Abedi Pele

Quick Facts

Full Name	Abedi Pele
Occupation	Soccer Player
Date Of Birth	Nov 5, 1964(1964-11-05)
Age	60
Birthplace	Kibi
Country	Ghana
Horoscope	Scorpio

Abedi Pele Biography

Abedi Pele is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on November 5, 1964 in Kibi, Ghana. Former midfielder who served as captain of the Ghanian national team and starred in France’s Ligue 1.

He and Emmanuel Frimpong both represented Ghana in international play.

Abedi holds the record for most appearances at the Nations Cup Finals, his record even surpassing the legendary Roger Milla of Cameroon. He made his first appearance at the 13th Nations Cup Finals in Libya in 1982 and for the next 16 years (ending at the 21st Finals in Burkina Faso) continued to grace the most prestigious football tournament on the continent, first as a member of Ghana’s squad rising to become captain in 1991. Aside from his acclaimed exploits at the 1992 competition, Abedi also earned much acclaim for his three goals at the 1996 competition, where he led Ghana to the semi-finals of the competition despite critics expecting him to be in the twilight of his career.

He left Ghana after the 1982 African Cup of Nations to join Al Sadd in Qatar for a $1,000 transfer fee. After a short spell with FC Zürich, he returned to Ghana but, after both Kotoko and Hearts of Oak failed to sign him, joined AS Dragons FC de l’Ouémé in Benin. He would later return to Ghana and play for Real Tamale United for one season. He began his career in Europe with French side Chamois Niort, subsequently joining Montpellier and Lille before transferring to Marseille. He later joined Lyon. He also played for Torino of Italy and rounded out his European career with 1860 Munich.

He had three sons who also played on the Ghanian national team.

Abedi Pele Net Worth

Abedi Pele is one of the richest Soccer Player from Ghana. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Abedi Pele 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He moved to Qatar after representing Ghana in the 1982 African Cup of Nations.

He was one of the first African-born players to rise to prominence in the European leagues.

Abedi Ayew (/ə ˈ b eɪ d i ə ˈ j uː / ə-BAY -dee ə-YOO ; born 5 November 1964), known professionally as Abedi Pele, is a Ghanaian former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder and who served as captain of the Ghana national team. He is regarded as one of the greatest African footballers of all time. He played for several European clubs and found his fame in the French Ligue 1 with Lille and Marseille, the latter where he won the UEFA Champions League in 1993, among other titles.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Abedi Pele Dating?

According to our records, Abedi Pele married to Maha Ayew. As of December 1, 2023, Abedi Pele’s is not dating anyone.

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In June 2001 he was nominated by the present government of Ghana to serve as the next Chairman of the FA, an opportunity he later gave up for a more experienced former coach of Ghana for which in his own words said that this was to be an opportunity to learn from his superiors.

Facts & Trivia

Abedi Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Ghana. Abedi Pele celebrates birthday on November 5 of every year.

Ayew has the singular honour of participating in more FIFA organized charity matches than any other African player. He is very popular in many African countries, especially the French-speaking countries because of his exploits in France. In countries such as Nigeria and South Africa, football fans still wear T-shirts bearing his name. He has become one of the continent’s most respected and important ambassadors. Abedi Pele is a member of FIFA’s Football Committee, and of the player status committees of both FIFA and CAF. That explains why the South African FA made him a Spokesperson for their 2006 World Cup bid. Abedi is considered one of the best players in World History not to have appeared at the FIFA World Cup, and perhaps the greatest African football player ever.

Why is Abedi called Pelé?

Having been given the nickname “Pelé” in recognition of his superior ability , which evoked comparisons to Brazilian great Pelé, Abedi Pelé’s nomadic career began with Real Tamale in Ghana in 1978. He became a member of Ghana’s national team, the Black Stars, who won the African Cup of Nations in Libya in 1982.

Is Jordan Ayew son of Abedi Pele?

Jordan Ayew equalled his father Abedi Pele’s international goalscoring record after netting for Ghana in the Kirin Cup semi-final on Friday, but wasn’t able to help the Black Stars avoid a 4-1 humbling at the Misaki Park Stadium.

Are Abedi Pele and Pelé the same person?

Early life. Abedi Ayew was born into a family in the town of Kibi and grew up in the town of Dome at the northern outskirts of the city Accra. He attended Ghana Senior High School in Tamale. He was given the nickname “Pelé” due to his ability in football, which evoked comparisons to the Brazilian athlete Pelé.

What team did Abedi Pele play for?

SeasonClubG
1993/94| Olympique Lyonnais| 3
1992/93| Olympique Marseille| 6
1991/92| Olympique Marseille| 12
1990/91| Olympique Marseille| 5

Who is the god of football?

The football game has been graced by some of the most unparalleled talents over the years, but very few of them could be named in contention for the mantle of the god of football. So, who is the god of football? The answer would be Argentinian footballer, Diego Maradona.