Antoine Semenyo has revealed his intention of replicating the exploits of Asamoah Gyan for the Black Stars.
In an interview with Ghanaweb, the Premiership striker said: “I used to watch him when he came to AFCON competitions and the World Cup. He was such a big player and I dream to be exactly like him”
Gyan is the all-time leading goalscorer of the Ghana national team, with 51 goals.
At the FIFA World Cups in 2006, 2010, and 2014, he represented Ghana. He has scored six goals, making him the most prolific African scorer in World Cup history.
Additionally, Gyan represented Ghana at the 2004 Summer Olympics and seven Africa Cup of Nations tournaments in 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2017 and 2019, where he helped the team take third and finish second in 2010 and 2015. LeGYANdry, his autobiography, was released at the Kempinski Gold Coast Hotel in Accra.
Semenyo, who now plays for AFC Bournemouth is of Ghanaian player who was born in England.
He debuted with the Ghana national team in a 3–0 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification win over Madagascar on 1 June 2022. On 14 November 2022, Semenyo was included in Ghana’s 26-man squad for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
