10 Coolest Sunderland Players Of The Premier League Era

2. Asamoah Gyan

Asamoah Gyan's time at Sunderland will forever be tainted by his subsequent transfer to UAE side Al Ain, a move motivated by money and very little else. However, for a little over a season, there was nobody cooler in the North East. The captain of Ghana's international side delighted fans, not only with his decent record of 10 goals in 34 matches, but with his series of celebratory dances, twitches and quirks. He also scored the jammiest Tyne/Wear derby goal in recent memory, accidentally bobbling in a late equaliser with his knee. Coolest Moment: If Nedem Onuoah's stunning dribble-and-finish through the heart of the Chelsea defence was the highlight of Sunderland's 3-0 victory at Stamford Bridge, Gyan's cool finish and ultra-smooth dance moves were the icing on the cake. Bolo Zenden tried to join in and looked like everybody's dad at a wedding, only further cementing the moment in SAFC folklore.