Black Stars captain Andre Dede Ayew has stated that Abedi “Pele” Ayew is the best African player ever to play in the Ligue 1.
Dede Ayew said this in his appearance in Ligue 1’s documentary, “Follow your lucky star: Africa and Ligue 1 Uber Eats, the common goal”.
After praising the starring role Ivorian striker Didier Drogba played in raising the profile of his nation and the African continent, Dede Ayew picked The Maestro as the best player from African to have played in the French league. (Click highlighted to read full story)
“The best African player in the history of Ligue 1 Uber Eats for me is Abedi Pele. He’s my father. He’s the person who impressed me the most and with age and time, the more I grew, the more I really realize everything he did.”
With Olympique Marseille, Abedi won the 1993 UEFA Champions League and two Ligue 1 titles while being named African Footballer of the Year three times.
Andre is the son of Abedi and both have served as captains of Ghana’s National Men’s Football Team, the Black Stars, in their careers.
Pele won the 1982 AFCON while Dede Ayew is set to play at his eight AFCON when Ghana competes in the 2023 AFCON in Cote D’Ivoire.
The Black Stars are in Group B with Egypt, Cape Verde and Mozambique and play Cape Verde to open its campaign on January 14 at 20:00 GMT.