Legendary Ghanaian footballer and arguably the best ever player from the West African country Abedi Pele Ayew has been voted the fifth greatest African footballer by French Football.
French Football magazine picked a list of 30 African football greats to be voted for by 42 renowned journalists and the former Marseille star was named the fifth best. Abedi Ayew made his name in France after guiding Olympique Marseille to UEFA Champions League glory in 1993, and went on to win that year's African Footballer of the year award.
The 54-year old was three times African Footballer of the Year and also won the Nations Cup with the Black Stars of Ghana in 1982, as a teenager. Father of two of Black Stars players, Andre and Jorday Ayew was only behind Ivorian legend Dedier Drogba who came fourth.
In third place is Cameroonian Roger Milla, with compatriot and former Barcelona superstar Samuel Eto'o coming in second place. President of Liberia and Africa's only Ballon D'or winner George Weah was voted the greatest African footballer of all time.
Michael Essien, the other Ghanaian in the list placed 26th ahead of Tarak Diab, Emmanuel Adebayor, Seydou Keita and Rashid Yekini.
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how can Drogba be greater in football than Abedi Pele
Bias at it's highest level. How can French Football magazine allow French citizens to vote for their French assimilation citizens in Africa. Obviously they will vote for the likes of Drogba, Eto and Roger Milla. African Countries citizens should have voted in this type of competition because we know our own players from time immemorial.{This 21st century guys do not know them}.The truth of the matter is that most Ghanaian players could have top this group or be listed among this group if it was genuine competition. For instance, Abedi Pele could have top all of them if it is genuine. Even some Ghanaian players could have also made their mark. For instance, players like Abdul Razak, Mohammed Polo, Baba Yara, Osei Kofi, Robert Mensah, Kwasi Owusu, Sunday Ibrahim, Aggrey Fynn and many more.
Congratulations Maestro. You really deserve it, although I don't believe that Drogba is greater than you.