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Riyad Mahrez (رياض كريم محرز)
Riyad Mahrez (رياض محرز) is an Algerian right winger who won the 2015-16 Premier League title with Leicester City and the 2023 Champions League with Manchester City.
Rockson Yeboah
Rockson Yeboah (born 2004, Berekum, Ghana) is a Ghanaian centre back for La Liga's Osasuna, signed in August 2026 from IFK Göteborg for €3 million on a five-year deal; known for 1.90 m height, 34.96 km/h speed, and aerial duels.
Roger Milla
Roger Milla (Albert Roger Mooh Miller, born 1952, Yaoundé), Cameroonian striker; 1990 World Cup hero with four goals at 38, first African quarter-finalist, oldest World Cup goalscorer at 42 years 39 days in 1994.
Romain Saïss
Romain Saïss (Romain Ghanem Paul Saïss), Moroccan-French centre-back born 1990 in Bourg-de-Péage; Wolves 2016-22 (206 apps), Besiktas, Al-Sadd; captained Morocco to the 2022 World Cup semifinals and won AFCON 2025.
Rudy Gestede
Rudy Gestede (Rudolphe Philippe Michel Camille Gestede), born 1988, Beninese striker, 11 Benin caps; starred for Blackburn (35 goals in 72 games), later Aston Villa, Middlesbrough, Melbourne Victory; now Blackburn's head of football operations.
Sadibou Sané
Sadibou Sané, Senegalese centre-back born 2004 in Diouloulou; Génération Foot academy product who played for FC Metz (71 apps) before joining AS Monaco in July 2026 on a five-year contract, and received his first Senegal senior call-up in September 2026.
Sadio Mané
Sadio Mané, born 1992 in Sedhiou, Senegal, is a forward for Saudi club Al-Nassr who starred for Liverpool and won the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations with Senegal.
Saïd Benrahma (سعيد بن رحمة)
Saïd Benrahma (سعيد بن رحمة), Algerian winger born 1995 in Aïn Témouchent; Brentford, West Ham (2023 Conference League winner), Lyon, now NEOM SC in the Saudi Pro League since 2025.
Saido Berahino
Saido Berahino, Burundi-born striker (born 1993, Bujumbura) who starred for West Bromwich Albion, was called up by England in 2014, later played for Burundi, and joined Stoke City for £12m in 2017.
Salomon Kalou
Salomon Armand Magloire Kalou, Ivorian winger born 1985 in Oumé; Feyenoord, Chelsea (2006-2012, 60 goals, Champions League 2012), Lille, Hertha Berlin, Botafogo; 84 Ivory Coast caps, AFCON 2015 winner; retired 2024.
Sam Morsy (سامي سيد مرسي)
Sam Morsy (Samy Sayed Mekawy Said Morsy, سامي سيد مكاوي سعيد مرسي), born 1991 in Wolverhampton, is an Egyptian central midfielder with 9 caps who captained Ipswich Town to back-to-back promotions and later played for Kuwait SC, Bristol City, and Blackburn Rovers.
Samir El Mourabet
Samir El Mourabet (سمير المرابط), born 2005 in Strasbourg, is a Moroccan defensive midfielder for RC Strasbourg in Ligue 1 and Morocco, a 2026 World Cup squad member known for elite tackling and passing volume.
Samuel Chukwueze
Samuel Chimerenka Chukwueze, born 1999 in Umuahia, Nigeria, is a left-footed right winger for AC Milan and Nigeria; Villarreal 2017-2023, 2021 Europa League winner, 2023 Milan signing, 2025/26 Fulham loan.
Samuel Eto'o
Samuel Eto'o Fils, born 1981 in Nkon, Cameroon, is a retired striker and Fecafoot president; record four-time African Footballer of the Year, three Champions Leagues, AFCON record scorer with 18 goals.
Samuel Wiafe
Samuel Wiafe (born 2008) is an Italian footballer, forward/midfielder for Genoa in Serie A after moving from Modena for a reported €3.0m in July 2026; Italy U17 and U19 youth international.
Sébastien Haller
Sébastien Haller (born 1994, Ris-Orangis) is an Ivorian striker, ex-France youth international, at Sanfrecce Hiroshima since 2026 after Utrecht, Frankfurt, West Ham (£45m record), Ajax, Dortmund, and Leganés; 2023 AFCON winner after cancer recovery.
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.
Selemani Mwalimu
Selemani Mwalimu (Selemani Mwalimu Abdala, "Gomez"), Tanzanian centre-forward born 2006 in Dar es Salaam; Fountain Gate youth, sold to Wydad AC in 2025, loaned to Simba SC and Young Africans, Tanzania international.
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.
Senny Mayulu
Senny Mayulu (Senny Nsona Mayulu), born 2006, is a French midfielder from Le Blanc-Mesnil who rose through PSG's academy, scored in the 2025 Champions League final, and won two Champions League titles.
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.
Serge Branco
Serge Branco, Cameroonian footballer (born 1980), Olympic gold medalist with Cameroon at Sydney 2000; club career at Eintracht Frankfurt, VfB Stuttgart, QPR, Krylya Sovetov, and Wisła Kraków.
Serge Mimpo
Serge Mimpo (Serge Mimpo-Tsintsémé), born 1974 in Ndom, Cameroon, is a retired Cameroonian centre-back who won gold in men's football at the Sydney 2000 Olympics and later captained Paris FC.
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.
Shandre Campbell
Shandre Campbell, born Shandre Miguel Campbell in 2005 in Johannesburg, is a South African left winger who won the 2026 Belgian title with Club Brugge before joining KV Kortrijk.
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.
Sipho Chaine
Sipho Justin Chaine (born 1996) is a South African goalkeeper for Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana; he set the PSL single-season clean-sheet record (21 in 2025/26) and won the 2024/25 Goalkeeper of the Season award.