CAF, Wakaso, other footballers celebrate Abedi Pele on his 59th birthday

The Confederation of African Football [CAF] joined some players and fans in celebrating Ghanaian football icon, Abedi Pele on his birthday on November 5, 2023.

Abedi Pele who was born on November 5, 1964, turned 59 years old on his birthday on Sunday.

The former Marseille player is regarded as one of the greatest African players of all time as he chalked many successes in his career.

He scored 19 goals and won the AFCON title with the Black Stars in the year 1982 and led Ghana to finish 2nd at the 1992 AFCON.

The three-time African Player of the Year and BBC African Footballer of the Year won the UEFA Champions League, and Ligue 1 twice with Olympique Marseille.

To celebrate his birthday, CAF stated, "Happy birthday to the Ghanaian legend Abédi Pelé!" who participated in 5 AFCON, won 1 and was a top scorer.

Some players like Mubarak Wakaso and fans also remembered the Maestro on his birthday.

Read some of the birthday wishes to Abedi Pele below

5x #TotalEnergiesAFCON participations. ????️

1x #TotalEnergiesAFCON title. ????

1x #TotalEnergiesAFCON top scorer. ⚽

???????? Happy birthday to the Ghanian legend Abédi Pelé! ???? pic.twitter.com/OKHP2SNw4p

— CAF (@CAF_Online) November 5, 2023

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???? Happy Birthday, Abédi Pelé - Here's his Career in Shirts

Which one's your favorite? ????

▶ https://t.co/0cbGfUUVGO pic.twitter.com/BBzdak6G2I

— Football Kit Archive (@footballkitarch) November 5, 2023

Boy Abedi pele nim ball b) oo.. that’s why oldies Dey rate am https://t.co/bcjznOCe59

— Colby (@bracolby) November 5, 2023

#ThisDayInHistory November 5

On this day in 1964, Ghanian ???????? football legend Abedi "Pele" Ayew was born in Kibi, Accra.

Regarded as one of the greatest African footballers of all time, he was given the nickname "Pelé" due to his ability in football, pic.twitter.com/Mwzcyivzk9

— POWER OF AFRICA ® (@Powerofafrica_) November 5, 2023

Birthday Blessings ???? ABEDI AYEW PELE#AbediPele #Maestro #MadeInGhana #teamNego pic.twitter.com/Bb6YkfnuJG

— Mr. Bogoso ???????????? (@sexynego_) November 5, 2023

Joyeux anniversaire ⁦@JP_Papin⁩ & Abedi Pelé ????

Que de talent présent sur cette photo. pic.twitter.com/gyPy4jfX79

— Elvis Champrenaut (@elvis_13_champ) November 5, 2023

"When I found myself in front of goal, it was never in doubt," Jean-Pierre Papin said. "It's what I was doing every day in training hundreds of times. It became natural."

Flashback to March '91 when Abedi Pele, Chris Waddle & JPP combined for Marseille's equaliser against Milan. pic.twitter.com/0OQRvA28bj

— Mohamed Moallim (@iammoallim) November 5, 2023

Jean Pierre Papin 60 & Abedi Pele 59 today

Here's the two of them scoring for Marseille against Spartak Moscow in the 1991 European Cup Semi Final after both being set up by Chris Waddle

That Marseille front three ????????????

????from Barry Daviespic.twitter.com/zKXli60lhY

— 80s&90sFootball ⚽ ???????????????????????????? ???????? (@80s90sfootball) November 5, 2023

???? Happy birthday to the 3️⃣ three times player of the Year 'Maestro' Abedi Ayew Pele! ???? ????#GuideSports | #GuideRadio #DGN #BlackStars #AbediPele #Ayew pic.twitter.com/yU6GMkoGCz

— Guide Sports (@_GuideSports) November 5, 2023