How it feels to win AFCON at age 17 - Abedi Pele describes unforgettable moment in 1982

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Ghana First 1 year ago

The GOAT

The GOAT
Kojo 1 year ago

HE TURNED 17 YEARS IN NOVEMBER 1980 AND WON THE AFCON IN MARCH 1982. HE WAS STILL 17YEARS. HE WOULD HAVE BEEN 18 YEARS FROM JUNE TO NOVEMBER 1981. YOU GUYS DONT KKOW CALCULATION. THE STORY IS ACCURATE

HE TURNED 17 YEARS IN NOVEMBER 1980 AND WON THE AFCON IN MARCH 1982. HE WAS STILL 17YEARS. HE WOULD HAVE BEEN 18 YEARS FROM JUNE TO NOVEMBER 1981. YOU GUYS DONT KKOW CALCULATION. THE STORY IS ACCURATE
Not Possible 1 year ago

Those of us who thought Lamine Yamal is the first 16 year old to play for a National team should learn from this.
Thank you Abedi for that record.

Those of us who thought Lamine Yamal is the first 16 year old to play for a National team should learn from this.
Thank you Abedi for that record.
Patu 1 year ago

How much have you done to support your hometown in all these years of fame?
we read about Sadio Mane and others but nothing from Abedi and sons

How much have you done to support your hometown in all these years of fame?
we read about Sadio Mane and others but nothing from Abedi and sons
Kojo Sromani 1 year ago

Does everyone have to announce what they do out there publicly? Did you not hear from Dede that they do a lot but believe in not showcasing it because that is what is best according toIslam teaching? By the way, when did it b ...
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Does everyone have to announce what they do out there publicly? Did you not hear from Dede that they do a lot but believe in not showcasing it because that is what is best according toIslam teaching? By the way, when did it become an obligation for any successful person to do something for his society? Some of you are just born losers; haters who just jump to conclusions and lambast others for no reason. Just concentrate on your family and get them do something for your neighbours so that you can announce that to the public as your achievement. You are shameless idiot.
Ibrahim 1 year ago

Is his money he got family as well so use your own money to help your home town

Is his money he got family as well so use your own money to help your home town
Paa Willie Amponsah, Takoradi 1 year ago

It's not true he won afcon at 17 yrs.
He was born in 1962, won SWAG colts player of the year in 1977, whilst playing for Great Facos in Accra.
The late S.K.Mainoo sponsored him to Tamale shs and he started playing for RTU i ...
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It's not true he won afcon at 17 yrs.
He was born in 1962, won SWAG colts player of the year in 1977, whilst playing for Great Facos in Accra.
The late S.K.Mainoo sponsored him to Tamale shs and he started playing for RTU in 1978 at the age of 16 yrs.
He first played for Black Stars in 1981, with his first match against Zaire (Congo DR) in Zaire when Ghana qualified for Afcon 1982 with a 2-2 draw, after a 1-1 draw in Ksi.
That match happened to be the first Black Stars match also for Kwasi Appiah.
Whilst Appiah started the match, Abedi came in as a second half substitute.
Abedi won the Afcon at age 20yrs in 1982.
Kojo 1 year ago

GHANAIANS AND WITCHCRAFT! IF HE WAS 20 YEARS AND SO? WHAT DID YOU DO FOR MOTHER GHANA WHEN YOU, PAA WILLIE, WAS 20 YEARS? FOOLISHNESS!

GHANAIANS AND WITCHCRAFT! IF HE WAS 20 YEARS AND SO? WHAT DID YOU DO FOR MOTHER GHANA WHEN YOU, PAA WILLIE, WAS 20 YEARS? FOOLISHNESS!
Yaw Moto 1 year ago

Handsome young man

Handsome young man
BOY KOFI 1 year ago

I think the details are not factual because I remember watching Abedi Pele at Sekondi Gyandu Park when he was 18 years.
The Blacks Stars came to play a trail match against Hassacas or Eleven Wise long before they went to Lib ...
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I think the details are not factual because I remember watching Abedi Pele at Sekondi Gyandu Park when he was 18 years.
The Blacks Stars came to play a trail match against Hassacas or Eleven Wise long before they went to Libya Afcon tournament.
I do remember 1 or 2 Black Star players,Kofi Badu and Opoku Nti so Abedi should be above 17 years old when he went to the Libya AFCON in 1982.Tnx.
COD 1 year ago

Abedi, had some senior players who played to win the AFCON for him to enjoy. However, when he controversially became the captain, he did his best to destroy the team without thinking about winning the AFCON or something for o ...
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Abedi, had some senior players who played to win the AFCON for him to enjoy. However, when he controversially became the captain, he did his best to destroy the team without thinking about winning the AFCON or something for others to enjoy.
He was a gem of a player, but very selfish, greedy, destruction, and loved factions in the national team.
Agreed! 1 year ago

I totally agree with you. A very selfish player, who did not want to release the ball when other players were in good position to score. He was the reason why our strikers couldn't score more goals for us to win tournaments. ...
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I totally agree with you. A very selfish player, who did not want to release the ball when other players were in good position to score. He was the reason why our strikers couldn't score more goals for us to win tournaments. 42 years now and the Blackstars have won nothing.
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God does not exist 1 year ago

Selfish style of play is what I remember him for. Kamaldeen Sulemana in disguise.

Selfish style of play is what I remember him for. Kamaldeen Sulemana in disguise.

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How it feels to win AFCON at age 17 - Abedi Pele describes unforgettable moment in 1982

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