Ghanaian legend Andre Ayew has shared a huge elation after returning to the pitch for a competitive debut and added joining NAC Breda was the best option looking their track record with Ghana and the fan base.
The 36-year-old after a while returned into action last Saturday having coming on as a substitute for the Yellow and Blacks in their pulsating goalless draw away at FC Groningen.
The experienced attacker has been out of competitive action since the commencement of the 2025/26 football season but has finally made a comeback on a short term deal at the Rat Verlegh Stadium with an option to extend.
After few training sessions with his new teammates, Andre finally made his debut in the thrilling Eredivisie round 18 clash at the Euroborg Stadium where he came on as a substitute for French youngster Moussa Soumano.
The ex- Ghana captain had a descent debut in the 33 minutes played with 20 touches, one shot and dribble, five and two ground and aerial duels won respectively hoping to subsequently establish himself as a mainstay and a regular starter in the team.
Speaking after the game, the former Black Stars captain gave a positive reaction about his debut and added it was the right place to rediscover himself
“Debut. A solid point away from home and a positive start. Big thanks to all the traveling fans for the support” he wrote on Instagram
“With a big fan base also. This club has a big name,” Ayew explained. “We have players like Matthew Amoah and others who have made their name here. There’s my little brother Kamal here and Denis is also here.”
“I think this is the perfect place when I look at the fan base, when I look at the style of play and everything,” he said. “I looked at everything and yeah, the club showed me a lot of determination and I showed it back. We are going for this six months to make sure the club stays in the top league.”
NAC Breda after the draw are still in the relegation zone; sitting in 17th with 14 points and will host NEC Nijmegen in their next game.
Andre Ayew will hope for more playing time at the Rat Verlegh Stadion in order to be eligible to make the Black Stars squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
