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Bruce Grobbelaar
Bruce David Grobbelaar (born 1957, Durban) is a Zimbabwean former goalkeeper, Liverpool's first choice from 1981 to 1994 with 628 appearances and 13 trophies including the 1984 European Cup, later acquitted in the 1990s match-fixing trials.
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.
Cédric Bakambu
Cédric Bakambu, born 1991 in Ivry-sur-Seine, is a French-born DR Congo forward. Played for Sochaux, Bursaspor, Villarreal, Beijing Guoan (€40m transfer), Marseille, Olympiacos, Galatasaray, Betis, and San Diego FC; 2024 Turkish champion.
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.
Chancel Mbemba
Chancel Mbemba (Chancel Mbemba Mangulu), born 1994 in Kinshasa, is a Congolese centre-back and DR Congo captain and record cap holder (107), ex-Anderlecht, Newcastle, Porto, Marseille, Lille, now Al-Diriyah.
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.
Christopher Samba
Christopher Samba (Veijeany Christopher Samba, born 1984) is a Congolese retired centre-back; 186 games for Blackburn Rovers, later Anzhi Makhachkala and QPR, 26 Congo caps, now an Academy coach at Blackburn.
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.
Daniel Bekono
Daniel Bekono (Daniel N'Dene Bekono), Cameroonian goalkeeper born 1978 in Yaoundé, won Olympic football gold at Sydney 2000 and the 2000 Africa Cup of Nations; later played for Beroe Stara Zagora and CSKA Sofia.
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.
Deano van Rooyen
Deano David van Rooyen (born 1996, Stellenbosch) is a South African right-back; Stellenbosch FC record appearance holder and 2023 Carling Knockout co-captain, later Orlando Pirates (2024-2026, Premiership champion) and Mamelodi Sundowns from September 2026, with 2 Bafana Bafana caps.
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.
Denis Bouanga
Denis Bouanga (born 1994, Le Mans, France) is a Gabonese forward for LAFC and Gabon; 2023 MLS Golden Boot winner, LAFC's all-time leading scorer, and first MLS player with 20+ goals in three straight seasons.
Deon Woodman
Deonysus Sangai Woodman (born 2002) is a Kenyan international centre-back for EFL League One club Bromley, signed from Wealdstone in July 2026 after 68 appearances there and the 2026 FA Trophy final; Kenya debut June 2026 vs Lesotho.
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.