Hey welcome, to Future FC. Today lets dive into the world of the richest African football playersrichest African football players who have gained global fame.
Kicking off at the spot is Sadio Mane. Known for his speed and skills on the field he made a transfer from Southampton to Liverpool boosting his value to $30 million. Besides that he also earns endorsement deals from brands like New Balance, for sporting their gear.
At number 9 we have Michael Essien. He is a powerful player who has played for Chelsea before. For a while, he was the most expensive African player, and his value is $32 million.
Number 8, Kolo Toure. This one was a very good defender who played for Arsenal and Manchester City. He has a net value of $40 millionnet value of $40 million.
Next is Emmanuel Adebayor who was a lethal goal scorer and is valued at 45 million dollars despite having had a bit of trouble off-field.
At number six we have John Mikel Obi, a midfielder worth 45 million dollars who played for Chelsea.
Number five is Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang; he’s an amazing striker worth fifty million dollars and known for his amazing goal-scoring ability.
Coming in at #4 we got Yaya Toure — this guy’s a beast! The legendary Manchester City player alone has $70 million to his name.
Number three is Mohamed Salah. He has a net worth of 90 million dollars and has become known for his speed and skill in football.
Behind him, at number two, is the Ivorian, Didier Drogba. Worth $90m, Drogba played for Chelsea as well as the Ivory Coast national team.
And on top of them all sits Samuel Eto’o. The Cameroonian striker’s net worth stands at $100 million, having turned out for clubs such as FC Barcelona, Inter Milan and Chelsea.
That’s it — those are Africa’s richest football players! Remember to subscribe to Future FC for more updates!