Ibrahim Ayew
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Abdul Ibrahim Ayew | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Lierse SK | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Adisadel College | |||
| Nania | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2008 | Nania | 77 | (9) |
| 2008–2009 | Eleven Wise | 30 | (2) |
| 2009–2010 | Zamalek SC | 11 | (1) |
| 2011– | Lierse SK | 7 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| Ghana U-17 | |||
| Ghana U-20 | |||
| Ghana U-23 | |||
| 2009– | Ghana | 6 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:15, 6 June 2010 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13:15, 6 June 2010 (UTC) | |||
Abdul Ibrahim Ayew also known as Rahim Ayew (born 16 April 1988 in Tamale) is a Ghanaian footballer, currently playing for Lierse SK.
Career
Ayew began to play football at Adisadel College, later started his profi career with his father's team Nania F.C.[1] and was in January 2009 transferred to Eleven Wise. He agreed to sign for German club TSG Hoffenheim, signing on a three and a half year contract,[2] but the deal never materialized. On 17 June 2009, after much speculation, then 21-year-old Ghanaian national player joined from Sekondi Wise Fighters to Egyptian giants El Zamalek FC, where he signed a five-year contract.[3] In January 2011 he signed a contract with Lierse S.K. in the Jupiler League in Belgium.
International career
Ayew has played for Ghana at the U-17, U-20,U-23 and the Senior Team levels.[4] He was also called up for the Friendly game from the Ghana national football team against Mali national football team[5] and plays the game alongside his younger brother André Ayew.[6] He also played in the just ended African cup of nations in Angola and placed 2nd in the 2010 tournament. He also featured in the CAF African Nations Cup Tournament (CHAN) and placed 2nd again in that tournament with Rahim voted twice as Man of the match in 2009. He was selected, together with his brother Andre Ayew as part of Ghana's 23-man team for the 2010 World Cup staged in South Africa.
Personal life
Abdul Rahim is the brother of André, Imani and Jordan, son of Maha and is the eldest son of Abédi Pelé, and the nephew of Sola and Kwame Ayew.
Titles and Honours
Ghana
- Africa Cup of Nations Silver Medal: 2010
References
- ^ Nania F.C, Okwawu Utd called up by DC on ghanafa.com
- ^ Rahim Ayew Set To Join Hoffenheim on www.goal.com
- ^ Ayew Joins Zamalek
- ^ Abedi Pele's son gets France U17 invite on modernghana.com
- ^ Dede Ayew, Adiyiah And Others Join Black Stars
- ^ Ghana Names Squad For WC Qualifier
External links
- Profile
- Ibrahim Ayew at National-Football-Teams.com
- Abdul Rahim Ayew – goalzz.com
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