Daniel Nii Ayi Laryea (born 11 September 1987) is a Ghanaian football referee who is a listed international referee for FIFA since 2014.[4] He is also one of the referees for the Ghana Premier League.[5]
| Full name | Daniel Nii Ayi Laryea[1] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
11 September 1987[2][3] Ghana[1] | ||
| Domestic | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 2005– | Ghana Premier League | Referee | |
| International | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 2012– | CAF | Referee | |
| 2014– | FIFA | Referee | |
In 2021, Laryea was officially selected as a referee for the delayed 2020 African Nations Championship in Cameroon.[6]
He officiated the 2021 Ghanaian FA Cup final between Hearts of Oak and the Ashanti Gold.[7][8] Laryea was also one of the appointed referees of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon.[9][10][11]
Early life
editLaryea was born on 11 September 1987 in Accra. He had his secondary education at the Accra Academy where he played football and later became the goalkeeper for the school's football team.[12] He holds a bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from the University of Ghana Business School, and a degree in Physical Education from the University of Education, Winneba.[13]
Career
editLaryea began as a professional referee in the Ghanaian lower division league at the age of 17 in 2005. In 2012, aged 24, he officiated his first Ghana Premier League between Medeama and Berekum Chelsea, and two years later, he became a FIFA listed referee.[14]
Following his enlistment, Laryea has officiated in a number of international football competitions including; the 2017 CAF U-17 Cup of Nations which was held in Gabon, the 2018 WAFU Cup of Nations in Ghana, the 2018 CHAN hosted by Morocco, and the 2020 CHAN tournament held in Cameroon.[12] He was summoned to officiate the 2021 Ghanaian FA Cup final between Hearts of Oak and the Ashanti Gold.[7][8] He also officiated the high-profile debut match between Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko in the 2020–21 season. Laryea was also one of the appointed referees of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon.[9][10][11]
Laryea officiated during the 2022 CAF Women’s Champions League in Morocco.[15][16] He was the Assistant video assistant referee (AVAR) for the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League Final.[17] On 6 December 2022, he also made the list of officials for the rescheduled 2022 African Nations Championship in Algeria.[18][19] On 13 January 2023, he served as the Assistant video assistant referee for the opening match for the competition between Algeria and Libya.[20]
Personal life
editLaryea enjoys physical training and basketball in his leisure time. He also loves to model and take pictures.[13]
References
edit- ^ a b "D. Laryea - Soccerway". Soccerway. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
- ^ "Daniel Nii Laryea". Worldfootball.net. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
- ^ "Education & Technical - Referees by Association". 14 August 2017. Archived from the original on 14 August 2017. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
- ^ "FIFA list of referees" (PDF). resources.fifa.com. 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ Association, Ghana Football. "Approved list of Premier League referees for 2020/2021 season". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
- ^ "Total CHAN Cameroon 2020 – Selected Referees" (PDF). CAF. Confederation of African Football. 9 January 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on 22 January 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
- ^ a b Association, Ghana Football. "Daniel Laryea to officiate Sunday's MTN FA Cup final". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
- ^ a b "Ghana's Top referee Daniel Laryea to officiate MTN FA Cup Final". GhanaSoccernet. 5 August 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
- ^ a b "TotalEnergies AFCON Cameroon match officials announced" (PDF). CAF. Confederation of African Football. 21 December 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on 8 January 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
- ^ a b "Ghana top referee Daniel Nii Laryea makes final list for 2021 Africa Cup of Nations". GhanaSoccernet. 14 December 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
- ^ a b Association, Ghana Football. "Six Ghanaians handed roles at AFCON 2021". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
- ^ a b "Daniel Laryea: From the Accra Academy to the pinnacle of refereeing". modernghana.com. 28 June 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ^ a b "Daniel Laryea: Meet Ghana's Number 1 referee who is also an accountant and model". sportsbrief.com. 2 September 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ^ "All you need to know about Daniel Laryea: The only Ghanaian referee selected for 2021 AFCON". ghanaweb.com. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ^ "CAF Women's Champions League 2022 match officials announced" (Press release). CAFOnline.com. 20 October 2022. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
- ^ "List of referees - Women CL 2022" (PDF). CAF Online. Confederation of African Football. 20 October 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
- ^ "Match Report of AS FAR vs Mamelodi Sundowns FC - TotalEnergies CAF Women's Champions League Final". Global Sports Archive. 13 November 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
- ^ Lawrence, Kweku (28 December 2022). "CHAN 2023: Daniel Laryea and Brobbey Acheampong get officiating appointment". My Joy Online. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
- ^ "List of selected referees to TotalEnergies CHAN Algeria 2022" (PDF). CAFOnline.com. 6 December 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 January 2023. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
- ^ Appiah, Frank (13 January 2023). "CHAN 2022: Ghana's Daniel Laryea and Kwasi Brobbey on duty in opening match". 3News.com. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
External links
edit- Daniel Nii Laryea at Soccerway
- Daniel Nii Laryea at World Referee