Former Dwarfs goal poacher Nicholas Gyan joins Legon Cities|url=https://ghanasoccernet.com/former-dwarfs-goal-poacher-nicholas-gyan-joins-legon-cities|access-date=4 November 2021|website=GhanaSoccernet}}{{Cite web|last=Mlotha|first=Sipho|date=18 November 2019|title=Black Leopards linked with move for Nicholas Gyan|url=https://www.kickoff.com/news/articles/south-africa-news/categories/news/german-bundesliga/black-leopards-linked-with-move-for-nicholas-gyan/667646|access-date=4 November 2021|website=Kick Off}} 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.{{Cite web|last=Abacha|first=Saani|date=13 January 2019|title=Former Ebusua Dwarfs Center Forward Nicholas Gyan Deployed As Right Back As Simba SC Thrash JS Sauora FC 3-0 In CAF Champions League|url=https://www.442gh.com/former-ebusua-dwarfs-center-forward-nicholas-gyan-deployed-as-right-back-as-simba-sc-thrash-js-sauora-fc-3-0-in-caf-champions-league/|access-date=4 November 2021|website=442 GH}}
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.{{Cite web|last=Isabirye|first=David|date=12 July 2018|title=Rivals Simba, Azam to face off in 2018 CECAFA Kagame Cup final|url=http://kawowo.com/2018/07/12/rivals-simba-azam-to-face-off-in-2018-cecafa-kagame-cup-final/|access-date=4 November 2021|website=Kawowo Sports}}{{Cite web|title=FERWAFA -Kagere strikes again as Simba sink JKU to set up Azam final duel|url=http://www.ferwafa.rw/spip.php?article1974|access-date=2021-11-04|website=www.ferwafa.rw}}
Honours
Simba SC
References
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External links
- {{GSA player|nicholas-gyan/115932}}
- {{Soccerway|436299}}
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Category:Ghanaian men's footballers
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Men's association football utility players
Category:Cape Coast Ebusua Dwarfs players
Category:Singida Fountain Gate F.C. players
Category:Ghana Premier League players