Kwame Ayew: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Kwame Ayew: profile

Kwame Ayew (born 28 December 1973 in Accra, Ghana) is a retired Ghanaian footballer who played as a forward.

Ayew started out at Africa Sports d'Abidjan in 1990. He played for 12 clubs in 7 countries between 1990 and 2007. His most appearances came at Boavista F.C. (1997–1999), where he made 56 appearances and scored 31 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 317 appearances and 132 goals.

At international level, Ayew represented Ghana (1992–2001), earning 25 caps and scoring 9 goals. Our match database lists 4 of his international goals; the first came against Algeria on 20 December 1992 (World Cup Qualification).

Accra has produced 478 footballers in our database, including Michael Essien, Marcel Desailly and Asamoah Gyan.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 1992 (aged about 19)
First international goal: 1992 – aged 18 (match)
Club career: 1990–2007 (18 seasons)
Countries played in: 7: Ivory Coast, France, Qatar, Italy, Portugal, Turkey and People's Republic of China
Club goals per game: 0.42 (132 in 317)
Height: 176 cm — taller than 36% of Ghanaian internationals on record
Latest move: Vitória F.C. (2007)
Shares a birthday with: Tanguy Ndombele, El Hadji Malick Diouf and Lomana LuaLua (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1990	Africa Sports d'Abidjan	Ligue 1	–	–
1990–1992	FC Metz	Ligue 2	–	0
1992–1993	Al Ahli SC	Qatar Stars League	22	14
1993–1995	US Lecce	Serie A	34	7
1995–1996	U.D. Leiria	Liga Portugal 2	13	1
1996–1997	Vitória F.C.	Campeonato de Portugal	23	8
1997–1999	Boavista F.C.	Porto Football Association	56	31
1999–2000	Sporting CP	Primeira Liga	26	7
2000–2001	Yimpaş Yozgatspor	TFF Third League	19	11
2001–2002	Kocaelispor	Süper Lig	28	10
2002–2003	Guangzhou City F.C.	Chinese Super League	28	14
2004–2006	Guizhou Renhe F.C.	Chinese Super League	56	26
2007	Vitória F.C.	Campeonato de Portugal	12	3
	Total		317	132

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
1992–2001	Ghana	Senior	25	9

International goals (4)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	20 Dec 1992	Ghana 2–0 Algeria	82	World Cup Qualification
2	22 Jan 2000	Ghana 1–1 Cameroon	57	Africa Cup of Nations
3	27 Jan 2000	Ghana 2–0 Togo	28	Africa Cup of Nations
4	5 May 2001	Sierra Leone 1–1 Ghana	35	World Cup Qualification

*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 Kwame Ayew?

Kwame Ayew was born on 28 December 1973, which makes him 52 years old.

Where was Kwame Ayew born?

Kwame Ayew was born in Accra, Ghana.

Which national team does Kwame Ayew play for?

Kwame Ayew played international football for Ghana. He has 25 caps and 9 goals on record.

Which clubs has Kwame Ayew played for?

Kwame Ayew's recorded clubs are Africa Sports d'Abidjan, FC Metz, Al Ahli SC, US Lecce, U.D. Leiria, Vitória F.C., Boavista F.C., Sporting CP, Yimpaş Yozgatspor, Kocaelispor, Guangzhou City F.C. and Guizhou Renhe F.C..

How tall is Kwame Ayew?

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

What position does Kwame Ayew play?

Kwame Ayew played as a forward.