Ransford Gyan
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ransford Gyan | ||
| Date of birth | March 29, 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Accra, Ghana | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Clemson Tigers | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2017–2021 | Cedar Stars Rush | ||
| 2021–2024 | St. Benedict's (NJ) Gray Bees | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Clemson Tigers | 14 | (2) |
Ransford Gyan (born March 29, 2006) is a Ghanaian footballer who plays college soccer for Clemson University. Gyan is the 2023 and 2024 recipient of the Gatorade High School Soccer Player of the Year Award, an annual award for the best high school athletes in the nation.
Career
[edit]Youth and high school
[edit]Gyan was born in Ghana and emigrated to the United States when he was a child.[1] Gyan settled in Newark, New Jersey.[2] Growing up he played for the Cedar Stars Rush academy teams before playing for St. Benedict's Preparatory School.[3] During his junior, Gyan helped lead the team to a 17–0–0 record and a state championship, scoring 20 goals and providing 14 assists.[4] In May 2023, he was named the New Jersey State Player of the Year for boys' soccer before earning the national player of the year award in June 2023.[5]
In November 2023, Gyan verbally committed to play college soccer at Clemson University ahead of the 2024 NCAA Division I men's soccer season.[6]
In 2024, Gyan won the Gatorade National Soccer Player of the Year award for the second consecutive season, becoming the first person in the award's history to consecutively win the award.[7]
College
[edit]Gyan made his collegiate debut for Clemson on August 22, 2024, starting and playing 82 minutes in a 3–0 win against Penn State University.[8] Gyan scored his first collegiate goal on October 11, 2024, in a 3–2 win at University of Louisville.[9]
International career
[edit]Gyan is eligible for the Ghana national football team, and has been described as a future prospect for the team.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ Raj, Sunil Sunder (June 23, 2023). "Ransford Gyan award Boys Soccer Player of the Year Award". Jersey Sporting News. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
- ^ "The Ghanian Messi? St. Benedict's Star Ransford Gyan Emerging as an Elite Soccer Talent". Jersey Sports Zone. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
- ^ Weaver, Tim (June 22, 2023). "Ransford Gyan named 2022-23 Gatorade National Boys Soccer Player of the Year". USA Today. Gannett. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
- ^ Olorunfemi, Victor (June 23, 2023). "Ransford Gyan Wins Gatorade Boys POTY". TopDrawer Soccer. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
- ^ Knego, Lauren (June 22, 2023). "Ransford Gyan of St. Benedict's named Gatorade National Boys Soccer Player of Year". NJ.com. Advance Publications. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
- ^ Armstrong, Kevin (November 6, 2023). "St. Benedict's Prep soccer star Ransford Gyan commits to Clemson". nj.com. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
- ^ Olorunfemi, Victor (June 18, 2024). "Ransford Gyan Wins Historic Gatorade POTY". topdrawersoccer.com. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
- ^ "Clemson Shuts Out Penn State In Season Opener". clemsontigers.com. August 22, 2024. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
- ^ "Second-Half Scoring Outburst Propels No. 12 Clemson to 3-2 Win". clemsontigers.com. October 11, 2024. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
- ^ "Super-talent Ransford Gyan turning heads with outstanding performances in USA". Football Ghana. January 31, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
External links
[edit]- Ransford Gyan at TopDrawer Soccer
- 2006 births
- Living people
- Ghanaian emigrants to the United States
- Men's association football forwards
- Sportspeople from Accra
- Soccer players from Newark, New Jersey
- St. Benedict's Preparatory School alumni
- American men's soccer players
- Ghanaian men's footballers
- Clemson Tigers men's soccer players
- 21st-century American sportsmen