Former captain of the national football team, Black Stars, Asamoah Gyan, is one of several items trending on the social media platform, Twitter.
This is because the former Legon Cities striker born on November 22, 1985, turned 36 years today.
Users have shared congratulatory messages and thanked 'Baby Jet' for his remarkable performance when he led the Black Stars.
They say Gyan is a gem that the nation needs to cherish and laud.
In a tweet, Asamoah Gyan noted how excited he is to celebrate another year.
"On this day, I wish myself a life filled to the brim with happiness, health and prosperity. Happy birthday to me," he added.
I am happy to live till this day, it is an occasion worth celebrating . On this day , I wish myself a life filled to the brim with happiness , health & prosperity . Happy birthday to me pic.twitter.com/eryM4eLHLH
— ASAMOAH GYAN (@ASAMOAH_GYAN3) November 22, 2021
Asamoah Gyan, who has acknowledged that he will love to play for Asante Kotoko, his ‘childhood club’ before hanging his boot, featured in seven AFCON championships in which the national team reached the final twice against Egypt in 2010 and Cote d’Ivoire in 2015, losing both.
He scored in nine consecutive tournaments for the Black Stars in major international competitions. The world known striker also ventured into the music industry, where he featured on some hit songs by Castro.
All Time Favorite !! @ASAMOAH_GYAN3
— L U M U M B A 🇬🇭🇰🇪 (@SikaDwumfour) November 22, 2021
Happy Birthday, Baby Jet pic.twitter.com/Umh38yEPyE
As great as he is, to the people of Ghana and the African continent, the name remains Gyan aka Baby Jet. Happy Birthday Legend😍. @ASAMOAH_GYAN3 pic.twitter.com/K9abAUpQSL
— DONNKAY (@donn_206) November 22, 2021
@ASAMOAH_GYAN3 baby jet! Ghanafo) se 3ba no goal hy3 a woadi first! No retreat, no surrender, nso 3ba no penalty hy3 na woate y'akoma!
— Gideon Boamah-Dumase (@GDumase) November 22, 2021
Wo y3 ogboo @ASAMOAH_GYAN3 wo y3 ogboo!.
Happy birthday Our greatest top scorer for the @Team_GhanaMen.
Happy Birthday My Goat🐐 Best to ever do it🇬🇭👑🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Baby jet @ASAMOAH_GYAN3 🙇 https://t.co/uqOObyJiKL
— Briqht Obenq Duse (@04Duse) November 22, 2021
Ur goal against USA was top notch. Happy birthday Baby Jet.
— MastaPee (@MastaPee37) November 22, 2021
Happy birthday legendary striker and Ghana's all-time leading top scorer @ASAMOAH_GYAN3. stay blessed legend Baby Jet. pic.twitter.com/KkZMapgXP7
— David Stevenson (@dav_stevenson) November 22, 2021
baby jet, the man the myth the legend
— o. (@TheloniousPhunk) November 22, 2021
Happy birthday baby jet a true hero. More blessings @ASAMOAH_GYAN3 pic.twitter.com/pmeO9KFSdA
— Guyguy TV (@guyguy_tv) November 22, 2021
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