Top 10 Best African Footballers of All-Time
1. Samuel Eto'o
If an African player deserves to be in this list, it is Samuel Eto'o. The ex Barcelona player has won 3 Champions League as well as many leagues and is the richest African player. A prolific scorer, he will always be remembered.
2. George Weah
Is his famous goal in the Serie A the best an African player has ever scored? He was part of a great Milan squad and, although he didn't win the Champions League, he was named African Player of the Century back in 1996.
3. Didier Drogba
After many years at the highest level, Drogba was finally able to win the Champions League 3 years ago. He have never won the African Cup of Nations, but it's not that important when we are speaking of one of the best forwards of the world during more than a decade. Mentality and skill... Drogba had it all.
4. Roger Milla
How many footballers do you know that have played in a World Cup at the age of 42? Milla did it and also scored 405 goals in 712 matches. Don't forget that, in addition to the mentioned World Cup, the cameroonian took part in other 2 World Cups.
5. Jay-Jay Okocha
Was he Brazilian or was he a skillful Nigerian player? With Okocha it was difficult to tell. He had the flair of the Nigerians but was also so skillful that earned a place in the starting 11 in almost every team he played in Europe.
6. Abedi Pelé
He is the father of Jordan and André Ayew, but he was even better and had more hype back in the nineties. He was able to play in the best Olympique Marseille of the history and won 3 French leagues and 1 Champions League. He scored 157 times in 479 matches.
7. Nwankwo Kanu
He was one of the best African strikers of all time and he was, above all, a different one. Kanu was tall and was made for scoring impossible goals and giving awesome assists. The Ajax and Arsenal player won 3 Eredivisie titles and 1 Champions League before moving to England.
8. Kalusha Bwalya
He is the only Zambian on the list. He played... 21 years! for the national team and scored 100 goals in his 143 international matches. He didn't have a position, but played wherever he wanted. Although not well-known out of Africa, he was one of the best in the past century.
9. Yaya Touré
Probably the best African midfielder of the history. He has played in FC Barcelona, where he won everything, and now plays in England, in Manchester City, where he has also won leagues and cups. A fantastic midfielder with a great scoring ability.
10. Rabah Madjer
He was named the best Algerian footballer of the past century and he is a legend at FC Porto. One of his goals was enough to give the portuguese team a well-earned Champions League back in the eighties. He was an incredible scorer and also played in Spain and France.
