Full name Reuben Ayarna 1997–2000 Desisderoes Babies Education Boston College Place of birth Accra, Ghana Name Reuben Ayarna Position Midfielder | Playing position Role Footballer Current team GAIS Number 6 Height 1.78 m | |
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Date of birth (1985-10-22) 22 October 1985 (age 30) | ||
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Reuben Ayarna, (born 22 October 1985 in Accra) is a Ghanaian footballer who plays as a midfielder for FC Ilves in Finland.
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Career
Ayarna began his career with the Desisderoes Babies in Ghana and in 2001 was selected to play for the Liberty Babies. In February 2001 he began attending the Presbyterian Secondary School where he also played soccer. 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. 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. In August 2014, after playing a season for BK Häcken, Ayarna signed again with GAIS.