Andre Ayew

Andre Dede was born on December 17, 1989, in Seclin, France. He comes from a family with a rich footballing legacy, as his father, Abedi Pele, and his uncle, Kwame Ayew, were both successful professional footballers.

Ayew's football journey started at the age of ten when he joined Nania in Ghana, progressing through their youth academy and earning a spot in the senior squad at just 14 years old, before eventually joining Marseille in France, his father's former club, where he worked his way up from the youth system to the senior team.

Andre Ayew, hailing from a renowned football family, including his father and brothers, started his career in Ghana with Nania at 14 years old and went on to join Marseille, his father's former club, where he made his senior debut and received accolades as the BBC African Footballer of the Year and Ghanaian Footballer of the Year in 2011.

Ayew had a notable debut season for Marseille, making 13 appearances, including two in the UEFA Champions League, impressing with his performance against Porto, and attracting interest from Arsenal, who made a €6 million offer that was ultimately rejected by Marseille.

Ayew joined Swansea City on a free transfer, signing a four-year contract, and made an impactful start by scoring his first goal in his debut match against Chelsea, securing a 2-2 draw, and followed it up with another goal in a 2-0 victory against Newcastle United.

Ayew joined West Ham United for a then-record fee, but his debut was marred by injury; however, he made a successful return, scoring his first goal for the club against Swansea City and eventually departing in January 2018 after scoring 12 goals in 50 games.

In a meaningful gesture, on July 26, 2019, Ayew extended donations to the Ghana under-20 team, a team he had previously captained to victory a decade prior. The purpose behind this act was to provide encouragement and motivation to the team as they prepared for the upcoming Africa games, which were scheduled to take place in Rabat, Morocco the following month.

Ayew made a significant move to Al Sadd SC, signing a two-year contract with the club, with an option for an additional year, and reportedly earning around $220,000 per month.

Ayew joined Nottingham Forest on a short-term contract, reaching his 100th Premier League appearance during his time with the club, but was ultimately released at the end of the season

On Saturday 11 November 2023, Ayew completed a transfer to french Ligue 1 side Le Havre.

Jordan Ayew, born in Seclin, France, to Ghanaian parents with a family deeply rooted in football, holds dual French and Ghanaian citizenship, with a notable lineage of footballers, including his father Abedi Pele, uncle Kwame Ayew, and brothers Ibrahim and Jordan, the latter playing for Crystal Palace, while Ibrahim plays for Europa in Gibraltar.