Newly appointed Black Stars captain Jordan Ayew has expressed his delight and gratitude for his new leadership role, describing it as something that was simply meant to happen.
Ahead of Ghana’s 2026 World Cup qualifying matches against Chad and Madagascar, the Leicester City forward has been officially named the team’s new skipper.
This makes him the third member of the Ayew family—after his legendary father, Abedi Pele, and older brother, Andre—to wear the captain’s armband.
Speaking to Joy Sports in his first interview since the announcement, Ayew acknowledged the influence of past leaders and shared his hopes for a successful tenure.
“I’ve learned from the best—whether it’s Asamoah [Gyan] or Andre [Ayew]. I’ll try and pick up things from their qualities.
“I’ll keep on taking advice and things that made me grow to become who I am today.”
He also revealed that both Andre and Gyan had reached out to offer their support.
“Andre and I are very close—he congratulated me and gave me some advice. Asamoah [Gyan] as well,” he said.
The former Swansea City and Aston Villa forward explained that stepping into the captaincy role happened naturally for him.
“I’m not someone who thinks about being captain or about leadership roles,” he said.
“I just want to enjoy playing football, winning games, scoring goals, and making people happy.
“There was a lot of talk and I was always quiet in my corner. I don’t focus on all those things. It just happened naturally,” he added.
With the captain’s armband now his, Ayew will be looking to lead the Black Stars to victory in their crucial World Cup qualifiers against Chad and Madagascar.
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