Jordan Ayew has stated that he doesn’t like being compared to his brothers, André and Rahim, or to his legendary father, Abedi Ayew ‘Pele’.
The Ayew family has produced different generations of footballers who went on to play for the Black Stars. Abedi was a national treasure in the 1980s and 1990s and was part of the team that won the country’s last AFCON trophy. He was also named African Footballer of the Year three times and won the UEFA Champions League with Olympique de Marseille.
Abedi’s brother, Kwame Ayew, was also a member of Ghana’s national team in the 2000s and participated in the AFCON. Abedi’s children, Rahim, Jordan, and Andre, have also played for the national team, with the latter being the current captain of the Black Stars.
Jordan stated that the successes of his father and siblings inspire him, adding that he never thought about becoming better than any of them. “I didn’t want to fall into the trap of being compared to my brothers Andre and Ibrahim, or to my father,” said the Crystal Palace forward to Sky Sports.
“I’ve never thought about needing to be better than other members of my family. I don’t think that’s the right mentality to have. I only see their success as a positive thing, and I’m fortunate to be part of a family like this. The pressure will always be there regardless, and it’s pressure that I put on myself,” he added.
Jordan Ayew provided the assist to Odsonne Édouard in the victory against Sheffield United (1-0) in the first Premier League matchday. Starting against Arsenal on Monday, the Ghanaian and his team were defeated by the Gunners in a closely contested match (0-1).
