Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan has opened up on his ambitions behind the establishment of an airline business which is expected to officially start in 2018.
The 31-year-old was awarded a license to operate in his native country last month, and says he doesn't want to go bankrupt like many footballers after retirement that's why he's investing to protect his future.
"From what I have seen in recent years, most retired footballers [in Ghana] don't have much after football," Gyan told KweseESPN.
"It is difficult to cope when, after such an engaging career, there is no business to keep you active, pay the bills and generate money. So I thought hard about it and decided to create businesses that will help me to avoid such situation.
"The business is part of a plan to have something I can rely on after football," the forward continued."Even while I am playing I am benefiting from it. I can't only rely on football because it is a short career," he added.
"For now, we want to start [the airline business] small and grow heavily in future. It is a new venture and I want to go in step by step," he said. Gyan admitted that he initially wanted his plans about the airline business to be on low profile before officially announcing it but now wants young footballers to take a cue from his steps.
"I had wanted this to be quiet for a while but once the president said it, I was happy with the recognition and what it says.
"Sometimes, people think footballers can't do anything significant so I hope this encourages a lot of other players that with proper planning everything is possible."
Source: Goal.com
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As far as the nation intend to rebuild the national team i urge the people of Ghana including myself to select Thomas Paatey as the Captain of the Ghana Black Star team . And he we should select the players around him .For three consercutive years he has been very active fully in his team as a regular player . He plays in one of the best teams in the world ; Atletico Madrid and among the players in Africa fully active in the la Liga , Copa del Ray and Champion league . He is being coached by one of the best coaches in the world ; Diego Simeone and too much appreciated .His resent match in the la Liga against Real , we saw him reall as one of the best midfielder and best . When we have such a player there isn't any doubt about him as a captain . Upon his qualities he merits to be the future captain of the Black Stars .Let's be serious about him and put him in our mind . ...and Ghana will go forward to regain our laurels in football
Did you research why Ghana Airways failed and became bankrupt? You may be investing in the wrong environment. Money has wings. Once they fly, thats it. So think twice.