Felix Afena-Gyan
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Felix Ohene Afena-Gyan | ||
Date of birth | 19 January 2003 | ||
Place of birth | Sunyani, Ghana | ||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Roma | ||
Number | 64 | ||
Youth career | |||
2018–2021 | EurAfrica FC | ||
2021– | Roma | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021– | Roma | 14 | (2) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13 March 2022 |
Felix Ohene Afena-Gyan (born 19 January 2003) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Serie A club Roma.
Club career[]
Born in Sunyani, Ghana,[1] Afena-Gyan moved to Serie A side Roma's youth team on 13 March 2021, from EurAfrica FC.[2][3]
Afena-Gyan was first called up to the senior team on 24 October, in Roma's Serie A game against Napoli.[4] He made his professional debut on 27 October, against Cagliari.[5][6] On 21 November, he came off the bench to score two late goals against Genoa, to give Roma a 2–0 win.[7][8] The brace made him the first player born in 2003 to score in the Serie A.[9]
International career[]
On 4 November 2021, Afena-Gyan received his first call-up by the Ghana national team.[10] However, he turned down the invitation for the Black Stars for the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Ethiopia and South Africa.[11]
Style of play[]
Afena-Gyan is a quick striker who is able to play in different attacking positions.[1][12]
Personal life[]
In February 2022, Afena-Gyan signed a sponsorship deal with German sportswear and equipment supplier Puma.[13]
Career statistics[]
- As of match played 17 March 2022[14]
Club | Season | League | National Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Roma | 2021–22 | Serie A | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | — | 17 | 2 | |
Career total | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 2 |
- ^ Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa Conference League
References[]
- ^ a b "Chi è Afena-Gyan, l'attaccante della Roma che ha incantato contro il Genoa". Goal. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
- ^ "AS Roma sign Ghanaian youngster Felix Afena-Gyan". My Joy Online. 13 March 2021. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "EurAfrica Academy FC hire 'former Serie A coach' Renzo Gobbo". GhanaSoccernet. 12 April 2021. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
- ^ "Roma coach Mourinho names Ghana's Felix afena-Gyan in squad for Napoli clash". GhanaWeb. 24 October 2021. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
- ^ "Cagliari vs. Roma". Soccerway. 27 October 2021. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
- ^ "Fast-rising Ghanaian teen Felix Afena-Gyan marks Serie A debut as Roma beat Cagliari". GhanaSoccernet. 27 October 2021. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
- ^ Tahiru, Fentuo (21 November 2021). "Serie A: Afena-Gyan's incredible brace to seal AS Roma win [Video]". Citi Sports Online. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Afena-Gyan goals leave Mourinho out of pocket". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 22 November 2021. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
- ^ Mabuka, Dennis (22 November 2021). "Afena-Gyan reveals 'great' Mourinho motivation after firing AS Roma past Genoa". Goal. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Afena Gyan, Boakye-Yiadom, Edmund Addo make Ghana squad for Ethiopia and South Africa World Cup qualifiers". ghanafa.org. 4 November 2021. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "AS Roma youngster Felix Afena -Gyan REJECTS Black Stars call-up, youngster won't be available for Ethiopia and South Africa matches". GhanaSoccernet. 9 November 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
{{cite web}}
: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Felix Afena Gyan: The story of AS Roma's latest gladiator from Ghana". GhanaSoccernet. 14 March 2021. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Osei, Bernard Esar Ebo (17 February 2022). "Felix Afena-Gyan signs deal with Puma". Citi Sports Online. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
- ^ Felix Afena-Gyan at Soccerway. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
External links[]
- Felix Afena-Gyan at Soccerway
- Felix Afena-Gyan at WorldFootball.net
- 2003 births
- Living people
- People from Sunyani District
- Ghanaian footballers
- Association football forwards
- A.S. Roma players
- Serie A players
- Ghanaian expatriate footballers
- Ghanaian expatriate sportspeople in Italy
- Expatriate footballers in Italy
- Ghanaian football forward stubs