Jordan Ayew Is From A Football Family: Look At Who He Is And His Love Life

• Jordan Ayew is from an all football family and has a net worth of over $ 2 million.
• Ghana’s head coach and president of the Ghana professional football club, Abedi Ayew is his father.
• He was involved in a scandalous affair that involved the wife of his fellow teammate.

Jordan Pierre Ayew is a Ghanian professional footballer who made his first senior appearance for the Ghanian team on the 5th of September 2010.  He was named to the Ghana national team provisional 25-man squad for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations and was selected as part of the 23 man squad for the tournament in 2012.

Ayew was part of Ghana’s team in the 2015 Africa cup of Nations that took place in Equatorial Guinea where he clinched a silver medal after losing to the Ivory Coast in a penalty shootout in the finals. The Ghanian was also part of the same tournament in 2022 where they were kicked out by the Comoros national football team in Cameroon.

The French-born was also featured as part of Ghana’s squad for the world cup in 2014. He came as a first-half substitute for Majeed Waris after his injury. The forward striker miraculously scored a hat-trick in the match against South Korea which ended 4-0 in Ghana’s favor.

Who is Jordan Ayew

The Star was born on September 11, 1991, in Marseille, France. The 33 year old was nicknamed ‘Jo’ while he was growing up.

He is the third out of four children born to his parents. ‘Jo’ was raised by his grandparents in a middle-class family in Ghana. He had an early exposure to the game of football by watching matches on T.V and also playing alongside his brothers and friends.

At the tender age of 9, Jordan completely fell in love with the game and his dad encouraged him by facilitating his entry into Lyon-Duchere’s youth academy. Jo dedicated 6 years at the academy preparing himself for a promising career in football.

Is Ayew Really From A Football Family?

You could feel free and safe to say football is running in the veins of Jordan’s family. Here is a quick look at his family members engaged in the game of football.

• Abedi Ayew

Abedi happens to be Jordan’s father. He has been a professional football player and later the head coach and president of the Ghana professional football club. Abedi is said to have mentored and supported his sons to become professional football players.

•  Maha Ayew

Maha is Jordan’s mother. She is a director and shareholder of Nania Football Club. Maya also makes time to travel with her husband on his official sporting engagements. She goes all out to support her sons who voluntarily picked football as a profession.

• Ibrahim, Andre, and Imani (Jordan’s siblings)

Ibrahim is Jordan’s elder brother. He is a professional, playing for Europa FC as a defensive midfielder. Andre also plays for Swansea City. Their sister Imani is a fashion model who proudly supports her brothers. The siblings are closely knitted by blood and the game of football.

•  Kwame Ayew

Kwame is Jordan’s uncle. He was as well a professional striker who played for his home country Ghana.

Is Jordan Ayew married, How is His love life?

The Ghanian football star is married to Denise Acquah. The couple is blessed with two adorable children. A boy and a girl. He appears to love and spend quality time with his family. He is also always proud to display their pictures and happy moments on his social media handles.

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Other interesting facts about Jordan

1. How Jordan Began His Professional Career in Football

The 33 year old’s career story will be incomplete without mentioning his enrolment in the Marseille youth system at the age of 13 in 2006 as a trainee.

The standard was a minimum of 15 years for young players who wish to join the academy. However, the French club was able to compromise their standard having noticed the promising and exceptional talent of the lad who proved himself by gracefully rising through the ranks of success in football by hard work and determination.

He later signed a three-year contract with the team in 2009 and went on to join Ligue1 rivals Sochaux on a loan until the end of the 2013-2014 season. Ayew’s promising career in football continued to advance when he joined Lorient in July 2014.

The star later picked up a new deal with Aston Villa on the 27th of July 2015 for a fee that is believed to revolve around €8 million.

Still, on the journey of his professional career, Jordan joined Swansea on the 31st of January 2017. After a year, he was loaned to Crystal Palace on the transfer deadline day of 2018 for the 2018-2019 season.

On the 25th of July 2019, Ayew made another U-turn back to Swansea City on a three-year deal. He scored his first goal of the season on the 24th of August 2019 against Manchester united.

He is now back to Crystal Palace, playing in the premier league. Some of his remarkable awards include Marseille Ligue1 2010, Coupe de la Ligue three times, Trophee des Champions twice, Crystal palace player of the year (2019-20), and Ghana swag football player of the year award.

2. What is Jordan’s physical appearance like?

Ayew stands at a decent height of 1.82m (6ft). His body weighs about 80kg (176lbs). He is chocolate in complexion, has black hair and dark brown eyes.

3. The Ghanian Star Had a Viral Sex Scandal With His Teammate’s wife, Amanda

Amanda is the wife of Afriyie Acquah, Jordan’s Teammate in the Ghana National team. Amanda admitted in a leaked audio tape to having an intimate affair with Jordan for about four years. According to her, he always sends her nude pictures of himself and has been more intimate with her than his wife. Amanda and Jordan were actually good friends from childhood and were often mocked to be husband and wife.

4. He Ended Crystal Palace’s Goal Drought

During the South Hampton, Crystal Palace match which was held in December 2021, Jordan was instrumental in ending the goal drought his team suffered. The game which seemed like would go in favor of Southhampton as they envisioned a win, did not pan out so.

With Ayew’s goal and the equalizer, Southhampton’s hopes came crashing but that of the Palace boys rose as they finally were able to get the ball to the back of the net in the Premier League game and save them from relegation.

5. How Much is His Net Worth?

Jordan is undoubtedly a successful and accomplished professional. He has a net worth of over $2 million and his salary goes for $9,300 a week. His market value is said to be over €6 million. Jordan’s highest market value is €10 million. His major source of income is from his football career.

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