Black Stars captain Andre Ayew has stated that leading his team to a big championship is his ultimate goal (the Africa Cup of Nations or the World Cup).
Since winning the AFCON in Libya in 1982, the West African nation has not taken home a significant trophy.
In 1992, 2010, and 2015, the Black Stars came very close to putting an end to their trophy drought.
After making his debut in 2008, the 32-year-old has been a member of the national squad for almost 15 years.
Ayew played a significant role in the team that won the U20 AFCON and U20 FIFA World Cup titles in 2009 and was also a part of the squads that lost the AFCONs in 2010 and 2015 to Egypt and Ivory Coast, respectively.
The former Swansea City player claims that his sole objective is to help Ghana win a trophy as they get ready to compete in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
He claims that he wants to finish his career by winning either the FIFA World Cup or the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
“For myself, to be real, I don’t have personal targets. The only personal target I had— and still have — since I joined the Black Stars was to win a trophy with the team,” Ayew told Graphic Sports.
“That’s my only target and I’ve been close several times (the 2010 AFCON and 2015 AFCON final).
“I won the Under-20 AFCON and won the Under-20 World Cup trophies, but my only target is to win a trophy in the Black Stars jersey, any trophy that I can win — AFCON or the World Cup trophy. That’s my goal, that’s my aim and that’s what I pray and work hard for every day.”
Ayew was selected to start last Friday’s international friendly between Ghana and Brazil in France. Ghana fell to Brazil 3-0.
Tuesday’s friendly match between the Black Stars and Nicaragua is anticipated to feature the Al Sadd forward once more.
