Baffour Gyan


Baffour Gyan is a Ghanaian former professional footballer who played as a striker.

Club career

Gyan was born in Accra. He played for Dynamo Moscow, FC [Saturn Moscow Oblast (1946-2011)|FC Saturn] and Czech side Slovan Liberec. After twelve years playing of playing football in Europe, he returned on 28 September 2009 back to his homeland Ghana and signed a three years contract with Asante Kotoko.

International career

Gyan was a regular for Ghana and was part of the squad at the 2004 Summer Olympics. On 18 November 2007, he scored for Ghana in their 2–0 win against Togo in the Pre-2008 [African Cup of Nations] Tournament held in Accra, Ghana. He made 25 appearances for Ghana scoring 4 goals.

Personal life

He is the brother of Asamoah Gyan and attended the Adisadel College in Cape Coast Ghana.
In September 2014, Baffour Gyan handed himself over to the police when the Ashanti Regional Editor of the Daily Graphic, Daniel Kenu, accused him of having led some people to assault him: during a pre-match press conference for the black stars 2015 African Cup qualifier against Uganda, Kenu had asked Asamoah Gyan to clarify a rumour that he had a hand in the disappearance of his friend, Theophilus Tagoe alias 'Castro', a musician. Kenu said much later on, Baffour Gyan who had not been at the press conference, met him and assaulted him.
Baffour denied the accusation. Though the case went to court, Kenu withdrew the case citing health reasons.

Career statistics

International

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi, Ghana2–03–12002 [African Cup of Nations qualification]
2Stade Baréma Bocoum, Mopti, Mali1–01–1Friendly
37 November Stadium, Radès, Tunisia3–13–3Friendly
4Accra Sports Stadium, Accra, Ghana1–02–0Friendly