Top Richest African Footballers Of All Time

10. Sulley Muntari
Sulley-Muntari
Status: Active
Clubs: Udinese, Portsmouth, Internazionale, Sunderland, AC Milan, Ittihad, Pescara

Net Worth: $40 Million (2015)
Ghanaian footballer Suleyman Ali Muntari comes in at number ten on the list. Sulley got the attention of European teams at the age of sixteen as a member of Ghana under-20 team.

His performance at the 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship earned him a move to Italian side Udinese. He went on to feature for Portsmouth where he won the FA Cup and for Inter Milan where he won the Serie A, Coppa Italia, Supercoppa Italiana, UEFA Champions League and FIFA Club World Cup.

9. Kolo Touré
Kolo Touré
Status: Active
Clubs: ASEC Mimosas, Arsenal, Manchester City, Liverpool, and Celtic
Net Worth: $43 Million (2015)

Ivorian footballer Kolo Toure is at number nine having played for three of the top six teams in the English Premier League. During his time there, he won the Premier League, FA Cup and Community Shield on multiple occasions.
He is also the second-most capped player for the Ivory Coast, with 120 appearances.

8. John Mikel Obi
Mikel Obi
Status: Active
Clubs: Lyn, Chelsea, Tianjin TEDA
Net Worth: $50 Million (2015)
Super Eagles of Nigeria captain, John Obi Mikel is at number 8. He made his name at the FIFA Under-17 World Championships held in Finland where he was named the second-best player at the tournament after Lionel Messi.

Following the tournament, Mikel joined Oslo-based club Lyn and later Chelsea FC where he won all possible trophies available.
Mikel’s wealth can be seen in his fancy car collection which includes a Bentley Continental GT, Mercedes Benz G Wagon, Range Rover Sport among many others.

7. Emmanuel Adebayor
Status: Active
Clubs: Metz, Monaco, Arsenal, Manchester City, Real Madrid, Tottenham Hotspur, Crystal Palace and Istanbul Basaksehir.
Net Worth: $57 Million (2015)
The controversial Togolese professional footballer, Emmanuel Adebayor, is among the richest having also featured for top English Premier League teams and elsewhere.

While at Manchester City, Adebayor was made the highest paid player in the world, ahead of both Ronaldo and Messi at the time. Controversy, however, struck after the footballer accused his family of trying to kill him because of his wealth.
That has not stopped him from enjoying his wealth as he appreciates life’s luxuries. From exotic cars to clothes, mansions, and jets, he owns it all.

6. Michael Essien
Essien
Status: Active
Clubs: Bastia, Lyon, Chelsea, Real Madrid, Milan, Panathinaikos, Persib Bandung
Net Worth: $70 Million (2015)
Legendary Ghanaian midfielder Michael Essien is guaranteed to have a lot of money saved up with him having once been the most expensive African footballer in history when he joined Chelsea in 2005.

He earned a name for himself at the 1999 FIFA U-17 World Championship in New Zealand before heading to Europe for a trial with Manchester United who could not sign him over work permit issues.

5. Nwankwo Kanu
Richest African Footballers
Status: Retired
Clubs: Iwuanyanwu Nationale, Ajax, Inter Milan, Arsenal, West Bromwich Albion, Portsmouth.

Net Worth: $100 Million (2015)
One of the best players in Africa and Nigerian history, former Super Eagles captain Nwankwo Kanu.

The player, whose serious heart defect could not stop from achieving legendary status, began his career in local side Iwuanyanwu Nationale. He, however, made his name at the U-17 World Championships which led to Dutch Side Ajax wanting his signature.

He went on to become one of the most decorated African footballers, winning individual, club and international trophies everywhere he played.

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Top Richest African Footballers Of All Time

10. Sulley Muntari
Sulley-Muntari
Status: Active
Clubs: Udinese, Portsmouth, Internazionale, Sunderland, AC Milan, Ittihad, Pescara

Net Worth: $40 Million (2015)
Ghanaian footballer Suleyman Ali Muntari comes in at number ten on the list. Sulley got the attention of European teams at the age of sixteen as a member of Ghana under-20 team.

His performance at the 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship earned him a move to Italian side Udinese. He went on to feature for Portsmouth where he won the FA Cup and for Inter Milan where he won the Serie A, Coppa Italia, Supercoppa Italiana, UEFA Champions League and FIFA Club World Cup.

9. Kolo Touré
Kolo Touré
Status: Active
Clubs: ASEC Mimosas, Arsenal, Manchester City, Liverpool, and Celtic
Net Worth: $43 Million (2015)

Ivorian footballer Kolo Toure is at number nine having played for three of the top six teams in the English Premier League. During his time there, he won the Premier League, FA Cup and Community Shield on multiple occasions.
He is also the second-most capped player for the Ivory Coast, with 120 appearances.

8. John Mikel Obi
Mikel Obi
Status: Active
Clubs: Lyn, Chelsea, Tianjin TEDA
Net Worth: $50 Million (2015)
Super Eagles of Nigeria captain, John Obi Mikel is at number 8. He made his name at the FIFA Under-17 World Championships held in Finland where he was named the second-best player at the tournament after Lionel Messi.

Following the tournament, Mikel joined Oslo-based club Lyn and later Chelsea FC where he won all possible trophies available.
Mikel’s wealth can be seen in his fancy car collection which includes a Bentley Continental GT, Mercedes Benz G Wagon, Range Rover Sport among many others.

7. Emmanuel Adebayor
Status: Active
Clubs: Metz, Monaco, Arsenal, Manchester City, Real Madrid, Tottenham Hotspur, Crystal Palace and Istanbul Basaksehir.
Net Worth: $57 Million (2015)
The controversial Togolese professional footballer, Emmanuel Adebayor, is among the richest having also featured for top English Premier League teams and elsewhere.

While at Manchester City, Adebayor was made the highest paid player in the world, ahead of both Ronaldo and Messi at the time. Controversy, however, struck after the footballer accused his family of trying to kill him because of his wealth.
That has not stopped him from enjoying his wealth as he appreciates life’s luxuries. From exotic cars to clothes, mansions, and jets, he owns it all.

6. Michael Essien
Essien
Status: Active
Clubs: Bastia, Lyon, Chelsea, Real Madrid, Milan, Panathinaikos, Persib Bandung
Net Worth: $70 Million (2015)
Legendary Ghanaian midfielder Michael Essien is guaranteed to have a lot of money saved up with him having once been the most expensive African footballer in history when he joined Chelsea in 2005.

He earned a name for himself at the 1999 FIFA U-17 World Championship in New Zealand before heading to Europe for a trial with Manchester United who could not sign him over work permit issues.

5. Nwankwo Kanu
Richest African Footballers
Status: Retired
Clubs: Iwuanyanwu Nationale, Ajax, Inter Milan, Arsenal, West Bromwich Albion, Portsmouth.

Net Worth: $100 Million (2015)
One of the best players in Africa and Nigerian history, former Super Eagles captain Nwankwo Kanu.

The player, whose serious heart defect could not stop from achieving legendary status, began his career in local side Iwuanyanwu Nationale. He, however, made his name at the U-17 World Championships which led to Dutch Side Ajax wanting his signature.

He went on to become one of the most decorated African footballers, winning individual, club and international trophies everywhere he played.

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I hope you completed the count?