Football: Top 15 footballers who are/were more famous than their clubs (With Pictures)

5. Asamoah Gyan – Al Ain

A quick and skilful forward with an eye for goal, Asamoah Gyan gained worldwide recognition for his performances for Ghana at the 2010 World Cup. He moved to the Premier League with Sunderland shortly after, but after only 34 league games, his ambition seemed to have been thwarted somewhat. A huge contract was waved in front of him by Abu Dhabi-based Al Ain and Gyan was on his way. He scored 128 goals in 74 games for the club, playing at a really poor level which was quite clearly below him for four years.

Aged 30, Gyan joined Shanghai SIPG for an even bigger deal worth $330,000 a week. Gyan is bigger than both clubs, but particularly the UAE-based side, whom are relative minnows on the international stage.