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Seko Fofana
Seko Fofana, full name Seko Mohamed Fofana, is an Ivorian central midfielder born in Paris in 1995 who won the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
Semi Ajayi
Semi Ajayi (Oluwasemilogo Adesewo Ibidapo Ajayi), Nigerian centre-back born 1993 in Crayford, England; ex-Charlton, Arsenal academy, Cardiff, Rotherham, West Brom; now Hull City; 33 Nigeria caps, AFCON 2023 silver medalist.
Serge Aurier
Serge Aurier (Serge Alain Stéphane Aurier), born 1992 in Ouragahio, is an Ivorian right-back ex-Lens, PSG, Tottenham, Villarreal, Forest, Galatasaray, Persepolis; AFCON winner 2015 and 2023; now Lens U15 coach joining FC Montigny-en-Gohelle.
Serhou Guirassy
Serhou Yadaly Guirassy (born 1996, Arles) is a Guinean striker for Borussia Dortmund; former Amiens, Rennes and Stuttgart forward who scored 28 goals in 28 Bundesliga games in 2023/24 and 10 Champions League goals in 11 matches in 2024/25.
Seydou Doumbia
Seydou Doumbia (born 1987, Yamoussoukro) is an Ivorian striker who starred for Young Boys and CSKA Moscow, won AFCON 2015, and later played for Roma, Basel, Sporting, Girona, and Sion.
Seydou Keita
Seydou Keita, also written Seydou Keïta, is a Malian former midfielder who won three La Liga titles and two Champions Leagues with Barcelona from 2008 to 2012.
Shola Ameobi
Shola Ameobi (Foluwashola Ameobi, born 1981), Nigerian-born striker raised in Newcastle; 79 goals in 397 Newcastle United appearances (2000–2014), famed for seven Tyne-Wear derby goals, then Nigeria at the 2014 World Cup.
Sidny Lopes Cabral
Sidny Lopes Cabral, Cape Verdean full-back born 2002 in Rotterdam; played German lower leagues, Benfica, now Trabzonspor; scored FIFA's 2026 World Cup Goal of the Tournament vs Argentina.
Siriki Dembélé
Siriki Dembélé (Ben Siriki Dembélé, born 1996) is an Ivorian-born Scottish left winger at Oxford United; formerly Grimsby Town, Peterborough United, Bournemouth, Auxerre, and Birmingham City.
Sone Aluko
Sone Aluko (Omatsone Folarin Aluko), born 1989 in Hounslow, is a Nigerian forward/winger from Birmingham City's academy who played for Aberdeen, Rangers, Hull City, Fulham, Reading, and Ipswich Town and chose Nigeria over England youth internationals.
Stéphane Sessègnon
Stéphane Sessègnon is a Beninese former footballer, an attacking midfielder who is Benin's most capped player and top scorer and played for PSG, Sunderland, and West Bromwich Albion.
Suleman Sani
Suleman Sani, Nigerian winger born 2006; left winger for Al Qadsiah after Gombe United, Akwa United, AS Trenčín, and RB Leipzig; Nigeria U20 at the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
Sullay Kaikai
Sullay Kaikai (Sulaiman Borbor Kaikai), born 1995 in London, is a Sierra Leone international winger at Cambridge United; ex-Crystal Palace academy player with spells at Blackpool, Wycombe, and NAC Breda.
Sulley Muntari
Sulley Muntari (Sulleyman Ali Muntari), Ghanaian left-footed midfielder born 1984 in Konongo; played for Udinese, Portsmouth, Inter, AC Milan, and others; won the 2010 Champions League with Inter and played three World Cups for Ghana.
Sunday Oliseh
Sunday Ogorchukwu Oliseh, born 1974, Nigerian defensive midfielder for Juventus, Ajax, and Borussia Dortmund; 1994 AFCON and 1996 Olympic gold winner, 1998 World Cup scorer vs Spain, later Super Eagles head coach 2015-2016.
Taiwo Awoniyi
Taiwo Micheal Awoniyi (born 1997, Ilorin, Nigeria) is a Nigerian centre-forward at Coventry City, formerly Liverpool, Union Berlin, and Nottingham Forest, with 21 Premier League goals for Forest and a 2025 induced-coma abdominal injury.
Taribo West
Taribo West (born 1974), Nigerian defender of the Atlanta 1996 Olympic gold-medal side; Auxerre, Inter Milan, AC Milan, Derby, Partizan; 42 Nigeria caps, 1998 and 2002 World Cups; later pastor of Shelter in the Storm.
Tariq Lamptey
Tariq Kwame Nii-Lante Lamptey (born 2000, Hillingdon) is a Ghanaian right-back/wing-back, ex-Chelsea academy player, 122 games for Brighton, 2022 Ghana debut and Qatar World Cup, later Fiorentina and QPR.
Teslim Fatusi
Teslim Babatunde Fatusi, born 1977, Nigerian winger/midfielder; won gold in men's football at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics with Nigeria's Dream Team; club career included Ferencváros, Servette, and Mamelodi Sundowns.
Thomas Partey
Thomas Partey, Ghanaian defensive midfielder; Atlético Madrid, Arsenal (2020, £45m), Villarreal. Known for ball winning, carrying, distribution; 2022-23 peak; faces UK rape charges, pleaded not guilty.
Tijani Babangida
Tijani Babangida, born in 1973 in Kaduna, Nigeria, is a retired Nigerian winger known for his speed who won gold at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics and starred for Ajax.
Tony Yeboah
Tony Yeboah (Anthony Yeboah), Ghanaian striker born 1966 in Kumasi; two-time Bundesliga top scorer with Eintracht Frankfurt, first African Bundesliga captain, Leeds United cult hero 1995-97.
Uche Okechukwu
Uche Okechukwu (Deniz Uygar), born 1967, Nigerian centre-back; Super Eagles 1989–98, AFCON gold 1994, Olympic gold Atlanta 1996, Fenerbahçe and Brøndby defender.
Umar Sadiq
Umar Sadiq, Nigerian centre-forward born 1997 in Kaduna; Almería striker (43 goals in 84 games), Real Sociedad's €20m 2022 signing, and Valencia CF player from 2025, with 9 Nigeria caps.
Victor Anichebe
Victor Chinedu Anichebe, Nigerian forward born 1988 in Lagos, raised in Liverpool; played for Everton, West Brom, Sunderland, Beijing Enterprises; won Olympic silver with Nigeria at Beijing 2008.
Victor Boniface
Victor Okoh Boniface, Nigerian striker born 2000; Bayer Leverkusen forward, 2024 Bundesliga and DFB Cup double winner and Rookie of the Season; on loan at Werder Bremen since September 2025.
Victor Ikpeba
Victor Ikpeba (Victor Nosa Ikpeba), Nigerian forward born 1973 in Benin City; Olympic gold 1996 with Nigeria, African Footballer of the Year 1997, French champion with AS Monaco, later Borussia Dortmund.
Victor Moses
Victor Moses (born 1990, Lagos) is a Nigerian footballer, orphaned in the 2002 Kaduna riots, who won the 2013 AFCON and the 2016/17 Premier League as Chelsea's right wing-back under Conte.
Victor Osimhen
Victor James Osimhen, Nigerian striker for Galatasaray and Nigeria; 2015 U-17 World Cup Golden Boot winner, 2023 Serie A champion and first African capocannoniere with Napoli, joined Galatasaray permanently for a Turkish-record €75m in 2025.
Vincent Aboubakar
Vincent Aboubakar, born 1992, is a Cameroonian center-forward who scored the winning goal in the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations final and captained Cameroon to the 2021 edition, finishing as top scorer.