We have to teach young strikers how to score goals â?? Asamoah Gyan

Fri 08th May, 2026 21:53

Former Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan has urged for greater investment in developing young strikers, insisting that goal-scoring is a skill that must be taught and practiced rather than left to chance or spiritual intervention.

Speaking on World Cup Central on Channel One TV, Ghana's all-time leading scorer stressed that natural talent alone is not enough to produce prolific forwards.

"Goal scoring is an art. It's not about any pastor praying for you or going to anywhere to do. No, no, no, no. It's an act," Gyan said. "We have to just groom the young ones, teach them how to score goals. That is how we came out with the act of goal scoring. You know, this is an act."

The former Sunderland and Al Ain striker, who scored 228 career goals and holds the record for most World Cup goals by an African player, argued that repetition and hard work are the true foundations of finishing.

"Goal scoring is an act. It's not about anything. You have to just practice it," he added.

Gyan's comments come amid ongoing discussions about Ghana's attacking options ahead of the 2026 World Cup. For the country's all-time leading scorer, the path to producing more clinical forwards is clear: groom them early and teach them well.

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