Football Legends Storm Asamoah Gyan's 'LeGyandary' Book Launch

Football Legends Storm Asamoah Gyan's 'LeGyandary' Book Launch

Isaac Darko
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:01 PM
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  • Ghana legend and former Sunderland striker Asamoah Gyan launched his new book on Saturday, April 30 at the Kempinski Hotel
  • The book which is titled ‘LeGyandary’ chronicles the former Sunderland forward's early days and his rise to fame
  • Senegal football hero El Hadji Diouf and Togolese icon Emmanuel Adebayor were some of the African legends who graced the occasion

It was indeed a legendary night for Ghana's iconic striker Asamoah Gyan as he launched his book at the Kempinski Hotel in Accra.

The book which is titled ‘LeGyandary’ chronicles the former Sunderland forward's early days and his rise to fame.

In photos posted on Twitter, spotted by Sports Brief, the former Sunderland striker was all smiles as he unveil his new book on Saturday night.

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Asamoah Gyan's 'Legyandary' book has been launched in Accra. Credit: @ghananewsagency
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Ghana football heroes like three-time African footballer of the year Abedi Ayew Pele, former Black Stars captain Stephen Appiah, Anthony Baffoe, John Paintsil, Emmanuel Agyemang Badu, Yussif Chibsah and to mention a few, grace the occasion for the legend.

Other African football icons include 2001 African footballer of the year, El Hadji Diouf, Kalilou Fadiga and legendary Togo striker Emmanuel Adebayor.

The 'LeGyandary' book was officially launched by Ghana President Nana Akufo-Addo, who was the special guest of honour for the glamourous occasion.

Ghana's Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Hon. Kennedy Agyapong, and business mogul Dr. Ernest Ofori Sarpong purchased a copy of the book for GHC 100, 000 ($ 13, 158)

The 'LeGyandary' book details Gyan’s time with the Black Stars and the 7 AFCON tournaments and three World Cup campaigns he experienced with the team and many untold tales in his journey as a footballer.

It also contains a full, revealing, candid and detailed account of Gyan’s football career that took him from Ghana to Italy, France, England, the United Arab Emirates, China and India.

Asamoah Gyan to Launch New Book ‘LeGyandary’ on April 30

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that former Black Stars captain Asamoah Gyan will outdoor his memoir in a star-studded ceremony in Accra on April 30.

The event which will take place at the plush Kempinski Hotel will chronicle the journey of the striker as a professional.

The book will contain a full, revealing, candid and detailed account of Gyan’s football career that took him from Ghana to Italy, France, England, the United Arab Emirates, China and India.

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Isaac Darko is a La Liga, Ligue 1 and Bundesliga editor at Sports Brief with a Degree in Journalism and Communications from Ghana Institute of Journalism (2010)
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