Iconic ex-footballers gather in Morocco for Abedi Pele birthday surprise

Ghana football legend Abedi Pele was treated
to a surprise birthday party upon arrival in
Morocco on Thursday afternoon. The three time African footballer, who is
renowned for his exploits in leading French
giants Marseille to winning their first and only
UEFA Champions League trophy in 1993, had
a call from former Egyptian international,
Mohammed Aboutrika, to attend an event only to be met with a surprise birthday party upon
arrival in Casablanca. Citi Sports understands that former Argentine
football superstar Diego Maradona and highly
respected Egyptian ex-footballer Mohammed
Aboutrika are some high profile ex-footballers
who have gathered in Morocco. Pele, who is father to Swansea City’s Andre
Ayew and Aston Villa forward Jordan Ayew,
heads a footballing family of three sons and
has the honour of being a father of three
players who have been to the FIFA World Cup
for Ghana.Rahim and Andre were with the Stars in
the 2010 tournament while Andre and Jordan
played for the stars in 2014