Abedi Pele
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About
Former midfielder who served as captain of the Ghanian national team and starred in France's Ligue 1.
Before Fame
He moved to Qatar after representing Ghana in the 1982 African Cup of Nations.
Trivia
He was one of the first African-born players to rise to prominence in the European leagues.
Family Life
He had three sons who also played on the Ghanian national team.
Associated With
He and Emmanuel Frimpong both represented Ghana in international play.