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Bazoumana Touré
Bazoumana Touré, Ivorian left winger born 2006 in Bouaké; ASEC Mimosas, Hammarby IF, TSG Hoffenheim, then Newcastle United from July 2026; Côte d'Ivoire international, 2026 World Cup squad member.
Benjamin Asare
Benjamin Asare (born 1992) is a Ghanaian goalkeeper for Accra Hearts of Oak and the Black Stars; former trotro mate, 2025 SWAG honoree, and first GPL goalkeeper to play for Ghana at a World Cup (2026).
Benoît Assou-Ekotto
Benoît Assou-Ekotto, born 1984 in Arras, France, is a retired left-back who made 204 Tottenham Hotspur appearances (2006-2015), played for Cameroon at the 2010 and 2014 World Cups, and was known for calling football a job, not a passion.
Bertrand Traoré
Bertrand Isidore Traoré, born 1995 in Bobo-Dioulasso, is a Burkinabé left-footed right winger who captained Burkina Faso (91 caps) and played for Chelsea, Ajax, Lyon, Aston Villa, Villarreal, Sunderland, and Wolves.
Beto (footballer, born 1998)
Beto (Norberto Bercique Gomes Betuncal, born 1998, Lisbon) is a Guinea-Bissau international forward, 1.94 m tall, who played for Portimonense, Udinese, and Everton (99 league games, 20 goals) before joining Fiorentina in September 2026.
Bouna Sarr
Bouna Sarr, born 1992 in Lyon, Senegalese right-back and former winger; FC Metz, Marseille, Bayern Munich (2020-24, three Bundesliga titles, 2021 Club World Cup); 2021 AFCON winner with Senegal; returned to Metz in 2026 after 818 days out.
Brian Madjo
Brian Madjo (Brian Djomeni Madjo, born 2009, Enfield) is an English centre-forward at Aston Villa, signed from Metz for €12m; youngest UEFA Super Cup scorer at 17y 212d after a CAS registration appeal.
Bryan Mbeumo
Bryan Mbeumo is a Cameroonian forward who spent six seasons at Brentford before joining Manchester United in July 2025, having switched from France youth teams to Cameroon in 2022.
Caleb Ekuban
Caleb Ansah Ekuban, born 1994 in Villafranca di Verona, is an Italian-Ghanaian centre-forward for Hellas Verona and Ghana; formerly Partizani Tirana, Leeds United, Trabzonspor (Turkish Cup and Super Cup winner), and Genoa.
Caleb Yirenkyi
Caleb Yirenkyi (born 2006, Bechem, Ghana) is a Ghanaian central midfielder for Coventry City and Ghana. Right to Dream academy product, ex-FC Nordsjælland, club-record ~£26m August 2026 signing, scored on his 2026 World Cup debut against Panama.
Calvin Bassey
Calvin Bassey (Calvin Chinedu Bassey Ughelumba), Nigerian centre-back born 1999 in Italy; Leicester academy, Rangers, Ajax (€23m record sale), Fulham since 2023; Super Eagles debut 2022.
Celestine Babayaro
Celestine Babayaro (Celestine Boyd Jonto Hycieth Babayaro), Nigerian left-back born 1978 in Kaduna; Anderlecht and Chelsea defender, 1996 Olympic gold medalist, youngest-ever Champions League debutant at 16 years 87 days.
Cheick Tioté
Cheick Tioté (1986-2017), Ivorian defensive midfielder; 150+ Newcastle United appearances, 52 Ivory Coast caps, 2015 Africa Cup of Nations winner; died aged 30 collapsing in training with Beijing Enterprises in China.
Cheikhou Kouyaté
Cheikhou Kouyaté (born 1989, Dakar) is a retired Senegalese defensive midfielder; Anderlecht, West Ham, Crystal Palace, Nottingham Forest, Amed SK; 92 Senegal caps, AFCON 2021 winner; retired 25 May 2026.
Chibuike Nwaiwu
Chibuike Godfrey Nwaiwu is a Nigerian footballer, born in 2003 in Port Harcourt, who plays as a center-back for Turkish club Trabzonspor and the Nigeria national team.
Christ Inao Oulaï
Christ Inao Oulaï (b. 6 Apr 2006, Yopougon) is an Ivorian central midfielder from the JMG Academy who played for Bastia and Trabzonspor before joining Fiorentina in July 2026; a 2026 World Cup player for Côte d'Ivoire.
Christantus Uche
Christantus Ugonna Uche (born 2003, Owerri, Nigeria) is a Nigerian forward-midfielder for Getafe CF; scored on his 2024 La Liga debut at San Mames, loaned to Crystal Palace 2025/26, out all of 2026/27 with a knee injury.
Christian Atsu
Christian Atsu Twasam (1992-2023), Ghanaian winger for Porto, Chelsea, Newcastle United, and Hatayspor; 65 caps for Ghana, 2015 AFCON Player of the Tournament; died in the February 2023 Turkey earthquake.
Christian Nwachukwu
Christian Nwachukwu (Christian Chikwado Nwachukwu), Nigerian forward born 2005; played for Botev Plovdiv, Sheffield United, Serik Spor, and Sabah FK, scoring in the 2026/27 Champions League.
Clayton Diandy
Clayton Silverio Diandy (born 2006, São Domingos, Guinea-Bissau) is a Senegalese right winger for Diriyah Club in the Saudi Pro League; formerly Aris Thessaloniki, Senegal U17 and U20 international.
Clinton N'Jie
Clinton N'Jie (Clinton Mua N'Jie, born 1993) is a Cameroonian right winger, ex-Lyon, Tottenham, Marseille, Dynamo Moscow, Sivasspor, and Rapid Bucuresti; 44 caps, 10 goals, AFCON 2017 winner, without a club since July 2025.
Cyriaque Irié
Cyriaque Kalou Bi Irié (born 2005, Vavoua, Burkina Faso) is a Burkinabè left-footed right winger for SC Freiburg and Burkina Faso (8 caps, 2 goals), formerly of Réal du Faso, Dijon, and Troyes.
Cyriel Dessers
Cyriel Kolawole Dessers, born 1994, is a Belgian-born Nigerian striker who plays for Greek club Panathinaikos and Nigeria, having previously scored 52 goals for Rangers.
Daniel Amartey
Daniel Amartey, born 1994 in Accra, Ghanaian defender-midfielder; FC Copenhagen, Leicester City (Premier League 2016, FA Cup 2021), Beşiktaş; 54 Ghana caps, 2022 World Cup; not the AFL player Joel Amartey.
Daniel Amokachi
Daniel "The Bull" Amokachi (Daniel Owefin Amokachi), born 1972 in Kaduna, is a Nigerian former centre-forward for Club Brugge, Everton, and Beşiktaş who won the 1994 AFCON, the 1995 FA Cup, and 1996 Olympic gold, scoring in the final.
David Datro Fofana
David Datro Fofana, Ivorian attacker born 2002 in Ouragahio; Molde product, Chelsea signing of January 2023 with loans to Burnley, Union Berlin, Goztepe, Karagumruk, Strasbourg; Servette from August 2026.
Demba Ba
Demba Ba is a Senegalese former center forward, born in France in 1985, who scored 43 Premier League goals and won the Turkish title with İstanbul Başakşehir in 2020.
Diafra Sakho
Diafra Sakho, born 1989 in Guédiawaye, Senegal, is a retired striker; Ligue 2 winner with Metz 2014, West Ham forward, 2018 World Cup squad member, now Génération Foot assistant manager.
Didier Drogba
Didier Drogba (born 1978, Abidjan), Ivorian centre-forward; Chelsea legend with 164 goals, four Premier League titles, 2012 Champions League; Ivory Coast record scorer with 65 goals; retired 2018.
Didier Zokora
Didier Zokora (Alain Didier Zokora-Déguy, born 1980, Abidjan), nicknamed "Le Maestro", is an Ivorian retired defensive midfielder and Ivory Coast's most capped player (123 caps, 1 goal). Clubs: Genk, Saint-Étienne, Tottenham, Sevilla, Trabzonspor; three World Cups (2006, 2010, 2014).