Iconic Abedi Pele: Legend with a difference

Published on: 18 November 2015

One of the continent’s most successful footballers, Abedi Ayew Pele, sits on a family tree that consists of some of the most talented footballers in the country.

His talents may not have seen him represent Ghana at the global stage but he could still be proud all his three offspring have played a part in the country’s participation at the mundial in Germany and in Brazil.

Current deputy Black Stars captain, Andre Ayew, Jordan Ayew and Rahim Ayew, are the offspring of the Ghanaian legend, who are blazing the trail of the legendary icon, whose involvement in football now is mainly limited to administrative works.

Since hanging his boots in 2000, the 51-year-old legend has tried to impact on the younger generations by establishing his own club, Nania FC, where he has honed several young talented footballers.

The Maestro, as Abedi is known, believes the backbone of his success should be credited to his wife, Maha, who incidentally was banned from football-related activities when she decided to use the law court to seek redress during a football incidence involving Nania FC and the GFA.

The Kibi-born attacking midfielder would pass for one of the most travelled Ghanaian footballers following a successful career that started with RTU in Ghana to Al Sadd, Zurich, Dragons I’Oueme, of Benin, Mulhouse, Marseille, Lille, Lyon, Torino, 1860 Munich and Al Ain where his career ended.

Source: Graphic Sports 

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