Former World Cup Star Asamoah Gyan Went from Rich to Almost Broke

Asamoah Gyan was a highly paid footballer.

A former Premier League star almost lost everything after spending his wealth. Asamoah Gyan was once one of the best-paid players.

Asamoah Gyan is famous for playing for Ghana in the World Cup. He is remembered for missing a penalty against Uruguay in 2010.

Gyan started his career in Ghana and then played for Udinese. He also played for Modena, Rennes, and Sunderland.

Gyan moved to England and became Sunderland's record signing. He scored 11 goals and then moved to Al-Ain and Shanghai SIPG, earning £227,000 per week.

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Gyan bought a golden Rolls Royce but lost his fortune. In 2018, he said he was almost broke after not being paid for months.

Gyan had only £597 in his bank account. He said, 'That's all the money I have.'

Gyan was Sunderland's record signing.

Gyan had a difficult divorce with accusations of cheating. The court case involved testing to see if he was the father of his children.

The court said Gyan was the father and had to give his ex-wife some assets. These included a house in the UK and a petrol station.

Gyan has rebuilt his life and now lives in a mansion in Accra. He is a boxing promoter and has his own food and drink business.

Gyan started an airline called Baby Jet, but it failed. It was given a license but never had a flight before it closed in 2019.

Gyan has been involved in politics, but he said he is stepping back. He wants to focus on helping young people in Ghana.

Gyan said, 'I haven't been fair to the youth of Ghana.' He is no longer part of any political party.

Gyan will continue his charity work and help the youth. He wishes all parties a peaceful election and says 'God bless our homeland.'

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