Black Stars captain Asamoah Gyan has paid glowing tribute to legendary coach Jones Attuquayefio who died on Tuesday.

The 70-year-old passed on at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital after battling throat cancer for years.

Attuquafio, who led Hearts to win the CAF Champions League, CAF Confederation Cup and the Super Cup with the Ghanaian giants, played a significant role in honing the talent of the Black Stars skipper.

The Al Ain goal-machine has taken to twitter to express his deepest condolences.

Sad day.... my great coach and inspirer... he handed me my first chance... Rest in Peace Sir Cecil Jones Attuaquayefio..

— ASAMOAH GYAN (@ASAMOAH_GYAN3) May 12, 2015