Reuben Ayarna

Reuben Ayarna
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)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 FC Ilves
Youth career
1997–2000 Desisderoes Babies
2001–2005 Liberty Professionals
– 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- FC Ilves 6 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16 May 2016.


Reuben Ayarna, (born 22 October 1985 in Accra)[1] is a Ghanaian footballer who plays as a midfielder for FC Ilves in Finland.

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] After playing a season for BK Häcken, Ayarna signed again with GAIS in August 2014.

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. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
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