Jordan Ayew isn’t losing sleep over the idea of wearing the captain’s armband.
The Leicester City striker, who’s in the spotlight as a potential skipper for Ghana’s upcoming clashes against Chad and Madagascar, brushed off talk of leadership roles with a laid-back look.
With a family legacy that includes his father, Abedi Pele, and brother, Andre Ayew, both former captains of the Black Stars, the 33-year-old could easily feel the weight of expectation. But he doesn’t.
“I’m not someone who thinks about [being] captain or [a] leadership role,” Ayew told BBC Sports Africa. “I just want to enjoy playing football, winning games, scoring goals and making people happy. There was lot of talks and I was always quiet in my corner. I don’t focus on all those things. It just happened naturally.”
Ghana wrapped up their preparations today for the 2026 World Cup qualifier against Chad.
The match kicks off tomorrow, Friday, March 21st, at 19:00 GMT at the Accra Sports Stadium, where Jordan Ayew will aim to let his boots do the talking.
