Former Sunderland striker Asamoah Gyan has expressed his excitement after finally acquiring his UEFA B Coaching License.

Gyan's dreams of becoming a coach in future is gradually taking shape. He was first pictured taking a Football Association of Wales (FAW) residential coaching course with a number of other former and current players in June.

'Your new UEFA License Coach is here ❤️⚽️, thanks to all who made it possible & a special one to the Wales FA , this is just the beginning . January 2023 Coaching Clinic loading 🙏🏿" he posted on is twitter.

The 36-year-old was in class for the six-day programme organized by the Football Association of Wales.

It was a residential course for those who had experience of playing or coaching within the professional game.

Gyan excelled and after five months and has been awarded for his hard work, meaning he is qualified to take on a coaching job.

He is currently without a club since leaving Legon Cities where he made just five appearances in the 2020/21 season.

He last played for the Black Stars at the 2019 AFCON in Egypt.

Gyan is the all-time leading goalscorer of Ghana, with 51 goals and is also the top African goalscorer in the history of the World Cup with six goals.

Your new UEFA License Coach is here ❤️⚽️, thanks to all who made it possible & a special one to the Wales FA , this is just the beginning . January 2023 Coaching Clinic loading 🙏🏿 pic.twitter.com/ultjaj6VwV

— ASAMOAH GYAN (@ASAMOAH_GYAN3) November 17, 2022