Kyei Manu 
Story By: Kyei Manu
A family blessed with extreme football talents continues to make history in Ghana football as last son of the family lead’s Ghana to it’s fifth World Cup record.
The darling boy of the Ayew’s family, Jordan Ayew, is set to captain the Black Stars to the FIFA World Cup to be hosted by the USA, Canada and Mexico.
Jordan Ayew, the son of Ghanaian football legend Abedi Ayew Pele, had a wonderful qualifying campaign with the Black Stars, contributing seven goals and creating seven assists throughout the qualifiers to ensure Ghana’s qualification to the Mundial.
The Leicester City forward played a pivotal role when the Black Stars defeated stubborn side Comoros by a goal to nil courtesy Mohammed Kudus goal in the 2nd half to secure the all important victory for the Black Stars at the Accra Sports Stadium a few days ago.
Ghana’s qualification, will be Ayew’s third World Cup appearance, having previously featured at the 2014 and 2022 tournaments respectively. He picks up from where his senior brother Andre Dede Ayew left off, when he led the Black Stars to the 2022 FIFA World Cup tournament in Qatar.
Jordan Morgan Ayew, becomes the second son of the great Abedi Ayew Pele to spearhead the national team to World Cup qualification after Andre Ayew, had led the Black stars to the 2022 tournament.
The Ayew’s family deserves applauds for their immense contributions in the history of Ghana football. It all began with the legendary Abedi Pele the trailblazer, who led Ghana to a number of Afcon tournaments, followed by their uncles Kwame Ayew, Solar Ayew and then the children Rahim Aye, Dede Ayew and lastly Jordan with more grand children of Abedi Pele set to follow suit.
The 34-year-old Jordan Ayew, has so far contributed 32 goals for the Black Stars in 114 appearances since making his senior national team debut in 2010.
