I always wanted to score whiles playing for Black Stars - Asamoah Gyan

Former Black Stars striker Asamoah Gyan has opened up about the mindset that drove his prolific goal-scoring for Ghana.

Since making his senior national team debut in November 2003, Gyan went on to become Ghana’s all-time leading scorer, netting 51 goals in 109 appearances.

He represented the Black Stars at three World Cups — 2006 in Germany, 2010 in South Africa, and 2014 in Brazil — before retiring from professional football in June 2023.

Reflecting on his international career, the 40-year-old explained the personal ritual he relied on to maintain consistency.

"When I used to play for Ghana, obviously, people expect you to score goals because that is what the fans want, so I created that for myself to be consistent in my goal-scoring, so they knew that anytime Ghana plays, they knew I would score.

"Anytime I don't score, then there is a problem, so anytime I am going into a game, I pray, and I ask God help me give the fans what they want.

"The people have confidence in me that I can score at anytime so when I don't score, I am the worst player, but when I score, I am the best player," he added.

Gyan also holds the distinction of being Africa’s all-time top scorer at the FIFA World Cup, with six goals to his name.

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