Weah Named Africa’s Best Ever Player Jay-Jay Okocha Takes 7th Spot

By Daily Sports on June 15, 2019

Former AC Milan striker George Weah has been named as Africa’s best ever player, in a 30-man list compiled by France Football

The French publication, who are widely regarded as one of the top football outlets in the world, named the former Liberia international as the best ever player to come from the African continent. 

He is followed by Cameroonian duo Samuel Eto'o and Roger Milla while Ghanaian great Abedi Pele - farther of Andre and Jordan Ayew – and former Ivory Coast international Didier Drogba round off the top five. 

Al Ahly legend Mohamed Aboutreika and Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah also made the list, alongside Michael Essien, Seydou Keita and Emmanuel Adebayor among others. 

Top 10 best African footballers in history according to France Football:

George Weah

Samuel Eto’o

Roger Milla

Abedi Pele

Didier Drogba

Rabah Madjer

Jay-Jay Okocha

Mustapha Dahleb

Salif Keita

Laurent Pokou

•Sourced from African Football. Photo shows George Weah

Source Daily Sports

Posted June 15, 2019


 

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