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The best football scorers from Africa

Not every football player will be able to get the title of top scorer. To do this, you need not only to achieve results and score goals but also to use tactics and show professional flair. 

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Sadio Mane (Senegal)

The story of Mane’s formation as a football player has been told by him more than once. When he was just starting to explore the world of football in his homeland in Senegal, he was noticed by the French club Metz, which is famous for its ability to identify talented young African players. 

After several years at this unique French club, it became obvious that Sadio has every chance of a successful future if he continues to develop his abilities. Mane has always been hardworking and soon received an invitation from Southampton. After several seasons, he made a move to Liverpool, where he became one of the most famous figures in world football. At this club, the Senegalese has developed an amazing interaction with attacking partners, and Sadio himself has significantly improved his skills as a striker.

Didier Drogba (Ivory Coast)

Drogba is a symbol of how you can and should use the opportunities provided by fate without missing them. In the early 2000s, when there was a football boom in Ivory Coast and talented players began to appear, the country lacked the necessary infrastructure for their development. 

Therefore, it is not surprising that those who were able to prove themselves moved to France to take their first steps in big-time football. So it happened with Didier, who began his career at the Le Mans club, where Gervinho later played. When Drogba signed a contract with Olympique de Marseille, the club got a reliable striker who closed the issue with the main attacking position for a long time. However, his ever-increasing level of performance foreshadowed his move to a larger club. In 2003, Chelsea acquired Abramovich, who chose Didier as his main player for many years to come.

Mohamed Salah (Egypt)

Mohamed Salah’s path in European football turned out to be far from simple. He had to go through several reboots before he could fully unleash his talent on the field. It all started with Chelsea, who were struggling to get a player. At that time, he was watching at a London club with Kevin De Bruyne, who also had a bad career at Chelsea. As a result, Mo was forced to leave for Italy, signing a contract with Roma, where he gradually found his game. It was only after joining Liverpool that he became the star player we know today. Now the Egyptian is one of the most famous players in the Premier League and is clearly not going to leave the league, which gives him an excellent chance to take first place in our ranking in a season or two.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Gabon)

This fast-paced striker was born in one of the least developed African countries in terms of football infrastructure, but his talent has not gone unnoticed on the vast continent. Aubameyang, although born in Africa, spent his youth in France playing for various youth teams of clubs. As a result, before reaching the mature football age, he found himself in the structure of the Italian Milan, but never played a single match for this club. All this time, while the striker was listed in the Rossoneri, he was constantly on loan to different teams in the French Ligue 1.

After one of these leases at Saint-Etienne, the most decorated club in France at that time signed a full-fledged contract with him. There he became a favorite of local fans and, in two years, significantly improved the team’s performance. This affected his transfer price, and the Gabonese was acquired by Borussia Dortmund, which needed a real attacking forward to replace Lewandowski. Aubameyang did not disappoint and deserved a move to Arsenal in London. Barcelona and Chelsea followed, but in the latter club the player lost motivation. Since the beginning of this season, he will play for Olympique de Marseille, seeking to restart his career.

Samuel Eto’o (Cameroon)

No matter what anyone says, Samuel Eto’o remains one of the most iconic African footballers of the early 21st century. Despite all the qualities of Drogba and Salah’s skill, Eto’o was a real predator who dealt with goalkeepers opposing him with equanimity. When Samuel was just starting out in the Real Madrid system, hopes were pinned on him, but as soon as the club began to send him on loan, it became clear that he would not be able to play for the “cream”.

The irony is that he became a legend in the team that is the main rival of Real Madrid. At Barcelona, he turned out to be the one the team needed at that moment. After spending five incredible years with the Blue Garnet, Eto’o has forever entered the hearts of Catalan fans. This was followed by a transfer to Italy to Inter, and his trips to Russia and other exotic countries at the end of his career can not be mentioned. The main achievement of the Cameroonian is first place among all African players of the XXI century in terms of the number of points scored at the club level.

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