Biography
Who is Jordan Ayew?
Early life and family
Jordan Pierre Ayew was born in Marseille. His father is Abedi Pele, who captained the Ghana national team. His brothers André and Ibrahim also play football. Jordan is a citizen of France and Ghana. This background influenced his sporting path.
Club career in France and England
Jordan began his career as a trainee at Marseille in 2006. He signed a professional deal in 2009 and scored on his first senior match against Lorient. He played in a Champions League game against Arsenal alongside his brother André in 2011. He spent time on loan at Sochaux before joining Lorient on a four year contract in 2014. In 2015, he moved to the English club Aston Villa for around 8 million pounds. He became the top scorer for the team during the 2015-16 season.
He joined Swansea City in 2017 in a deal involving Neil Taylor. Jordan again became the top goal scorer for the club in 2018. He won the Players' Player of the season award during his time there. He scored a well-known 20 yard goal against MK Dons in the EFL Cup. In 2018, he moved to Crystal Palace on loan, later making the transfer permanent for 2.5 million pounds. He played over 200 matches for the Palace club.
Records and later moves
While at Crystal Palace, Jordan became the most productive Ghanaian goal scorer in the Premier League. He reached 25 goals, beating the previous record held by Tony Yeboah. He scored an opening goal against Manchester United in 2019. He also scored a late winner against West Ham on Boxing Day 2019. He won several club awards in 2020, including Goal of the season.
He faced a difficult period where he went 43 games without a goal. He broke this streak in December 2021 with an equaliser against Southampton. He signed extensions to stay with the club until 2025. In August 2024, he signed a two year contract with Leicester City for 5 million pounds. He scored a winning goal against Southampton during his time there. After the club faced relegations, he was released in May 2026. He joined Sheffield United on September 8, 2026.
International career with Ghana
Jordan Ayew made his first senior appearance for Ghana in September 2010. He has since become the player with the most caps for Ghana with over 120 appearances. He has captained the national team since 2025. Jordan played in three FIFA World Cups in 2014, 2022, and 2026.
He also competed in six Africa Cup of Nations tournaments in 2012, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, and 2023. He helped the Ghanaian squad finish as runners up in 2015. His long tenure with the national team has made him a central figure in their football history. He continues to lead the team as a forward and winger.
Birthday and age
Jordan Ayew was born on September 11, 1991, which makes Jordan 35 years old today. That birthday falls under the Virgo sign. Jordan shares the date with 52 other famous people.
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