The Ghana Football Association, has congratulated striker Jordan Ayew for becoming the leading scoring Ghanaian in the history of the English Premier League.
Ayew’s goal scored Crystal Palace’s second goal of the game, which was enough to guarantee the South London club a 2-0 win over AFC Bournemouth.
The goal, as crucial as it was for Crystal Palace, was also important for the striker as it took him above Tony Yeboah as Ghana’s all-time top scorer in the Premier League with 25 goals.
The former Swansea City striker, is also Crystal Palace’s top goal scorer this season with 9 goals.
Ayew’s goal against AFC Bournemouth, marked his 25th goal in the EPL, one better than former Leeds United cult-hero Tony Yeboah.
Below are the other Ghanaian top scorers in the Premier League:
Anthony Yeboah – 24 goals in 47 appearances
Andre Ayew – 21 goals in 89 appearances
Michael Essien – 17 goals in 168 appearances
Asamoah Gyan – 10 goals in 34 appearances
