Black Stars and Al Ain FC of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) striker, Asamoah Gyan, has decided to take an "indefinite break" from international football following Ghana's unceremonious exit from the 2012 African Cup of Nations (AFCON).

The striker has been the subject of butt jokes and criticism from his countrymen after missing a penalty in Ghana's semi-final game against Zambia at the African Cup. The miss left the game goalless at half time before a 78th minute strike from Mayuka sailed the Zambians into final where they eventually beat Ivory Coast to lift the trophy.

On Friday, the 26-year old striker, in a letter to the Ghanaian Football Association (GFA), said he has decided to quit international football for the time being due to the "intolerable" abuse from the Black Stars fans.

The striker said it had been "an incredible honour" to represent his country having made his debut as a 17-year-old in 2003, adding that he will notify the GFA if he wish to return in the future.

Gyan has scored 28 goals in 59 games for his country and netted on his debut against Somalia nine years ago.



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not surprised

mufc009:

Gyan cited the
'intolerable abuse' he
has received as the
reason. And says his
family and friends fully
back his decision.

                                Footy-
ghana.com understands that Al
Ain and Ghana star striker
Asamoah Gyan has retired from
international football with
immediate effect for an indefinite
period.
According to Supersport.com
Ghana editor Gary Al Smith,
Gyan
confirmed his international
retirement and indeed sent a
letter to the Ghana Football
Assocation yesterday.
In the letter, Gyan says that ‘the
decision has the full backing of
family and friends’.
The on-loan Sunderland striker
has hit 28 goals in 59
appearances for Ghana, but
came
in for heavy criticism after
missing
a penalty in the 2012 African
Nations Cup semifinal against
Zambia, a match the Black Stars
eventually lost 0-1.
It is understood that the intense
criticism has played a part in this
decision

He's into the music industry now abi?

LOL, Gone to early

Ayiegbeni should have followed suit

No Nigerian player can retire like this.
Ask Yakubu and Osaze, even with all the insults

About time. After dashing Ghana's hope in the world and nations cup.

If he hadn't tendered his resignation this early,he would have been sacked by GFA by next week. Good Thinking Gyan the Goal Misser.

d guy miss penalty for south afica world cup still come african cup miss again. ogaa oo, me sef dey wonder like steven wonda,

he should get over it. the cup was meant for zambia this time
didier grogba also missed his too. .his not dying

Funkymallam:

No Nigerian player can retire like this.
Ask Yakubu and Osaze, even with all the insults

Never realy liked him, Big Mouth, Big Head, Big Occasion Flop, Big overconfident wackle dancer, buh i know Ghana'll beg him to come back soon, just watch!

, Chaii!!,  . . . Eeeh yaaaah!!!. . . Chaaii!!,  . . I really love his style of play,  . . . Happy retirement!!

Thats d result of pride and overconfidence. The Ayew brothers should take a clue too. Appiah never for once made statements that belittles any team b4 any game.

c.fours:

He's into the music industry now abi?

yes. other artists carry am

Gyan, go enjoy urself like boateng is doing in AC milan. We africans hardly forgive or forget, so wats d point in playin for ur national team wen a stigma is already attach to u. Wish him d best.

Good bye and please do not come back.

;d ;d ;d

I go miss my man for 2013 nation cup. Ghana Bleep up. The gay that send us packing for 2010  nation cup

Yakubu is probably the most patriotic supereagle not to have resigned-self after all the yabs and condemnations he still made it back

gyan is doing better in dancing or singing industry that is if those angry fans will still buy his album,

cashmentor:

Never realy liked him,  Big Mouth, Big Head, Big Occasion Flop, Big overconfident wackle dancer, buh i know Ghana'll beg him to come back soon, just watch!

mmh mmh No no no they should not,this is good for me

Funkymallam:

No Nigerian player can retire like this.
Ask Yakubu and Osaze, even with all the insults

Ranks007:

Ayiegbeni should have followed suit

That would be just great.

c.fours:

He's into the music industry now abi?

Hehehe music tinzzz

Why do they keep picking him to take penalty kicks knowing that he is not a good penalty kick kicker?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvvpyscCcyw


the guy has other talents aside football.

GOOD, LET HIM GO BACK TO THE STREETS OF ACCRA AND BE EATING KENKEES, LAZY PICKIN,

kilandcure:

GOOD, LET HIM GO BACK TO THE STREETS OF ACCRA AND BE EATING KENKEES, LAZY PICKIN,

Unconvincing Ghana!!! Who cares!!

Over-confidence ǡŋ₫ pride is the bane of any man. But his music career will keep him going

As a Ghanaian,very shrewed guys, he probably had made enough cash to set himself up in good business in africa.

Pride goeth before a fall. Good riddance, !

Its like u guys neva really got d message in d post, he only retired from international football bt will be playing at d clubside level.

Good for him