Background
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.
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 Football Club, where he signed a five-year contract. In January 2011, he signed a contract with Lierse South.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. Ayew has played for Ghana at the U-17, U-20,U-23 and the Senior Team levels.
He also played in the just ended African cup of nations in Angola and placed 2nd in the 2010 tournament. He also featured in the CAF African Nations Cup Tournament (CHAN) and placed 2nd again in that tournament with Rahim voted twice as Manitoba of the match in 2009.