African Sports Leaders
Discover the most influential sports figures across Africa
Benni McCarthy
All-time top scorer; WC
Bryan Mbeumo
Brentford & Indomitable Lions Winger
Cheikhou Kouyaté
Nottingham Forest & Teranga Lions
Christopher Samba
Ex-Diables Rouges Defender
Cédric Bakambu
Beijing Guoan & Leopards Striker
Edouard Mendy
Al-Ahli & Teranga Lions Goalkeeper
El Hadji Diouf
Teranga Lions Legend
Emmanuel Eboué
Arsenal Legend & Elephants
Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting
Bayern Munich & Indomitable Lions Striker
Essam El-Hadary
Legend; Oldest WC Player (2018); WC Legend; World Cup Legend
Feisal Salum
Azam FC & National Team
Finidi George
Ex-Head Coach
Francois Pienaar
1995 RWC Captain
Freddy
2006 WC Captain
Gilberto Silva
Football World Champion; World Cup Winner (Brazil)
Graeme Smith
Proteas Captain
Hashim Amla
Proteas Batsman
Henri Camara
Teranga Lions Legend
Idrissa Gueye
Everton & Teranga Lions Midfielder
Ismaïla Sarr
Marseille & Teranga Lions Winger
Jordan Ayew
Crystal Palace; Crystal Palace & Black Stars Forward; GA
Kenenisa Bekele
5000m & 10000m World Record Holder
Kolo Touré
Arsenal Legend & Elephants
Lauren
Arsenal Legend & Indomitable Lions