Christian Gyan is terminally ill, it reports General Newspaper. The 43-year-old Ghanaian suffers from cancer and has undergone treatment. Gyan played for Feyenoord between 1997 and 2007 and grew into a real cult hero during this period. The club hopes to give the UEFA Cup winner of 2002 a dignified farewell.
Feyenoord had already wanted to pay a suitable tribute to one of the most popular players the club has ever had, but now that supporters are no longer welcome in the stadium by order of the cabinet, Het Legioen cannot support him in De Kuip. belt. It is expected that supporters will hang banners in the stadium.
After his career, Gyan suffered several setbacks. Due to a heavy debt load, the costs of a seriously ill son and his generosity, he got into financial difficulties. Seizures forced Gyan to stop working as well. The former defender was already ill in 2019 and it has now been found that he has been treated for cancer at the age of 43.
Gyan was often a substitute for Feyenoord, but on 8 May 2002 he was one of the stars in the UEFA Cup final against Borussia Dortmund (3-2 win). The African started his career with Ghapoha Readers and signed a contract with Feyenoord in 1996. He was first loaned to Excelsior for six months, after which Leo Beenhakker brought him back to Feyenoord. At Feyenoord he won a national championship, a Johan Cruijff Scale and a UEFA Cup. After his time at the Rotterdam club, periods followed at TPS Turku, Wrexham and RoPS.
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