Ryan Gyaki

rdf:langString Ryan Gyaki

rdf:langString Ryan Gyaki

rdf:langString Ryan Gyaki

rdf:langString Toronto, Ontario, Canada

rdf:langString Ryan Gyaki (born 6 December 1985) is a Canadian former professional soccer player and professional soccer coach. He was last signed with FC Hansa Rostock in Germany. Currently, he is the head coach of the Mount Royal University men's soccer team in Calgary, Canada, called The Cougars. Awarded "Canadian U20 player of the Year" in 2005, Gyaki was a creative midfielder who usually played in a forward playmaking role as an attacking midfielder. He represented the Canadian national team in 2005 as captain of the U20 soccer team. Gyaki, a former standout in the Calgary Youth Soccer scene, made his transition to the professional ranks at only 17 years old. He played for Sheffield United F.C. in England, before a knee injury sidelined him for the remaining part of the season. The following season, he signed a contract with F.C. Hansa Rostock in the German first Bundesliga. After continuing knee problems, Gyaki decided to retire his professional career as a player and focus on this coaching career instead. In 2014, Gyaki became assistant coach of the men's soccer team at Mount Royal University and in 2015 he succeeded as head coach. In his first season as manager, Gyaki guided the Mount Royal Cougars to the playoffs for the first time in University history, finishing third in the Prairie Division.