:André Ayew

Ayew began his career with 1860 Munich, where his father played. At the age of ten, Ayew was playing for Nania, where his father is club chairman, in Accra, Ghana. After four years of plying his trade in the club's youth academy, he was promoted to the team's senior squad at the age of 14. Despite being on the senior team, he still participated in youth-sanctioned events, such as the 2004 edition of the Altstetten U-19 Tournament, in which he was named one of the tournament's most famous players.{{cite news|title=Berühmte Spieler |url=http://www.u19.ch/archiv/spieler.html |publisher=Internationales Fussballturnier U-19 Altstetten |access-date=26 June 2010 |language=de |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707004210/http://www.u19.ch/archiv/spieler.html |archive-date=7 July 2011 }} Ayew played professional football at Nania for two seasons before departing the club and returning to France to play for his father's former club Marseille. Ayew joined the club on an aspirant ("trainee") contract and, upon his arrival, was put into the club's youth system and placed onto Marseille's first professional contract, agreeing to a three-year deal.{{cite news | title=Dede nets professional contract | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/6699187.stm | publisher=British Broadcasting Company | date=28 May 2007 | access-date=26 June 2010 | archive-date=17 February 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200217153332/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/6699187.stm | url-status=live }} He was officially promoted to the senior team and assigned the squad number 29 shirt.

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Ayew made his professional debut for Marseille on 15 August 2007 in a league match against Valenciennes, coming on as a substitute for Modeste M'bami in the 89th minute. Marseille lost the match 2–1.{{cite news | title=Valenciennes v. Marseille Match Report | url=http://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/51643 | date=15 August 2007 | publisher=Ligue de Football Professionnel | access-date=26 June 2010 | language=fr | archive-date=28 May 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140528050653/http://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/51643 | url-status=live }} On 6 November, he made his UEFA Champions League debut against Portuguese champions Porto at the Estádio do Dragão, playing on the left wing in place of Bolo Zenden. Ayew played 77 minutes before being substituted out as Marseille were defeated 2–1. Ayew earned praise from the media for his performance of containing Porto right-back José Bosingwa.{{cite news|title=López leads Porto to Group A summit |url=http://en.archive.uefa.com/competitions/ucl/history/season=2008/round=15105/match=301216/report=rp.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120709123338/http://en.archive.uefa.com/competitions/ucl/history/season=2008/round=15105/match=301216/report=rp.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=9 July 2012 |date=6 November 2007 |publisher=UEFA |access-date=26 June 2010 }}{{cite news | title=Ayew: "Je peux faire plus encore" | url=http://www.laprovence.com/articles/2007/11/08/152201-FRANCE-Ayew-Je-peux-faire-plus-encore.php | publisher=La Provence | date=8 November 2007 | access-date=26 June 2010 | language = fr}}{{cite news | title=Dede keen to flourish in Europe | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/7085164.stm | publisher=British Broadcasting Company | date=6 November 2007 | access-date=26 June 2010 | archive-date=20 November 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201120121339/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/7085164.stm | url-status=live }} Five days later, Ayew earned his first league start against Lyon at the Stade de Gerland. Ayew again featured in the team as Marseille pulled off a 2–1 victory.{{cite news | title=Lyon v. Marseille Match Report | url=http://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/51637 | date=11 November 2007 | publisher=Ligue de Football Professionnel | access-date=26 June 2010 | language=fr | archive-date=8 October 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121008025104/http://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/51637 | url-status=live }} Ayew finished the season with 13 total appearances, nine in league play and two in cup play, in addition to two Champions League appearances. Ayew's first season with the club drew the attention of Premier League club Arsenal, who reportedly offered Marseille €6 million for the player.{{cite news | title=Dédé Ayew à Arsenal? | url=http://www.morefoot.com/actualite-9719.html | date=14 January 2008 | publisher=Morefoot | access-date=14 January 2008 | language = fr| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080117104346/http://www.morefoot.com/actualite-9719.html| archive-date= 17 January 2008 | url-status= live}} Marseille, however, denied the offer.

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For the 2008–09 season, Ayew switched to the squad number 8 shirt, though due to the arrival of attackers Hatem Ben Arfa, Sylvain Wiltord, Bakari Koné and Mamadou Samassa, he was deemed surplus to requirements for the season and was loaned out to fellow first division club Lorient for the season. Ayew was used by manager Christian Gourcuff as one of the team's focal points of the attack alongside Fabrice Abriel, Kevin Gameiro and Rafik Saïfi and made his debut on 16 August 2008, coming on as a substitute in a 0–0 draw against Lyon.{{cite news | title=Lorient v. Lyon Match Report | url=http://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/52276 | date=16 August 2008 | publisher=Ligue de Football Professionnel | access-date=26 June 2010 | language=fr | archive-date=8 October 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121008025124/http://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/52276 | url-status=live }} On 27 September 2008, he scored his first professional goal after netting the opener in the team's 1–1 draw with Sochaux.{{cite news | title=Sochaux v. Lorient Match Report | url=http://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/52310 | date=27 September 2008 | publisher=Ligue de Football Professionnel | access-date=26 June 2010 | language=fr | archive-date=23 November 2010 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101123230743/http://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/52310 | url-status=dead }} A month later, he scored his second career goal in a 4–1 rout of Saint-Étienne.{{cite news | title=Saint-Étienne v. Lorient Match Report | url=http://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/52336 | date=29 October 2008 | publisher=Ligue de Football Professionnel | access-date=26 June 2010 | language=fr | archive-date=18 January 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120118012115/http://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/52336 | url-status=live }} Despite the initial success, Ayew was limited throughout the league campaign to just appearing as a substitute. He finished the season with 22 league appearances and three goals and, on 30 June 2009, returned to Marseille.

Two months later, on 31 August 2009, the last day of the transfer window, new manager Didier Deschamps confirmed that Ayew would be joining newly promoted Ligue 2 club Arles-Avignon on loan for the 2009–10 season.{{cite news |title=Arles-Avignon : André Ayew (OM) en prêt |url=http://www.foot-national.com/flashes-10349.html |publisher=Foot National |date=31 August 2009 |language=fr |access-date=2 September 2009 |archive-date=3 September 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090903031437/http://www.foot-national.com/flashes-10349.html |url-status=dead }} Ayew was given the number 10 shirt and his favorable right wing position.{{cite news|title=Ayew keen to make point to Marseille |url=http://supersport.com/football/ghana/news/100617/Ayew_keen_to_make_point_to_Marseille |date=17 June 2010 |publisher=SuperSport |access-date=26 June 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150217172145/http://www.supersport.com/football/ghana/news/100617/Ayew_keen_to_make_point_to_Marseille |archive-date=17 February 2015 }} He made his debut with the club on 11 September, appearing as a substitute in a 1–1 draw with Angers.{{cite news | title=Arles-Avignon v. Angers Match Report | url=http://www.lfp.fr/ligue2/feuille_match/53176 | date=11 September 2009 | publisher=Ligue de Football Professionnel | access-date=1 February 2011 | language=fr | archive-date=8 October 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121008025147/http://www.lfp.fr/ligue2/feuille_match/53176 | url-status=live }} The following week, he scored his first goal for the club in a 4–2 defeat to Tours.{{cite news | title=Tours v. Arles-Avignon Match Report | url=http://www.lfp.fr/ligue2/feuille_match/53192 | date=18 September 2009 | publisher=Ligue de Football Professionnel | access-date=1 February 2011 | language=fr | archive-date=8 October 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121008025159/http://www.lfp.fr/ligue2/feuille_match/53192 | url-status=live }} He was ever present in the team's fall campaign, but due to the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations, he missed the month of January. Ayew returned to the team on 5 February 2010 and appeared as a starter in all of the team's matches for the rest of the campaign. On 9 April, with the team in the midst of a promotion battle, Ayew scored a double in the team's 2–1 victory over Le Havre.{{cite news | title=Le Havre v. Arles-Avignon Match Report | url=http://www.lfp.fr/ligue2/feuille_match/53403 | date=9 April 2010 | publisher=Ligue de Football Professionnel | access-date=1 February 2011 | language=fr | archive-date=8 October 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121008025226/http://www.lfp.fr/ligue2/feuille_match/53403 | url-status=live }} The following week, he struck again scoring the opener in the team's 1–1 draw with Guingamp.{{cite news | title=Arles-Avignon v. Guingamp Match Report | url=http://www.lfp.fr/ligue2/feuille_match/53409 | date=16 April 2010 | publisher=Ligue de Football Professionnel | access-date=1 February 2011 | language=fr | archive-date=8 October 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121008025258/http://www.lfp.fr/ligue2/feuille_match/53409 | url-status=live }} On 14 May, Arles-Avignon secured promotion to Ligue 1 following the team's 1–0 win over Clermont. Ayew started and played the entire match.{{cite news | title=Arles-Avignon v. Clermont Match Report | url=http://www.lfp.fr/ligue2/feuille_match/53129 | date=14 May 2010 | publisher=Ligue de Football Professionnel | access-date=1 February 2011 | language=fr | archive-date=29 August 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140829012141/http://www.lfp.fr/ligue2/feuille_match/53129 | url-status=live }} He finished the campaign with Arles-Avignon appearing in 26 total matches and scoring four goals.

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After the successful league campaign with Arles-Avignon, on 16 May 2010, Marseille manager Didier Deschamps confirmed that Ayew would be returning to the team and that he will be earning some significant playing time with the club for the 2010–11 season.{{cite news | title=Marseille coach plans for Andre Ayew return | url=http://ghanasoccernet.com/2010/05/marseille-coach-plans-for-andre-ayew-return/ | date=16 May 2010 | publisher=Ghana Soccernet | access-date=26 June 2010 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100521101159/http://www.ghanasoccernet.com/2010/05/marseille-coach-plans-for-andre-ayew-return/ | archive-date=21 May 2010 | url-status=dead | df=dmy-all }} On 5 August, Ayew signed a three-year contract extension with Marseille.{{cite news | title=Accord de principe pour la prolongation d'André Ayew | url = http://www.om.net/fr/Saison/101005/Actualites/47933/Accord_de_principe_pour_la_prolongation_d_Andre_Ayew | date=5 August 2010| publisher=Olympique de Marseille | access-date=5 August 2010 | language = fr| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100816154728/http://www.om.net/fr/Saison/101005/Actualites/47933/Accord_de_principe_pour_la_prolongation_d_Andre_Ayew| archive-date= 16 August 2010 | url-status= live}} The new deal kept him at the club until June 2014.{{cite news | title=A. Ayew prolonge (off.) | url=http://www.francefootball.fr/FF/breves2010/20100805_144905_a-ayew-prolonge-off.html | date=5 August 2010 | publisher=France Football | access-date=5 August 2010 | language=fr | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100806031831/http://www.francefootball.fr/FF/breves2010/20100805_144905_a-ayew-prolonge-off.html | archive-date=6 August 2010 | url-status=dead | df=dmy-all }} Despite the arrival of Loïc Rémy, Ayew was inserted as a starter by Deschamps and scored his first goal in the second league match of the season against Valenciennes in a 3–2 defeat.{{cite news|title=Valenciennes v. Marseille Match Report |url=http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/53656 |date=14 August 2010 |publisher=Ligue de Football Professionnel |access-date=18 February 2011 |language=fr |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101020220627/http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/53656 |archive-date=20 October 2010 }} Following the international break in September, he scored a double against his former club Arles-Avignon in a 3–0 win.{{cite news|title=Arles-Avignon v. Marseille Match Report |url=http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/53683 |date=18 September 2010 |publisher=Ligue de Football Professionnel |access-date=18 February 2011 |language=fr |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101020194454/http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/53683 |archive-date=20 October 2010 }}

In the Coupe de la Ligue, Ayew scored goals in victories over Guingamp and Monaco in the Round of 16 and quarter-finals, respectively.{{cite news|title=Guingamp v. Marseille Match Report |url=http://new.lfp.fr/coupeLigue/feuille_match/73722 |date=27 October 2010 |publisher=Ligue de Football Professionnel |access-date=18 February 2011 |language=fr |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101030031238/http://new.lfp.fr/coupeLigue/feuille_match/73722 |archive-date=30 October 2010 }}{{cite news|title=Marseille v. Monaco Match Report |url=http://new.lfp.fr/coupeLigue/feuille_match/73728 |date=10 November 2010 |publisher=Ligue de Football Professionnel |access-date=18 February 2011 |language=fr |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120317135124/http://new.lfp.fr/coupeLigue/feuille_match/73728 |archive-date=17 March 2012 }} On 20 November, he scored the only goal in a victory over Toulouse. Ayew scored the goal two minutes from time.{{cite news|title=Toulouse v. Marseille Match Report |url=http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/53764 |date=20 November 2010 |publisher=Ligue de Football Professionnel |access-date=18 February 2011 |language=fr |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101124035631/http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/53764 |archive-date=24 November 2010 }} On 27 April 2011, Ayew scored his first professional hat-trick in a 4–2 victory over Nice. His younger brother, Jordan, converted the other goal for Marseille in the win. Because of his outstanding performances throughout the season, Ayew was nominated for Ligue 1 Young Player of the Season, along with Marvin Martin and Yann M'Vila.[http://news.myjoyonline.com/sports/201105/65617.asp Ayew Ligue 1 Young Player Season nomination] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110518045920/http://news.myjoyonline.com/sports/201105/65617.asp |date=18 May 2011 }}. myjoyonline.com. He was voted Marseille's Best Player for the Season for 2010–11.[http://news.myjoyonline.com/sports/201105/66391.asp Andre Dede Ayew was voted Marseille Best Player for the season 2010–2011] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110530024114/http://news.myjoyonline.com/sports/201105/66391.asp |date=30 May 2011 }}. myjoyonline.com.

Ayew was named in the squad for the 2011 Trophée des Champions match against Lille held on 27 July 2011 at the Stade de Tanger in Morocco.[http://new.lfp.fr/tropheeChampions/article/tanger-a-l-heure-du-trophee-des-champions.htm Tanger À L'Heure Du Trophee Des Champions] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120602144842/http://new.lfp.fr/tropheeChampions/article/tanger-a-l-heure-du-trophee-des-champions.htm |date=2 June 2012 }}. (in French). new.lfp.fr. 12 July 2011. Retrieved 28 November 2011. He scored a hat-trick, including two 90th minute penalties, ensuring Marseille a 5–4 victory.{{cite web| url=http://new.lfp.fr/tropheeChampions/feuille_match/75129| title=MATCH LOSC LILLE – MARSEILLE – Season 2011/2012 – Final| url-status=dead| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120318070713/http://new.lfp.fr/tropheeChampions/feuille_match/75129 |archive-date=18 March 2012| language=fr| website=new.lfp.fr| date=27 July 2011| access-date=28 November 2011}} In December 2011, Ayew signed a one-year contract extension until 2015 with a release clause of €18 million. On 22 February 2012, Ayew scored a goal in the 93rd minute, in a 1–0 victory over Inter Milan in the 2011–12 UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg.{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2007668--marseille-vs-internazionale/?referrer=%2Fuefachampionsleague%2Fseason%3D2012%2Fmatches%2Fround%3D2000264%2Fmatch%3D2007668%2Findex |title=Marseille 1–0 Internazionale |website=UEFA |date=22 February 2012 |access-date=25 October 2020 |archive-date=26 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201126162737/https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2007668--marseille-vs-internazionale/?referrer=%2Fuefachampionsleague%2Fseason%3D2012%2Fmatches%2Fround%3D2000264%2Fmatch%3D2007668%2Findex |url-status=live }} However, Marseille managed to qualify to the quarter-finals by winning on away goals rule, after drawing 2–2 on aggregate.

On 4 April 2014, Ayew scored only his second hat-trick of his Marseille career, inspiring his club to a 3–1 league victory, their first in seven outings, over bottom club Ajaccio.{{cite web |url=http://espnfc.com/us/en/report/369262/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=5901 |title=Andre Ayew hits hat trick |publisher=ESPNFC |date=4 April 2014 |access-date=4 April 2014 |archive-date=18 April 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140418011708/http://espnfc.com/us/en/report/369262/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=5901 |url-status=live }}

On 10 June 2015, Premier League side Swansea City announced that Ayew had joined the club on a free transfer, signing a four-year contract with the Swans pending Premier League and international clearance.{{Cite news |title=Ayew completes Swans switch |url=https://www.swanseacity.com/news/article/swansea-city-sign-marseille-and-ghana-forward-andre-ayew-2488570.aspx |publisher=Swansea City AFC |date=10 June 2015 }}{{Dead link|date=February 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Ayew scored his first goal for the club on his debut against Chelsea on 8 August 2015 in a 2–2 draw.{{Cite news |title=BBC Sport – Chelsea 2–2 Swansea City |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33744668 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=8 August 2015 |access-date=30 January 2018 |archive-date=25 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160125133646/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33744668 |url-status=live }} On 15 August 2015, Ayew scored his second goal in his second game for Swansea in their 2–0 victory against Newcastle United.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33832172|title=BBC Sport – Swansea City 2–0 Newcastle United|author=Dafydd Pritchard|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=30 January 2018|archive-date=21 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151121043201/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33832172|url-status=live}} He continued his form in the next league fixture against Manchester United, where he scored and created an assist.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34031804|title=BBC Sport – Swansea City 2–1 Manchester United|author=Dafydd Pritchard|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=30 January 2018|archive-date=2 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150902042518/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34031804?|url-status=live}} Ayew was named Premier League Player of the Month for August 2015 and also received Swansea's monthly award the GWFX Player of the Month for August after making an immediate impact, scoring three goals in his first four league appearances.{{cite news |title=Andre Ayew & Manuel Pellegrini win Premier League awards |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34216391 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=11 September 2015 |access-date=11 September 2015 |archive-date=20 November 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151120194136/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34216391 |url-status=live }}

Ayew ended the 2015–16 season as Swansea's top goalscorer with twelve goals from 34 Premier League appearances.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36992750|title=Andre Ayew: West Ham agree £20m fee with Swansea City|date=5 August 2016|access-date=17 December 2023|website=BBC Sport|archive-date=17 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231217051454/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36992750|url-status=live}}

On 8 August 2016, Ayew signed for West Ham United for a then club record fee of £20.5 million on a three-year contract, with the option of an extra two years.{{Cite news|title=Ayew becomes Club-record signing |url=http://www.whufc.com/News/Articles/2016/August/8-August/Ayew-becomes-Club-record-signing |publisher=West Ham United F.C. |date=8 August 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160809132604/http://www.whufc.com/News/Articles/2016/August/8-August/Ayew-becomes-Club-record-signing |archive-date=9 August 2016 }} Ayew's debut game for West Ham, on 15 August 2016, against Chelsea, lasted 35 minutes before he was substituted after sustaining a thigh injury.{{cite web | url=https://ghanasoccernet.com/ghana-star-andre-ayew-suffers-injury-on-west-ham-debut-limps-off-against-chelsea | title=West Ham £20m star Andre Ayew suffers injury in debut clash with Chelsea | publisher=Ghanasoccernet.com | date=15 August 2016 | access-date=16 August 2016 | archive-date=18 November 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201118113054/https://ghanasoccernet.com/ghana-star-andre-ayew-suffers-injury-on-west-ham-debut-limps-off-against-chelsea | url-status=live }} He returned to first team action on 26 October 2016 in a 2–1 home win against Chelsea in the EFL Cup.{{Cite news |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/west-ham-vs-chelsea/367476 |title=West Ham 2–1 Chelsea |date=26 October 2016 |work=Sky Sports.com |access-date=13 March 2017 |archive-date=10 January 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170110215756/http://www.skysports.com/football/west-ham-vs-chelsea/367476 |url-status=live }} On 26 December 2016 Ayew scored his first West Ham goal. Playing away at his former club, Swansea City, Ayew scored the first goal in a 4–1 West Ham win.{{Cite news |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/swansea-vs-west-ham/356513 |title=Swansea City 1–4 West Ham United |date=26 December 2016 |work=Sky Sports.com |access-date=13 March 2017 |archive-date=13 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170313220242/http://www.skysports.com/football/swansea-vs-west-ham/356513 |url-status=live }} Ayew left West Ham in January 2018 having scored 12 goals in 50 games in all competitions.{{Cite web|url=http://www.westhamstats.info/westham.php?west=2&ham=1515&united=Andre_Ayew|title=Andre Ayew|access-date=3 February 2018|archive-date=11 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200811005204/http://westhamstats.info/westham.php?west=2&ham=1515&united=Andre_Ayew|url-status=live}}

On 31 January 2018, Ayew completed a deadline day return to Swansea City for a reported £18 million rising to £20 million with add-ons.{{Cite web | title = Andre Ayew: Swansea City re-sign Ghana forward from West Ham | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 31 January 2018 | access-date = 31 January 2018 | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42767978 | archive-date = 18 November 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20201118233604/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42767978 | url-status = live }}

He made twelve appearances for Swansea without scoring during the 2017–18 season as the team was relegated from the Premier League.{{Cite web | title = Andre Ayew: Striker to leave Swansea City for Fenerbahce loan | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 25 July 2018 | access-date = 25 July 2018 | url = https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44944917 | archive-date = 15 January 2021 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210115185302/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44944917 | url-status = live }}

In July 2018, Ayew joined Süper Lig club Fenerbahçe on a season-long loan. The deal reportedly included an option for the club to sign Ayew permanently at the end of the loan period.{{Cite web | title = Official: Andre Ayew seals one-year deal to Fenerbahce | first = Evans | last = Gyamera-Antwi | work = Goal | date = 28 July 2018 | access-date = 28 July 2018 | url = http://www.goal.com/en-gh/news/official-andre-ayew-seals-one-year-deal-to-fenerbahce/1nfgrzbk4cm4y1ftw7xsst3blf | archive-date = 28 July 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180728110734/http://www.goal.com/en-gh/news/official-andre-ayew-seals-one-year-deal-to-fenerbahce/1nfgrzbk4cm4y1ftw7xsst3blf | url-status = live }}

After scoring five goals in 29 Süper Lig appearances, Ayew returned to Swansea at the end of his loan.{{cite web|url=https://beinsports.com.tr/haber/portekize-gol-atan-ayew-eski-fenerbahceli-ayew-mi|title=Portekiz'e gol atan Ayew, eski Fenerbahçeli Ayew mi?|language=Turkish|date=25 November 2022|access-date=17 December 2023|website=BEIN Sports Türkiye|archive-date=17 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231217122850/https://beinsports.com.tr/haber/portekize-gol-atan-ayew-eski-fenerbahceli-ayew-mi|url-status=live}}

On 13 August 2019, Ayew made his first appearance for Swansea since 2018, scoring two goals in a 3–1 win against Northampton Town in the EFL Cup.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49245335 |title=Swansea City 3–1 Northampton Town |publisher=BBC Sport |date=13 August 2019 |access-date=14 August 2019 |archive-date=8 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108000240/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49245335 |url-status=live }} He scored 18 goals from 47 appearances{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/53606430|title=Andre Ayew: Swansea City to discuss future with forward|date=31 July 2020|access-date=17 December 2023|website=BBC Sport|archive-date=17 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231217122852/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/53606430|url-status=live}} as Swansea reached the Championship play-off semi-finals, losing 3–2 to Brentford on aggregate.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/53588732|title=Swansea City: Steve Cooper says sorry as Brentford play-off loss ends promotion hopes|date=29 July 2020|access-date=17 December 2023|website=BBC Sport|archive-date=17 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231217122853/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/53588732|url-status=live}}

During the 2020–21 season, Ayew scored 17 goals in all competitions, including once in the first leg of the play-off semi-final win over Barnsley.{{cite web|url=https://www.swanseacity.com/news/season-review-2020-21-talking-tactics|title=SEASON IN REVIEW 2020-21|date=13 June 2021|access-date=17 December 2023|website=Swansea City A.F.C.|archive-date=17 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231217122850/https://www.swanseacity.com/news/season-review-2020-21-talking-tactics|url-status=live}}

On 29 May 2021, Ayew made his final appearance for Swansea, playing the full 90 minutes as the team lost 2–0 to Brentford in the Championship play-off final at Wembley Stadium.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/57343256|title=Swansea City: Andre Ayew to leave on free transfer but Wayne Routledge offered deal|date=4 June 2021|access-date=17 December 2023|website=BBC Sport|archive-date=17 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231217122850/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/57343256|url-status=live}} On 4 June, Swansea announced Ayew would leave the club upon the expiration of his contract.

On 21 July 2021, Qatar Stars League club Al Sadd SC announced that they had reached an agreement to sign Ayew on a free transfer.{{Cite web|title=السد القطري يضم الغاني أندريه أيو إلى صفوفه لعامين|url=https://www.beinsports.com/ar/%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%B1%D9%83%D8%A7%D8%AA%D9%88/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%AE%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B1/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%82%D8%B7%D8%B1%D9%8A-%D9%8A%D8%B6%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%BA%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%8A-%D8%A3/1723138|access-date=31 December 2021|website=beIN SPORTS|language=ar|archive-date=31 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211231114552/https://www.beinsports.com/ar/%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%B1%D9%83%D8%A7%D8%AA%D9%88/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%AE%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B1/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%82%D8%B7%D8%B1%D9%8A-%D9%8A%D8%B6%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%BA%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%8A-%D8%A3/1723138|url-status=live}} He was expected to arrive in Doha the following morning to complete the routine procedures, followed by the signing of the contract and the official announcement.{{Cite web|title=Andre Ayew joins Qatari giants Al Sadd - MyJoyOnline.com|url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/andre-ayew-joins-qatari-giants-al-sadd/|access-date=22 July 2021|website=www.myjoyonline.com|date=21 July 2021|language=en-US|archive-date=23 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230923180044/https://www.myjoyonline.com/andre-ayew-joins-qatari-giants-al-sadd/|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|date=22 July 2021|title=Ghana's Ayew set to join Qatar's Al Sadd|language=en-GB|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/africa/57928581|access-date=22 July 2021|archive-date=22 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210722152123/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/africa/57928581|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|last=Teye|first=Prince Narkortu|date=22 July 2021|title=Andre Ayew: Qatari side Al Sadd announce transfer agreement with Ghana and former Swansea City star|url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/andre-ayew-qatari-side-al-sadd-announce-transfer-agreement/jxniwns7mcx11an6nicdro569|access-date=22 July 2021|website=www.goal.com|archive-date=22 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210722064616/https://www.goal.com/en/news/andre-ayew-qatari-side-al-sadd-announce-transfer-agreement/jxniwns7mcx11an6nicdro569|url-status=live}} On 22 July, the club announced his transfer and unveiled him after he had signed a two-year contract with an option for an additional year. He was reportedly set to earn around $220,000 a month.{{Cite web|title=Al Sadd unveil Ghana captain Andre Ayew - MyJoyOnline.com|url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/al-sadd-unveil-ghana-captain-andre-ayew/|access-date=22 July 2021|website=www.myjoyonline.com|date=22 July 2021|language=en-US|archive-date=22 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210722213721/https://www.myjoyonline.com/al-sadd-unveil-ghana-captain-andre-ayew/|url-status=live}} He joined the club 39 years after his father Abedi Pele also signed and played for them in 1983.

During his only full season at Al Sadd, Ayew finished as second-top goalscorer in the QSL as the team won its 16th league title.{{cite web|url=https://www.qsl.qa/en/news/qnb-stars-league-2021-2022-season-review-al-sadd|title=QNB Stars League 2021-2022 season review: Al Sadd|date=13 March 2022|access-date=17 December 2023|website=Qatar Stars League|archive-date=17 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231217035907/https://www.qsl.qa/en/news/qnb-stars-league-2021-2022-season-review-al-sadd|url-status=live}}

On 2 February 2023, following his release from Al Sadd, Ayew joined Premier League club Nottingham Forest on a contract until the end of the season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/2023/february/02/forest-complete-signing-of-andr--ayew/|title=Forest complete signing of André Ayew|first=Nottingham Forest Football|last=Club|website=Nottingham Forest Football Club|date=2 February 2023|access-date=2 February 2023|archive-date=2 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230202203648/https://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/2023/february/02/forest-complete-signing-of-andr--ayew/|url-status=live}}

On 26 April, Ayew came on as late substitute in a 3–1 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion to make his 100th Premier League appearance.{{Cite web |date=28 April 2023 |title='Very good win' - Andre Ayew celebrates Nottingham Forest's massive win over Brighton |url=https://ghanasoccernet.com/ghana-fa-extends-congratulations-to-andre-ayew-on-100th-premier-league-appearance |access-date=26 May 2023 |website=GhanaWeb |archive-date=26 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230526170942/https://ghanasoccernet.com/ghana-fa-extends-congratulations-to-andre-ayew-on-100th-premier-league-appearance |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=26 May 2023 |title=Ghana FA extends congratulations to Andre Ayew on 100th Premier League appearance |url=https://ghanasoccernet.com/ghana-fa-extends-congratulations-to-andre-ayew-on-100th-premier-league-appearance |access-date=26 May 2023 |website=Ghana Soccernet |archive-date=26 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230526170942/https://ghanasoccernet.com/ghana-fa-extends-congratulations-to-andre-ayew-on-100th-premier-league-appearance |url-status=live }}

Ayew was released by Forest following the 2022–23 season,{{Cite web|url=https://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/2023/june/02/forest-confirm-retained-list|title=Forest confirm retained list|first=Nottingham Forest Football|last=Club|date=2 June 2023|website=Nottingham Forest Football Club|access-date=2 June 2023|archive-date=2 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230602121213/https://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/2023/june/02/forest-confirm-retained-list/|url-status=live}} having made 13 Premier League appearances, starting once.{{cite web|url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/tonights-swansea-city-transfer-news-28096066.amp|title=onight's Swansea City transfer news as striker with 'Hollywood' story on radar and Andre Ayew makes return|date=13 November 2023|access-date=17 December 2023|website=Wales Online|archive-date=17 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231217041102/https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/tonights-swansea-city-transfer-news-28096066.amp|url-status=live}}

On 11 November 2023, Ayew completed a transfer to French Ligue 1 club Le Havre.{{Cite web |title=Le Havre sign Ghana star André Ayew |url=https://www.ligue1.com/Articles/News/2023/11/12/le-havre-sign-ghana-star-andre-ayew |access-date=2023-11-16 |website=Ligue1 COM |language=en |archive-date=14 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231114115715/https://www.ligue1.com/Articles/News/2023/11/12/le-havre-sign-ghana-star-andre-ayew |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=11 November 2023 |title=CONFIRMED: Ghana captain Andre Ayew signs for French Ligue 1 side Le Havre {{!}} SportsWorldGhana.com |url=https://sportsworldghana.com/confirmed-ghana-captain-andre-ayew-signs-for-french-ligue-1-side-le-havre/ |access-date=11 November 2023 |language=en-US |archive-date=11 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231111203104/https://sportsworldghana.com/confirmed-ghana-captain-andre-ayew-signs-for-french-ligue-1-side-le-havre/ |url-status=live }} Later that month, on 26 November, he made his debut for the Normandy club as a 65th minute substitute in a Ligue 1 fixture against Nantes and was sent off three minutes later for a foul on Eray Cömert.{{cite web|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Andre-ayew-expulse-3-minutes-apres-son-entree-en-jeu-avec-le-havre/1433581|title=André Ayew expulsé 3 minutes après son entrée en jeu avec Le Havre|language=French|date=27 November 2023|access-date=17 December 2023|website=L’Équipe|archive-date=17 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231217042253/https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Andre-ayew-expulse-3-minutes-apres-son-entree-en-jeu-avec-le-havre/1433581|url-status=live}}

On 4 October 2024, Ayew rejoined Le Havre after his contract had expired in the summer by signing a one-year deal.{{cite web |url=https://3news.com/sports/football/andre-ayew-rejoins-le-havre/ |title=Andre Ayew rejoins Le Havre |publisher=3news.com |date=4 October 2024 }}{{Cite web |last=Mintah |first=Yaw Loic |date=2024-10-21 |title=Andre Ayew makes Le Havre return in loss to Olympique Lyon |url=https://citisportsonline.com/2024/10/andre-ayew-makes-le-havre-return-in-loss-to-olympique-lyon/ |access-date=2024-10-22 |website=Citi Sports Online |language=en-US}}

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Due to having dual French and Ghanaian citizenship, Ayew was eligible for France and Ghana. He initially chose to represent France, citing the failed inquiries of the Ghana Football Association to contact him as his reason why, but declared Ghana to be his first option, citing his father. Ayew was subsequently called up and participated in a training camp with the France under-18 team. In 2007, he turned down several offers to play for the country's under-21 team. Ayew later warned the Ghana Football Association that he was on the verge of representing France at international level, stating, "At this moment there is only one choice to make because I have only received an invitation from one country and that is France."{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/6899124.stm |title='Dede' could play for France |access-date=26 June 2010 |date=14 July 2007 |publisher=British Broadcasting Company |archive-date=11 June 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100611114421/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/6899124.stm |url-status=live }}

At the youth level, Ayew represented Ghana at under-20 level and captained the team to victory at both the 2009 African Youth Championship and the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup. At the African Youth Championship, Ayew scored two goals against Cameroon in the group stage and South Africa in the semi-finals. The 4–3 semi-final result progressed Ghana to the final where the team defeated group stage opponents Cameroon 2–0. The championship victory resulted in the team qualifying for the ensuing U-20 World Cup. In the tournament, Ayew scored twice against England in a 4–0 rout and the equalizing goal against South Africa in the round of 16. Ghana later won the match in extra time through a goal from Dominic Adiyiah. Ayew then captained the team to victories over the South Korea and Hungary in the quarter-finals and semi-finals, respectively, to reach the final where they faced Brazil. In the final, Ghana defeated the Brazilians 4–3 on penalties to win the U-20 World Cup. Ayew converted Ghana's first penalty in the shootout.{{Citation needed paragraph|date=February 2022}}

On 7 August 2007, Ayew was called up for the first time by Ghana coach Claude Le Roy for the team's friendly match against Senegal on 21 August. He made his international debut in the match, appearing as a late-match substitute.{{cite news | date=7 August 2007 | url=http://www.ghanafa.org/news/archiveread.asp?contentid=2149 | title=Ghana, Senegal share the spoils | publisher=Ghana Football Association | access-date=26 June 2010 | archive-date=4 March 2009 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090304181610/http://www.ghanafa.org/news/archiveread.asp?contentid=2149 | url-status=dead }} On 11 January 2008, Ayew was named to the Ghana squad to play in the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations.{{cite news | date=11 January 2008 | url=http://www.ghanafa.org/blackstars/200801/2463.asp | title=Black Stars Squad announced | publisher=Ghana Football Association | access-date=26 June 2010 | archive-date=24 January 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180124102845/http://www.ghanafa.org/blackstars/200801/2463.asp | url-status=dead }}

Ayew made his second major international tournament appearance by appearing at the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations. On 19 January 2010, in the team's final group stage match against Burkina Faso, he scored his first international goal in 30th minute with a header. Ghana won the match 1–0 and reached the final where they were defeated 1–0 by Egypt.{{Cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/8489708.stm |title=Ghana 0–1 Egypt |date=31 January 2010 |publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=27 June 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100610074135/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/8489708.stm| archive-date= 10 June 2010 | url-status= live}} Ayew appeared in all five matches the team contested.

On 7 May 2010, Ayew was named to coach Milovan Rajevac's 30-man preliminary squad to participate in the 2010 FIFA World Cup. He was later named to the 23-man team to compete in the competition alongside his brother Ibrahim. On 12 June, Ayew made his FIFA World Cup debut in the team's opening group stage match against Serbia, starting ahead of the more experienced Sulley Muntari. He later started in the team's ensuing group stage matches against Australia and Germany. In the team's round of 16 match against the United States, Ayew assisted on the game-winning goal scored by Asamoah Gyan after sending a {{linktext|lob}}–pass into the United States defense, which Gyan collected and then converted.{{Cite web |url=http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/world_cup/Gyan_gives_US_fits_on_Ayews_lob_to_nowhere_97240599.html |title=Gyan gives U.S. fits on Ayew's lob to nowhere |date=26 June 2010 |work=My San Antonio Sports |access-date=27 June 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100701090629/http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/world_cup/Gyan_gives_US_fits_on_Ayews_lob_to_nowhere_97240599.html| archive-date= 1 July 2010 | url-status= live}} For his performance in the match, Ayew was named Man of the Match by FIFA.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=249717/match=300061503/analysis.html |title=Ayew comes of age |date=26 June 2010 |publisher=FIFA |access-date=27 June 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100630090703/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round%3D249717/match%3D300061503/analysis.html |archive-date=30 June 2010 |url-status=dead }} Ayew missed the team's quarter-final defeat on penalties to Uruguay due to yellow card accumulation. He went on to play in the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations, scoring against Mali and Tunisia, as the Black Stars finished in fourth place.

In February 2013, Ayew retired from international football after a dispute with the Ghana Football Association.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/22866169|title=Ayew brothers in Black Stars return|date=11 June 2013|access-date=17 June 2014|publisher=BBC|archive-date=24 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924192847/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/22866169|url-status=live}} However, he returned to the team for a World Cup qualifier against Zambia on 6 September.{{cite news|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/players/player=294620/profile-detail.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140619155330/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/players/player=294620/profile-detail.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=19 June 2014|title=Andre AYEW|access-date=17 June 2014|publisher=FIFA}} He then went on to start in both legs of Ghana's 7–3 aggregate play-off defeat of Egypt to secure qualification to the 2014 FIFA World Cup.{{cite news|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=258316/match=300259033/report.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140529164129/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=258316/match=300259033/report.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 May 2014|title=EGYPT 2–1 GHANA|access-date=17 June 2014|publisher=FIFA}}

On 2 June 2014, Ayew was named in Ghana's squad for the World Cup.{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/ghana/10810459/Ghana-World-Cup-2014-squad.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/ghana/10810459/Ghana-World-Cup-2014-squad.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Ghana World Cup 2014 squad|date=2 June 2014|access-date=17 June 2014|work=The Telegraph}}{{cbignore}} In the team's opening match, he scored an 82nd minute equalising goal against the United States in an eventual 2–1 defeat.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25285120|title=Ghana 1–2 USA|date=17 June 2014|access-date=17 June 2014|publisher=BBC|archive-date=20 June 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140620192527/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25285120|url-status=live}} He then scored the Black Stars' first goal in a 2–2 draw with Germany in their second group match.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25285228|title=Germany 2–2 Ghana|date=22 June 2014|access-date=22 June 2014|publisher=BBC|archive-date=21 June 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140621203500/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25285228|url-status=live}}

On 19 January 2015, Ayew scored Ghana's first goal of the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations in a 2–1 loss to Senegal.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/30773499|title=Ghana 1–2 Senegal|date=19 January 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=30 January 2018|archive-date=24 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924215912/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/30773499|url-status=live}}

Ayew is currently the captain of the Black Stars.{{Cite web|title=I'm happy I chose to play in the Championship – Andre Ayew - MyJoyOnline.com|url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/im-happy-i-chose-to-play-in-the-championship-andre-ayew/|access-date=19 May 2021|website=MyJoyOnline|date=19 May 2021|archive-date=19 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210519210107/https://www.myjoyonline.com/im-happy-i-chose-to-play-in-the-championship-andre-ayew/|url-status=live}} On 3 January 2022, Ayew was named in Ghana's 28-man final squad for the delayed 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.{{cite web |date=3 January 2022 |title=Milovan Rajevac names squad for Total Energies 2021 AFCON |url=https://www.ghanafa.org/coach-milovan-rajevac-names-squad-for-total-energies-2021-afcon |access-date=2 December 2022 |publisher=Ghana Football Association}} Ghana lost their first match at the tournament against Morocco, which Ayew played the full 90 minutes. He would however score a goal in Ghana's second group game, a 1–1 draw against Gabon.{{cite news |title=Gabon 1-1 Ghana: Late equaliser dents Ghana's AFCON hopes as Benjamin Tetteh sent off following post-match brawl |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/13962/12514159/gabon-1-1-ghana-late-equaliser-dents-ghanas-afcon-hopes-as-benjamin-tetteh-sent-off-following-post-match-brawl |access-date=2 December 2022 |publisher=Sky Sports |archive-date=24 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221124073010/https://www.skysports.com/football/news/13962/12514159/gabon-1-1-ghana-late-equaliser-dents-ghanas-afcon-hopes-as-benjamin-tetteh-sent-off-following-post-match-brawl |url-status=live }}{{cite web |last=Gorrie |first=Jonathan |date=14 January 2022 |title=Drama at full-time as Gabon share spoils with Ghana |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/gabon-vs-ghana-afcon-2022-result-aubameyang-b976827.html |access-date=2 December 2022 |publisher=Evening Standard |archive-date=2 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221202232320/https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/gabon-vs-ghana-afcon-2022-result-aubameyang-b976827.html |url-status=live }} In Ghana's third game Ayew was sent off during the course of an unexpected 3–2 defeat to the Comoros, with Ghana finishing bottom of their group of four.{{cite news |title=Ghana 2-3 Comoros: Andre Ayew sent off as Ghana crash out of Africa Cup of Nations after shock defeat to Comoros |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/13962/12519349/ghana-2-3-comoros-andre-ayew-sent-off-as-ghana-crash-out-of-africa-cup-of-nations-after-shock-defeat-to-comoros |access-date=2 December 2022 |publisher=Sky Sports |archive-date=2 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221202232418/https://www.skysports.com/football/news/13962/12519349/ghana-2-3-comoros-andre-ayew-sent-off-as-ghana-crash-out-of-africa-cup-of-nations-after-shock-defeat-to-comoros |url-status=live }}

Ayew helped Ghana qualify for the 2022 World Cup, where they were placed in Group H. His participation at the tournament made Ayew the only Ghanaian player to feature at the nation's last three World Cups.{{cite web |date=14 November 2022 |title=See the ONE player who has featured in every World Cup squad for Ghana since 2010 |url=https://citisportsonline.com/2022/11/14/see-the-one-player-who-has-featured-in-every-world-cup-squad-for-ghana-since-2010/ |access-date=4 December 2022 |website=Citi Sports Online |archive-date=4 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221204005943/https://citisportsonline.com/2022/11/14/see-the-one-player-who-has-featured-in-every-world-cup-squad-for-ghana-since-2010/ |url-status=live }} In Ghana's first game of the group stage, Ayew scored his side's first goal of the competition, equalizing in the 73rd minute to bring the score to 1–1 during the course of an eventual 3–2 defeat against Portugal.{{cite news |title=World Cup 2022 - Portugal 3-2 Ghana: Cristiano Ronaldo creates yet another piece of history in five-goal thriller |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12098/12754069/world-cup-2022-portugal-3-2-ghana-cristiano-ronaldo-creates-yet-another-piece-of-history-in-five-goal-thriller |access-date=2 December 2022 |publisher=Sky Sports |archive-date=2 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221202232503/https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12098/12754069/world-cup-2022-portugal-3-2-ghana-cristiano-ronaldo-creates-yet-another-piece-of-history-in-five-goal-thriller |url-status=live }} Following a 3–2 victory over South Korea,{{cite web |title=World Cup 2022 - South Korea 2-3 Ghana: Mohammed Kudus scores twice in pulsating encounter |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/korea-republic-vs-ghana/report/462990 |access-date=2 December 2022 |publisher=Sky Sports |archive-date=2 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221202232527/https://www.skysports.com/football/korea-republic-vs-ghana/report/462990 |url-status=live }} Ghana required a win or draw in their final group match against Uruguay to advance, and were awarded an early penalty, taken by Ayew. However, Ayew would see his attempt saved, and Uruguay went on to score twice in the first half. At half-time, Ayew and his brother Jordan were both substituted, but the scoreline finished unchanged at 2–0, to send Ghana home in fourth place in their group.{{cite web |date=2 December 2022 |title=Uruguay go out of World Cup 2022 despite 2-0 win over Ghana – as it happened |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2022/dec/02/ghana-v-uruguay-world-cup-2022-live-score-updates |access-date=2 December 2022 |work=The Guardian |archive-date=2 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221202143018/https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2022/dec/02/ghana-v-uruguay-world-cup-2022-live-score-updates |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=World Cup 2022 - Ghana 0-2 Uruguay: Giorgian de Arrascaeta scores twice but Uruguay denied last-16 spot on goals scored |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/ghana-vs-uruguay/report/463005 |access-date=2 December 2022 |publisher=Sky Sports |archive-date=2 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221202220256/https://www.skysports.com/football/ghana-vs-uruguay/report/463005 |url-status=live }} He has been omitted from the Ghana Black star squad for the 2026 World Cup qualifier matches against Mali in Bamako and Central African Republic in Kumasi.

Ayew was born in Seclin, a commune in the arrondissement of Lille, to Ghanaian parents. He holds both French and Ghanaian nationalities.{{Cite web |title=André AYEW |url=https://www.unfp.org/joueur/andre-ayew-12894/ |access-date=21 July 2023 |website=unfp.org |archive-date=21 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230721230509/https://www.unfp.org/joueur/andre-ayew-12894/ |url-status=live }} His maternal grandfather Alhaji A.A. Khadir,{{Cite web|date=4 February 2016|title=Andre, Jordan Ayew lose grandfather|url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/SportsArchive/Andre-Jordan-Ayew-lose-grandfather-412878|access-date=30 September 2021|website=GhanaWeb|language=en|archive-date=30 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210930205609/https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/SportsArchive/Andre-Jordan-Ayew-lose-grandfather-412878|url-status=live}} is Lebanese.{{Cite web|date=4 February 2016|title=Ghana stars Andre, Jordan Ayew lose grandfather|url=https://ghanasoccernet.com/ghana-stars-andre-jordan-ayew-lose-grand-father|access-date=20 July 2021|website=GhanaSoccernet|language=en|archive-date=20 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210720001036/https://ghanasoccernet.com/ghana-stars-andre-jordan-ayew-lose-grand-father|url-status=live}} Ayew comes from a family of footballers. His father, Abedi Pele, was a professional footballer and was playing for Lille at the time of his birth. He is the nephew of Kwame Ayew and Sola Ayew, both of whom are former international footballers. Ayew also has two brothers who are professional footballers; Ibrahim and Jordan, and a sister, Imani. Jordan currently plays for Leicester City and Ibrahim currently plays for Lincoln Red Imps F.C. in Gibraltar.

He is a practising Muslim.{{cite news|url=http://muslimmedianetwork.com/mmn/?p=6444|title=Ghana Leads Remaining Muslim Stars|last=Fatteh|first=Parvez|date=1 July 2010|work=The Muslim Observer|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140808045046/http://muslimmedianetwork.com/mmn/?p=6444|archive-date=8 August 2014}}{{cite news|url=https://ghanasoccernet.com/muntari-appearance-at-eid-prayers-sparks-excitement|title=Muntari appearance at Eid prayers sparks excitement|date=1 September 2011|work=GHANAsoccernet|access-date=16 September 2023|archive-date=12 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231112191538/https://ghanasoccernet.com/muntari-appearance-at-eid-prayers-sparks-excitement|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://www.modernghana.com/sports/244774/i-dont-know-tb-joshua-dede-ayew.html|title=I Don't Know TB Joshua - Dede Ayew|date=21 October 2009|work=Modern Ghana|access-date=16 September 2023|archive-date=12 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231112190036/https://www.modernghana.com/sports/244774/i-dont-know-tb-joshua-dede-ayew.html|url-status=live}} Ayew married his long-term girlfriend, Yvonne, with whom he has a son.{{cite web|url=https://coverghana.com.gh/andre-dede-ayew-biography-age-wife-girlfriend-children-education-parents/|title=Andre Dede Ayew Biography, Age, Wife, Girlfriend, Children, Education, Parents|date=18 September 2022|access-date=10 May 2023|archive-date=21 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230621123012/https://coverghana.com.gh/andre-dede-ayew-biography-age-wife-girlfriend-children-education-parents/|url-status=live}}

On 26 July 2019, Ayew made donations to the Ghana under-20 team, which he captained to victory 10 years earlier. This was a move that was made to encourage and motivate the team ahead of the Africa games slated for the following month in Rabat, Morocco.{{Cite web|url=http://www.ghananewsagency.org/sports/ayew-donates-assorted-items-to-u20-team-ahead-of-africa-games-153724|title=Ayew donates assorted items to U20 team ahead of Africa Games|access-date=27 July 2019|archive-date=27 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190727203539/http://www.ghananewsagency.org/sports/ayew-donates-assorted-items-to-u20-team-ahead-of-africa-games-153724|url-status=live}}

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Marseille

• Coupe de la Ligue: 2010–11, 2011–12
• Trophée des Champions: 2010, 2011{{cite web|title=A. Ayew|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/andre-dede-ayew/20572/|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=11 February 2015|archive-date=26 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221126010931/https://int.soccerway.com/players/andre-dede-ayew/20572/|url-status=live}}

Al Sadd

• Qatar Stars League: 2021–22
• Emir of Qatar Cup: 2021

Ghana U20

• FIFA U-20 World Cup: 2009
• African Youth Championship: 2009{{cite web|title=African U-20 Championship 2009 |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/afr-u20-09.html |publisher=Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation |access-date=11 February 2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130315040434/http://rsssf.com/tablesa/afr-u20-09.html |archive-date=15 March 2013}}

Ghana

• Africa Cup of Nations runner-up: 2010, 2015; third place: 2008{{cite web|title=Ghana vs. Cote D'Ivoire 4 – 2|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2008/02/09/africa/africa-cup-of-nations/ghana/cote-divoire/555552/|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=11 February 2015|archive-date=3 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203155403/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2008/02/09/africa/africa-cup-of-nations/ghana/cote-divoire/555552/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last1=Wyatt|first1=Ben|title=Third place|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/7235829.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=11 February 2015|date=9 February 2008|archive-date=3 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203153905/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/7235829.stm|url-status=live}}

Individual

• BBC African Footballer of the Year: 2011{{cite web |date=16 December 2011 |title=Andre 'Dede' Ayew named BBC African Footballer of 2011 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16202312 |access-date=11 February 2015 |publisher=BBCC Sport |archive-date=4 December 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141204062112/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16202312 |url-status=live }}
• Prix Marc-Vivien Foé: 2015{{Cite web |date=9 July 2020 |title=Football : Prix Marc-Vivien Foe : Que sont devenus les anciens récipiendaires? |url=http://www.adiac-congo.com/content/football-prix-marc-vivien-foe-que-sont-devenus-les-anciens-recipiendaires-117523 |access-date=6 August 2020 |website=adiac-congo.com |language=Fr |archive-date=5 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200805213142/http://www.adiac-congo.com/content/football-prix-marc-vivien-foe-que-sont-devenus-les-anciens-recipiendaires-117523 |url-status=live }}
• CAF Team of the Year: 2010,{{cite web|title=CAF award winners 2010|url=http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/6/54/2336/Sports/Africa/CAF-award-winners-.aspx|publisher=Ahram|date=20 December 2010|access-date=11 January 2016|archive-date=10 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180210062207/http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/6/54/2336/Sports/Africa/CAF-award-winners-.aspx|url-status=dead}} 2011,{{cite web|title=CAF – CAF Awards – Previous Editions – 2011|url=http://www.cafonline.com/en-us/cafawards/previouseditions/2011.aspx|publisher=CAF|access-date=9 December 2015|archive-date=10 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150110061420/http://www.cafonline.com/en-us/cafawards/previouseditions/2011.aspx|url-status=live}} 2015{{cite news |title=Aubameyang, Samatta Rule Africa |url=http://www.cafonline.com/en-US/NewsCenter/News/NewsDetails?id=rIVF4WCnlfavi%2FKHOwXX6w%3D%3D |publisher=CAF |date=7 January 2016 |access-date=7 January 2016 |archive-date=29 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181229175309/http://www.cafonline.com/en-US/NewsCenter/News/NewsDetails?id=rIVF4WCnlfavi%2fKHOwXX6w%3d%3d |url-status=live }}
• Africa Cup of Nations Top Scorer: 2015{{cite web|last1=Mensah|first1=Kent|title=Ayew wins Afcon 2015 goal king award|url=http://www.goal.com/en-gh/news/4351/africa/2015/02/09/8747572/ayew-wins-afcon-2015-goal-king-award|publisher=goal.com|access-date=11 February 2015|date=9 February 2015|archive-date=12 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150212090053/http://www.goal.com/en-gh/news/4351/africa/2015/02/09/8747572/ayew-wins-afcon-2015-goal-king-award?|url-status=live}}
• Africa Cup of Nations Team of the Tournament: 2015{{cite web|url=http://www.cafonline.com/en-US/NewsCenter/News/NewsDetails?id=N5LLNBRtUVsPZJSOkHVjrw%3D%3D|title=Orange AFCON 2015 Awards and Best XI|publisher=CAF|date=12 February 2015|access-date=8 June 2016|archive-date=1 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160601130116/http://www.cafonline.com/en-US/NewsCenter/News/NewsDetails?id=N5LLNBRtUVsPZJSOkHVjrw%3D%3D|url-status=live}}
• Premier League Player of the Month: August 2015
• IFFHS CAF Men's Team of the Decade 2011–2020{{Cite web|date=28 January 2021|title=IFFHS (International Federation of Football for History & Statistics|url=https://www.iffhs.com/index.php/posts/926|access-date=31 January 2021|website=IFFHS|archive-date=12 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210612130142/https://www.iffhs.com/index.php/posts/926|url-status=live}}
• Calcio Trade Ball Order of the Star Award: 2022{{Cite web |last=Sekyere |first=Eddie K. |date=30 June 2022 |title=Andre Ayew, Afena-Gyan and others win Calcio Trade Ball 2022 awards |url=https://mx24online.com/andre-ayew-afena-gyan-and-others-win-calcio-trade-ball-2022-awards/ |access-date=26 July 2022 |website=MX24 |language= |archive-date=26 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220726101133/https://mx24online.com/andre-ayew-afena-gyan-and-others-win-calcio-trade-ball-2022-awards/ |url-status=dead }}
• Ghana Player of the Year: 2011{{cite web |title=Player of the year — Ghana |url=http://www.worldfootball.net/footballer_of_the_year/ghana/ |access-date=11 February 2015 |publisher=World Football Net |archive-date=23 December 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141223044907/http://www.worldfootball.net/footballer_of_the_year/ghana/ |url-status=live }}
• Ghana Football Awards Footballer of the Year: 2021{{Cite web |date=4 July 2021 |title=Ghana Football Awards: Full list of winners |url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/ghana-football-awards-full-list-of-winners/ |access-date=15 November 2022 |website=My Joy Online |language= |archive-date=10 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211010054108/https://www.myjoyonline.com/ghana-football-awards-full-list-of-winners/ |url-status=live }}
• Olympique de Marseille Player of the Season: 2011{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Andre voted Marseille player of the season |url=https://www.ghanafa.org/andre-voted-marseille-player-of-the-season |access-date=15 November 2022 |website=Ghana Football Association |language=en |archive-date=15 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221115113255/https://www.ghanafa.org/andre-voted-marseille-player-of-the-season |url-status=live }}
• Swansea City Players' Player of the Year: 2019–20{{Cite web |date=20 August 2020 |title=Andre Ayew named Swansea City Supporters' Player of the Year |url=https://www.swanseacity.com/news/andre-ayew-named-swansea-city-supporters-player-year |access-date=15 November 2022 |website=Swansea City |language= |archive-date=15 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221115114331/https://www.swanseacity.com/news/andre-ayew-named-swansea-city-supporters-player-year |url-status=live }}
• Swansea City Supporters' Player of the Year: 2019–20
• Swansea City Best Newcomer of the Year: 2015–16{{Cite web |last1=Gaskell |first1=Simon |last2=Wathan |first2=Chris |date=11 May 2016 |title=Swansea City player of the year awards LIVE |url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/swansea-city-player-year-awards-11319392 |access-date=17 November 2022 |website=Wales Online |archive-date=17 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221117210315/https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/swansea-city-player-year-awards-11319392 |url-status=live }}
• Ligue 1 Goal of the Month: January 2024{{cite tweet |number=1755927676961865925 |user=Ligue1_ENG |title=[AYEW WINS JANUARY GOAL OF THE MONTH 🇬🇭🎯 ] |date=February 9, 2024 |access-date=February 11, 2024 |link=no}}

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Category:French people of Lebanese descent

Category:Sportspeople of Lebanese descent

Category:Ayew family

Category:FIFA Men's Century Club

Category:21st-century French sportsmen

Category:21st-century Ghanaian sportsmen