Ransford Gyan

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Ransford Gyan
Personal information
Full name Ransford Gyan
Date of birth (2006-03-29) March 29, 2006 (age 17)
Place of birth Accra, Ghana
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
St. Benedict's (NJ) Gray Bees
Number 10
Youth career
2017–2021 Cedar Stars Rush
2021–2024 St. Benedict's (NJ) Gray Bees
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2024– Clemson Tigers 0 (0)

Ransford Gyan (born March 29, 2006) is a Ghanaian footballer who plays high school soccer for St. Benedict's Preparatory School. Gyan is the 2023 recipient of the Gatorade High School Soccer Player of the Year Award, an annual award for the best high school athletes in the nation.

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Career

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]

International career

Gyan is eligible for the Ghana national football team, and has been described as a future prospect for the team. [7]

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References

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