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My Take
Abedi Pele is one of those names that football history people speak about with real reverence. A Ghanaian attacking midfielder who captained his national team and is regularly called one of the greatest African footballers ever, he made his real mark in France, lighting up Lille and especially Marseille in Ligue 1. What strikes me is that he did this before African players were a given at Europe's top clubs, so he was effectively kicking the door open for everyone who followed. There is also the wonderful detail that his sons went on to play professionally too, so the bloodline kept giving. A genuine pioneer.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Abedi Pele
- Name (Japanese)
- アベディ・ペレ
- Reading
- あべでぃ・ぺれ
- Born
- November 5, 1964 (age 61)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Dragon
- Origin
- Dome, Greater Accra Region, Ghana
- Height
- 174 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
- High school
- Ghana Senior High School
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Abedi Pele born?
Born November 5, 1964 (age 61).
Where is Abedi Pele from?
Abedi Pele is from Dome, Greater Accra Region, Ghana.
What does Abedi Pele do?
Abedi Pele works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Abedi Pele?
Abedi Pele is 174 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.