Ransford Gyan
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ransford Gyan | ||
| Date of birth | 29 March 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Accra, Ghana | ||
| Position | 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 | 39 | (13) |
Ransford Gyan (born 29 March 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
Youth and high school
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
Gyan made his collegiate debut for Clemson on 22 August 2024, starting and playing 82 minutes in a 3–0 win against Penn State University.[8] Gyan scored his first collegiate goal on 11 October 2024, in a 3–2 win at University of Louisville.[9]
Club
New York City FC selected Gyan as the 27th overall pick in the first round of the 2026 MLS SuperDraft.[10]
International career
Gyan is eligible for the Ghana national football team, and has been described as a future prospect for the team.[11]
References
- ^ Raj, Sunil Sunder (23 June 2023). "Ransford Gyan award Boys Soccer Player of the Year Award". Jersey Sporting News. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
- ^ "The Ghanian Messi? St. Benedict's Star Ransford Gyan Emerging as an Elite Soccer Talent". Jersey Sports Zone. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
- ^ Weaver, Tim (22 June 2023). "Ransford Gyan named 2022-23 Gatorade National Boys Soccer Player of the Year". USA Today. Gannett. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
- ^ Olorunfemi, Victor (23 June 2023). "Ransford Gyan Wins Gatorade Boys POTY". TopDrawer Soccer. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
- ^ Knego, Lauren (22 June 2023). "Ransford Gyan of St. Benedict's named Gatorade National Boys Soccer Player of Year". NJ.com. Advance Publications. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
- ^ Armstrong, Kevin (6 November 2023). "St. Benedict's Prep soccer star Ransford Gyan commits to Clemson". nj.com. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
- ^ Olorunfemi, Victor (18 June 2024). "Ransford Gyan Wins Historic Gatorade POTY". topdrawersoccer.com. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ^ "Clemson Shuts Out Penn State In Season Opener". clemsontigers.com. 22 August 2024. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ^ "Second-Half Scoring Outburst Propels No. 12 Clemson to 3-2 Win". clemsontigers.com. 11 October 2024. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ^ Mumin, Lukman Abdul (19 December 2025). "New York City FC selects Ghanaian midfielder Ransford Gyan in MLS SuperDraft". GhanaSoccernet. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
- ^ "Super-talent Ransford Gyan turning heads with outstanding performances in USA". Football Ghana. 31 January 2022. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
External links
- Ransford Gyan at TopDrawer Soccer