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Daniel Nii Laryea
Fullname:Daniel Nii Ayi Laryea[1]
Birth Date:11 September 1987[2] [3]
Birth Place:Ghana
Years1:2005–
League1:Ghana Premier League
Role1:Referee
Internationalyears1:2012–
Internationalyears2:2014–
Confederation1:CAF
Confederation2:FIFA
Internationalrole1:Referee
Internationalrole2:Referee

Daniel Nii Ayi Laryea (born 11 September 1987) is a Ghanaian football referee who is a listed international referee for FIFA since 2014.[4] He is also one of the referees for the Ghana Premier League.[5]

In 2021, Laryea was officially selected as a referee for the delayed 2020 African Nations Championship in Cameroon.[6]

He officiated the 2021 Ghanaian FA Cup final between Hearts of Oak and the Ashanti Gold.[7] [8] Laryea was also one of the appointed referees of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon.[9] [10] [11]

Early life

Laryea was born on 11 September 1987 in Accra. He had his secondary education at the Accra Academy where he played football and later became the goalkeeper for the school's football team.[12] He holds a bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from the University of Ghana Business School, and a degree in Physical Education from the University of Education, Winneba.

Career

Laryea began as a professional referee in the Ghanaian lower division league at the age of 17 in 2005. In 2012, aged 24, he officiated his first Ghana Premier League between Medeama and Berekum Chelsea, and two years later, he became a FIFA listed referee.[13]

Following his enlistment, Laryea has officiated in a number of international football competitions including; the 2017 CAF U-17 Cup of Nations which was held in Gabon, the 2018 WAFU Cup of Nations in Ghana, the 2018 CHAN hosted by Morocco, and the 2020 CHAN tournament held in Cameroon.[12] He was summoned to officiate the 2021 Ghanaian FA Cup final between Hearts of Oak and the Ashanti Gold. He also officiated the high-profile debut match between Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko in the 2020–21 season. Laryea was also one of the appointed referees of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon.

Laryea officiated during the 2022 CAF Women’s Champions League in Morocco.[14] [15] He was the Assistant video assistant referee (AVAR) for the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League Final.[16] On 6 December 2022, he also made the list of officials for the rescheduled 2022 African Nations Championship in Algeria.[17] [18] On 13 January 2023, he served as the Assistant video assistant referee for the opening match for the competition between Algeria and Libya.[19]

Personal life

Laryea enjoys physical training and basketball in his leisure time. He also loves to model and take pictures.[20]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: D. Laryea - Soccerway. 2021-01-29. Soccerway.
  2. Web site: Daniel Nii Laryea . 2021-01-29. Worldfootball.net. en.
  3. Web site: 2017-08-14. Education & Technical - Referees by Association . https://web.archive.org/web/20170814162130/http://www.fifa.com:80/development/education-and-technical/referees/association=gua/index.html. 2017-08-14. 2021-01-29.
  4. Web site: 2021. FIFA list of referees. resources.fifa.com. 30 January 2021.
  5. Web site: Association. Ghana Football. Approved list of Premier League referees for 2020/2021 season. 2022-01-20. www.ghanafa.org. en.
  6. Web site: 9 January 2021. Total CHAN Cameroon 2020 – Selected Referees. live. 19 January 2022. CAF. Confederation of African Football. https://web.archive.org/web/20210122011446/https://images.cafonline.com/image/upload/caf-prd/tlnivzmbfhrsvdo3nffy.pdf . 22 January 2021 .
  7. Web site: Association. Ghana Football. Daniel Laryea to officiate Sunday's MTN FA Cup final. 2022-01-19. www.ghanafa.org. en.
  8. Web site: 2021-08-05. Ghana's Top referee Daniel Laryea to officiate MTN FA Cup Final. 2022-01-19. GhanaSoccernet. en.
  9. Web site: 21 December 2021. TotalEnergies AFCON Cameroon match officials announced. live. 20 January 2022. CAF. Confederation of African Football. https://web.archive.org/web/20220108084657/https://images.cafonline.com/image/upload/caf-prd/vtgmyenpriojvmoujqtb.pdf . 8 January 2022 .
  10. Web site: 2021-12-14. Ghana top referee Daniel Nii Laryea makes final list for 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. 2022-01-19. GhanaSoccernet. en.
  11. Web site: Association. Ghana Football. Six Ghanaians handed roles at AFCON 2021. 2022-01-19. www.ghanafa.org. en.
  12. Web site: Daniel Laryea: From the Accra Academy to the pinnacle of refereeing. modernghana.com. 28 June 2021 . 4 February 2022.
  13. Web site: All you need to know about Daniel Laryea: The only Ghanaian referee selected for 2021 AFCON . 15 December 2021. ghanaweb.com. 4 February 2022.
  14. 20 October 2022 . CAF Women's Champions League 2022 match officials announced . . 22 October 2022.
  15. Web site: 20 October 2022 . List of referees - Women CL 2022 . 20 January 2023 . CAF Online . Confederation of African Football . PDF.
  16. Web site: 13 November 2022 . Match Report of AS FAR vs Mamelodi Sundowns FC - TotalEnergies CAF Women's Champions League Final . 20 January 2023 . Global Sports Archive.
  17. Web site: Lawrence . Kweku . 28 December 2022 . CHAN 2023: Daniel Laryea and Brobbey Acheampong get officiating appointment . 20 January 2023 . My Joy Online .
  18. Web site: 6 December 2022 . List of selected referees to TotalEnergies CHAN Algeria 2022 . 28 December 2022 . . 23 January 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230123154805/https://images.cafonline.com/image/upload/caf-prd/w4cux2dc16dxwpovxq63.pdf . dead .
  19. Web site: Appiah . Frank . 13 January 2023 . CHAN 2022: Ghana's Daniel Laryea and Kwasi Brobbey on duty in opening match . 20 January 2023 . 3News.com .
  20. Web site: Daniel Laryea: Meet Ghana's Number 1 referee who is also an accountant and model. sportsbrief.com. 2 September 2021. 4 February 2022.

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