Asamoah Gyan has yet to hang up his boots, but the Ghana legend is preparing for life beyond football, as GHANASoccernet.com can exclusively reveal that he will be traveling to Wales in June to begin his coaching badge.
The former Sunderland and Al Ain striker will be in class for a six-day course to obtain a Uefa B License certificate from the Football Association of Wales.
It is a residential course designed for persons who have played or coached in the professional game.
Gyan has been out of action for about a year owing to an injury he sustained while playing for Legon Cities FC in the Ghana Premier League.
With 51 goals, the 36-year-old is the country's all-time leading scorer. He intends to stay in the game after retirement.
"Yes, it is correct. In June, Gyan will take the first steps toward becoming a coach. His local manager, Sammy Anim, said GHANASoccernet.com, "He's keen to do someone for the game."
'His soccer IQ and enthusiasm for the game are undeniable, so he wants to take it to the next level," says the coach.
"In the future, he would like to be a coach, and this is the first step toward that goal.
Gyan, 36, is eager to go back on the field and has been connected with a return to Asante Kotoko.
In a lavish ceremony attended by legends and Ghana President Nana Akufo-Addo, he recently released his autobiography.
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Prosper Harrison Addo, the General Secretary of the Ghana Football Association, said the official confirmation of relegated and promoted clubs will be issued after the Ashanti Gold-Inter Allies appeals are resolved.
After being found guilty of match fixing, Ashanti Gold and Inter Allies have been relegated to Division Two.
Following that, both sides filed appeals against the Disciplinary Committee's ruling.
With two games remaining in the Ghana Premier League, the season is almost over.
With two games to spare, Asante Kotoko has already won the league.
The relegation battle has been fierce, with two of the following teams, King Faisal, Dreams FC, Eleven Wonders, Real Tamale United, and West African Football Academy, relegating Elmina Sharks to Division One based on the league table, but the appeals committee's decision in the Ashanti Gold-Inter Allies case could change the dynamics.
Official demotion and, according to Prosper Harrison Addo,
After the appeals committee rules on the Ashanti Gold-Inter Allies appeals, the promotion will be made.
"After the last game, the head-to-head policy will be implemented. After that, the goal differential between the two clubs would be evaluated," he revealed to Akoma FM.
"AshGold and Inter Allies have appeals pending regarding their relegation. I'm going to ask the public to hold off until we get a better idea of what's going on.
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