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Professional footballer (born 2003)
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.
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[2] In May 2020, it was reported that German club
Wolfsburg were interested in signing Gyimah, along with eight other European clubs.
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[4] In September 2021, he went on trial with
Middlesbrough U23 , playing in a Premier League Cup match with them.
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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.
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[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.
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Club career
In 2022, he joined
Broadfields United in the
Combined Counties Football League Premier Division North.
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In December 2022, he joined
Slough Town in the
National League South , but did not make an appearance for the club.
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In March 2023, he joined
Canadian Premier League club
Vancouver FC .
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[19] After the season, the club declined his option for the 2024 season.
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International career
Born in England, Gyimah is eligible for Ghana through descent.
[21] He represented
Ghana U17 team .
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External links
References
^ Hadgu, Buez (23 December 2021).
"Hackney's very own Nicky Gyimah signs for Sunderland" . Hackney Gazette .
Archived from the original on 9 March 2023. Retrieved 9 March 2023 .
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"UK-born Ghanaian kid Nicky Gyimah- Bio signs for League One side Peterborough FC" . Ghana Soccer Net . 10 September 2018.
Archived from the original on 9 March 2023. Retrieved 9 March 2023 .
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"Wolfsburg emerges as favorite to sign Peterborough United prospect Nicky Gyimah-Bio" . Football Ghana . 13 May 2020.
Archived from the original on 9 March 2023. Retrieved 9 March 2023 .
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"Wolfsburg lead race to snap up Peterborough United promising kid Nicky Gyimah-Bio" . Ghana Soccer Net . 13 May 2020.
Archived from the original on 9 March 2023. Retrieved 9 March 2023 .
^ Johns, Craig (6 September 2021).
"Middlesbrough take highly-sought Peterborough youngster Nicky Gyimah-Bio on trial" .
TeessideLive .
Archived from the original on 9 March 2023. Retrieved 9 March 2023 .
^ Jones, Matty (7 September 2021).
"Nicky Gyimah-Bio is currently on trial with Boro" .
The Northern Echo .
Archived from the original on 9 March 2023. Retrieved 9 March 2023 .
^ Opoku Amoako, Yaw (23 December 2022).
" "I can bring pace, directness and leadership to the side" - Sunderland new boy Nicky Gyimah" . Ghana Guardian .
Archived from the original on 9 March 2023. Retrieved 9 March 2023 .
^ Nicholson, Joe (23 December 2021).
" 'Pace, directness and leadership': New Sunderland signing who was on trial at Middlesbrough explains his key qualities" .
Sunderland Echo .
Archived from the original on 9 March 2023. Retrieved 9 March 2023 .
^ Godfrey, Dan (22 December 2021).
"New Signing: Gyimah joins U23 squad" .
Sunderland A.F.C.
Archived from the original on 9 March 2023. Retrieved 9 March 2023 .
^ Wignall, Ben (22 December 2021).
"Sunderland confirm transfer agreement for winger" . Football League World .
Archived from the original on 9 March 2023. Retrieved 9 March 2023 .
^ Holmes, Ned (11 January 2022).
" 'What a Start', 'Baller' – Many Sunderland fans excited as new arrival impressed for U23s" . Football League World .
Archived from the original on 9 March 2023. Retrieved 9 March 2023 .
^ Gyimah, Edmund Okai (1 June 2022).
"Exclusive: Sunderland release Ghanaian teenager Nicky Gyimah" . Sports World Ghana .
Archived from the original on 9 March 2023. Retrieved 9 March 2023 .
^ Opoku Amoako, Yaw (1 June 2022).
"Sunderland release young Ghanaian striker Nicky Gyimah-Bio" . Ghana Guardian .
Archived from the original on 9 March 2023. Retrieved 9 March 2023 .
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"Ghanaian striker Nicky Gyimah-Bio released by Sunderland after less than a year" . Ghana Soccer Net . 8 June 2022.
Archived from the original on 9 March 2023. Retrieved 9 March 2023 .
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"Broadfields United FC Statistics" . Full-Time .
Archived from the original on 9 March 2023.
^ Rhodes, Benedict (16 May 2023).
" 'It makes Canada feel more like home': Familiar faces helping CPL's Londoners thrive in new environments" .
Canadian Premier League .
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"Vancouver FC add international wingers Nicky Gyimah and Min-jae Kwak" .
Canadian Premier League . 8 March 2023.
Archived from the original on 8 March 2023. Retrieved 9 March 2023 .
^ Jacques, John (8 March 2023).
"Vancouver FC Adds Wingers Nicky Gyimah And Min-Jae Kwak" . Northern Tribune .
Archived from the original on 9 March 2023. Retrieved 9 March 2023 .
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"Vancouver FC signs two pacey international wingers" . Total Soccer News . 8 March 2023.
Archived from the original on 9 March 2023. Retrieved 9 March 2023 .
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"Vancouver FC parts ways with four players after inaugural season, Thank you to Hundal, St. Louis, Gyimah, and Zielinski" .
Vancouver FC . 9 November 2023.
^ Hunter, James (22 December 2021).
"Sunderland beat Premier League clubs to sign highly sought-after teenager" .
Evening Chronicle .
Archived from the original on 9 March 2023. Retrieved 9 March 2023 .
^ Dia, Jules (22 December 2021).
"Angleterre : Sunderland enrôle la pépite ghanéenne Nicky Gyimah-Bio" [England: Sunderland enlists Ghanaian nugget Nicky Gyimah-Bio]. Sport News Africa (in French).
Archived from the original on 9 March 2023. Retrieved 9 March 2023 .
^ Metcalfe, Max (10 November 2023).
"From a Stratford academy to the Canadian Premier League" . NE Londoner .