Hossam Hassan Hussein

Egypt’s Hossam Hassan Hussein was born in 1966 alongside his twin brother, Ibrahim, with whom he shared a love of the...

Jay-Jay Okocha

“So good, they named him twice,” Jay-Jay Okocha is a great footballer from Nigeria. In fact, Nigeria named him the Nigerian...

Rashidi Yekini

Rashidi Yekini, one of Nigeria’s greatest soccer players and the nation’s first to score a World Cup goal has been called...

Yaya Touré

Often referred to as a “human train,” Yaya Touré is one of the most versatile footballers on our list of all-time...

Didier Drogba

Born in 1978, Didier Drogba is an Ivory Coast footballer known for his speed, one-touch passing, and ability to score. Drogba...

Nwankwo Kanu

Born in 1976, Nwanko Kanu has a long list of championship titles and awards to his name including: an Olympic gold...

Samuel Eto’o

Born in 1981, Cameroon’s Samuel Eto’o is a four-time African Player of the Year. In 2011, he held the distinction of...

Roger Milla

Two-time African Player of the Year, Roger Milla is an incredibly skilled Cameroonian footballer who was instrumental in leading Africa’s first...

George Weah

Born in the slums of Monrovia, George Weah started playing football at age 15 through a youth club. His skills progressed,...

Abedi Pele

Known as the Ghanaian “Pele” due to his world-class skills comparable to Brazil’s masterful player, “Pele” (Edson Arantes do Nascimento), Abedi...