Nana Attakora-Gyan... sports family (rugby sister)... his father was born in Kumasi, Ghana... he was born in the North York region of Toronto, but then moved with his family to neighbouring Brampton and then to Orangeville for his high school years... grew up playing soccer, football, basketball... he was five years old when he started playing soccer for Brampton YSC... enjoys reading, relaxing, hanging out with family and friends... favourites have included Michael Essien, Chelsea... other favourites have included Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat, New Orleans Saints...

represented Canada in two cycles of FIFA World Cup Qualifiers... career 10 international "A" appearances across eight years from 2010 to 2017 with Canada Soccer's Men's National Team... represented Canada at one FIFA youth tournament (U-20 at Canada 2007)...

with Toronto FC, a three-time Canadian Championship winner (Voyageurs Cup in 2009, 2010 and 2011)...

For Country

he was 15 years old when he made his debut in the Canadian youth program in 2004 with coach Stephen Hart... represented Canada at the 2005 CONCACAF Under-17 Qualification tournament... represented Canada at the FIFA U-20 World Cup Canada 2007... represented Canada at the 2009 CONCACAF Under-20 Championship in Trinidad and Tobago... he was 20 years old when he made his debut for Canada (31 January 2010)... represented Canada in 2011 CONCACAF / FIFA World Cup Qualifiers for Brazil 2014... finished fourth with Canada at the 2012 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying tournament...