Ex-Feyenoord and Ivorian star Bonaventure Kalou pays tribute to Christian Gyan after Ghanaian dies at age 43

Former Feyenoord and Ivory Coast midfielder Bonaventure Kalou has expressed his sadness following the demise of Feyenoord hero Christian Gyan.

The former Ghana defender passed away last week through cancer at the age of just 43 prompting tribute from Kalou.

Gyan and Kalou played together for Feyenoord and won several accolades for the club.

“Rest in peace my friend, you fought hard. My thoughts go to Anita and the children,” Kalou wrote on Instagram.

Gyan was born in Ghana but moved to Netherlands in the late 1990s to sign for Feyenoord, where he made 93 appearances.

A touch-tackling defender, Gyan helped the club win the Eredivisie in 1999 and the UEFA Cup in 2002.

He remained with Feyenoord until 2008 when he signed for Finnish side TPS.

In January 2009 he joined National League side Wrexham but only made two appearances before being released.

He later had spells with RoPS and Dutch amateur side RKSV Leonidas before hanging up his boots.

The late star also made 23 appearances for Ghana between 1998 and 2002.