Rahim Ayew
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Career & Clubs
Ayew began to play football at Adisadel College, and later started his professional career with his father's team F.C. Nania and was in January 2009 transferred to Eleven Wise. He agreed to sign for German club TSG Hoffenheim, signing on a three-and-a-half-year contract, but the deal never materialized. On 17 June 2009, after much speculation, then 21-year-old Ghanaian national player joined from Sekondi Wise Fighters to Egyptian giants El Zamalek FC, where he signed a five-year contract. In January 2011, he signed a contract with Lierse S.K. in the Jupiler League in Belgium. He became a free agent in July 2013 after a two-season stint with Lierse and then for 5 months, he tried to look for a team to play. In December 2013, he returned to Ghana, signing with Asante Kotoko. In 2016, Ayew moved to Gibraltar to sign with Premier Division side Europa. Used as a left-back in the side, he scored his first goal on 19 March 2017 against Europa Point. After 5 years at the club, Ayew left Europa in summer 2021. However, he returned to football a year later to sign for league rivals Bruno's Magpies, first appearing in their inaugural UEFA Europa Conference League squad to face Crusaders on 7 July 2022.
Ayew has played for Ghana at the U-17, U-20, U-23 and the Senior Team levels. He was also called up for the friendly game of the Ghana national football team against Mali national football team and played the game alongside his younger brother André Ayew. He played in the 2010 African cup of nations in Angola and placed 2nd in the tournament. He also featured in the CAF African Nations Cup Tournament (CHAN) and placed 2nd again in that tournament with Rahim voted twice as Man of the match in 2009. He was selected, together with his brother André Ayew as part of Ghana's 23-man team for the 2010 World Cup staged in South Africa.
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- Zamalek SC (2009–2010)
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- F.C. Nania (2005–2008)
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- Sekondi Wise Fighters (2008–2009)
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- Lierse S.K. (2011–2013)
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- Asante Kotoko F.C. (2013–)
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- Ghana national under-17 football team
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- Ghana national under-20 football team
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- Ghana national under-23 football team
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- Ghana men's national football team (2009–2010)
Personal
Ayew comes from a family of footballers. He is the half brother of André, Jordan and Imani, having the same father, Ghana's renowned ex captain Abédi Pelé. Abedi and his first wife had Rahim, before Abedi married Maha, mother of Abedi's other children. Rahim is the nephew of Sola Ayew and Ghana's retired ex striker Kwame Ayew.
Legacy
Nania
E. K. Nayanar Memorial Football Gold Cup: 2007 Asante Kotoko
Ghana Premier League: 2013–14 Ghana FA Cup: 2013–14 Ghana Super Cup: 2014 Europa
Gibraltar Premier Division: 2016–17 Rock Cup: 2017, 2017–18, 2019 Lincoln Red Imps
Gibraltar Football League: 2023–24, 2024–25 Rock Cup: 2023–24 Pepe Reyes Cup: 2025
Clubs
- Asante Kotoko F.C.2013current
- Ghana national under-17 football teamcurrent
- Ghana national under-20 football teamcurrent
- Ghana national under-23 football teamcurrent
- F.C. Nania2005–2008
- Sekondi Wise Fighters2008–2009
- Ghana men's national football team2009–2010
- Zamalek SC2009–2010
- Lierse S.K.2011–2013
Played together with
Abdallah El SaidZamalek SC · 2024
Abdelrahman FawzyZamalek SC · 1935–1947
Achraf BencharkiZamalek SC · 2019–2022
Ahmed Aboul FotouhZamalek SCAhmed El ShenawyZamalek SC · 2012–2013
Ahmed El ShenawyZamalek SC · 2014–2018
Ahmed HassanZamalek SC · 2011–2013- Alessandro NunesLierse S.K. · 2005–2006
Ali GabrZamalek SC · 2014–2018
Amr ZakiZamalek SC · 2006–2012- Anderson Andrade AntunesZamalek SC · 2009–2009
- Anthony LimbombeLierse S.K. · 2014–2014
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Identifiers & aliases
Ibrahim Abdul Rahim Ayew, also known as Ibrahim Ayew or Rahim Ayew, is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder.
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