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Akolawole (m)
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" No matter where you come from, as long you are blackman, YOU ARE AN AFRICAN" [Singer]
African is blessed with abundant talents who excelled in their footballing career.
The purpose of this thread is to expose them by attaching their pictures, clubs, home country and adopted country.
For examples:
1) FLORENT SINAMA PONGOLLE
Home Country: Chad
Adopted Country: France
Club: Liverpool
2) PATRICK VIERA
Home Country : Senegal
Adopted Country: France
Club: Juventus
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3) ZINADENE ZIDANE
Home Country: Algeria
Adopted Country: France
Club: Real Madrid
4) CARLTON COLE
Home Country: Nigeria/Sierra-Leone
Adopted Country: England [Born in England]
Club: Chelsea
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Akolawole (m)
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5) CLAUDE MAKALELE
Home Country: DR CONGO
Adopted Country: France
Club: Chelsea
6) JOHN CAREW
Home Country:
Adopted Country: Norway
Club: Lyon
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axeprince (m)
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John Carew is from Gambia
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vichel (m)
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They have rejected Africa, and we reject them too. At least the players we have now are very much better than they are
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Akolawole (m)
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@AxePrince
Slip up .Thank you
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Akolawole (m)
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7) PATRICK OWOMOYELA Home Country: Nigeria Adopted Country : Germany Club : Werder Brehme  GERALD ASAMOAH Home Country : Ghana Adopted Country : Germany Club: Shalke 04 |
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Akolawole (m)
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9) FREDDY ADU
Home Country: Ghana
Adopted Country: United States
Club: DC United
10) ANDY COLE
Home Country: Jamaica
Adopted Country: England
Club: Manchester city
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nightrider
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yeah also
Henrik Larsson
Home country _ Madagascar
adopted country - sweden
why is that adopted African players in diaspora are better than the ones in Africa. if larson and zidane and viera grew up in africa they probably wouldn't have been so good.
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Akolawole (m)
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@NightRider
Please no comment at all is allowed in this thread.
Just the
1) players's name
2) Home Country
3) Adopted Country and
4) Picture
Nothing more, Thanks.
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Akolawole (m)
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9) SHOLA AMEOBI
Home Country: Nigeria
Adopted Country: England
Club: Newcastle United
10)MARCEL DESSAILY
Home Country: Ghana
Adopted Country: France
Club: Chelsea(Retired)
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vichel (m)
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@ Kola, i thought owomoyela was actually going to play for the Eagles. Did he change his mind because we not going to the World cup?
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Akolawole (m)
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@Vichel
He has played for Germany but i am not sure whether FIFA will categorise that as "A" match.
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vichel (m)
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oh very  He's a very good player, he would have been a nice inclusion. thanx though |
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Akolawole (m)
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11) JOHN SALAKO
Home Country: Nigeria
Adopted Country: England
Club : Crystal Palace( Now Retired)
12) GEORGE BOATENG
Home Country: Ghana
Adopted Country : Netherland
Club: Middlesborough
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Chxta (m)
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@ Akolawole, last time I checked, Jamaica ain't in Africa,
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Akolawole (m)
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@Chxta
You are very funny
Please look back to the beginning of the thread, " No matter, "
Thanks
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bolaoni (m)
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@Chxta
You are very funny
Please look back to the beginning of the thread, " No matter, "
Thanks
It is true Oga. What maks Jamaica part of Africa? If Jaimaca is African, then may be the likes of Trinidad and Tobago, Costa Rica, Maldives and the likes should be Africa too! Anyway, I remember the Mpeza bros. Emile and Lokonda Emile Lokonda Mpeza
Home: Congo Zaire
Adopted Country: Belgium
Club: Al Rayyan, Qatar Mbo Mpeza
Home: Same as brother
Adopted Country: Same
Club: Anderlecht |
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bolaoni (m)
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I also remember this guy. He would have been one of the top stars to have come out of Tunisia. He decided to play for France and unfortunately, he came out Zidane too came out.
Sabri Lamouchi
Origin: Tunisia
Adopted: France
Club: O. Marseille
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Akolawole (m)
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Thanks BolaOni.
All Black people Originate from Africa.
Keep it up bro
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Akolawole (m)
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13)
ENIOLA ALUKO
Home Country: Nigeria
Adopted Country: England
Club: Charlton Athletics FC
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Akolawole (m)
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14) FLORENT MALOUDA
Home Country: Guyana
Adopted Country: France
Club: Lyon
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bolaoni (m)
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How come we have all forgotten to mention Olisadebe?
Emmanuel Olisadebe
Home Country: Nigeria
Adopted Country: Poland
Club: Portsmouth (On Loan)
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bolaoni (m)
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And another one!
Ibrahim Ba
Country: Senegal
Adopted: France
Club: Djurgården (Swede) - last club
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Akolawole (m)
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@BolaOni
Thank you my brother. Keep it rolling.
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bolaoni (m)
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Basile Boli
Home Country: CIV
Adeopted:' France
Club: Retired
Roger Boli
Same as above
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bolaoni (m)
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Basile Boli
Home Country: CIV
Adeopted:' France
Club: Retired
Roger Boli
Same as above
Amara Simba
Home Country: Guinea
Adeopted:' France
Club: Retired
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dblock (m)
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Some of this is junk, Ameobi is only half nigerian. and jamica ain't in Africa. How about Yakubu Original Country: Nigeria Adopted Country: Not yet decided Club: Middlesbrough |
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Akolawole (m)
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@Dblock What is Junk Sir? Can you read this thread from the begining before making unnecessary judgement.  |
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Akolawole (m)
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15) NIGEL REO-COKER
Home Country: Sierra Leone
Adopted Country: England
Club: West ham
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bolaoni (m)
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Some of this is junk, Ameobi is only half nigerian. and jamica ain't in Africa. How about Yakubu Original Country: Nigeria Adopted Country: Not yet decided Club: Middlesbrough  @Kola Sorry for the Simba picture. Sent it from a place where I can't edit the pix. I have done that now.  |
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IAH (f)
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Christian KarembeuHome Country: Don't know Adopted Country: France Club: Don't know But he played for France National Team in '98! How come nobody mentioned Thierry Henry?
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