Nicky Gyimah Explained

Nicky Gyimah
Fullname:Nicky William Adjei Gyimah-Bio
Birth Date:27 May 2003
Birth Place:London, England
Position:Midfielder
Youthclubs1:Onside Academy
Youthyears2:2018–2021
Youthclubs2:Peterborough United
Youthyears3:2021–2022
Youthclubs3:Sunderland
Years1:2022
Clubs1:Broadfields United
Caps1:8
Goals1:4
Years2:2022–2023
Clubs2:Slough Town
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2023
Clubs3:Vancouver FC
Caps3:11
Goals3:0
Nationalteam1:Ghana U17
Club-Update:28 July 2023

Nicky William Adjei Gyimah-Bio (born 27 May 2003) is a professional footballer. Born in England, he has represented Ghana at youth level.

Early life

Gyimah was a part of Onside Academy, which helped him earn a scholarship contract with Peterborough United at age 15 in 2018.[1] [2] In May 2020, it was reported that German club Wolfsburg were interested in signing Gyimah, along with eight other European clubs.[3] [4] In September 2021, he went on trial with Middlesbrough U23, playing in a Premier League Cup match with them.[5] [6]

In December 2021, he joined Sunderland U23 following a trial period, on a contract for the remainder of the season, with club option for another season.[7] [8] [9] [10] He scored on his Sunderland U23 debut on 10 January 2022 against Reading U23.[11] In June 2022, he was released by Sunderland, who declined his option year, after making ten appearances for the U23s with one goal.[12] [13] [14]

Club career

In 2022, he joined Broadfields United in the Combined Counties Football League Premier Division North.[15]

In December 2022, he joined Slough Town in the National League South, but did not make an appearance for the club.[16]

In March 2023, he joined Canadian Premier League club Vancouver FC.[17] [18] [19] After the season, the club declined his option for the 2024 season.[20]

International career

Born in England, Gyimah is eligible for Ghana through descent.[21] He represented Ghana U17 team.[22] [23]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hackney's very own Nicky Gyimah signs for Sunderland. 23 December 2021. Buez. Hadgu. Hackney Gazette. 9 March 2023. 9 March 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230309234926/https://www.hackneygazette.co.uk/sport/23010961.hackneys-nicky-gyimah-signs-sunderland/. live.
  2. Web site: UK-born Ghanaian kid Nicky Gyimah- Bio signs for League One side Peterborough FC. Ghana Soccer Net. 10 September 2018. 9 March 2023. 9 March 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230309234924/https://ghanasoccernet.com/uk-born-ghanaian-kid-nicky-gyimah-bio-signs-for-league-one-side-peterborough-fc. live.
  3. Web site: Wolfsburg emerges as favorite to sign Peterborough United prospect Nicky Gyimah-Bio. 13 May 2020. Football Ghana. 9 March 2023. 9 March 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230309234924/https://footballghana.com/wolfsburg-emerges-as-favorite-to-sign-peterborough-united-prospect-nicky-gyimah-bio. live.
  4. Web site: Wolfsburg lead race to snap up Peterborough United promising kid Nicky Gyimah-Bio. 13 May 2020. Ghana Soccer Net. 9 March 2023. 9 March 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230309234925/https://ghanasoccernet.com/wolfsburg-lead-race-to-snap-up-peterborough-united-promising-kid-nicky-gyimah-bio. live.
  5. Web site: Middlesbrough take highly-sought Peterborough youngster Nicky Gyimah-Bio on trial. September 6, 2021. Craig. Johns. TeessideLive. 9 March 2023. 9 March 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230309234933/https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/middlesbrough-peterborough-nicky-gyimah-bio-21495719. live.
  6. Web site: Nicky Gyimah-Bio is currently on trial with Boro. Matty. Jones. 7 September 2021. The Northern Echo. 9 March 2023. 9 March 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230309234926/https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/19564692.nicky-gyimah-bio-currently-trial-boro/. live.
  7. Web site: "I can bring pace, directness and leadership to the side" - Sunderland new boy Nicky Gyimah. 23 December 2022. Ghana Guardian. Yaw. Opoku Amoako. 9 March 2023. 9 March 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230309234926/https://ghanaguardian.com/i-can-bring-pace-directness-and-leadership-to-the-side-sunderland-new-boy-nicky-gyimah. live.
  8. Web site: 'Pace, directness and leadership': New Sunderland signing who was on trial at Middlesbrough explains his key qualities. 23 December 2021. Joe. Nicholson. Sunderland Echo. 9 March 2023. 9 March 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230309234925/https://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/football/sunderland-afc/safc-sign-teenage-winger-who-was-on-trial-at-middlesbrough-3504528. live.
  9. Web site: New Signing: Gyimah joins U23 squad. Dan. Godfrey. 22 December 2021. Sunderland A.F.C.. 9 March 2023. 9 March 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230309234926/https://safc.com/news/academy-news/2021/december/gyimah-joins-u23-squad. live.
  10. Web site: Sunderland confirm transfer agreement for winger. 22 December 2021. Ben. Wignall. Football League World. 9 March 2023. 9 March 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230309234925/https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/sunderland-confirm-transfer-agreement-for-winger/. live.
  11. Web site: 'What a Start', 'Baller' – Many Sunderland fans excited as new arrival impressed for U23s. 11 January 2022. Ned. Holmes. Football League World. 9 March 2023. 9 March 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230309234928/https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/what-a-start-baller-many-sunderland-fans-excited-as-new-arrival-impresses-for-u23s/. live.
  12. Web site: Exclusive: Sunderland release Ghanaian teenager Nicky Gyimah. Edmund Okai. Gyimah. June 1, 2022. Sports World Ghana. 9 March 2023. 9 March 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230309234926/https://sportsworldghana.com/exclusive-sunderland-release-ghanaian-teenager-nicky-gyimah/. live.
  13. Web site: Sunderland release young Ghanaian striker Nicky Gyimah-Bio. Yaw. Opoku Amoako. Ghana Guardian. June 1, 2022. 9 March 2023. 9 March 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230309234924/https://ghanaguardian.com/sunderland-release-young-ghanaian-striker-nicky-gyimah-bio. live.
  14. Web site: Ghanaian striker Nicky Gyimah-Bio released by Sunderland after less than a year. 8 June 2022. Ghana Soccer Net. 9 March 2023. 9 March 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230309234926/https://ghanasoccernet.com/ghanaian-striker-nicky-gyimah-bio-released-by-sunderland-after-less-than-a-year. live.
  15. Web site: Broadfields United FC Statistics. 9 March 2023. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20230309233751/http://www.everton.fawsl.com/displayTeam.html?divisionseason=275456443&teamID=78288507. Full-Time.
  16. Web site: 'It makes Canada feel more like home': Familiar faces helping CPL's Londoners thrive in new environments. May 16, 2023. Benedict. Rhodes. Canadian Premier League.
  17. Web site: Vancouver FC add international wingers Nicky Gyimah and Min-jae Kwak. March 8, 2023. Canadian Premier League. 9 March 2023. 8 March 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230308204811/https://canpl.ca/article/vancouver-fc-add-international-wingers-nicky-gyimah-and-min-jae-kwak. live.
  18. Web site: Vancouver FC Adds Wingers Nicky Gyimah And Min-Jae Kwak. March 8, 2023. Northern Tribune. John. Jacques. 9 March 2023. 9 March 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230309010713/https://northerntribune.ca/vancouver-fc-nicky-gyimah-min-jae-kwak/. live.
  19. Web site: Vancouver FC signs two pacey international wingers. March 8, 2023. Total Soccer News. 9 March 2023. 9 March 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230309234924/https://totalsoccernews.com/canadian-premier-league-vancouver-fc-signs-two-pacey-international-wingers/. live.
  20. Web site: Vancouver FC parts ways with four players after inaugural season, Thank you to Hundal, St. Louis, Gyimah, and Zielinski. November 9, 2023. Vancouver FC.
  21. Web site: Sunderland beat Premier League clubs to sign highly sought-after teenager. 22 December 2021. James. Hunter. Evening Chronicle. 9 March 2023. 9 March 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230309234925/https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/sunderland-sign-teenager-u23-set-22546973. live.
  22. Web site: Angleterre : Sunderland enrôle la pépite ghanéenne Nicky Gyimah-Bio. 22 December 2021. England: Sunderland enlists Ghanaian nugget Nicky Gyimah-Bio. fr. Sport News Africa. Jules. Dia. 9 March 2023. 9 March 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230309234926/https://sportnewsafrica.com/news-football/angleterre-sunderland-enrole-la-pepite-ghaneenne-nicky-gyimah-bio/. live.
  23. Web site: From a Stratford academy to the Canadian Premier League. 10 November 2023. Max. Metcalfe. NE Londoner.