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Ghanaian youngster Felix Ohene Afena-Gyan named fastest player in Italian Serie A

Nii Ansah Delrand by Nii Ansah Delrand
January 28, 2022
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Ghanaian teen sensation, Felix Ohene Afena-Gyan has been named as the fastest player in the Italian Serie A.

The youngster ended January as the fastest player in the Italian top-flight, seeing off competition from Italy international Ciro Immobile and Ecuadorian Juan Cuadrado to achieve the great feet.

Afena-Gyan was very instrumental in the month of January, starting games against Juventus, Cagliari and Lecce after his breakthrough later in the year 2021.

The 19-year-old Ghanaian versatile forward had a speed of 35.6 km/h ahead of Lazio’s Ciro Immobile who clocked 35.3 km/h and Juventus’ Juan Cuadrado, who ticked 33.4 km/h.

Young forward, Afena-Gyan has gradually make his way into Jose Mourinho’s starting eleven, often preferred to Eldor Shomurodov who was previously starting in games for Roma before Gyan’s introduction to the first team.

Afena became an important player and made a name for himself when he scored two stupr goals against Genoa late last year, having made his debut against Cagliari earlier in the season.

He has so far made nine appearances in the Italian topflight and scored two goals.High-flying Ghanaian teen, Felix Afena-Gyan ended January as the fastest player in the Serie A, beating Ciro Immobile and Juan Cuadrado to top spot.

The 19-year-old forward impressed in the month of January, starting games against Juventus, Cagliari and Lecce.

He recorded the speed of 35.6 km/h ahead of Lazio’s Ciro Immobile who clocked 35.3 km/h and Juventus’ Juan Cuadrado, who ticked 33.4 km/h.

Felix Afena-Gyan has warmed his way into Jose Mourinho’s starting eleven, often preferred to Eldor Shomurodov.

The youngster shot to prominence after netting a brace against Genoa late last year, having made his debut in against Cagliari.

The you has found the back of the net twice in the Italian Serie A for AS Roma after playing nine matches.

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