Ghanaian and AS Roma Teen Sensation Signs Mega Deal With Puma

• Ghanaian forward Felix Afena-Gyan has become the latest athlete to join German sportswear outfit PUMA
• The 19-year-old's agency, Arthur Legacy, took to social media to announce the lucrative deal of the at AS Roma striker
• Felix Afena-Gyan is enjoying a breakthrough season in Italy with giants AS Roma after making his debut late last year

Ghanaian youngster Felix Afena-Gyan has signed a multi-year deal with sportswear giant PUMA.

Afena-Gyan, who plays for AS Roma in the Italian Serie A, will work closely with the sportswear company in engaging and inspiring the youth to take the game to the next level.

His athlete management company, Arthur Legacy, announced the profitable deal via their Twitter page on Tuesday, with the caption:

Felix Afena Ohene-Gyan is the new member of the @PUMA family. Congratulations @ohenegyanfelix9 @OliverArthurALS. #arthurlegacysports.

The 19-yea-old will now join the brand's elite pool of athletes which includes the likes of Luis Suarez, Neymar, Christian Pulisic, Antoine Griezmann to name a few.

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Afena-Gyan moved to Italy in January 2021 from Ghanaian-based lower-tier side EurAfrica Academy, and after just 9 months, earned his first professional contract.

A few weeks later he made his debut and in November last year, he became the first player born in 2003 to score in the Serie A.

Afena-Gyan has gone ahead to make 13 appearances for AS Roma across all competitions and scored two goals in the process.

He was handed a call-up to the senior national team of Ghana for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations but failed to turn up.

Afena-Gyan Reveals Stunning Transformation

Meanwhile, Sports Brief reported that AS Roma's teen sensation, Felix Afena-Gyan is inspiring his followers to believe in their dreams after seeing a massive transformation within a year.

Afena-Gyan in just a year went from playing on the streets of Berekum to starring on the grandest stage at the Stadio Olimpico.

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In a post on Twitter, Afena-Gyan shared a biblical message with his followers in photos of him auditioning for a chance to play in Europe and now walking in his dream.

Afena-Gyan was named the fastest player in Italy

Felix Afena-Gyan has chalked another incredible feat in his young career after emerging the fastest player in the Italian Serie A.

The 19-year-old was named the fastest player in January after a very good start to the year with Italian giants AS Roma.

In a post on Twitter by Serie A, the young forward beat Lazio's Ciro Immobile to emerge top of the quickest players in the league.