Abedi `` Pele '' Ayew is a Ghanaian football legend . A champion in Europe , Ayew was also the heart and soul of Ghana 's national team , which he captained for six years , starting in 1990 . His skills on the field garnered him the nickname of arguably the game 's greatest player . He helped lead Al Ain to its second ever European championship in six years . The attacking midfielder was also captain of Qatar 's national team for 1993 .
Abedi `` Pele '' Ayew is a Ghanaian football legend . His skills on the field garnered him the nickname of arguably the game 's greatest player . He helped lead Al Ain to its second ever European championship in six years . The attacking midfielder was also captain of Qatar 's national team for 1993 .