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where is abu tarika of egypt and alhaly? the list is ok, not easy to bring up such a list, one has to consider club, country, and individual performance.

if u base it on country performance only, eto will be lower in rank compared to abu trika who has a better nations cup performance and george weah wont even make the list.

base on club performance only, some names will surely not make it, mostly the old players.

combining club and country, not easy to come up with the perfect list, george weah wont be 2nd, roger milla wont be top 5.

but on a general same playin feild whether club or country, the list is good

Afam4eva:
Apart from winning the UCL with chelsea even as a fringe player, what's Essien's individual achievements as a footballer?

bro abeg help me ask am,
he even ask me what Diouf,Amunike and Ikpeba achive in thier club,each of them won African footballer of the year with Diouf winning it twice but still yet he chose Esiien who won the champions league as seatdown dey look player.
in faceless Nairaland everything is allowed if not him go get mind ask never to open my mouth talk about football again.

Sagamite:

Marc Vivien Foe kon, John Marco Whittington ni!

Alioum Boukar ko, Wasiu Shittu ni!

So no place for Didier Drogba in the list? Just thinking if the writer or whoever compiled this list ever heard of VICTOR ODUAH, YAKUBU MABO, ILERIKA etc

VUVUZELA10: So no place for Didier Drogba in the list?

NUMBER THREE!!!

@chic2pimp
Thanks a million.

1. Samuel Etoo (Cameroun) - Striker
Most prolific African footballer I have ever seen at the highest level. Highest number of wins of African footballer of the year, and numerous runner ups of it. Consistently one of the best over many years. Currently the highest paid footballer in the world.

2. George Weah (Liberia) - Striker
The only African that has ever won World Footballer of the year. Prolific striker who despite going to Europe at a more advanced age, still dominated and was the best in the world.

3. Didier Drogba (CIV) - Striker
Leader of Men, one of the dominant strikers of his era. Also frequently in the list of footballers being considered for WFoY.

4. Roger Milla (Cameroun) - Striker
A prolific striker who dominated African football for a long stretch in the 80s. Made his mark in Europe in an era when Nigerian players could only dream of it. Also had alot of impact in the national team.

5. Salif Keïta (Mali) - Striker
This is a man that played in an era when it would not be out of place to be called a monkey. When he was bought by Valencia in the 70s, the Spanish press said "Valencia goes out to buy Germans and comes back with a black man". By the time he showed them what he could do, the racists started loving him and called him "The black pearl of Mali". 125 goals in 149 matches in Europe for a French team, when they used to hack strikers no be beans, his goals helping the team win the French title for 3 consecutive seasons. He played for 4 European teams in the 60s and 70s when that was not even a norm and his goals records are quality.

6. Abedi Pele (Ghana) - Midfielder
First African player to be the soul of a team that was dominant in Europe. Part of the "Magical Trio", along with Jean-Pierre Papin and Chris Waddle at Marsielle. Voted best foreign player in Seria A when it was still the best league in the World. Note: Foreign includes all the Brazilians, Argentines, Germans, Dutch and co. Tormented African teams including Nigeria. 1 goal every 2 games for his country as a midfielder. Godly football brains.

7. Thomas N'kono (Cameroun) - Goalkeeper
Greatest keeper ever to come out of Africa. It is not beans for a goal keeper to win AFoY when you have strikers and midfielders. 241 league games for Espanyol. The first African keeper to hold first team shirt in a big European club.

8. Michael Essien (Ghana) - Midfielder
For 4 to 5 straight years he was in the worlds top 20 players. Only Etoo, Weah and Drogba can even dream of claiming that. Star player for teams (Chelsea and Lyon) making waves in CL when football reached its peak. A workhorse. If slavery was still legal, he would be one of the most expensive slaves.

9. Mahmoud El-Khatib (Egypt) - Striker
Egypt's greatest player. African Footballer of the year, a goal machine for club and country and also a skilful dribbler. Career cut short like Van Basten by defenders hacking him too much. Regarded as Arab's greatest sportsman of the 20th century. Sportsman o, not just footballer.

10. Joseph-Antoine Bell (Cameroun) - Goalkeeper
Another keeper that made a name for himself in Europe in an era when African strikers could not dream of it, talkless of keepers. 109 games for Marsielle in the era when Marsielle was the top club side in the world is not beans.

VUVUZELA10: @chic2pimp
Thanks a million.

That's alright bro

Lanspower: Have you forgotten Charles Akunor (Ghana)? Ismail Bassole (CIV, he scored their 2 goals against Nigeria in the Semis of 1994), What of our own Benedict Iroha ( a world class defender who 'executed' Traore and Tehi of CIV in the 1994 Semi to prevent them from causing Havoc to us), and your list could not even recorgnize Dodo Mayana, Peter Rufai the great!, as far as African Cup of Nation is concerned, Rufia remains one of the safest hands! and pls tell me the criteria you used to prepare the list that put Rashidi Yekini down down the list.

I can see Prof Corruption is puff puff passing like a true experienced igbo smoker.

Una dey take una weekend recharger.

tglobal:
Alain Gouamene and Boubacar Barry ( both of Ivory Coast) like Alioum Boukar did'nt concede a goal in regulation time in 1992 and 2012 Afcons respectively

Leave this thread.

mallorca:
i dont argue with ppl like you who claims to know it all,
Amunike won African footballer of year 1997
Ikpeba won it 1997
El Ddiouf won it consecutive 2001/2002.
now tell me how can someone who won african footballer of year consecutively did not make your list?

Never talk about football again.

And don't vote too.

Nightshift: Some people may disagree but Christain Chukwu(a defender) and Emmanuel Okalla(goalkeeper) were African's best in their position during their time for Rangers and Nigeria. Emmanuel Kunde(a defender) was also another African's best for Cannon Sportive and Cameroon .

Jesus Lord!

Not only them! Julius Aghahowa was the best of his era. I forgot to put him above Drogba.

la furia: where is abu tarika of egypt and alhaly? the list is ok, not easy to bring up such a list, one has to consider club, country, and individual performance.

if u base it on country performance only, eto will be lower in rank compared to abu trika who has a better nations cup performance and george weah wont even make the list.

base on club performance only, some names will surely not make it, mostly the old players.

combining club and country, not easy to come up with the perfect list, george weah wont be 2nd, roger milla wont be top 5.

but on a general same playin feild whether club or country, the list is good

Abu tarika ko, Garba Sulaiman ni!

VUVUZELA10: So no place for Didier Drogba in the list? Just thinking if the writer or whoever compiled this list ever heard of VICTOR ODUAH, YAKUBU MABO, ILERIKA etc

Say hi to Prof Corruption. Thank him for the joint.

Really nice post. But I have my reservations for ETO being number one.I think Geoger Weah shud hold dat post.
Drogba fits his position well. The Nigerians that made the list are not exceptional.
For those screaming Okocha, he's not even known in nearby ghana.

maxi-t:
Really nice post. But I have my reservations for ETO being number one.I think Geoger Weah shud hold dat post.
Drogba fits his position well. The Nigerians that made the list are not exceptional.
For those screaming Okocha, he's not even known in nearby ghana.

Shoot yourself(no offence)

maxi-t:
Really nice post. But I have my reservations for ETO being number one.I think Geoger Weah shud hold dat post.
Drogba fits his position well. The Nigerians that made the list are not exceptional.
For those screaming Okocha, he's not even known in nearby ghana.

That is a tough debate. I used to be for Weah:

http://www.nairaland.com/35696/greatest-footballer-ever-come-out/2#6331033

But Etoo has turned it around for me.

At the end of the day, this is sagamites' list. He listed some players that are backed by their personal records and some other players that he just likes. If i were to compile my own list, i would create a formula whereby personal achievement will top the chart.

Another question that needs to be asked is, is this a list of the best players of African origin because i think that for someone to be considered one of the best in Africa, his record should include some of his achievements back home in Africa. That's why i may not argue Eto's place in the number one spot because he was one of the best in europe where he plies his trade and also shook the African continent playing for Cameroon.

Sagamite: 1. Samuel Etoo (Cameroun) - Striker
2. George Weah (Liberia) - Striker
3. Didier Drogba (CIV) - Striker
4. Roger Milla (Cameroun) - Striker
5. Salif Keïta (Mali) - Striker
6. Abedi Pele (Ghana) - Midfielder
7. Joseph-Antoine Bell (Cameroun) - Goalkeeper
8. Michael Essien (Ghana) - Midfielder
9. Mahmoud El-Khatib (Egypt) - Striker
10. Thomas N'kono (Cameroun) - Goalkeeper
11. Hossam Hassan (Egypt) - Striker
12. Samuel Kuffour (Ghana) - Defender
13. Bruce Grobbelaar (Zimbabwe) - Goalkeeper
14. Kalusha Bwalya (Zambia) - Midfielder
15. Laurent Pokou (CIV) - Striker
16. Godfrey Chitalu (Zambia) - Striker
17. Yaya Toure (CIV) - Midfielder
18. Jacques Songo'o (Cameroun) - Goalkeeper
19. Rabah Madjer (Algeria) - Striker
20. Jay Jay Okocha (Nigeria) - Midfielder
21. Bwanga Tshimen (Zaire) - Defender
22. Tony Yeboah (Ghana) - Striker
23. Rashidi Yekini (Nigeria) - Striker
24. Carlos Kameni (Cameroun) - Goalkeeper
25. Kanu Nwankwo (Nigeria) - Striker
26. Lakhdar Belloumi (Algeria) - Midfielder
27. Rigobert Song (Cameroun) - Defender
28. Segun Odegbami (Nigeria) - Midfielder
29. Finidi George (Nigeria) - Midfielder
30. Noureddine Naybet(Morroco) - Defender


7 Camerounians
5 Nigerians
4 Ghanians
3 Ivorians
2 Egyptians, Algerians, Zambians
1 Liberian, Malian, Zimbabwean, Zairean, Moroccan

1)Austin Okocha
2)George Weah
3)Hossan Hassan
4)Ben Iroha
5)Abedi Pele
6)Finidi George
7)Didier Drogba
Samuel Eto
9)Roger Milla
10)Mustafa Hadji
11)Segun Odegbami
12)Uche Okechukwu
13)Kalusha Bwayla
14)Jules Bocande
15)Tony Yeboah
16)Mutiu Adepoju
17)Kanu Nwankwo
18)Muda Lawal
19)Kolo toure
20)Obafemi Martins
21)Victor Ikpeba
22)Oman Biyik
23)Austin Eguavoen
24)Rashidi Yekini
25)Taribo West
26)Sunday Oliseh
27)titi Camara
28)Michael Essien
29)Robert Song
30)Emmanuel amunike

BTW Fashy keepers.This is a authentic all time list to end all lists.

maxi-t:
Really nice post. But I have my reservations for ETO being number one.I think Geoger Weah shud hold dat post.
.

I see where u are coming from and yes a case can be made 4 that however I think Sammy is now slightly ahead of weah.

Sagamite: 1. Samuel Etoo (Cameroun) - Striker
Most prolific African footballer I have ever seen at the highest level. Highest number of wins of African footballer of the year, and numerous runner ups of it. Consistently one of the best over many years. Currently the highest paid footballer in the world.

2. George Weah (Liberia) - Striker
The only African that has ever won World Footballer of the year. Prolific striker who despite going to Europe at a more advanced age, still dominated and was the best in the world.

3. Didier Drogba (CIV) - Striker
Leader of Men, one of the dominant strikers of his era. Also frequently in the list of footballers being considered for WFoY.

4. Roger Milla (Cameroun) - Striker
A prolific striker who dominated African football for a long stretch in the 80s. Made his mark in Europe in an era when Nigerian players could only dream of it. Also had alot of impact in the national team.

5. Salif Keïta (Mali) - Striker
This is a man that played in an era when it would not be out of place to be called a monkey. When he was bought by Valencia in the 70s, the Spanish press said "Valencia goes out to buy Germans and comes back with a black man". By the time he showed them what he could do, the racists started loving him and called him "The black pearl of Mali". 125 goals in 149 matches in Europe for a French team when they used to hack strikers no be beans. He played for 4 European teams in the 60s and 70s when that was not even a norm and his goals records are quality.

6. Abedi Pele (Ghana) - Midfielder
First African player to be the soul of a team that was dominant in Europe. Part of the "Magical Trio", along with Jean-Pierre Papin and Chris Waddle at Marsielle. Voted best foreign player in Seria A when it was still the best league in the World. Note: Foreign includes all the Brazilians, Argentines, Germans, Dutch and co. Tormented African teams including Nigeria. 1 goal every 2 games for his country as a midfielder. Godly football brains.

7. Thomas N'kono (Cameroun) - Goalkeeper
Greatest keeper ever to come out of Africa. It is not beans for a goal keeper to win AFoY when you have strikers and midfielders. 241 league games for Espanyol. The first African keeper to hold first team shirt in a big European club.

8. Michael Essien (Ghana) - Midfielder
For 4 to 5 straight years he was in the worlds top 20 players. Only Etoo, Weah and Drogba can even dream of claiming that. Star player for teams (Chelsea and Lyon) making waves in CL when football reached its peak. A workhorse. If slavery was still legal, he would be one of the most expensive slaves.

9. Mahmoud El-Khatib (Egypt) - Striker
Egypt's greatest player. African Footballer of the year, a goal machine for club and country and also a skilful dribbler. Career cut short like Van Basten by defenders hacking him too much.

10. Joseph-Antoine Bell (Cameroun) - Goalkeeper
Another keeper that made a name for himself in Europe in an ear when African strikers could not dream of it. 109 games for Marsielle in the era when Marsielle was the top club side in the world is not beans.

El diouf who won African foootballer of the year cosecutively 2001/2002 did not make your list of 30 greatest African footballers of all time,wetin i wan tel u b say dat tin wey u dey smoke no good for ur body.go n sleep

Essien on that list makes the whole thead smell m.oronic

A Ghanaian would place Muntari ahead of Essien. I'm so trying to think of an "Essien moment/days" in African Footie history. No luck.

kabukabu50:

1)Austin Okocha
2)George Weah
3)Hossan Hassan
4)Ben Iroha
5)Abedi Pele
6)Finidi George
7)Didier Drogba
Samuel Eto
9)Roger Milla
10)Mustafa Hadji
11)Segun Odegbami
12)Uche Okechukwu
13)Kalusha Bwayla
14)Jules Bocande
15)Tony Yeboah
16)Mutiu Adepoju
17)Kanu Nwankwo
18)Muda Lawal
19)Kolo toure
20)Obafemi Martins
21)Victor Ikpeba
22)Oman Biyik
23)Austin Eguavoen
24)Rashidi Yekini
25)Taribo West
26)Sunday Oliseh
27)titi Camara
28)Michael Essien
29)Robert Song
30)Emmanuel amunike

BTW Fashy keepers.This is a authentic all time list to end all lists.

Where is Obafemi Martins and Joseph Dosu?

ifyalways: Essien on that list makes the whole thead smell m.oronic

A Ghanaian would place Muntari ahead of Essien[b][/b]. I'm so trying to think of an "Essien moment/days" in African Footie history. No luck.

Even Stephen Apiah is rated ahead of Essien in Ghana...

Btw Ify, are you half Ghanian? I noticed that you have this thing for Ghana.

mallorca:

El diouf who won African foootballer of the year cosecutively 2001/2002 did not make your list of 30 greatest African footballers of all time,wetin i wan tel u b say dat tin wey u dey smoke no good for ur body.go n sleep

You really need to shut up!

ifyalways: Essien on that list makes the whole thead smell m.oronic

A Ghanaian would place Muntari ahead of Essien. I'm so trying to think of an "Essien moment/days" in African Footie history. No luck.

It is not what Ghanaians think he did for Black Stars, it is what he did as a footballer.

That is as silly as saying Messi is not great because Argentines don't see it national team.

semid4lyfe: No space for Frederick Kanoute, Mustapha Hadji, Joel Tiehi, Odartey Lamptey, Lucas Radebe, Edward Ansah?

And you have Joseph Antoine Belle and Thomas N'kono in the Top 10 whilst players like *Rabha Madjer*, Rashidi Yekini, Kanu Nwankwo, Tony Yeboah etc are ranked between 20 - 30?

Ridiculous!

If I were an editor of a sports paper and I ask you to come up with a ranking of African Greatest Footballers and you give me this, I'll toss it into the bin straight.

And he ommitted Christian Chukwu? Pray tell which Nigerian player was greater in his days?

ifyalways: Essien on that list makes the whole thead smell m.oronic

A Ghanaian would place Muntari ahead of Essien. I'm so trying to think of an "Essien moment/days" in African Footie history. No luck.

u even sabi football pass dis Sagamite sef

take nsusu

Afam4eva:
Even Stephen Apiah is rated ahead of Essien in Ghana...

Btw Ify, are you half Ghanian? I noticed that you have this thing for Ghana.

what "thing" Afam?sweet things dey GH sha
I'm not half Ghanaian,FBI for lyfe.

Afam4eva:
Even Stephen Apiah is rated ahead of Essien in Ghana...

Btw Ify, are you half Ghanian? I noticed that you have this thing for Ghana.

i even mention Steven Appiah among those who sopose to be on the list in first comment.

Afam4eva:
Even Stephen Apiah is rated ahead of Essien in Ghana...

Btw Ify, are you half Ghanian? I noticed that you have this thing for Ghana.

The list however is not about who played better in a ghanian jersey. It's a combination of how well they played for both club and country.

Afam4eva:

I wonder why Christian Chukwu didn't make the list too despite being the captain too. Maybe because he was a defender.

Sagamite doesn't know about Emmanuel Okalla's quality either . He was very much like Thomas N'kono. Okalla can be compared to Germany's 'Titan' Oliver Khan as well. His generation didn't make it to Europe, but definitely belong to African's best .

Nightshift: Sagamite doesn't know about Emmanuel Okalla's quality either . He was very much like Thomas N'kono. Okalla can be compared to Germany's 'Titan' Oliver Khan as well. His generation didn't make it Europe, but definitely belong to African's best .

Oh stop it.... Just stop it

Which ollie khan can he be compared to? Unless there is another Khan in warri north that I've never heard of before.

chic2pimp:

The list however is not about who played better in a ghanian jersey. It's a combination of how well they played for both club and country.

Did George weah achieve anything as a Liberian player?

chic2pimp:

The list however is not about who played better in a ghanian jersey. It's a combination of how well they played for both club and country.

Thank you!

Nightshift: Sagamite doesn't know about Emmanuel Okalla's quality either . He was very much like Thomas N'kono. Okalla can be compared to Germany's 'Titan' Oliver Khan as well. His generation didn't make it Europe, but definitely belong to African's best .

You men the way Oruma was very much like Jay Jay and can be compared to Zidane?

Okalla was poor man's N'kono?

His generation didn't make it to Europe but N'Kono and Bell did?

I am not saying he is not a good keeper, but in the top 30? Give me a break.

Who is he going to replace?

[quote author=Sagamite]

You really need to shut up!

just imagen you tell me to shut up because i disagree with ur list?
just because we are in faceless nairaland,dont let me catch you in a lonely corner

good night all

no El hadji diouf, oman biyik, cyril makanaky? Pls expand the list to 40 lets see what you'll do with it.

@kabukabu
U drink? abi na Nigeria dem say make you list?
)Austin Okocha
2)George Weah
3)Hossan Hassan
4)Ben Iroha
5)Abedi Pele
6)Finidi George
7)Didier Drogba
Samuel Eto
9)Roger Milla
10)Mustafa Hadji
11)Segun Odegbami
12)Uche Okechukwu
13)Kalusha Bwayla
14)Jules Bocande
15)Tony Yeboah
16)Mutiu Adepoju
17)Kanu Nwankwo
18)Muda Lawal
19)Kolo toure
20)Obafemi Martins
21)Victor Ikpeba
22)Oman Biyik
23)Austin Eguavoen
24)Rashidi Yekini
25)Taribo West
26)Sunday Oliseh
27)titi Camara
28)Michael Essien
29)Robert Song
30)Emmanuel amunike

Afam4eva:
Did George weah achieve anything as a Liberian player?

Him leading liberia to the nations cup in 2002 is an achievement on it's own. The liberian FA were a shambles at that time.

Plus he's individual and club performances overrides it all. No African footballer will win the BALLON D'OR in our lifetime. Quote me anywhere.