Following his appointment as the substantive captain of the Black Stars, Jordan Ayew says it was meant to happen.
Ayew has been with the Black Stars since 2010, earning more than 100 caps for the team.
Since his debut, the forward has readily made himself available for call-ups and selection, showcasing traits of his brother, Andre Ayew, and father, Abedi Pele.
Walking in the footsteps of the aforementioned (Andre and Abedi), Jordan was named as the first team captain of the Black Stars ahead of March’s international’s, bringing to bed a growing discussion about frequent leadership changes in the team.
Jordan takes over from his brother Andre Ayew, although Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey deputised in his absence.
Speaking to Joy Sports about his new role, Jordan, who is the latest Ayew to wear the armband following his brother and father, said it was unmistakably going to happen.
“I believe in destiny. I believe [becoming Ghana captain] was probably written in the stars,” he said.
Jordan captained Ghana against Angola in the Black Stars’ penultimate game in their underwhelming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
Jordan faces his first test as captain when Ghana take on Chad in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers on Friday.
