Asamoah Gyan Gets UEFA Coaching License

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A collage image of Asamoah Gyan displaying his UEFA B license card and certificate.
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Asamoah Gyan has been awarded a UEFA B coaching license by the Welsh Football Association. 

The former Ghanaian international announced the milestone on his social media page on Wednesday, November 17. 

The 36-year-old travelled to Wales in June this year for a six-month residential training to acquire his certificate.

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“Your new UEFA License Coach is here, thanks to all who made it possible, and a special one to the Wales FA, this is just the beginning. January 2023 Coaching Clinic loading,” his tweet read. 

The 36-year-old is yet to retire from football despite being inactive for over a year. 

In a past interview, the forward had indicated he would want to be called to represent his nation at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. 

The Black Stars' head coach, Otto Addo, committed Gyan from his World Cup. 

Gyan is Africa's all-time top scorer at the quadrennial football showpiece with six goals from three tournaments. 

The 36-year-old forward is also the Black Stars' top scorer, with 51 goals from 109 international matches.

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