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Geoffrey Kondogbia
Geoffrey Kondogbia (born 1993, Nemours) is a French-born defensive midfielder at Olympique Marseille who won the 2013 U-20 World Cup with France, earned 5 friendly caps, then switched to the Central African Republic in 2018, after Lens, Sevilla, Monaco, Inter, Valencia, and Atlético Madrid.
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.
Geremi
Geremi (Geremi Sorele Njitap Fotso), Cameroonian footballer born 1978 in Bafoussam; right-back and midfielder for Real Madrid, Chelsea, Newcastle; 118 Cameroon caps, AFCON 2000 and 2002, Olympic gold 2000; later SYNAFOC and FIFPRO Africa president.
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.
Gessime Yassine
Gessime Yassine (جاسم ياسين), born 2005 in Salon-de-Provence, is a Moroccan left-footed right winger who rose from Dunkerque to RC Strasbourg in January 2026 and has 7 caps and 1 goal for Morocco at the 2026 World Cup.
Giannelli Imbula
Giannelli Imbula (Gilbert Giannelli Imbula Wanga), born 1992 in Vilvoorde, Belgium, is a retired Congolese defensive midfielder. Record signings for FC Porto (€20m, 2015) and Stoke City (£18.3m, 2016); France youth international, later 2 DR Congo caps; retired February 2024.
Gro Espeseth
Gro Espeseth (born 1972) is a Norwegian former footballer, a center-back with 105 caps and 9 goals who won Olympic gold in 2000, Olympic bronze in 1996, and the 1995 Women's World Cup.
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.
Hachim Mastour
Hachim Mastour, born 1998 in Reggio Emilia, Moroccan-Italian attacking midfielder; Milan signed him at 14 for €500,000, he never played a senior Milan match, earned one Morocco cap, and later played in lower divisions.
Hakim Ziyech (حكيم زياش)
Hakim Ziyech (حكيم زياش), Moroccan left-footed right winger born 1993 in Dronten, Netherlands; Ajax star and 2021 Champions League winner with Chelsea, later Galatasaray, Al-Duhail, Wydad, and Botafogo; Morocco international nicknamed "the Wizard".
Hamza Abdelkarim
Hamza Abdelkarim (حمزة عبد الكريم), born 2008 in Cairo, Egyptian centre-forward; Al Ahly academy product, joined FC Barcelona in 2026 for €1.5m, Egypt's youngest 2026 World Cup squad member.
Hamza Igamane
Hamza Igamane (born 2002, Temara) is a Moroccan forward for Lille and Morocco. AS FAR Rabat graduate, 16 goals in his 2024/25 Rangers season, sold to Lille in August 2025.
Hannibal Mejbri
Hannibal Mejbri, born 2003 in Ivry-sur-Seine, is a Tunisian midfielder for Burnley, formerly of Monaco, Manchester United, Birmingham (loan), and Sevilla (loan); Tunisia international since 2021, Kirin Cup 2022 winner, 2026 World Cup squad member.
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.
Houssem Aouar
Houssem Aouar (Houssem-Eddine Chaabane Aouar), born 1998 in Lyon, is an Algerian attacking midfielder from the Lyon academy who played for AS Roma and stars for Al-Ittihad, winning the 2024-25 Saudi Pro League title, and represents Algeria after one France friendly cap.
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.
Ibrahim Mbaye
Ibrahim Mbaye is a Senegalese professional footballer, born in 2008 in Trappes, France, who plays as a forward and won the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with Senegal.
Ibrahima Ba (footballer, born 2005)
Ibrahima Ba (born 2005, Boune, Senegal) is a Senegalese centre-back, 1.90 m, right-footed, who played for AJEL de Rufisque, Valenciennes and Famalicão before joining Sporting CP in July 2026 on a contract to 2031 with an €80 million buyout clause.
Idrissa Gueye
Idrissa Gueye, also known as Idrissa Gana Gueye, is a Senegalese defensive midfielder born in 1989 who played for Everton and Paris Saint-Germain and won AFCON 2021 with Senegal.
Idrissa Gueye (footballer, born 2006)
Idrissa Gueye, born 2006 in Mbour, Senegal, is a Senegalese centre-forward for Udinese, distinct from midfielder Idrissa Gana Gueye (born 1989); ex-Génération Foot and Metz, signed 2025 for 8–10 million euros.
Ilaix Moriba
Ilaix Moriba (Moriba Kourouma Kourouma), born 2003 in Conakry, Guinean central midfielder; Barcelona academy product, sold to RB Leipzig for €16m in 2021, now at Celta Vigo and a Guinea international.
Iliman Ndiaye
Iliman Ndiaye (Iliman Cheikh Baroy Ndiaye), Senegalese winger born 2000 in Rouen; Sheffield United, Marseille, Everton, then Manchester City for £65m in 2026; Senegal at 2022 World Cup and AFCON.
Ime Okon
Ime Daniel Okon (born 2004, Johannesburg) is a South African centre-back for Hannover 96 in the 2. Bundesliga and Bafana Bafana; dual South Africa-Nigeria citizen, 2026 World Cup starter, joined Hannover July 2025.
Isaac Success
Isaac Success (Isaac Success Ajayi), Nigerian forward born 1996 in Benin City; 2013 U-17 World Cup winner, Watford's £12.5m record signing, later Udinese, Málaga, Granada, and Al-Ta'awon; four Nigeria caps.
Islam Slimani (إسلام سليماني)
Islam Slimani (إسلام سليماني), born 1988, Algerian centre-forward; Sporting CP and Leicester City striker, Algeria's all-time top scorer with 46 goals in 105 caps, 2019 AFCON winner.
Ismaël Bennacer
Ismaël Bennacer, Algerian midfielder born 1997 in Arles, France; ex-Arsenal, Empoli, AC Milan (Serie A 2022), 2019 AFCON winner and Player of the Tournament; later Marseille, Dinamo Zagreb, and Al Gharafa loans.
Ismaïla Sarr
Ismaïla Sarr, Senegalese winger born 1998 in Saint-Louis; played for Metz, Rennes, Watford, Marseille, and Crystal Palace. AFCON winner 2021 and 2025; 2025/26 Conference League top scorer and Player of the Season with Palace.
Issa Diop (footballer)
Issa Diop (Issa Laye Lucas Jean Diop), born 1997 in Toulouse, is a Moroccan centre-back at Ipswich Town, formerly Toulouse, West Ham, and Fulham; 2016 U19 Euro winner with France, 2026 World Cup scorer for Morocco.