ASAMOAH GYAN has gone from tearing up the Premier League to a multi-millionaire rice and noodle baron.
The former Sunderland ace has made the most of his time since he last played in 2021.
Despite only announcing his retirement earlier this year, Gyan has not featured on the pitch since his spell at Ghanaian outfit Legon Cities.
He has since built up a reported fortune of £20million through multiple business ventures.
Gyan’s vast empire consists of investments in real estate, petroleum, boxing promotions as well as food.
In the food business, the former striker has made a fortune from rice and noodles.
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He initially launched products back in 2012 under the name Mama Vits Noodles and Rice.
He also is said to have made an investment in the music industry by founding Asqa Band in 2015.
Gyan also featured on Castro’s hit single African Girls.
In October 2017, Gyan launched an airline called Baby Jet Airline along with Ghana President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, however it ceased operations two years later.
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Gyan joined the Black Cats from Ligue 1 side Rennes and after leaving the Stadium of Light played for several teams.
He stayed at Al-Ain in Abu Dhabi until 2015 before moving to Chinese club Shanghai SIPG before returning to the UAE on loan to Al-Alhi Dubai in 2016.
He then had a two-year spell with Turkish side Kayserispor before turning out for NorthEast United in India and then Legon Cities.
Gyan featured 109 times for Ghana and netted 51 goals but famously missed a penalty kick in the 2010 World Cup quarter-final against Uruguay after Luis Suarez’s infamous handball.
He had recently teased that he could have made a comeback for the national side at the 2022 World Cup, but it did not come to fruition.
When he retired, he said in a statement posted to social media: “I want to take this great opportunity, a stage that is difficult in every footballer’s career.
“A moment all footballers do not wish, but when nature dawns, that thin voice will keep echoing into the ears, it is time.
“That voice has been clear in my ears, and I have succumbed to it, it is time.
“It is time to hand the jersey and boots in glory as I officially retire from active football.
“But then again, I am minded by views shared by great businessmen and sporting gurus, ‘you do not leave your love’, together with my management.
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“We will continue encouraging and pushing young talents.”
He then hinted that he wants to use his knowledge and experience to enter the fields of coaching, football business, and scouting.
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