This are the list of the top 10 African football players according to Forbes.

1. Samuel Eto'o - Net worth: $90million
Eto'o with 4 African player of the year trophies to his name tops the chart. He was once the highest paid player in the world during a short stint at Anzhi Makhachkala where he earned $25 million a year.

2. Didier Drogba- Net worth: $70 million
At the age of 26, the Chelsea legend signed a deal worth $170,000 a week with Chelsea fc. He went ahead to sign even more lucrative contracts with Shanghai Shenhua and Galatasaray . He also have a lot of lucrative sponsorship deals.


3. Yaya Toure- Net worth: $65 million
He has won the African footballer of the year three consecutive times since 2011. He helped Barcelona to win the champions league in 2009 and is a very key member of Manchester city club where he currently plies his trade.

4. Emmanuel Adebayo- Net worth: $27 million
The Togo's all time scorer has benefited from lucrative contracts. At Manchester city, he reportedly earned $268,000 a week. He is well known for his charity work.


5. Michael Essien- Net worth: $25 million
He was Africa's most expensive player after his big money move from Lyon to Chelsea. He is one of African's best midfielder in the round leather game.


6. Kolo Toure- Net worth: $18 million
The younger brother to Yaya Toure, Kolo Toure have played for the big clubs in England. He has a lucrative sponsorship deal with Adidas.


7. John Obi Mikel- Net Worth: $15 million
Mikel was at the center of the controversy in 2005 between Chelsea and Manchester united during a protracted transfer saga. He currently earns $5 million a year.


8. Frederic Kanoute- Net worth: $12 million
He won the African player of the year in 2007. The legendary Malian striker currently plays for Beijing Guoan.


9. Seydou Keita- Net worth: $10 million
The Malian midfielder plays for Valencia. He reportedly earned a staggering amount in the Chinese super league.

10. Christopher Samba- Net worth: $8 million
The Congolese defender earned $160,000 a week during his time at Anzhi Makhachkala. He is currently at Dynamo Moscow.

SOURCE: www.martinezefra..com

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ACHANOTBILIVDIS

Ohh papa Eto... le numero nuef... il est toujour La...

kolo is the younger brother to Yaya Toure
You don smoke sh*t

Kolo Toure ko Kolo Ture ni. Mikel is far ahead of him

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So mikel has nothing with all the bragado. Pride goes before it falls