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African World Cup record

Asamoah Gyan: Ghana’s record goalscorer and the penalty that still follows him Profile Asamoah Gyan: Ghana’s record goalscorer and the penalty that still follows him Asamoah Gyan scored 51 goals for Ghana, more than any other Black Stars player, and six at World Cups, a record for an African. He is also remembered for the penalty he missed against Uruguay in 2010, moments from a semi-final.