Abedi Pele Ayew started his football career at an early age. It was discovered after school and excel in tournaments led to Real Tamale. In the club, Abedi demonstrated his technique and skill in midfield and, of course in the field and their skin color, then received the nickname Pele. In 1981, the team lost the Cup final win for Hearts of Oak, but Abedi won national scope and presence in the calls for the selection. In 1982 at the age of 18, Abedi Pele came to the football on the continent to join the cast of Black Stars to win the African Cup of Nations against Libya. Next would be signed for football in Qatar, as well as a brief stay in Benin before returning to Real Tamale of its origins.
In season 1986/87, Abedi was French football and played in the ranks of modest Niortaise FC Chamois and the next season in FC Mulhouse. In this centenary French team, Abedi definitely exploded what was his hiring in November 1987 Olympique de Marseille. Therefore, Abedi Pele debuted with just 23 years in top flight football Frenchman and one of the great teams of France and Europe. There remain two campaigns, which did not enjoy too many minutes and that lead to the decision to go on loan to Lille in 1988.
After transfer, return to Marseille, where the explosion occurs football and where he formed a trio with Chris Magic Waddle and Jean-Pierre Papin in the Marseille team's attack. Olympique de Marseille dominated the French league since the late eighties to mid nineties. The president's team was four-time national Bernard Tapie (1989 to 1992) and counted on its staff with Barthez, Mozer, Deschamps, Papin, Rudi Voeller, Marcel Desailly, Cantona, among others. Olympique reached the final of European Champions League 1991 against Red Star Belgrade in the former Yugoslavia. The unexpected loss came on penalties in the Italian city of Bari. Abedi Pele was decisive during the tournament and had great performances in the playoffs against Milan and Spartak Moscow. For the first time an African player shone like a star in a European club.
the African Nations Cup in 1992 in Senegal, the choice of Ghana was the title favorite. Abedi Pele took responsibility and was the combined star. During the competition, scored three goals, one against Congo after several defenses bargaining adversaries. The local press considered very similar to Maradona in the World Cup in Mexico. Earn reached the final against Ivory Coast on penalties and lost by 11 to 10. Abedi did not play because he was suspended, as consolation was the tournament's Golden Ball. Have not played that game and have never participated in a World Cup is the major absences in his career.
After losing two finals when his team was the favorite, Abedi Pele 1992/1993 season begins again as the great figure of Olympique to win the Champions League. Jean Pierre Papin signed for Milan, Marseille thus very dependent on what Abedi could do. Olympique eliminate the Rangers, Brugge and CSKA, reaching the decision against AC Milan in Munich. In the end, Abedi Pele who had left a small ponytail on the head of defense infernizó milanista (Nothing more and nothing less than Baresi and Maldini) with short, quick dribbles. The balloon will not take off your left leg, but the goal was Boli title after a corner. Days later discovered was a manipulation of results in the French League to promote the Olympique de Marseille. The powerful chairman Bernard Tapie collapsed and with it the club. The 1993 national title was lost and the team lost their place in the match against Sao Paulo valid for the Club World Cup and was dropped to the second division of French football.
In the three years 1991/1993, Abedi Pele was voted best African player year. Despite speculation never became a finalist for the award for best player in the world of FIFA. Next to Roger Milla of Cameroon and Liberia's George Weah are the three biggest names in African football history dela. Abedi also be chosen as the best African player of the twentieth century.
After the scandal, Abedi leaves the ranks of other Olympique Lyon and the season after I arrived in Italy to play in the historic Torino during two seasons. Already on the decline of his career, Abedi leaves German soccer that comes to play in the ranks of the 1860 Munich. Puts an end to his successful and long career in the UAE, in Al-Ain, set in which retires in 1999 at the age of 35.
After hanging up his boots, Abedi Pele has been engaged in sports management. Committee is a member of FIFA and CAF, and is usually seen in drawings of groups in international competitions. He was appointed ambassador of the organizing committee of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
Abedi owns the FC Nania in his native country. Last year he played the cuadranlugar Nania end of the second division and was tied at all to the Great Mariners. To get up in weight, only goal difference would make a difference. On the final day, the Nania win 31 to 0 while the Mariners would make it by 28 to 0. The interesting thing is that both parties rest were 1 to 0.
Outraged with the rigging, the federation of Ghana fell to the four teams involved to the third division and fined them economic. It also suspended all the players who were on the lawn for a year. "My argument is that, although the result looks suspicious, there is no irrefutable proof that the game was rigged," Abedi said the BBC. Perhaps living with Bernard Tapie has helped in managing a football club.
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