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FootballGhana Legend Asamoah Gyan Acquires UEFA B Coaching License
- Former Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan has acquired his UEFA B coaching license from the Wales Football Association
- The Ghana all-time top scorer has started working on his career post football as he takes baby steps in coach
- Asamoah Gyan will not be at the World Cup for the first time with the Black Stars after failing to make the squad
Legendary Ghanaian footballer Asamoah Gyan has been awarded a UEFA B coaching license by the Welsh Football Association.
The 36-year-old travelled to Wales in June this year for a six-day residential training as part of the process of acquiring his certificate.
In a photo posted on social media, the striker is seen displaying his UEFA B license card and certificate.
After five months of studies, the former Black Stars captain was given his license and can now start his journey as a coach.
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Gyan is yet to retire from the game despite being inactive for over a year since leaving Legon Cities.
The veteran forward will miss the World Cup for the first time after failing to make Ghana's squad for the World Cup in Qatar.
However, the former Sunderland striker remains Africa's all-time leading scorer at the global showpiece with six goals from three tournaments.
He is also Ghana's all-time top scorer with 51 goals from 109 international games.
Gyan opens up on Uruguay penalty miss
Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Asamoah Gyan has disclosed that he practiced penalties before Ghana faced Uruguay, in the quarter-final of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
The ex-Black Stars captain went on to miss a crucial penalty that would have seen Ghana become the first country in Africa to reach the semi-final.
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FootballAccording to the 37-year-old, he scored twenty penalties in training and was confident of converting against Uruguay.
Gyan pays tribute to Kwadwo Asamoah
Ghanaian footballers have taken to social media to show their support for mercurial midfielder Kwadwo Asamoah following his retirement from football.
The former Juventus player announced his retirement after a glittering career in Europe. He retired at the age of 33.
Leading the tributes on social media, was former Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan, and some of his former teammates.