US Cremonese confirmed the move on Monday after completing paper works with the player and his former club AS Roma. [16] He revealed in an interview with Italian journalist, Gianluca Di Marzio that he felt the call-up was too early and that he wanted to concentrate on developing under Jos Mourinho at club level before accepting a call-up. Former Black Stars general captain Asamoah Gyan has explained how Felix Afena-Gyan can be effective for the Black Stars. At 18-year-old, Felix Afena-Gyan became one of the youngest players from Africa to make their debut in a top European league after featuring in AS Roma's victory over Cagliari in midweek. Roma won out, in part due to one of the most famous Champions League comebacks of recent years. Although Suarez was sent off for his unsporting act and Ghana awarded a penalty, Asamoah Gyan missed from the spot. Afena-Gyan wasted little time in making an impact on his dream club, scoring three goals in his first four games for the Under-18side before quickly being promoted to the Primavera (reserve) outfit, for whom he scored four and assisted two in 15 appearances to end the campaign. 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Click to reveal Vote for us at National Communication Award 2021! WATCH: Mourinho's wild celebration on milestone victory. On Sunday, November 21, 2021, the teenager became the first player born in 2003 to score in the serie A, with his double against Genoa. But it was my decision. He was also a member of the school's football team. "===b[0])!0=== Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. Find out all the details here, Man United monitor Premier League striker incase Osimhen's possible deal fails, Karim Benzema aims another dig at FIFA following Messi winning The Best Men's Player award. Most people thought it was not possible to move directly from Africa into the big clubs in Europe, but he has opened the way and proved it's possible. */ And for those who know Afena Gyan very much, it's no surprise that he is flourishing, he has been great since his high school days. Ballardini, che prima! It has been a very smooth journey for Felix Afena-Gyan the AS-Roma baller. }; Ghana legend Asamoah Gyan believes Roma sensation Felix Afena-Gyan was right to have turned down a national team call-up, adding the striker should not be rushed into the Black Stars set-up.Afena-Gyan has been a revelation in Serie A since making his professional debut for Jose Mourinhos side last month.Ghana coach Milovan Rajevac wasted no time in handing the 18-year-old a call-up for their 2022 World Cup qualifying matches against Ethiopia and South Africa, the teenager having made only two first team appearances for Roma at the time. Then Sunday night's clash with Genoa changed everything. Srie A Cremonese - AS Rome Titulaire ct Cremonese: Marco Carnesecchi (2000) Felix Afena-Gyan (2003) Titulaire ct AS Rome: Nicola Zalewski (2002) Marash Kumbulla (2000) 28 Feb 2023 19:00:06 Afena-Gyan made his long-awaited debut for the Black Stars in last month's World Cup play-offs and his performances brought nostalgic feelings for football followers in the country Ghana's all-time leading scorer Asamoah Gyan has shot down comparisons between himself and AS Roma starlet Felix Afena-Gyan. In Italy, Roma's youth academy is regarded as one of the most prolific when it comes to developing youngsters who go on to enjoy successful Serie A careers. , - ? return a[x]}function g(){function a(){if(!0===b)for(;01",l);return g},set:function(){d(h+"->2",l)},configurable:f})}try{e(!1)}catch(q){try{e(!0)}catch(f){a[b]= Afena-Gyan joined Cremonese in the summer transfer window after a breakout season with AS Roma last year. "!==a&&k.push(a)});c=k.join("/"); Aside from his physical gifts, Mourinho has also noted his humility, even if his agent, Oliver Arthur, insists Afena-Gyan has lofty ambitions. Felix Afena Ohene-Gyan (born 19 January 2003) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Serie A club Cremonese and the Ghana national team . Local footballers dream of a career that ends up in European football and Afena Gyan is living that dream now. e){for(;0