How many caps did Abedi Pele win for Ghana?

Abedi Pele won 73 caps for Ghana, scoring 33 goals.

Which clubs did Abedi Pele play for?

Real Tamale United (1980–1982), FC Zürich (1983–1984), Al Sadd Sports Club (1983–1983), AS Dragons FC de l'Ouémé (1984–1984), Real Tamale United (1985–1985), Chamois Niortais (1986–1987), FC Mulhouse (1987–1987), Lille OSC (1988–1990), Olympique de Marseille (1988–1993), Olympique Lyonnais (1993–1994), Torino (1994–1996), TSV 1860 München (1996–1998).

Where does Abedi Pele rank among Ghana's greatest footballers?

The 33 Legends almanac ranks Abedi Pele #2 of Ghana's 33 greatest players of all time.

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02 / Ghana · 1981–1998

Abedi Pele

CAM playmakercreator

Caps · Ghana

Goals · Ghana

Life

1964

Clubs

Olympique de Marseille, Lille OSC, TSV 1860 München

Editorial rank of 33 for Ghana

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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Career record: 73 caps and 33 goals for Ghana; club career at Olympique de Marseille, Lille OSC, TSV 1860 München.

Career sources

Career dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q336916

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Career record

1980–1982	Real Tamale United
1983–1984	FC Zürich
1983–1983	Al Sadd Sports Club
1984–1984	AS Dragons FC de l'Ouémé
1985–1985	Real Tamale United
1986–1987	Chamois Niortais
1987–1987	FC Mulhouse
1988–1990	Lille OSC
1988–1993	Olympique de Marseille
1993–1994	Olympique Lyonnais
1994–1996	Torino
1996–1998	TSV 1860 München
Ghana	73 caps, 33 goals

Sources

Senior international years checked 4 October 2026
Caps · Ghana checked 4 October 2026
Goals · Ghana checked 4 October 2026

Shared the era

Ghana legends whose careers overlapped Pele's

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Around Pele in the almanac

One rank above: Michael Essien at #1.

One rank below: Samuel Kuffour at #3.

Ghana's editorial top five: Michael Essien · Abedi Pele · Samuel Kuffour · Asamoah Gyan · Stephen Appiah.

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