Top 10 richest African footballers

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10: SULLEY MUNTARI ($40M)
The former Inter Milan and Ghanaian player won the UEFA champions league with Inter in 2010 with Jose Mourinho being the head coach then. He alsoplayed for the likes of Sunderland(loan) and AC Milan. He currently plays for Saudi Arabian club, Ittihad FC





9: KOLO TOURE ($43M)

 The Ivorian played for Liverpool, Arsenal, Man City and currently plays for Celtic in Scotland. He is the second-most capped player in the Ivorian national team with 118 apps. He won the AFCON with Ivory Coast in 2015







8: JOHN OBI MIKEL($50M)
 The Nigerian midfielder's name is an household name in English football after spending 11 successful years in the capital city and still counting. The Chelsea midfielder has won every trophy at the club level





7: Emmanuel Adebayor($57M)
Former Captain of Togolese national team, Adebayor has had a successful footballing years in Europe after playing Manchester City, Arsenal, Crystal palace, Tottenham and Real Madrid. He is Togo's all time leading goalscorer with 31 goals. He's won the Copa del Rey with Real Madrid.







6: Michael Essien($70M): 
The former Chelsea midfielder has won the FA cup and the Premier league trophy. He is always gonna be remembered for his screamer against Barcelona in 2009


5: Nwankwo Kanu($100M)
Kanu played for Arsenal, Portsmouth, Ajax in Europe. He was the captain of the Nigerian national team for 16 years. He was among the team that won Olympic gold medal in 1996. He won the UEFA champions league with Ajax







4: Austin "Jay Jay" Okocha($150M)
Okocha was regarded as the king of African football due to his skills, trickery, confidence and technique. He is among the best set of footballers the continent has ever produced. He played for Bolton Wanderers, Paris Saint Germain, Hull City and Nigeria National team.






3: Didier Drogba($155M)
Drogba played for Chelsea and won every trophy available at club level. He dominated African football for some years an was named the African player of the year




2: Yaya Toure($170M)
Yaya played for Barcelona and currently plays for Man city.  Yaya Toure is one of the best midfielders ever to come from the African continent in the last three decades. He has won everything available in football at Club level. He's also won the AFCON




1: Samuel Eto'o ($202M)

Former Cameroon International Samuel Eto'o is the most decorated African player of all time. He has won all trophies available for club and country except the World Cup. He has played in England, Spain ,Italy, Russia and now Turkey winning trophies with most of the clubs. His best years were spent at Barcelona and Inter Milan where he won UEFA Champions League in two consecutive years.


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