The United State Of Africa Top ten african football legends.
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List of African Footballers of the Year with the most complete and unique history in football world. |
List of African Footballers of the Year with the most complete and unique history in football world.
The united Africa’s Facebook page published the list and their countries, emerging players such as Didia Drogba, Mohammed Sallah, Sadio Mane, Mahrez and others did not make it to the list.
Top 10 Most Influential Footballers in Africa
1. Samuel Eto’o (Cameroon)
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Samuel Eto’o |
2. George Weah (Liberia) 33
3. Yaya Toure (Ivory Coast)
4. Abedi Pele (Ghana)
5. Kanu Nwankwo (Nigeria)
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6. Roger Milla (cameroon)
7. Didier Drogba (Ivory Coast)
8. Essam El-Hadary (Egypt)
9. Thomas N’kono (Cameroon)
10. Austin Jay-Jay Okocha (Nigeria)
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Jay-Jay Okocha Nigeria |
Both Nigerian footballers have been shortlisted for the Austin Jay-Jay Okocha and Nwanko Sine.
Jay-Jay Okocha Nigeria
Kanu Nwanko Nigeria
Three Cameroon players have made the shortlist, including a former Barcelona FC player.
Samuel eto’o
George Weah is the only Liberian footballer and the most famous player in Africa and the current president of Liberia.