How many times did Abedi Pele?

International career Abedi Pele played for Ghana 73 times.

Why was Pelé number 10?

It was in the 1958 World Cup that Pelé began wearing a jersey with number 10. The event was the result of disorganization: the leaders of the Brazilian Federation did not allocate the shirt numbers of players and it was up to FIFA to choose the number 10 shirt for Pelé who was a substitute on the occasion.

Why is Abedi Ayew called Pelé?

This Ghanaian legendary footballer was born Abedi Ayew on 5 November 1964. Because of his prowess in soccer, his countrymen named him “Pele” in comparison with the Brazilian footballer named Brazil’s Edson Arantes do Nascimento, also known as Pele.