AJ Auxerre midfielder Elisha Owusu has lauded the profound impact of former Black Stars captain Andre Ayew on French football.
Ayew, who amassed over 200 appearances for Marseille and scored 60 goals, remains one of Ghana’s most celebrated exports to Ligue 1.
His stints with Lorient and Le Havre further cemented his reputation as a standout performer in the French top flight.
“Ayew is like my big brother,” Owusu told Flashscore.com. “He’s a top guy, and since we’ve played together in the national team, he always talks to me. In Ligue 1, he has a crazy legacy.”
The Ghana midfielder believes Ayew’s influence will endure long after his retirement from the league.
“Everywhere you are in France, you see Ghanaians referring to him or his father, Abedi Pele. He is a big man who is leaving Ligue 1, but with what he did and showed, people will keep speaking about it. People will keep his name high because he’s a top player.”
Now a key figure at Auxerre, Owusu aspires to continue the tradition of Ghanaian excellence in France.
He emphasised the importance of humility and determination—qualities Ayew consistently displayed throughout his career.
“First of all, be humble and not think that now we have arrived. We need to keep the same hunger and willingness to fight,” Owusu said.
