Reuben Ayarna
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Reuben Ayarna | ||
| Date of birth | 22 October 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Accra, Ghana | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1997–2000 | Desisderoes Babies | ||
| 2001–2005 | Liberty Professionals | ||
| – | Boston College Eagles | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2005–2008 | Boston Olympiacos | 40 | (15) |
| 2008–2012 | GAIS | 93 | (1) |
| 2013 | BK Häcken | 5 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | GAIS | 38 | (2) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 January 2016. | |||
Reuben Ayarna, (born 22 October 1985 in Accra)[1] is a Ghanaian footballer who plays as a midfielder.[2]
Career
Ayarna began his career with the Desisderoes Babies in Ghana and in 2001 was selected to play for the Liberty Babies.[3] In February 2001 he began attending the Presbyterian Secondary School where he also played soccer.[4] Upon finishing three years of study with Presbyterian Secondary School he earned a full scholarship to attend Boston College and play on their Division I soccer team. While playing for Boston College Ayarna helped the team to finish first in their conference as well as win the 2007 Atlantic Coast Conference Soccer Championship.[5] After playing for both Boston College and Boston Olympiacos, Ayarna decided to forgo finishing his college education in business to play professional soccer in Europe. In July 2008 Ayarna signed a 4,5-year deal with GAIS and has begun a successful professional career as a fan favorite.[6] After playing a season for BK Häcken, Ayarna signed again with GAIS in August 2014.
References
- ↑ "Josten Third Team All-America Soccer Pick". WCCSports. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
- ↑ "Officiellt: Reuben Ayarna klar för BK Häcken" (in Swedish). Fotbolltransfers. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
- ↑ "Ghanaian student in shock Sweidsh move". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
- ↑ "Player Bio: Reuben Ayarna". Boston College Eagles. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
- ↑ "Swedish club GAIS signs college stars Ayarna and Campos". Soccer America. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
- ↑ "BC's Ayarna Signs with Swedish Club". Soccer New England. Retrieved 3 January 2013.