Reuben Ayarna

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)
Playing position 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 8 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23 May 2018

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

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.


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