[5] In 2021, Laryea was officially selected as a referee for the delayed 2020 African Nations Championship in Cameroon.
[13] Laryea 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.