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{{short description|Ghanaian footballer}}
{{Infobox football biography
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| name = Joseph Agyeman-Gyau
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| fullname = Joseph Agyeman-Gyau
| fullname = Joseph Agyeman-Gyau
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1939|6|3|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{Birth-date|3 June 1939}}
| birth_place = [[Sunyani]], [[Ghana]]
| birth_place = [[Sunyani]], Ghana
| death_date =
| death_date = {{Death-date and age|14 May 2015|3 June 1939}}
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| position = [[Defender (association football)|Defender]] / [[Midfielder]]
| position = [[Defender (association football)|Winger]] / [[Midfielder]]
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| years2 = 1968
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| clubs2 = [[Washington Whips]]
| clubs2 = B/A United
| caps2 = 15
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| years3 = 1968
| clubs3 = [[Washington Darts]]
| clubs3 = [[Washington Whips]]
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| caps3 = 15
| goals3 = 5
| goals3 = 4
| years4 = 1972–1973
| years4 = 1969–1970
| clubs4 = [[Baltimore Bays (1972–73)|Baltimore Bays]]
| clubs4 = [[Washington Darts]]
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| caps4 = 19
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| years5 = 1974
| years5 = 1972–1973
| clubs5 = [[Washington Diplomats]]
| clubs5 = [[Baltimore Bays (1972–73)|Baltimore Bays]]
| caps5 = 7
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| clubs6 = [[Washington Diplomats]]
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'''Joseph Agyemang-Gyau''' (also known as '''Agyemang Gyau'''<ref>{{FIFA player|288578}}</ref> or '''Nana Gyau'''<ref name="nasl">{{cite web | url=http://www.nasljerseys.com/Players/G/Gyau.Joseph.htm | title=Joseph "Nana" Gyau | work=NASL Jerseys | accessdate=27 May 2013}}</ref>) is a former Ghanaian international [[association football|football]] player and traditional ruler.
'''Joseph Agyemang-Gyau''' (3 June 1939 – 14 May 2015), also known as '''Agyemang Gyau'''<ref>{{FIFA player|288578}}</ref> or '''Nana Gyau''',<ref name="nasl">{{cite web | url=http://www.nasljerseys.com/Players/G/Gyau.Joseph.htm | title=Joseph "Nana" Gyau | work=NASL Jerseys | accessdate=27 May 2013}}</ref> was
a former Ghanaian international [[association football|football]] player and traditional ruler.


==Club career==
==Club career==
Agyeman-Gyau started his career as an amateur in his home country playing for [[Real Republicans (Ghanaian football club)|Real Republicans]]. In 1968, he moved to the [[United States]] to play football professionally, and played for [[Washington Whips]] in the inaugural [[North American Soccer League (1968–1984)|North American Soccer League]] season, scoring four goals in 15 games for the club.<ref name="nasl" /> After the dissolution of the Whips at the end of the season, he joined [[Washington Darts]], where he won the [[American Soccer League (1933-1983)|American Soccer League]] title in 1969. The Darts joined the NASL for the following season, and Agyeman-Gyau appeared 19 times, scoring five goals.<ref name="nasl" /> He went on to play another two seasons in the ASL with [[Baltimore Bays (1972–73)|Baltimore Bays]] before joining his third NASL club [[Washington Diplomats]] in 1974, playing seven league games and scoring one goal.<ref name="nasl" />
Agyeman-Gyau started his career as an amateur in his home country playing for [[Real Republicans (Ghanaian football club)|Real Republicans]] and then B/A United. In 1968, he moved to the [[United States]] to play football professionally, and played for [[Washington Whips]] in the inaugural [[North American Soccer League (1968–1984)|North American Soccer League]] season, scoring four goals in 15 games for the club.<ref name="nasl" /> After the dissolution of the Whips at the end of the season, he joined [[Washington Darts]], where he won the [[American Soccer League (1933-1983)|American Soccer League]] title in 1969. The Darts joined the NASL for the following season, and Agyeman-Gyau appeared 19 times, scoring five goals.<ref name="nasl" /> He went on to play another two seasons in the ASL with [[Baltimore Bays (1972–73)|Baltimore Bays]] before joining his third NASL club [[Washington Diplomats]] in 1974, playing seven league games and scoring one goal.<ref name="nasl" />


==International career==
==International career==
Agyeman-Gyau began representing [[Ghana national football team|Ghana]] in 1960, and went on to win two [[African Cup of Nations]] titles with the team in 1963 and 1965.<ref name="bbc">{{cite web | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/6424539.stm | title=Ghanaian football's early years | work=BBC Sport | date=6 March 2007 | accessdate=27 May 2013}}</ref> He also represented the team in the [[1964 Summer Olympics]], scoring in a 3–2 win against [[Japan national football team|Japan]]<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/tournament=512/edition=197085/matches/match=32081/report.html | title=Ghana - Japan 3:2 (1:1) | publisher=[[FIFA]] | accessdate=27 May 2013}}</ref> before Ghana were eliminated in the quarter finals of the tournament. He continued to play for Ghana until 1968 when he moved to the [[United States]].<ref name="bbc" />
Agyeman-Gyau began representing [[Ghana national football team|Ghana]] in 1960, and went on to win two [[African Cup of Nations]] titles with the team in 1963 and 1965.<ref name="bbc">{{cite web | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/6424539.stm | title=Ghanaian football's early years | work=BBC Sport | date=6 March 2007 | accessdate=27 May 2013}}</ref> He also represented the team in the [[1964 Summer Olympics]], scoring in a 3–2 win against [[Japan national football team|Japan]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/tournament=512/edition=197085/matches/match=32081/report.html |title=Ghana - Japan 3:2 (1:1) |publisher=[[FIFA]] |accessdate=27 May 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203012402/http://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/tournament%3D512/edition%3D197085/matches/match%3D32081/report.html |archivedate= 3 December 2013 }}</ref> before Ghana were eliminated in the quarter-finals of the tournament. He continued to play for Ghana until 1968 when he moved to the [[United States]].<ref name="bbc" />


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Agyeman-Gyau is married to his wife of 50 years, Mary. He is the father of four children; Christiana, Emmanuel, Amy and [[Philip Gyau]]. He is also a grandfather of 7 which includes [[Joseph-Claude]] who followed in his father's and grandfather's footsteps as a professional soccer player.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://articles.washingtonpost.com/2013-01-10/sports/36272586_1_beach-soccer-team-philip-father-and-son | title=Silver Spring’s Joe Gyau rising up European soccer ranks | publisher=The Washington Post | date=10 January 2013 | accessdate=27 May 2013}}</ref> He later returned to Ghana, where he was appointed as a traditional ruler, becoming the Atipimhene of [[Berekum]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.ghana.gov.gh/index.php/news/regional-news/brong-ahafo/17417-chief-urges-lawyers-to-support-adr-in-the-adjudication-processes | title=Chief Urges Lawyers To Support ADR In The Adjudication Processes | work=Government of Ghana | date=6 November 2012 | accessdate=27 May 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://newtimes.com.gh/story/build-a-more-viable-national-team-agyemang-gyau-urges-gfa | title=Build A More Viable National Team - Agyemang Gyau Urges GFA | work=The Ghanaian Times | publisher=New Times Corporation | date=26 February 2013 | accessdate=27 May 2013}}</ref>
Agyeman-Gyau was married to his wife for 50 years, Mary. He was the father of four children; Christiana, Emmanuel, Amy and [[Philip Gyau]]. He was also a grandfather of 7 which includes [[Joe Gyau]] who followed in his father's and grandfather's footsteps as a professional soccer player.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://articles.washingtonpost.com/2013-01-10/sports/36272586_1_beach-soccer-team-philip-father-and-son | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130412074912/http://articles.washingtonpost.com/2013-01-10/sports/36272586_1_beach-soccer-team-philip-father-and-son | url-status=dead | archive-date=12 April 2013 | title=Silver Spring's Joe Gyau rising up European soccer ranks | newspaper=The Washington Post | date=10 January 2013 | accessdate=27 May 2013}}</ref> He later returned to Ghana, where he was appointed as a traditional ruler, becoming the Atipimhene of [[Berekum]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.ghana.gov.gh/index.php/news/regional-news/brong-ahafo/17417-chief-urges-lawyers-to-support-adr-in-the-adjudication-processes | title=Chief Urges Lawyers To Support ADR In The Adjudication Processes | work=Government of Ghana | date=6 November 2012 | accessdate=27 May 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://newtimes.com.gh/story/build-a-more-viable-national-team-agyemang-gyau-urges-gfa | title=Build A More Viable National Team - Agyemang Gyau Urges GFA | work=The Ghanaian Times | publisher=New Times Corporation | date=26 February 2013 | accessdate=27 May 2013 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130702021454/http://newtimes.com.gh/story/build-a-more-viable-national-team-agyemang-gyau-urges-gfa | archivedate=2 July 2013 }}</ref> He died on 14 May 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.modernghana.com/sports/617839/2/ghana-football-hit-with-another-sad-news-of-death|title=Modern Ghana|website=www.modernghana.com|language=en|access-date=2018-06-07}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{Cite sports-reference | 1=Joseph Agyeman-Gyau | 2=http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ag/joseph-agyemang-gyau-1.html | 3=27 May 2013}}
* {{SR/Olympics profile|ag/joseph-agyemang-gyau-1}}
* {{nfteams|pid=52180}}
* {{NFT player|52180}}


{{Ghana squad 1964 Summer Olympics}}
{{Ghana Squad 1965 African Cup of Nations}}
{{Ghana Squad 1965 African Cup of Nations}}


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Latest revision as of 19:23, 19 December 2023

Joseph Agyeman-Gyau
Personal information
Full name Joseph Agyeman-Gyau
Date of birth 3 June 1939 (1939-06-03)
Place of birth Sunyani, Ghana
Date of death 14 May 2015 (2015-05-15) (aged 75)
Position(s) Winger / Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Real Republicans
B/A United
1968 Washington Whips 15 (4)
1969–1970 Washington Darts 19 (5)
1972–1973 Baltimore Bays
1974 Washington Diplomats 7 (1)
International career
1960–1968 Ghana
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Joseph Agyemang-Gyau (3 June 1939 – 14 May 2015), also known as Agyemang Gyau[1] or Nana Gyau,[2] was a former Ghanaian international football player and traditional ruler.

Club career

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Agyeman-Gyau started his career as an amateur in his home country playing for Real Republicans and then B/A United. In 1968, he moved to the United States to play football professionally, and played for Washington Whips in the inaugural North American Soccer League season, scoring four goals in 15 games for the club.[2] After the dissolution of the Whips at the end of the season, he joined Washington Darts, where he won the American Soccer League title in 1969. The Darts joined the NASL for the following season, and Agyeman-Gyau appeared 19 times, scoring five goals.[2] He went on to play another two seasons in the ASL with Baltimore Bays before joining his third NASL club Washington Diplomats in 1974, playing seven league games and scoring one goal.[2]

International career

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Agyeman-Gyau began representing Ghana in 1960, and went on to win two African Cup of Nations titles with the team in 1963 and 1965.[3] He also represented the team in the 1964 Summer Olympics, scoring in a 3–2 win against Japan[4] before Ghana were eliminated in the quarter-finals of the tournament. He continued to play for Ghana until 1968 when he moved to the United States.[3]

Personal life

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Agyeman-Gyau was married to his wife for 50 years, Mary. He was the father of four children; Christiana, Emmanuel, Amy and Philip Gyau. He was also a grandfather of 7 which includes Joe Gyau who followed in his father's and grandfather's footsteps as a professional soccer player.[5] He later returned to Ghana, where he was appointed as a traditional ruler, becoming the Atipimhene of Berekum.[6][7] He died on 14 May 2015.[8]

References

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  1. ^ Joseph Agyemang-Gyau – FIFA competition record (archived)
  2. ^ a b c d "Joseph "Nana" Gyau". NASL Jerseys. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
  3. ^ a b "Ghanaian football's early years". BBC Sport. 6 March 2007. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
  4. ^ "Ghana - Japan 3:2 (1:1)". FIFA. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
  5. ^ "Silver Spring's Joe Gyau rising up European soccer ranks". The Washington Post. 10 January 2013. Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
  6. ^ "Chief Urges Lawyers To Support ADR In The Adjudication Processes". Government of Ghana. 6 November 2012. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
  7. ^ "Build A More Viable National Team - Agyemang Gyau Urges GFA". The Ghanaian Times. New Times Corporation. 26 February 2013. Archived from the original on 2 July 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
  8. ^ "Modern Ghana". www.modernghana.com. Retrieved 2018-06-07.
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