All Rights Reserved - Primenewsghana.com. MAY 13, 2022 LISTEN AS Roma striker, Felix Afena-Gyan, is one budding talent who is waiting to explode on the international stage following his sterling performance in his Black Stars debut in the World Cup play-off against Nigeria in March. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. Uruguay eventually won the game 4-2 on penalties to progress to the semi-final of the World Cup at the expense of Ghana. By BSanti Aug 3, 2022, 12:11am CEST Share f)k.push(f);else{d(8,a+" -> "+e[p]);return}}g(k,c)}):d(9,f)},requireModules:g,requireOne:m,define:function(a,b){var c=D();if(!0!==l)null===c?w(49,""):w(49,D().getAttribute("src"));else{if(null!==c&&(c=c.getAttribute("src"),c in e)){e[c].setDefine(a,b);return}c=s.getActialLoading();u(c)?c in e?e[c].setDefine(a,b):d(46,c):q.push({deps:a,define:b})}}}}(),s=null,z=[],I=(new Date).getTime();t(window,"require",r,!1,27);t(window,"define",F,!1,28);t(r,"runnerBox",function(a){function b(a){x in a||(a[x]=m()); Afena-Gyan is a proper striker like Asamoah Gyan - Prince Tagoe Tagoe was impressed with Afena-Gyan's debut performance as the Black Stars held Nigeria to a goalless draw in the first leg of . (m=!0,l=a,b()):d(19):d(20)},add:function(a){"function"===typeof a? mobile: 'true', "He is a very good player [but] I dont think we need to rush Afena-Gyan. "His move is already changing a lot of perceptions about African talent. [14], On 4 November 2021, Afena-Gyan received his first call-up by the Ghana national team. The rising star was a thorn in the flesh of the Super Eagles as he . [12] On 20 October, he scored his first goal for the club in a 42 Coppa Italia win over Modena after the extra time. :[eE][+-]?\d+|)/g; We all remember the night in Genoa, but this kid should provide Roma fans with plenty more reasons to smile in the future. A 100-metre sprinter during his school athletics days, it is Afena-Gyan's speed that has given him an advantage since he moved to Italy, but his finishing ability and movement off the ball is also encouraging for a striker who can play anywhere across the forward line. The 19-year-old was forced off in the 81st minute after picking a knock and was replaced by Daniel Kofi-Kyereh. He is doing some good things upfront. Most people thought it was not possible to move directly from Africa into the big clubs in Europe, but he has opened the way and proved it's possible. Comenz su carrera deportiva en la A. S. Roma, con la que debut en la Serie A el 27 de octubre . Whenever he comes on, he makes an impact but he needs time to play consistently, start games, build confidence, then he will be ready for the national team, Gyan told Asempa FM. (b=f,c.exec()):d(42)},isRun:function(){return a}}}function h(a,b){function c(a){setTimeout(function(){b(a)},0)}for(var d=[],f=0;f "+c)}else return b;else d(7,b)}function g(a,b){function c(){if(!1===n){for(var c=[],E=0;E1")}else d(g+"->2");return!1}function J(a){var b= [4] He made his professional debut on 27 October, against Cagliari. dlApi = Object.assign(dlApi, { His most significant strength is his ability to score," Arthurtold BBC Sport. Afena-Gyan turned down the opportunity, feeling he was not ready to represent the Black Stars as he continues to develop his game. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. Afena-Gyan is in line to make it to the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar in November. Former Black Stars captain, Asamoah Gyan says he welcomes Felix Afena-Gyan's comparison but insists it is too early. The AS Roma star is a product of Berekum Presec, where he completed his high school education in 2019. Ghana legend Asamoah Gyan believes Roma sensation Felix Afena-Gyan was right to have turned down a national team call-up, adding the striker should not be rushed into the Black Stars set-up.Afena-Gyan has been a revelation in Serie A since making his professional debut for Jose Mourinhos side last month.Ghana coach Milovan Rajevac wasted no time in handing the 18-year-old a call-up for their 2022 World Cup qualifying matches against Ethiopia and South Africa, the teenager having made only two first team appearances for Roma at the time. .then(function (registration) { The 19-year-old was a break out star for the Black Stars during the World. Felix Afena-Gyan is AS Roma's new darling boy after since making his debut last month The teen sensation has seen a rapid rise in his career after just a year in Italy YEN looks at the ten things our readers should know about Afena Gyan You can make YEN.com.gh an Online Media Company of the year! Young Felix clocks in at #8 in our U-23 countdown. In a post on Instagram, the budding forward posted a new photo with an inspiring message. Vote for us at National Communication Award 2021! (v(48,a+" - exec"),k()):v(48,a+" - noexec")})}function h(a){function b(a){var c=/^[\s\uFEFF\xA0]+|[\s\uFEFF\xA0]+$/g;return"function"===typeof a.trim?a.trim():null===a? The 19-year-old came off the bench to score and force the game to . Many at Roma felt that development might include a loan move in January but, after his Serie A heroics, he is unlikely to be let go by Mourinho any time soon. }; dv_host: "M_PULSE_COM_GH", Felix's mum wanted him to join Asante Kotoko's youth side but at that time the Academy was not set and the prospects of him joining the first team looked bleak. YEN.com.gh has dug to find a bit more about the next big thing in Ghanaian football. Afena-Gyan's performances with Berekum Presec earned him an invite for the Regional school team in 2018. Gyan scored and created a goal as Roma thumped Genoa 5-0. The 18-year-old, who is yet to make his. 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Cremonese de la Serie A de Italia. Unsurprisingly, the eyes of Ghanaian football are now on him, and reports suggest he was being considered for a first call-up to the full international side for November's World Cup qualifiers. "Roma made a lasting impression on me that night against Barcelona (in April 2018), and so being a part of this amazing club now is definitely a dream come true.". [5][6] On 21 November, he came off the bench to score two late goals against Genoa, to give Roma a 20 win. Trayectoria. Francesco Totti and Daniele De Rossi are the standard bearers for the Giallorossi, and this season Lorenzo Pellegrini has taken great strides towards one day joining that duo as a homegrown legend at Stadio Olimpico. However, speaking on Citi TV, Asamoah Gyan stated that while Afena-Gyan was undoubtedly a very impressive player, it might be too early to make such comparisons. The 19-year-old came off the bench to score and force the game to extra-time, before netting the winning penalty as the Serie A strugglers progressed at the expense of the league leaders. Current club: US Cremonese Joined: Aug 29, 2022 Contract expires: - Social-Media: Transfer history Season Date Left Joined MV ? Afena-Gyanhas been leading the attacking department for the Black Stars under coach Otto Addo. Afena-Gyan was given a starting role in the game against Nigeria last Friday, and was one of the debutants who impressed on the night. !0:!1}}}function B(a,b){for(var d=0;dc.length?d(5,a):(c.pop(),b(c.join("/")))}function b(a,b){var c=a.split("/"),n=b.split("/");if(0 "+e);return}l.exec([h])})},0)):d(15,a)},getDeps:function(){return!0===b?m:[]},get:function(a){l.add(a)},closeDefine:function(){g=!0;!1===b&&(b=!0,l.exec([void 0]))}}}function K(a){function b(b,e,g){if(0