One of the legends who paved the way for African football to reach the mainstream media. A player who had such belief in his talent from as early as 16 years old. Given the name “Pele” due to his immense talent and skill on the pitch, he impacted the game at any given moment. Abedi Ayew Pele is possibly the greatest player to ever play for Ghana.

Abedi’s journey to success wasn’t easy, having travelled to Europe during the early 1980s due to Ghana’s political crisis. The future of the nation felt unstable, with four governments in a decade, repeated military violence and an economy in tatters. For many young Ghanaians, their dreams were held up by a nation that couldn’t guarantee its people’s safety, stability or opportunity. Abedi saw this as the best way to throw all he had into football in hopes of succeeding.