André Ayew: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

André Ayew: profile

André Ayew (born 17 December 1989 in Seclin, France) is a retired Ghanaian footballer who played as a wing half.

Ayew started out at Olympique de Marseille in 2007. He played for 9 clubs in 4 countries between 2007 and 2025. His most appearances came at Olympique de Marseille (2007–2015), where he made 160 appearances and scored 44 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 501 appearances and 135 goals.

At international level, Ayew represented Ghana (2007–present), earning 120 caps and scoring 24 goals. Our match database lists 16 of his international goals; the first came against Burkina Faso on 19 January 2010 (Africa Cup of Nations). He also played for Ghana at under-20 level. Before committing to Ghana, he had represented France U17.

Nationality explained: Why does André Ayew play for Ghana?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2007 (aged about 18)
First international goal: 2010 – aged 20 (match)
Club career: 2007–2025 (19 seasons)
Countries played in: 4: France, United Kingdom, Turkey and Qatar
Club goals per game: 0.27 (135 in 501)
Height: 176 cm — taller than 36% of Ghanaian internationals on record
Latest move: Le Havre AC (11 Nov 2023)
Shares a birthday with: Abde Ezzalzouli, Abderrazak Hamdallah and Chidi Odiah (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2007–2015	Olympique de Marseille	Ligue 1	160	44
2008–2009	F.C. Lorient	Ligue 1	22	3
2009–2010	AC Arles	dissolution	25	4
2015–2016	Swansea City A.F.C.	EFL Championship	34	12
2016–2018	West Ham United F.C.	EFL Championship	43	9
2018–2019	Fenerbahçe Istanbul	Süper Lig	29	5
2018–2021	Swansea City A.F.C.	EFL Championship	99	31
2021–2023	Al Sadd Sports Club	Qatar Stars League	30	18
2023	Nottingham Forest F.C.	Premier League	13	0
2023–2025	Le Havre AC	Ligue 1	46	9
	Total		501	135

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2006–2007	France U17	Under-17	3	0
2007–	Ghana	Senior	120	24
2009	Ghana U20	Under-20	12	4

International goals (16)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	19 Jan 2010	Burkina Faso 0–1 Ghana	30	Africa Cup of Nations
2	28 Jan 2012	Ghana 2–0 Mali	71	Africa Cup of Nations
3	5 Feb 2012	Ghana 2–1 Tunisia	100	Africa Cup of Nations
4	16 Jun 2014	Ghana 1–2 United States	82	FIFA World Cup
5	21 Jun 2014	Germany 2–2 Ghana	54	FIFA World Cup
6	19 Jan 2015	Ghana 1–2 Senegal	14 (pen)	Africa Cup of Nations
7	27 Jan 2015	South Africa 1–2 Ghana	83	Africa Cup of Nations
8	5 Feb 2015	Equatorial Guinea 0–3 Ghana	75	Africa Cup of Nations
9	17 Jan 2017	Ghana 1–0 Uganda	32 (pen)	Africa Cup of Nations
10	29 Jan 2017	DR Congo 1–2 Ghana	78 (pen)	Africa Cup of Nations
11	25 Jun 2019	Ghana 2–2 Benin	9	Africa Cup of Nations
12	9 Oct 2021	Ghana 3–1 Zimbabwe	87	World Cup Qualification
13	11 Nov 2021	Ethiopia 1–1 Ghana	22	World Cup Qualification
14	14 Nov 2021	Ghana 1–0 South Africa	33 (pen)	World Cup Qualification
15	14 Jan 2022	Gabon 1–1 Ghana	18	Africa Cup of Nations
16	24 Nov 2022	Portugal 3–2 Ghana	73	FIFA World Cup

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is André Ayew?

André Ayew was born on 17 December 1989, which makes him 36 years old.

Where was André Ayew born?

André Ayew was born in Seclin, France.

Which national team does André Ayew play for?

André Ayew played international football for Ghana. He has 120 caps and 24 goals on record.

Which clubs has André Ayew played for?

André Ayew's recorded clubs are Olympique de Marseille, F.C. Lorient, AC Arles, Swansea City A.F.C., West Ham United F.C., Fenerbahçe Istanbul, Al Sadd Sports Club, Nottingham Forest F.C. and Le Havre AC.

How tall is André Ayew?

André Ayew is 176 cm (5 ft 9 in) tall.

What position does André Ayew play?

André Ayew played as a wing half.