In a recent interview, former President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kwesi Nyantakyi, has identified Abedi Pele as the most exceptional Ghanaian player in history. Abedi Pele, a triumphant member of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in 1982, is widely recognized as one of the premier players to have represented the senior national team and to have emerged from Africa.
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His remarkable achievements include securing honors for both clubs and country, notably with Olympique Marseille, where he played a pivotal role in their UEFA Champions League victory over AC Milan in 1993. Abedi Pele, an accomplished attacker for Real Tamale United (RTU) and Al Sadd, was also thrice honored as the African Player of The Year during his illustrious playing career.
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Mr. Nyantakyi expressed without reservation in the interview that Abedi Pele, with his contributions and achievements, stands as his ultimate choice for the greatest Ghanaian player of all time.
“Abedi Pele was just brilliant and the likes of Michael Essien, Stephen Appiah and Sulley Muntari will all agree,” he said in an interview on Starr FM.
“I use to read about him in the papers and one day, I heard he was coming to play a game in Tamale and travelled miles away to watch and he left an indelible ink in my mind. Abedi Pele was just a superb player,” he added.
