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Djé D'Avilla
Djé D'Avilla (Tah Ange Innocent D'Avilla Djé), Ivorian defensive midfielder born 2003 in Attécoubé; plays for Chicago Fire FC in MLS since April 2025, signed from União de Leiria for about €4 million, wears number 42.
Eddy Doué
Eddy Gueladan Doué (born 2005, Bangolo, Côte d'Ivoire) is an Ivorian defensive midfielder for Estrela da Amadora, a former PSG U21 player and cousin of Désiré Doué, called up by Ivory Coast in 2026.
Édouard Mendy
Édouard Mendy, Senegalese goalkeeper for Al Ahli and formerly Chelsea and Rennes; 2021 Champions League winner, first African to win The Best FIFA Men's Goalkeeper, two-time AFCON champion, retired internationally in 2026.
Ehije Ukaki
Ehije Success Ukaki (born 2004) is a Nigerian right winger who rose at Botev Plovdiv, winning the 2024 Bulgarian Cup, then joined Sheffield United in June 2025 under Chris Wilder's data-driven recruitment, later loaned to Atromitos and back to Botev Plovdiv.
El Hadji Diouf
El Hadji Ousseynou Diouf, Senegalese forward born 1981 in Dakar; starred at the 2002 World Cup, won CAF African Footballer of the Year 2001 and 2002, played for Lens, Liverpool (80 apps, 6 goals), Bolton, Sunderland, Blackburn, Rangers, Doncaster, and Leeds.
El Hadji Malick Cissé
El Hadji Malick Cissé, Senegalese centre-back born 2008 in Dakar, Be Sport Academy product; captained Senegal U17 at the 2025 World Cup; signed by AC Milan in January 2026 for about €2 million, playing for Milan Futuro.
El Hadji Malick Diouf
El Hadji Malick Diouf (born 2004, Ziguinchor) is a Senegalese left-back. Tromsø, Slavia Prague, West Ham (€19.4m, 2025), Brentford (2026); Senegal international since 2024, AFCON finalist, 2026 World Cup squad. Not related to El Hadji Diouf.
Emmanuel Adebayor
Emmanuel Adebayor (Sheyi Emmanuel Adebayor), Togolese striker born 1984 in Lomé; played for Arsenal, Manchester City, Tottenham, Real Madrid, and Crystal Palace; 97 Premier League goals, 32 goals in 85 Togo caps; retired March 2023.
Emmanuel Amunike
Emmanuel Amunike (Amuneke), Nigerian left winger born 1970 in Eze Obodo; Zamalek, Sporting CP and Barcelona player; 1994 African Footballer of the Year; scored winners in the 1994 AFCON final and 1996 Olympic final; later coached Nigeria U-17 to the 2015 World Cup.
Emmanuel Dennis
Emmanuel Bonaventure Dennis, Nigerian forward born 1997 in Abuja; Zorya Luhansk, Club Brugge, Watford (10 Premier League goals 2021-22), Nottingham Forest, loans, now Brøndby; two Champions League goals at Real Madrid, 8 Nigeria caps.
Emmanuel Eboué
Emmanuel Eboué (born 1983, Abidjan) is an Ivorian former right back; ASEC Mimosas, Beveren, Arsenal (2005-11, 214 apps, 2006 Champions League final), Galatasaray, and Sunderland, 79 Ivory Coast caps, two World Cups.
Emmanuel Emenike
Emmanuel Chinenye Emenike, born 1987 in Otuocha, Nigeria, is a retired forward who starred for Spartak Moscow and Fenerbahce, won the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations with Nigeria, and played at the 2014 World Cup.
Emmanuel Frimpong
Emmanuel Yaw Frimpong (born 1992) is a Ghanaian former defensive midfielder, an Arsenal academy graduate with 16 first-team appearances, later at Wolves, Fulham, Barnsley, Ufa, and Ermis Aradippou; one Ghana cap; retired 2019 after knee injuries.
Eric Bailly
Eric Bertrand Bailly is an Ivorian central defender born in 1994 in Bingerville, best known for six seasons at Manchester United and now playing for Real Oviedo.
Eric Djemba-Djemba
Eric Djemba-Djemba (Eric Daniel Djemba Djemba, born 1981, Douala) is a Cameroonian defensive midfielder, 2002 AFCON winner, who signed for Manchester United from Nantes for £3.5m in 2003, made 39 appearances, then journeyed through Villa, Qatar, Odense, Israel, Serbia, and beyond.
Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting
Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (born 1989) is a Cameroonian forward from Hamburg's academy who played for HSV, Nürnberg, Mainz, Schalke, Stoke, PSG, and Bayern Munich, won three Bundesligas, and never cost a transfer fee.
Fallou Ndiaye
Fallou Ndiaye (born 2001) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a center-back for Kerala Blasters FC of the Indian Super League, after a career in Finland.
Florentin Pogba
Florentin Pogba, born 1990 in Conakry, Guinea, twin of Mathias and elder brother of Paul Pogba, is a left-footed Guinean central defender who played for Sedan, Saint-Étienne, Gençlerbirliği, Atlanta United, Sochaux, and ATK Mohun Bagan.
Franck Kessié
Franck Kessié, Ivorian midfielder born 1996, Ivory Coast captain and AFCON 2024 winner. Played for Atalanta, AC Milan (Serie A 2021/22), Barcelona, Al-Ahli; rejoined Atalanta in August 2026.
Frank Anguissa
André-Frank Zambo Anguissa, Cameroonian midfielder born 1995 in Younde, plays for Napoli in Serie A after Fulham and Villarreal; 168 Napoli appearances, 15 goals, multiple league titles, Cameroon international.
Frédéric Kanouté
Frédéric Kanouté, Malian striker born in Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon in 1977; Sevilla record foreign scorer (135 goals, 287 games), two UEFA Cups, 2007 African Footballer of the Year, 39 caps and 23 goals for Mali.
Gaoussou Diarra
Gaoussou (Kyassou) Diarra, born 2002 in Bamako, is a Malian left winger who went from Haliç University student to İstanbulspor record sale (€3.8m) and Feyenoord and Mali player from 2025.
Garba Lawal
Garba Lawal, born 1974 in Kaduna, is a retired Nigerian left-sided midfielder who won 1996 Olympic football gold, earned 57 caps and 6 goals for the Super Eagles, played at the 1998 and 2002 World Cups, and starred for Espérance Tunis and Roda JC.
George Weah
George Weah (born 1966), Liberian footballer and politician, 24th President of Liberia 2018-2024; only African to win the Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year (1995); lost 2023 runoff to Joseph Boakai 49.36%-50.64%.
George Weah Jr.
George Weah Jr., born 1987 in Monrovia, is a Liberian retired second striker, son of Ballon d'Or winner and Liberian president George Weah and elder brother of US international Timothy Weah; AC Milan youth 2003-2007, retired 2018.
Georgi Minoungou
Georgi Minoungou, born 2002 in Batiébly-Kouibly, Côte d'Ivoire, is a winger who played for Tacoma Defiance and Seattle Sounders, lost vision in his left eye in 2023, represented Burkina Faso, and joined Colorado Rapids in 2026.
Gervinho
Gervinho (Gervais Yao Kouassi, born 1987) is an Ivorian winger who won the 2011 Ligue 1 double with Lille, played for Arsenal and Roma, won the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, and finished at Aris Thessaloniki in 2023.
Habib Diallo
Habib Diallo (Mouhamadou Habibou Diallo), Senegalese centre-forward born 1995 in Thiès; Génération Foot and Metz product, Strasbourg and Al-Shabab striker, AFCON winner 2021 and 2025, now at Le Mans.
Henry Onyekuru
Henry Chukwuemeka Onyekuru (born 1997, Onitsha) is a Nigerian left winger, Aspire Academy graduate, 2016-17 Belgian joint top scorer with KAS Eupen, Everton and Monaco player, Süper Lig winner on loan at Galatasaray, later Olympiacos, Adana Demirspor, Al-Fayha, Gençlerbirliği; 15 Nigeria caps, 1 goal.
Ibrahim Diarra (footballer)
Ibrahim Diarra, born 2006 in Mali, is a Malian left-sided midfielder and winger at FC Barcelona Atlètic; Africa Foot Academy product, 2023 U-17 World Cup captain with 5 goals, joined Barça 2024 until 2028.