Reuben Ayarna

Reuben Ayarna (born 22 October 1985 in Accra)[1] is a Ghanaian footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder.

Reuben Ayarna
Reuben Ayarna with FC Ilves in 2017.
Personal information
Full name Reuben Ayarna
Date of birth (1985-10-22) 22 October 1985
Place of birth Accra, Ghana
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Club information
Current team
 SJK
Number 7
Youth career
1997–2000 Desisderoes Babies
2001–2005 Liberty Professionals
2005–2008 Boston College Eagles
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2008 Boston Olympiacos 40 (15)
2008–2012 GAIS 93 (1)
2013 BK Häcken 5 (0)
2014–2015 GAIS 38 (2)
2016–2017 Ilves 60 (0)
2018 SJK 16 (1)
2018- KuPS 32 (3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12 December 2018

Career

Ayarna began his career with the Desisderoes Babies in Ghana and in 2001 was selected to play for the Liberty Babies.[2] In February 2001 he began attending the Presbyterian Secondary School where he also played soccer.[3] Upon finishing three years of study with Presbyterian Secondary School he earned a full scholarship to attend Boston College and play on their Division I soccer team. While playing for Boston College Ayarna helped the team to finish first in their conference as well as win the 2007 Atlantic Coast Conference Soccer Championship.[4] After playing for both Boston College and Boston Olympiacos, Ayarna decided to forgo finishing his college education in business to play professional soccer in Europe.

In July 2008 Ayarna signed a 4,5-year deal with GAIS and has begun a successful professional career as a fan favorite.[5] In August 2014, after playing a season for BK Häcken, Ayarna signed again with GAIS.

On 30 October 2017, Ayarna signed a one-year contract with Seinäjoen Jalkapallokerho, with the option of an additional year.[6]

In October 2019 he announced his resignation from international football for Ghana due to his age.[7]

References
  1. "Josten Third Team All-America Soccer Pick". WCCSports. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
  2. "Ghanaian student in shock Sweidsh move". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
  3. "Player Bio: Reuben Ayarna". Boston College Eagles. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
  4. "Swedish club GAIS signs college stars Ayarna and Campos". Soccer America. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
  5. "BC's Ayarna Signs with Swedish Club". Soccer New England. Archived from the original on 24 February 2012. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
  6. "Reuben Ayarna ja Emile Paul Tendeng SJK-paitaan". sjk2007.fi (in Finnish). Seinäjoen Jalkapallokerho. 30 October 2017. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  7. "My time to play Black Stars is over, says KuPS midfielder Reuben Ayarna". Footballghana. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
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