Ghana striker Jordan Ayew has revealed names of players that inspired his footballing career aside his father, Abedi Pele.
In an interview with Onua Sports, the Swansea City forward disclosed that, his father Abedi Pele, a winner of three African best player accolade, and some ex-Black Stars players have all played a significant role in his development.
“Well, I have to mention that the first was my dad as I watched all his games and his clips," Ayew said.
“There are a lot of players here in Ghana like Tornado, Michael and Sulley who I grew up watching them play."
“If we are to go international, there are a lot of great African players who have made it like Samuel Etoo, Diouf and others who have put the continent of Africa high."
“I like to always look at what Ghanaians have done and I think in my time when I started to play we had Michael Essien, Stephen Appiah, John Mensah and Hans Adu Sarpei, who are the people I looked up to and today most of them are not in the Black Stars anymore but are behind supporting us."
Jordan has been capped 46 times by the Ghana senior national team, with 12 goals to his credit since making his debut in 2010.