Abdul Rahim Ayew
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Abdul Ibrahim Ayew also known as Rahim Ayew (born 16 April 1988 in Tamale
) is a Ghana
ian footballer
, currently playing for Lierse SK.
, later started his profi career with his father's team Nania F.C.
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, 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. In January 2011 he signed a contract with Lierse S.K.
in the Jupiler League
in Belgium.
against Mali national football team
and plays the game alongside his younger brother André Ayew
. 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.
, Imani and Jordan
, He was the son of Abédi Pelé
, before Abedi married Maha who is the mother of Abedi's other children. Rahim is the nephew of Sola and Kwame Ayew
.
Tamale
A tamale — or more correctly tamal — is a traditional Latin American dish made of masa , which is steamed or boiled in a leaf wrapper. The wrapping is discarded before eating...
) is a Ghana
Ghana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
ian footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
, currently playing for Lierse SK.
Career
Ayew began to play football at Adisadel CollegeAdisadel College
Adisadel College is an Anglican school for boys in Cape Coast, Ghana, modelled on the English public school.-History:Adisadel was established in 1910 in a building at Topp Yard, near Christ Church and Cape Coast Castle...
, later started his profi career with his father's team Nania F.C.
Nania F.C.
Nania F.C. is an Ghanaian football club based in Legon. They are a member who are in Division One Middle League.-Match fixing Scandal:...
and was in January 2009 transferred to Eleven Wise
Sekondi Wise Fighters
Sekondi Eleven Wise is a Ghanaian football Club, based in Sekondi, currently competing in the Poly Tank Division One League.-History:Affectionately called the Western Show Boys are arguably the most popular and best supported football team in the Western Region of Ghana...
. He agreed to sign for German club TSG Hoffenheim
TSG Hoffenheim
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim is a German association football club based in Hoffenheim, a suburb of Sinsheim, Baden-Württemberg. In 2007 the club decided to adopt the use of the short form name 1899 Hoffenheim in place of the traditional TSG Hoffenheim...
, signing on a three and a half year contract, but the deal never materialized. On 17 June 2009, after much speculation, then 21-year-old Ghanaian national player joined from Sekondi Wise Fighters
Sekondi Wise Fighters
Sekondi Eleven Wise is a Ghanaian football Club, based in Sekondi, currently competing in the Poly Tank Division One League.-History:Affectionately called the Western Show Boys are arguably the most popular and best supported football team in the Western Region of Ghana...
to Egyptian giants El Zamalek FC, where he signed a five-year contract. In January 2011 he signed a contract with Lierse S.K.
Lierse S.K.
Koninklijke Lierse Sportkring is a Belgian professional football club, from the city of Lier in the Antwerp province. Lierse has been playing in the Belgian Pro League since the 2010-11 season and they have already won the competition 4 times. They also have won 2 Belgian Cups...
in the Jupiler League
Jupiler League
The Belgian Pro League is the top league competition for association football clubs in Belgium. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Belgian Second Division...
in Belgium.
International career
Ayew has played for Ghana at the U-17, U-20,U-23 and the Senior Team levels. He was also called up for the Friendly game from the Ghana national football teamGhana national football team
The Ghana national football team, popularly known as the Black Stars, is the national association football team of Ghana and is controlled by the Ghana Football Association...
against Mali national football team
Mali national football team
The Mali national football team, nicknamed Les Aigles , is the national team of Mali and is controlled by the Fédération Malienne de Football. They have never qualified for the World Cup finals.-History:...
and plays the game alongside his younger brother André Ayew
André Ayew
André Morgan Rami Ayew is a Ghanaian football player who currently plays for French club Marseille in Ligue 1. He is often referred to as simply Dédé. Ayew plays as a winger, but can play as a striker...
. 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
André Ayew
André Morgan Rami Ayew is a Ghanaian football player who currently plays for French club Marseille in Ligue 1. He is often referred to as simply Dédé. Ayew plays as a winger, but can play as a striker...
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 AndréAndré Ayew
André Morgan Rami Ayew is a Ghanaian football player who currently plays for French club Marseille in Ligue 1. He is often referred to as simply Dédé. Ayew plays as a winger, but can play as a striker...
, Imani and Jordan
Jordan Ayew
Jordan Ayew , is a Ghanaian footballer who plays for French Ligue 1 club Olympique de Marseille.-Career:...
, He was the son of Abédi Pelé
Abédi Pelé
Abedi Ayew, known professionally as Abedi Pele is a former Ghana International football player and captain. Having been given the nickname "Pelé" in recognition of his superior ability that evoked comparisons to Brazilian great Pelé, he found fame in France's Ligue 1 with Lille OSC and Olympique...
, before Abedi married Maha who is the mother of Abedi's other children. Rahim is the nephew of Sola and Kwame Ayew
Kwame Ayew
Kwame Ayew is a retired Ghanaian footballer who played as a striker.During nearly 20 years, in played professionally in six countries, mainly in Portugal, where he appeared for four teams in the 90's.-Club career:...
.
Titles and Honours
Ghana- Africa Cup of Nations Silver Medal: 2010