Andre Ayew joins Gyan as Ghana’s all-time topscorer in AFCON

Thomas Freeman Yeboah 18:53 - 29 January 2017

27-year-old attacking midfielder, Andre Ayew scored to go tie with Asamoah Gyan as Ghana’s greatest scorers in the AFCON.

Andre Ayew scored Ghana’s winner as they defeated DR Congo 2-1 to equal Asamoah Gyan as the all-time topscorer of Ghana in the Africa Cup of Nations.

The goal was his eighth for the Black Stars in a journey that began in 2010. Ayew’s first goal in the AFCON was against Burkina Faso in the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations.

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Andre Ayew is likely to captain the Black Stars in the semi-finals tie against Cameroon on Thursday in the absence of substantive skipper Asamoah Gyan who is not fully fit, after picking up an injury against Egypt.

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