The teenager made a landmark appearance for the Italian side in Serie A. He also got a special mention from his coach

Ghanaian teenager Felix Ohene Afena-Gyan is over the moon after making his senior debut for AS Roma in Serie A on Wednesday.

''First of all, I will like to say thank you to Roma and everyone for the opportunity they gave me. I am very happy,'' Afena-Gyan told AS Roma TV after the game.

''The coach believed in me that's why he sent me to the field and due to that I didn't want to prove him wrong or prove myself wrong. So I need to work hard and have a strong mentality and give my best on the field to support the team.''

“I thank everyone, I dedicate my debut to everyone who supported me and who’s still supporting me. I thank the club, everyone in Roma, my mum, everyone who’s in Ghana, “mum, I love you”. I love my club, my agent, players, I love everyone, I thank everyone.”


Talented Ghanaian striker Felix Afena-Gyan made his senior debut for AS Roma on Wednesday in their come from behind win over Cagliari.

The away side opened the scores in a game which they nearly caused an upset with a 52nd minute goal from Leonardo Pavoletti before club captain Pellegrini  inspired a famous comeback as he set up the equalizer for Ibanez before curling home a sumptuous free kick to win the game for the away side.

Afena-Gyan has been in good form for the AS Roma in the primevera where he has been on red hot form scoring for fun.

He was rewarded by Jose Mourinho for his inspirational form for the Roma U-19 and made his senior debut for AS Roma against Cagliari as he came on as replacement for Matias Vina in the 57th minute.

The 18 year old striker has started the new season on form for the Giallorossis youth side having already netted six goals in five matches.