Major Africa covers all 48 nations in Africa Continent. Zaire was first black African team to qualify for World Cup in 1974 before African players started well-known in the worldwide after then. The earlier era before the world war II, Africa football is restricted in their country so nobody could really know who and how many great players were available. But still, There are so many lost Major African players since the 1940s. Fernando Peyroteo was transferred to be Portuguese before Eusebio and Mario Coluna did it in the 1960s. Until the current era, African players have popularity moved to France since they was young and becoming French players for so many such as Marcel Desailly, Patrice Vieira or Jean Tigana. This reason effects to the lower level of players in this team. However, African football is still not reach their greatest point, Perhaps some of them could reach semi-final in the first World Cup in Africa in this year. If the time would have passing for decades, I positive that there would be a lot more great players to include in this team for sure.
Africa
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Location : Africa
African Nation Cup Most Champions : Ghana (4 Times) (1963, 1978, 2000, 2008)
World Cup Best Performance : Quarter-Finals ( Cameroon 1990, Senegal 2002)
Achievement : None
Most Caps : Rigobert Song (131 Games)
Top Scorer : Kalusha Bwalya (50 Goals)
The Greatest Player Ever : George Weah
1. Thomas N’Kono
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Date Of Birth : 20 July 1955
Position : Goalkeeper
Nation : Cameroon
Height : 183 cm
Major Club : Espanol
Caps. : 112 Games
World Cup Participation: 1982, 1990, 1994 (8 Games)
Club Honours : None
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : 2 Times African Cup of Nations Team of The Tournament
2 Times African Footballer of The Year (1979, 1982)
1981 Silver Ball African Footballer of The Year
Class : Prince Gold
2. Lauren Bisane Etame
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Date Of Birth : 19 January 1977
Position : Right-Wing-Back
Nation : Cameroon
Height : 176 cm
Major Club : Arsenal
Caps. : 34 Games
World Cup Participation: 1998, 2002 (4 Games)
Club Honours : 2 Times English Premier League
3 Times FA Cup
International Honours : 2 Times African Nation Cup (2000, 2002)
2000 Olympic Game Gold Medal
Individual Achievement : 2000 African Nation Cup Player of The Tournament
Class : Prince Bronze
3. Celestine Babayaro
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Date Of Birth : 29 August 1978
Position : Left-Wing-Back
Nation : Nigeria
Height : 172 cm
Major Club : Chelsea
Caps. : 26 Games
World Cup Participation: 1998, 2002 (5 Games)
Club Honours : 1 Time Belgium League
1 Time FA Cup
1998 UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup
International Honours : 1996 Olympic Game Gold Medal
Individual Achievement : None
Class : Prince Bronze
4. Kolo Toure
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Date Of Birth : 19 March 1981
Position : Center-Back
Nation : Ivory Coast
Height : 183 cm
Major Club : Arsenal
Caps. : 70 Games
World Cup Participation: 2006, 2010 (2 Games)
Club Honours : 1 Time English Premier League
2 Times FA Cup
2006 UEFA Champion League Runner-Up
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : None
Class : Prince Silver
5. Samuel Kuffour
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Date Of Birth : 3 September 1976
Position : Center-Back/ Right-Full-Back
Nation : Ghana
Height : 178 cm
Major Club : Bayern Munich
Caps. : 64 Games
World Cup Participation: 2006 (1 Game)
Club Honours : 6 Times Bundesliga Champion
4 Times DFB-Pokal
1999 UEFA Champion League Runner-Up
2001 UEFA Champion League Winner
2001 Intercontinental Cup
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : 2 Times Silver Ball African Footballer of The Year (1999, 2001)
2001 BBC African Footballer of The Year
Class : Prince Silver
6. Mikael Essien
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Date Of Birth : 3 December 1982
Position : Defensive Midfielder
Nation : Ghana
Height : 178 cm
Major Club : Chelsea
Caps : 45 Games
World Cup Participation : 2006 (3 Games)
Club Honours : 2 Times French Champons
1 Time Premier League
2 Times FA Cup
1 Time League Cup
International Honours : 2008 African Cup Of Nation Third Place
Individual Achievement : 2005 French League Player Of The Year
2006 BBC African Footballer Of The Year
2008 African Cup Of Nations Team Of Tournament
2 Times Silver Ball African Footballer Of The Year (2007, 2009)
3 Times Bronze Ball African Footballer Of The Year (2005, 2006, 2008)
Class : Prince Gold
7. Osei Kofi
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Date Of Birth : During The 1940s
Position : Second Striker/ Playmaking-Attacking Midfielder
Nation : Ghana
Height : 170 cm
Major Club : Unavialble
Caps. : Unavialable
World Cup Participation: None
Club Honours : None
International Honours : 2 Times Africa Nations Cup Winners (1963, 1965)
Individual Achievement : None
Class : Prince Gold
8. Abedi Pele
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Date Of Birth : 5 November 1964
Position : Attacking Midfielder
Nation : Ghana
Height : 174 cm
Major Club : Olympic Marseille
Caps. : 43 Games (33 Goals)
World Cup Participation: None
Club Honours : 4 Times French League
1 Time French Cup
1991 European Cup Runner-Up
1993 European Cup
International Honours : 1982 African Nation Cup Winner
1992 African Nation Cup Runner-Up
Individual Achievement : 3 Times African Footballer of The Year (1991, 1992, 1993)
3 Times BBC African Footballer of The Year
1992 African Nation Cup Player of The Tournament
1992 BBC African Footballer of The Year
1996 Italian Series A Best Foreigner
IFFHS Ghana Greatest Player Ever
Class : Prince Gold
9. Samuel Eto
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Date Of Birth : 10 March 1981
Position : Striker
Nation : Cameroon
Height : 179 cm
Major Club : Barcelona
Caps : 87 Games (42 Goals)
World Cup Participation : 1998, 2002 (4 Games with 1 Goals)
Professional Score Record : 212 Goals/ 420 Games
Club Honours : 3 Times Spanish La Liga
1 Time Italian Series A
2 Times Copa Del Rey
1 Time Copa Italia
2 Times UEFA Champion League (2006, 2009)
2010 UEFA Champion League Runner-Up
International Honours : 2000 Olympic Game Gold Medal
2003 FIFA Confederation Cup Runner-Up
2 Times African Cup of Nations Champions (2000, 2002)
2008 African Cup of Nations Runner-Up
Individual Achievement : 1 Time Spanish La Liga Top Scorer
2005 Bronze Ball FIFA World Player of The Year
2 Times African Cup of Nations Top Scorer (2006, 2008)
4 Times African Footballer of The Year (2003, 2004, 2005, 2009)
2 Times Silver Ball African Footballer of The Year (2006, 2009)
2006 UEFA Champion League Best Forward
2006 Silver Ball World Soccer Player of The Year
2 Times UEFA Team of The Year (2005, 2006)
2 Times FIFPro World XI (2005, 2006)
Cameroon All-Time Top Scorer
African Cup of Nations All-Time Top Scorer
African Cup of Nations Greatest Player Ever
Class : Queen Bronze
10. George Weah
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Date Of Birth : 1 October 1966
Position : Forward
Nation : Liberia
Height : 184 cm
Major Club : Paris-SG, AC Milan
Caps : 60 Games (22 Goals)
World Cup Participation : None
Professional Score Record : 169 Goals/ 407 Games
Club Honours : 1 Time French League
2 Times Italian Series A
1 Time French Cup
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : 3 Times African Footballer of The Year (1989, 1994, 1995)
3 Times Silver Ball African Footballer of The Year (1991, 1992, 1996)
1991 French League Foreign Player of The Year
1995 Onze d’Or
1995 BBC African Footballer of The Year
1995 European Footballer of The Year
1995 FIFA World Player of The Year
1996 Silver Ball FIFA World Player of The Year
1996 Silver Ball Onze d’Or
1996 Bronze Ball World Soccer Player of The Year
1999 IFFHS African Player of The Century
Class : Queen Silver
11. Saif Keita
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Date Of Birth : 8 December 1946
Position : Forward
Nation : Mali
Height : 176 cm
Major Club : Saint Etienne
Caps. : 13 Games (11 Goals)
World Cup Participation: None
Professional Scores Record : 224 Goals/ 324 Games
Club Honours : 3 Times French League
2 Times French Cup
1 Time Portuguese Cup
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : 1970 African Footballer of The Year
Class : Prince Gold
12. Bruce Grobbelaar
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Date Of Birth : 6 October 1957
Position : Goalkeeper
Nation : Zimbabwe
Height : 185 cm
Major Club : Liverpool
Caps. : 32 Games
World Cup Participation: None
Club Honours : 6 Times English Premier League
3 Times FA Cup
3 Times English League Cup
1984 European Cup
1985 European Cup Runner-Up
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : None
Class : Prince Silver
13. Emmanouel Eboue
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Date Of Birth : 4 June 1983
Position : Right-Back
Nation : Ivory Coast
Height : 178 cm
Major Club : Arsenal
Caps. : 25 Games
World Cup Participation: 2006 (3 Games)
Club Honours : 1 Time English League Cup
2006 UEFA Champion League Runner-Up
International Honours : 2006 African Nation Cup Runner-Up
Individual Achievement : None
Class : Prince Bronze
14. Taye Taiwo
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Date Of Birth : 16 April 1985
Position : Left-Back
Nation : Nigeria
Height : 183 cm
Major Club : Olympic Marseille
Caps. : 48 Games
World Cup Participation: 2010 (3 Games)
Club Honours : 1 Time French League
2 Times French Cup
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : 3 Times French League Team of the Year
Class : Prince Bronze
15. Tshimen Bwanga
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Date Of Birth : 4 January 1949
Position : Center-Back
Nation : Zaire
Height : Unavailable
Major Club : Mazembe
Caps. : 64 Games
World Cup Participation: 1974 (3 Games)
Club Honours : 2 Times Zaire League
2 Times Zaire Cup
1980 African Cup Winners'Cup
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : 1973 African Footballer of The Year
1972 Silver Ball African Footballer of The Year
IFFHS Zaire Greatest Player Ever
Class : Prince Bronze
16. Yaya Toure
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Date Of Birth : 13 May 1983
Position : Defensive Midfielder
Nation : Ivory Coast
Height : 191 cm
Major Club : Barcelona
Caps. : 42 Games
World Cup Participation: 2006 (3 Games)
Club Honours : 1 Time English Premier League
1 Time Greek Super League
1 Time Spanish La Liga
1 Time Greek Cup
1 Time Spanish Cup
2009 UEFA Champion League
2009 FIFA Club World Cup
International Honours : 2006 African Nation Cup Runner-Up
Individual Achievement : 2011 African Footballer of The Year
Class : Prince Silver
17. Theophile Abega
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Date Of Birth : 9 July 1954
Position : Playmaking-Attacking Midfielder
Nation : Cameroon
Height : 186 cm
Major Club : Cannon Yaounde
Caps. : 64 Games
World Cup Participation: 1982 (3 Games)
Club Honours : 4 Times Cameroon League
5 Times Cameroon Cup
2 Times Afrcian Champion Cup
1 Time Afrcian Cup Winners Cup
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : 1984 Afrcian Cup of Nation Best Player
1980 Bronze Ball African Footballer of The Year
1984 African Footballer of The Year
Class : Prince Silver
18. Finidi George
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Date Of Birth : 15 April 1971
Position : Right-Winger
Nation : Nigeria
Height : 187 cm
Major Club : Real Betis
Caps. : 62 Games
World Cup Participation: 1994, 1998 (8 Games)
Club Honours : 3 Times Dutch Champions
1995 European Cup
1995 Intercontinental Cup
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : IFFHS Nigeria Greatest Player Ever
Class : Prince Silver
19. Kalusha Bwalya
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Date Of Birth : 16 August 1963
Position : Left-Wing-Forwarder
Nation : Zambia
Height : 177 cm
Major Club : PSV Eindhoven
Caps. : 100 Games (50 Goals)
World Cup Participation: None
Club Honours : 4 Times Dutch Champions
3 Times KNVB Cup
1988 European CUp
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : 2 Times African Cup of Nations Team of The Tournament
1988 African Footballer of The Year
1989 Bronze Ball African Footballer of The Year
1993 BBC African Footballer of The Year
IFFHS Zambia Greatest Player Ever
Class : Prince Silver
20. Jay Jay Okocha
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Date Of Birth : 14 August 1973
Position : Playmaker
Nation : Nigeria
Height : 173 cm
Major Club : Bolton Wanderers
Caps. : 75 Games
World Cup Participation: 1994, 1998 (9 Games)
Club Honours : 1 Time Turkish Super League
International Honours : 1994 African Nation Cup Winner
1996 Olympic Game Gold Medal
Individual Achievement : BBC African Footballer of The Year (2003, 2004)
2 Times Silver Ball African Footballer of The Year (1998, 2003)
2004 Bronze Ball African Footballer of The Year
4 Times African Cup of Nations Team of The Tournament
Class : Prince Silver
21. Roger Milla
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Date Of Birth : 20 May 1952
Position : Second Striker
Nation : Cameroon
Height : 176 cm
Major Club : Bastia, Monpellier
Caps. : 102 Games (28 Goals)
World Cup Participation: 1982, 1990, 1994 (10 Games With 5 Goals)
Club Honours : None
International Honours : 2 Times Afrcian Nations Cup Winners (1984, 1988)
1986 African Nation Cup Runner-Up
Individual Achievement : 1986 African Cup of Nation Best Player
2 Times African Footballer of The Year (1976, 1990)
2 Times Silver Ball African Footballer of The Year (1975, 1988 )
1986 Bronze Ball African Footballer of The Year
IFFHS Cameroon Greatest Player Ever
CAF Golden Jubilee Best Player
2 Times African Cup of Nations Team of The Tournament
Class : Prince Silver
22. Didier Drogba
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Date Of Birth : 11 March 1978
Position : Striker
Nation : Ivory Coast
Height : 189 cm
Major Club : Chelsea
Caps. : 63 Games (42 Goals)
World Cup Participation: 2006 (2 Games With 1 Goal)
Professional Scored Record : 183 Goals/ 461 Games
Club Honours : 3 Times English Premier League
3 Times FA Cup
2 Times English League Cup
International Honours : 2006 Afrcian Nation Cup Runner-Up
Individual Achievement : 2004 French League Player of The Year
2 Times African Footballer of The Year (2006, 2009)
2 Times Silver Ball African Footballer of The Year (2004, 2005)
3 Times Bronze Ball African Footballer of The Year (2003, 2007, 2010)
2007 PFA Team of The Year
2007 UEFA Team of The Year
2007 FIFPro World XI
2 Times English Premier League Top Scorer (2007, 2010)
2009 BBC African Footballer of The Year
Class : Prince Gold
Conclusion of Squad
GK : Thomas Nkono, Bruce Grobbelar
DF : Celestine Babayaro, Lauren Bisan Etame, Emmanouel Eboue, Taye Taiwo, Kolo Toure, Samuel Kouffour, Tshimen Bwanga
MF : Yaya Toure, Michael Essein (Captain), Theophile Abega, Osei Kofi, Finidi George, Abedi Pele, Augustin Okocha
FW : Kalusha Bwalya, Saif Keita, Roger Milla, George Weah, Samuel Eto'o, Didier Drogba
Explanation of Formation
Thomas N’Kono stand as Goalkeeper. Lauren Bisan Etame is responsible as right-wing-back and Babayaro is left-wing-back because this formation is without winger. Kuffour and Younger Toure is a partnership as center-back. Essien is selected as destroyer and also a captain. Osei Kofi is one of the hidden supeb legends. He is deserved to be a starter as right-midfielder together with Abedi Pele who possessed the great left-foot. Saif Keita-George Weah- Samuel Eto'o would be the dangerous Tri-O. Keita played as second striker behind two strikers.
Manager
Jomo Sono
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Year Of Birth : 17 July 1955
Nation : South Africa
Major Team : South Africa
Major Achievement : 1998 African Nation Cup Runner-Up
Individual Achievement : None
Class : Princess Gold
Stadium
Soccer City
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Opened : 1989 (Renovated In 2009)
City : Johannesburg
Capacity : 91, 141 Seats
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Honourable Mention Player
Haruna Ilerika
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Date Of Birth : 27 October 1949
Position : Attacking Midfielder
Nation : Nigeria
Height : 170 cm
Major Club : Stationary Stores
Caps. : Unknown
World Cup Participation: None
Club Honours : 1 Time Nigerian League
3 Times Nigerian Cup
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : None
Class : Prince Silver
Patrick Ntsoelengoe
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Date Of Birth : 26 February 1956
Position : Attacking Midfielder
Nation : South Africa
Height : 174 cm
Major Club : Minnesota Kicks, Toronto Blizzard
Caps : 19 Games (6 Games)
World Cup Participation : None
Club Honours : None
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : None
Class : Prince Silver
Nwanko Kanu
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Date Of Birth : 1 August 1976
Position : Second Striker
Nation : Nigeria
Height : 197 cm
Major Club : Arsenal
Caps. : 79 Games (13 Goals)
World Cup Participation: 1998, 2002 (5 Games)
Club Honours : 2 Times Dutch Champions
2 Times English Premier League
3 Times FA Cup
1995 UEFA Champion League
1995 Intercontinental Cup
1998 UEFA Cup
International Honours : 1996 Olympic Game Gold Medal
2000 African Nation Cup Runner-Up
Individual Achievement : 2 Times African Footballer of The Year (1996, 1999)
2 Times BBC African Footballer of The Year (1997, 1999)
Class : Prince Silver
Anthony Yeboah
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Date Of Birth : 6 June 1966
Position : Striker
Nation : Ghana
Height : 180 cm
Major Club : Frankfurt
Caps. : 59 Games (29 Goals)
World Cup Participation: None
Professional Scores Record : 175 Goals/ 384 Games
Club Honours :
International Honours : 1992 African Nation Cup Runner-Up
Individual Achievement : 1993 Silver Ball African Footballer of The Year
1992 Bronze Ball African Footballer of The Year
2 Times Bundesliga Top Scorer
Class : Prince Silver
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Statistics
Players In Squad By Decades
1920s : -
1930s : -
1940s : -
1950s : -
1960s : -
1970s : 3
1980s : 5
1990s : 5
2000s : 8
Players In Squad By Classes
King : -
Queen : 1
Prince : 21
Players In Squad By Nations
Nigeria : 5
Cameroon : 5
Ivory Cost : 4
Ghana : 3
Zambia : 1
Liberia : 1
Zaire : 1
Zimbabwe : 1
Mali : 1
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Positional Ranking of Major African Footballers
Goalkeeper
1. Thomas N’Kono
2. Bruce Grobbelaar
3. Joseph Antoine Bell
4. Robert Mensah
Center-Back
1. Colo Toure
2. Samuel Kuffour
3. Tshimen Bwanga
4. Stefan Keshi
5. Emmanuel Kunde
6. John Eshun
7. Rigobert Song
8. Simon Lehoko
9. Lucas Radebe
10. James Kuuku Dadzie
11 Mark Fish
12. Taribo West
Side-Back
1. Lauren Bisane Etame
2. Celestine Babayaro
3. Emmanouel Eboue
4. Taye Taiwo
5. Andre Kana Biyik
6. IIlunga Mwepu
7. Christian Chukwu
8. Pierre Wome
Defensive Midfielder
1. Mikael Essein
2. Yaya Toure
3. Sunday Oliseh
4. Suiley Muntari
5. Geremi Ngytap
6. Stefan Appiah
7. Seydou Keita
Attacking Midfielder
1. Osei Kofi
2. Abedi Pele
3. Thophile Abega
4. Jay Jay Okocha
5. Haruna Ilerika
6. Patrick Ntsoelengoe
7. Cherif Souleymane
8. Abdul Razak
9. Youssouf Fofana
10. Poul Moukila
11. Joseph Mafu Kibonge
12. Jomo Sono
Winger
1. George Finidi
2. El Hadji Diouf
3. Segun Odegbami
4. Ibrahim Sunday
5. Nerry Neiuwenhuys
6. Abednigo Ngcobo
7. Mohammed Polo
Forward
1. George Weah
2. Roger Milla
3. Salif Keita
4. Nwanko Kanu
5. Kalusha Bwalya
6. Papa Camara
7. Phillipe Omondi
8. Obefemi Martins
9. Nils Lamptey
10. Steve Mokone
11. Pablo Bonga
12. Salomon Kalou
Striker
1. Samuel Eto'o
2. Didier Drogba
3. Anthony Yeboah
4. Emmanouel Adebayor
5. Laurent Pokou
6. Federic Kanoute
7. Rashidi Yekini
8. Patrick Mboma
9. Samuel Mbappe Leppe
10. Benny Mcarthy
11. Mulamba Ndaye
12. Francois Omam Biyik
13. Japhet N’Doram
14. Mohemed Kallon
15. Teslim Balogun
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The Greatest Major Sub-Saharan African Footballers of All-Time
1. Geroge Weah
2. Samuel Eto'o
3. Osei Kofi
4. Abedi Pele
5. Didier Drogba
6. Saif Keita
7. Mikael Essein
8. Roger Milla
9. Thomas N'Kono
10. Thophile Abega
Africa
Location : Africa
African Nation Cup Most Champions : Ghana (4 Times) (1963, 1978, 2000, 2008)
World Cup Best Performance : Quarter-Finals ( Cameroon 1990, Senegal 2002)
Achievement : None
Most Caps : Rigobert Song (131 Games)
Top Scorer : Kalusha Bwalya (50 Goals)
The Greatest Player Ever : George Weah
1. Thomas N’Kono
Date Of Birth : 20 July 1955
Position : Goalkeeper
Nation : Cameroon
Height : 183 cm
Major Club : Espanol
Caps. : 112 Games
World Cup Participation: 1982, 1990, 1994 (8 Games)
Club Honours : None
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : 2 Times African Cup of Nations Team of The Tournament
2 Times African Footballer of The Year (1979, 1982)
1981 Silver Ball African Footballer of The Year
Class : Prince Gold
2. Lauren Bisane Etame
Date Of Birth : 19 January 1977
Position : Right-Wing-Back
Nation : Cameroon
Height : 176 cm
Major Club : Arsenal
Caps. : 34 Games
World Cup Participation: 1998, 2002 (4 Games)
Club Honours : 2 Times English Premier League
3 Times FA Cup
International Honours : 2 Times African Nation Cup (2000, 2002)
2000 Olympic Game Gold Medal
Individual Achievement : 2000 African Nation Cup Player of The Tournament
Class : Prince Bronze
3. Celestine Babayaro
Date Of Birth : 29 August 1978
Position : Left-Wing-Back
Nation : Nigeria
Height : 172 cm
Major Club : Chelsea
Caps. : 26 Games
World Cup Participation: 1998, 2002 (5 Games)
Club Honours : 1 Time Belgium League
1 Time FA Cup
1998 UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup
International Honours : 1996 Olympic Game Gold Medal
Individual Achievement : None
Class : Prince Bronze
4. Kolo Toure
Date Of Birth : 19 March 1981
Position : Center-Back
Nation : Ivory Coast
Height : 183 cm
Major Club : Arsenal
Caps. : 70 Games
World Cup Participation: 2006, 2010 (2 Games)
Club Honours : 1 Time English Premier League
2 Times FA Cup
2006 UEFA Champion League Runner-Up
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : None
Class : Prince Silver
5. Samuel Kuffour
Date Of Birth : 3 September 1976
Position : Center-Back/ Right-Full-Back
Nation : Ghana
Height : 178 cm
Major Club : Bayern Munich
Caps. : 64 Games
World Cup Participation: 2006 (1 Game)
Club Honours : 6 Times Bundesliga Champion
4 Times DFB-Pokal
1999 UEFA Champion League Runner-Up
2001 UEFA Champion League Winner
2001 Intercontinental Cup
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : 2 Times Silver Ball African Footballer of The Year (1999, 2001)
2001 BBC African Footballer of The Year
Class : Prince Silver
6. Mikael Essien
Date Of Birth : 3 December 1982
Position : Defensive Midfielder
Nation : Ghana
Height : 178 cm
Major Club : Chelsea
Caps : 45 Games
World Cup Participation : 2006 (3 Games)
Club Honours : 2 Times French Champons
1 Time Premier League
2 Times FA Cup
1 Time League Cup
International Honours : 2008 African Cup Of Nation Third Place
Individual Achievement : 2005 French League Player Of The Year
2006 BBC African Footballer Of The Year
2008 African Cup Of Nations Team Of Tournament
2 Times Silver Ball African Footballer Of The Year (2007, 2009)
3 Times Bronze Ball African Footballer Of The Year (2005, 2006, 2008)
Class : Prince Gold
7. Osei Kofi
Date Of Birth : During The 1940s
Position : Second Striker/ Playmaking-Attacking Midfielder
Nation : Ghana
Height : 170 cm
Major Club : Unavialble
Caps. : Unavialable
World Cup Participation: None
Club Honours : None
International Honours : 2 Times Africa Nations Cup Winners (1963, 1965)
Individual Achievement : None
Class : Prince Gold
8. Abedi Pele
Date Of Birth : 5 November 1964
Position : Attacking Midfielder
Nation : Ghana
Height : 174 cm
Major Club : Olympic Marseille
Caps. : 43 Games (33 Goals)
World Cup Participation: None
Club Honours : 4 Times French League
1 Time French Cup
1991 European Cup Runner-Up
1993 European Cup
International Honours : 1982 African Nation Cup Winner
1992 African Nation Cup Runner-Up
Individual Achievement : 3 Times African Footballer of The Year (1991, 1992, 1993)
3 Times BBC African Footballer of The Year
1992 African Nation Cup Player of The Tournament
1992 BBC African Footballer of The Year
1996 Italian Series A Best Foreigner
IFFHS Ghana Greatest Player Ever
Class : Prince Gold
9. Samuel Eto
Date Of Birth : 10 March 1981
Position : Striker
Nation : Cameroon
Height : 179 cm
Major Club : Barcelona
Caps : 87 Games (42 Goals)
World Cup Participation : 1998, 2002 (4 Games with 1 Goals)
Professional Score Record : 212 Goals/ 420 Games
Club Honours : 3 Times Spanish La Liga
1 Time Italian Series A
2 Times Copa Del Rey
1 Time Copa Italia
2 Times UEFA Champion League (2006, 2009)
2010 UEFA Champion League Runner-Up
International Honours : 2000 Olympic Game Gold Medal
2003 FIFA Confederation Cup Runner-Up
2 Times African Cup of Nations Champions (2000, 2002)
2008 African Cup of Nations Runner-Up
Individual Achievement : 1 Time Spanish La Liga Top Scorer
2005 Bronze Ball FIFA World Player of The Year
2 Times African Cup of Nations Top Scorer (2006, 2008)
4 Times African Footballer of The Year (2003, 2004, 2005, 2009)
2 Times Silver Ball African Footballer of The Year (2006, 2009)
2006 UEFA Champion League Best Forward
2006 Silver Ball World Soccer Player of The Year
2 Times UEFA Team of The Year (2005, 2006)
2 Times FIFPro World XI (2005, 2006)
Cameroon All-Time Top Scorer
African Cup of Nations All-Time Top Scorer
African Cup of Nations Greatest Player Ever
Class : Queen Bronze
10. George Weah
Date Of Birth : 1 October 1966
Position : Forward
Nation : Liberia
Height : 184 cm
Major Club : Paris-SG, AC Milan
Caps : 60 Games (22 Goals)
World Cup Participation : None
Professional Score Record : 169 Goals/ 407 Games
Club Honours : 1 Time French League
2 Times Italian Series A
1 Time French Cup
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : 3 Times African Footballer of The Year (1989, 1994, 1995)
3 Times Silver Ball African Footballer of The Year (1991, 1992, 1996)
1991 French League Foreign Player of The Year
1995 Onze d’Or
1995 BBC African Footballer of The Year
1995 European Footballer of The Year
1995 FIFA World Player of The Year
1996 Silver Ball FIFA World Player of The Year
1996 Silver Ball Onze d’Or
1996 Bronze Ball World Soccer Player of The Year
1999 IFFHS African Player of The Century
Class : Queen Silver
11. Saif Keita
Date Of Birth : 8 December 1946
Position : Forward
Nation : Mali
Height : 176 cm
Major Club : Saint Etienne
Caps. : 13 Games (11 Goals)
World Cup Participation: None
Professional Scores Record : 224 Goals/ 324 Games
Club Honours : 3 Times French League
2 Times French Cup
1 Time Portuguese Cup
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : 1970 African Footballer of The Year
Class : Prince Gold
12. Bruce Grobbelaar
Date Of Birth : 6 October 1957
Position : Goalkeeper
Nation : Zimbabwe
Height : 185 cm
Major Club : Liverpool
Caps. : 32 Games
World Cup Participation: None
Club Honours : 6 Times English Premier League
3 Times FA Cup
3 Times English League Cup
1984 European Cup
1985 European Cup Runner-Up
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : None
Class : Prince Silver
13. Emmanouel Eboue
Date Of Birth : 4 June 1983
Position : Right-Back
Nation : Ivory Coast
Height : 178 cm
Major Club : Arsenal
Caps. : 25 Games
World Cup Participation: 2006 (3 Games)
Club Honours : 1 Time English League Cup
2006 UEFA Champion League Runner-Up
International Honours : 2006 African Nation Cup Runner-Up
Individual Achievement : None
Class : Prince Bronze
14. Taye Taiwo
Date Of Birth : 16 April 1985
Position : Left-Back
Nation : Nigeria
Height : 183 cm
Major Club : Olympic Marseille
Caps. : 48 Games
World Cup Participation: 2010 (3 Games)
Club Honours : 1 Time French League
2 Times French Cup
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : 3 Times French League Team of the Year
Class : Prince Bronze
15. Tshimen Bwanga
Date Of Birth : 4 January 1949
Position : Center-Back
Nation : Zaire
Height : Unavailable
Major Club : Mazembe
Caps. : 64 Games
World Cup Participation: 1974 (3 Games)
Club Honours : 2 Times Zaire League
2 Times Zaire Cup
1980 African Cup Winners'Cup
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : 1973 African Footballer of The Year
1972 Silver Ball African Footballer of The Year
IFFHS Zaire Greatest Player Ever
Class : Prince Bronze
16. Yaya Toure
Date Of Birth : 13 May 1983
Position : Defensive Midfielder
Nation : Ivory Coast
Height : 191 cm
Major Club : Barcelona
Caps. : 42 Games
World Cup Participation: 2006 (3 Games)
Club Honours : 1 Time English Premier League
1 Time Greek Super League
1 Time Spanish La Liga
1 Time Greek Cup
1 Time Spanish Cup
2009 UEFA Champion League
2009 FIFA Club World Cup
International Honours : 2006 African Nation Cup Runner-Up
Individual Achievement : 2011 African Footballer of The Year
Class : Prince Silver
17. Theophile Abega
Date Of Birth : 9 July 1954
Position : Playmaking-Attacking Midfielder
Nation : Cameroon
Height : 186 cm
Major Club : Cannon Yaounde
Caps. : 64 Games
World Cup Participation: 1982 (3 Games)
Club Honours : 4 Times Cameroon League
5 Times Cameroon Cup
2 Times Afrcian Champion Cup
1 Time Afrcian Cup Winners Cup
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : 1984 Afrcian Cup of Nation Best Player
1980 Bronze Ball African Footballer of The Year
1984 African Footballer of The Year
Class : Prince Silver
18. Finidi George
Date Of Birth : 15 April 1971
Position : Right-Winger
Nation : Nigeria
Height : 187 cm
Major Club : Real Betis
Caps. : 62 Games
World Cup Participation: 1994, 1998 (8 Games)
Club Honours : 3 Times Dutch Champions
1995 European Cup
1995 Intercontinental Cup
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : IFFHS Nigeria Greatest Player Ever
Class : Prince Silver
19. Kalusha Bwalya
Date Of Birth : 16 August 1963
Position : Left-Wing-Forwarder
Nation : Zambia
Height : 177 cm
Major Club : PSV Eindhoven
Caps. : 100 Games (50 Goals)
World Cup Participation: None
Club Honours : 4 Times Dutch Champions
3 Times KNVB Cup
1988 European CUp
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : 2 Times African Cup of Nations Team of The Tournament
1988 African Footballer of The Year
1989 Bronze Ball African Footballer of The Year
1993 BBC African Footballer of The Year
IFFHS Zambia Greatest Player Ever
Class : Prince Silver
20. Jay Jay Okocha
Date Of Birth : 14 August 1973
Position : Playmaker
Nation : Nigeria
Height : 173 cm
Major Club : Bolton Wanderers
Caps. : 75 Games
World Cup Participation: 1994, 1998 (9 Games)
Club Honours : 1 Time Turkish Super League
International Honours : 1994 African Nation Cup Winner
1996 Olympic Game Gold Medal
Individual Achievement : BBC African Footballer of The Year (2003, 2004)
2 Times Silver Ball African Footballer of The Year (1998, 2003)
2004 Bronze Ball African Footballer of The Year
4 Times African Cup of Nations Team of The Tournament
Class : Prince Silver
21. Roger Milla
Date Of Birth : 20 May 1952
Position : Second Striker
Nation : Cameroon
Height : 176 cm
Major Club : Bastia, Monpellier
Caps. : 102 Games (28 Goals)
World Cup Participation: 1982, 1990, 1994 (10 Games With 5 Goals)
Club Honours : None
International Honours : 2 Times Afrcian Nations Cup Winners (1984, 1988)
1986 African Nation Cup Runner-Up
Individual Achievement : 1986 African Cup of Nation Best Player
2 Times African Footballer of The Year (1976, 1990)
2 Times Silver Ball African Footballer of The Year (1975, 1988 )
1986 Bronze Ball African Footballer of The Year
IFFHS Cameroon Greatest Player Ever
CAF Golden Jubilee Best Player
2 Times African Cup of Nations Team of The Tournament
Class : Prince Silver
22. Didier Drogba
Date Of Birth : 11 March 1978
Position : Striker
Nation : Ivory Coast
Height : 189 cm
Major Club : Chelsea
Caps. : 63 Games (42 Goals)
World Cup Participation: 2006 (2 Games With 1 Goal)
Professional Scored Record : 183 Goals/ 461 Games
Club Honours : 3 Times English Premier League
3 Times FA Cup
2 Times English League Cup
International Honours : 2006 Afrcian Nation Cup Runner-Up
Individual Achievement : 2004 French League Player of The Year
2 Times African Footballer of The Year (2006, 2009)
2 Times Silver Ball African Footballer of The Year (2004, 2005)
3 Times Bronze Ball African Footballer of The Year (2003, 2007, 2010)
2007 PFA Team of The Year
2007 UEFA Team of The Year
2007 FIFPro World XI
2 Times English Premier League Top Scorer (2007, 2010)
2009 BBC African Footballer of The Year
Class : Prince Gold
Conclusion of Squad
GK : Thomas Nkono, Bruce Grobbelar
DF : Celestine Babayaro, Lauren Bisan Etame, Emmanouel Eboue, Taye Taiwo, Kolo Toure, Samuel Kouffour, Tshimen Bwanga
MF : Yaya Toure, Michael Essein (Captain), Theophile Abega, Osei Kofi, Finidi George, Abedi Pele, Augustin Okocha
FW : Kalusha Bwalya, Saif Keita, Roger Milla, George Weah, Samuel Eto'o, Didier Drogba
Formation XI
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Explanation of Formation
Thomas N’Kono stand as Goalkeeper. Lauren Bisan Etame is responsible as right-wing-back and Babayaro is left-wing-back because this formation is without winger. Kuffour and Younger Toure is a partnership as center-back. Essien is selected as destroyer and also a captain. Osei Kofi is one of the hidden supeb legends. He is deserved to be a starter as right-midfielder together with Abedi Pele who possessed the great left-foot. Saif Keita-George Weah- Samuel Eto'o would be the dangerous Tri-O. Keita played as second striker behind two strikers.
Manager
Jomo Sono
Year Of Birth : 17 July 1955
Nation : South Africa
Major Team : South Africa
Major Achievement : 1998 African Nation Cup Runner-Up
Individual Achievement : None
Class : Princess Gold
Stadium
Soccer City
Opened : 1989 (Renovated In 2009)
City : Johannesburg
Capacity : 91, 141 Seats
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Honourable Mention Player
Haruna Ilerika
Date Of Birth : 27 October 1949
Position : Attacking Midfielder
Nation : Nigeria
Height : 170 cm
Major Club : Stationary Stores
Caps. : Unknown
World Cup Participation: None
Club Honours : 1 Time Nigerian League
3 Times Nigerian Cup
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : None
Class : Prince Silver
Patrick Ntsoelengoe
Date Of Birth : 26 February 1956
Position : Attacking Midfielder
Nation : South Africa
Height : 174 cm
Major Club : Minnesota Kicks, Toronto Blizzard
Caps : 19 Games (6 Games)
World Cup Participation : None
Club Honours : None
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : None
Class : Prince Silver
Nwanko Kanu
Date Of Birth : 1 August 1976
Position : Second Striker
Nation : Nigeria
Height : 197 cm
Major Club : Arsenal
Caps. : 79 Games (13 Goals)
World Cup Participation: 1998, 2002 (5 Games)
Club Honours : 2 Times Dutch Champions
2 Times English Premier League
3 Times FA Cup
1995 UEFA Champion League
1995 Intercontinental Cup
1998 UEFA Cup
International Honours : 1996 Olympic Game Gold Medal
2000 African Nation Cup Runner-Up
Individual Achievement : 2 Times African Footballer of The Year (1996, 1999)
2 Times BBC African Footballer of The Year (1997, 1999)
Class : Prince Silver
Anthony Yeboah
Date Of Birth : 6 June 1966
Position : Striker
Nation : Ghana
Height : 180 cm
Major Club : Frankfurt
Caps. : 59 Games (29 Goals)
World Cup Participation: None
Professional Scores Record : 175 Goals/ 384 Games
Club Honours :
International Honours : 1992 African Nation Cup Runner-Up
Individual Achievement : 1993 Silver Ball African Footballer of The Year
1992 Bronze Ball African Footballer of The Year
2 Times Bundesliga Top Scorer
Class : Prince Silver
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Statistics
Players In Squad By Decades
1920s : -
1930s : -
1940s : -
1950s : -
1960s : -
1970s : 3
1980s : 5
1990s : 5
2000s : 8
Players In Squad By Classes
King : -
Queen : 1
Prince : 21
Players In Squad By Nations
Nigeria : 5
Cameroon : 5
Ivory Cost : 4
Ghana : 3
Zambia : 1
Liberia : 1
Zaire : 1
Zimbabwe : 1
Mali : 1
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Positional Ranking of Major African Footballers
Goalkeeper
1. Thomas N’Kono
2. Bruce Grobbelaar
3. Joseph Antoine Bell
4. Robert Mensah
Center-Back
1. Colo Toure
2. Samuel Kuffour
3. Tshimen Bwanga
4. Stefan Keshi
5. Emmanuel Kunde
6. John Eshun
7. Rigobert Song
8. Simon Lehoko
9. Lucas Radebe
10. James Kuuku Dadzie
11 Mark Fish
12. Taribo West
Side-Back
1. Lauren Bisane Etame
2. Celestine Babayaro
3. Emmanouel Eboue
4. Taye Taiwo
5. Andre Kana Biyik
6. IIlunga Mwepu
7. Christian Chukwu
8. Pierre Wome
Defensive Midfielder
1. Mikael Essein
2. Yaya Toure
3. Sunday Oliseh
4. Suiley Muntari
5. Geremi Ngytap
6. Stefan Appiah
7. Seydou Keita
Attacking Midfielder
1. Osei Kofi
2. Abedi Pele
3. Thophile Abega
4. Jay Jay Okocha
5. Haruna Ilerika
6. Patrick Ntsoelengoe
7. Cherif Souleymane
8. Abdul Razak
9. Youssouf Fofana
10. Poul Moukila
11. Joseph Mafu Kibonge
12. Jomo Sono
Winger
1. George Finidi
2. El Hadji Diouf
3. Segun Odegbami
4. Ibrahim Sunday
5. Nerry Neiuwenhuys
6. Abednigo Ngcobo
7. Mohammed Polo
Forward
1. George Weah
2. Roger Milla
3. Salif Keita
4. Nwanko Kanu
5. Kalusha Bwalya
6. Papa Camara
7. Phillipe Omondi
8. Obefemi Martins
9. Nils Lamptey
10. Steve Mokone
11. Pablo Bonga
12. Salomon Kalou
Striker
1. Samuel Eto'o
2. Didier Drogba
3. Anthony Yeboah
4. Emmanouel Adebayor
5. Laurent Pokou
6. Federic Kanoute
7. Rashidi Yekini
8. Patrick Mboma
9. Samuel Mbappe Leppe
10. Benny Mcarthy
11. Mulamba Ndaye
12. Francois Omam Biyik
13. Japhet N’Doram
14. Mohemed Kallon
15. Teslim Balogun
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The Greatest Major Sub-Saharan African Footballers of All-Time
1. Geroge Weah
2. Samuel Eto'o
3. Osei Kofi
4. Abedi Pele
5. Didier Drogba
6. Saif Keita
7. Mikael Essein
8. Roger Milla
9. Thomas N'Kono
10. Thophile Abega
