Overview
Abedi Ayew, known as Abedi Pele, was named African Footballer of the Year three years running and was the creative centre of the Marseille side that won the first Champions League in 1993 — the first African player to win the competition.
He won the Africa Cup of Nations with Ghana at seventeen. His sons André and Jordan Ayew have both played for Ghana at World Cups.
Clubs
International record: 73 caps and 33 goals for Ghana.
Al Sadd1987–1988
Marseille1987–1993
Lille1993–1994
Lyon1994–1996
Torino1996–1998
Honours
Major team and individual honours.
Africa Cup of Nations 1982
European Cup 1992–93
Ligue 1 ×3
African Footballer of the Year 1991, 1992, 1993
Other Ghana Internationals
Other players profiled for this national team.