Felix Afena-Gyan

Felix Ohene Afena-Gyan (born 19 January 2003) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Serie A club Roma.

Felix Afena-Gyan
Personal information
Full name Felix Ohene Afena-Gyan
Date of birth (2003-01-19) 19 January 2003
Place of birth Sunyani, Ghana
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Roma
Number 64
Youth career
0000–2021 EurAfrica FC[1]
2021– Roma
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Roma 4 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13 December 2021

Club career

Born in Sunyani, Ghana,[2] Afena-Gyan moved to Serie A side Roma's youth team on 13 March 2021, from EurAfrica FC.[3]

Afena-Gyan was first called up to the senior team on 24 October, in Roma's Serie A game against Napoli.[4] He made his professional debut on 27 October, against Cagliari.[5][6] On 21 November, he came off the bench to score two late goals against Genoa, to give Roma a 2–0 win.[7][8] The brace made him the first player born in 2003 to score in the Serie A.[9]

International career

On 4 November 2021, Afena-Gyan received his first call-up by the Ghana national team.[10] However, he turned down the invitation for the Black Stars for the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Ethiopia and South Africa.[11]

Style of play

Afena-Gyan is a quick striker who is able to play in different attacking positions.[2][12]

Career statistics
As of match played 13 December 2021[13]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals Apps GoalsAppsGoals
Roma 2021–22 Serie A 420000 0 042
Career total 420000 0 042

References
  1. "EurAfrica Academy FC hire 'former Serie A coach' Renzo Gobbo". GhanaSoccernet. 12 April 2021. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  2. "Chi è Afena-Gyan, l'attaccante della Roma che ha incantato contro il Genoa". www.goal.com. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
  3. "AS Roma sign Ghanaian youngster Felix Afena-Gyan". My Joy Online. 13 March 2021. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  4. "Roma coach Mourinho names Ghana's Felix afena-Gyan in squad for Napoli clash". GhanaWeb. 24 October 2021. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  5. "Cagliari vs. Roma". Soccerway. 27 October 2021. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  6. "Fast-rising Ghanaian teen Felix Afena-Gyan marks Serie A debut as Roma beat Cagliari". GhanaSoccernet. 27 October 2021. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
  7. Tahiru, Fentuo (21 November 2021). "Serie A: Afena-Gyan's incredible brace to seal AS Roma win [Video]". Citi Sports Online. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  8. "Afena-Gyan goals leave Mourinho out of pocket". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 22 November 2021. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  9. Mabuka, Dennis (22 November 2021). "Afena-Gyan reveals 'great' Mourinho motivation after firing AS Roma past Genoa". Goal. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  10. "Afena Gyan, Boakye-Yiadom, Edmund Addo make Ghana squad for Ethiopia and South Africa World Cup qualifiers". ghanafa.org. 4 November 2021. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  11. "AS Roma youngster Felix Afena -Gyan REJECTS Black Stars call-up, youngster won't be available for Ethiopia and South Africa matches". GhanaSoccernet. 9 November 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  12. "Felix Afena Gyan: The story of AS Roma's latest gladiator from Ghana". GhanaSoccernet. 14 March 2021. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  13. Felix Afena-Gyan at Soccerway. Retrieved 21 November 2021.


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