Top 10 Sports Leaders

Ranked by net worth and influence

Last updated: February 2026

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Luol Deng

Luol Deng

Ex-NBA All-Star

South Sudan Sports
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Romelu Lukaku

Romelu Lukaku

Chelsea & Belgium Striker (DRC heritage)

Democratic Republic of the Congo Sports
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Samuel Eto'o

Samuel Eto'o

Barcelona Legend & Indomitable Lions Icon

Cameroon Sports
#4
Didier Drogba

Didier Drogba

Chelsea Legend & Elephants Captain

Ivory Coast Sports
#5
Mohamed Salah

Mohamed Salah

Global Star; Global Superstar; Icon; Liverpool Star

Egypt Sports
#6
Dikembe Mutombo

Dikembe Mutombo

NBA Hall of Famer

Democratic Republic of the Congo Sports
#7

Portia Archer

CEO; DI; NBA Africa CEO

Ghana Sports
#8

Sam Johnson

Real Salt Lake & Lone Star

Liberia Sports
#9
Emmanuel Adebayor

Emmanuel Adebayor

Ex-Arsenal & Tottenham Star

Togo Sports
#10
Mikel Obi

Mikel Obi

Former Super Eagles Captain

Nigeria Sports

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