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Football is a very popular and exciting sport. A game played and loved by millions of people around the world.
This is one of the reasons why football fans have risen to the top of the best betting list in Nigeria to bet that the team of their favorite soccer player will win.
African footballers are among the highest paid in the world of football. When we talk about the ten richest African footballers and their value, we should note that the salary, the prize money they receive, or the amount they receive from their accreditation agreements is not thousands of dollars but millions is dollars.
Now, who are the richest footballers in Africa? Here is the complete list.
1. Samuel Eto’o Net Worth – $95 million
I am pleased to announce that Samuel Etoo has once again become the richest footballer in Africa.
Everyone agrees that Samuel Etoo is currently the biggest star in Africa.
Samuel Etoo, who plays as a striker, joined Kadji Sports Academy at the age of 11.
He trained from 1992-to 1996, then moved to the French football team but was rejected because of his small stature and lack of proper fitness.
He never lost hope but joined Real Madrid, where he finished his youth career the following year.
Madrid was the first club he played for (1997 to 2000) but was then loaned out to many clubs.
In all, he has played for 11 different clubs and the Cameroon national team.
These clubs include Real Madrid, Espanyol, Leganes, Mallorca, Barcelona, Inter Milan, Chelsea, Anzhi Makhachkala, Everton, Sampdoria, and Antalyaspor.
His estimated value is $ 95m, and this has made him one of the 20 richest footballers in the world.
2. Didier Yves Drogba Net Worth – $90 million
Drogba is very rich and is currently ranked 2nd on our list of the ten richest footballers in Africa with an estimated $ 90 million.
Drogba started on his way to football when he was sent by his parents to live with his uncle, footballer Michel Goba.
He had skills, ingenuity, confidence, and strategy. He is one of the best in the history of African football.
Drogba has worked with major brands around the world including, Samsung, Pepsi, Adidas, Nike, and Konami.
In 2006, Didier Drogba captained the Ivory Coast national team 2006 until his retirement from the Ivory Coast national team in 2014.
While on the Ivory Coast national team, he was the nation’s all-time leading scorer. On his retirement, he played for Chelsea FC, one of the richest football clubs in the world.
He is best known for his amazing goal-scoring prowess, love of sport, and love of luxury cars.
3. Yaya Toure Net Worth – $70 million
Yaya Touré has been hailed as one of the world’s leading players and is one of Africa’s greatest and richest footballers.
Yaya Touré was voted African Footballer of the Year for 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014 respectively.
Manchester paid him £ 250,000 a week and received $ 21.7 million in his contract.
Forbes estimates he has invested $ 46.4 million, and his total value is estimated at $ 70 million and this has made him one of the richest footballers in Africa.
Yaya Toure has been a fan of luxury cars and luxury. He previously owned Porsche 911, Mercedes Benz, Bentley Continental GT, Porsche Cayenne.
4. Mohamed Salah Net Worth
Mohamed Salah, better known as Mo Salah, is undoubtedly one of Africa’s most famous athletes.
Born in Egypt on June 15, 1992, an academic Salah chose to pursue his dream of becoming a professional footballer.
Mohamed Salah becomes one of the best players in the world to play for Liverpool FC in the English Premier League – one of the best football leagues in the world. He also plays for the Egyptian National Team.
His $ 70 million prize money proves he is a successful player as he earns a large weekly salary and is licensed for top brands like Adidas, Falken Tires, Uber, etc.
5. John Mikel Obi Net Worth – $60 million
John Mikel Obi is very rich and currently ranks 4th on our list of the ten richest footballers in Africa with an estimated $ 50 million.
Although the paid footballer is a former player, he has represented Nigeria in many tournaments. He ranks highest in the list of the 15 richest footballers in Nigeria.
He was born John Michael Nchekwube Obinna, but due to an error in his name submitted by the Nigerian Football Association in 2013 to FIFA for the tournament in Finland, his name was changed to “Mikel,” who is still holding on to it.
He is without a doubt one of the richest footballers in Africa to play for the English Premier League side Chelsea and Lyn Oslo in Norway. His contract at Tianjin Teda fetched him 140,000 pounds weekly.
Mikel Obi’s house and cars are truly impressive and expensive.
He also owns expensive cars, for example, the Bentley Continental GT (worth about N35m), the expensive Mercedes G Wagon (# 81 million), the luxury Range Rover Sport (# 43million), and the Black Mercedes G 500.
Obi Mikel not only makes a lot of money playing football but also since his approval as Pepsi and Samsung.
6. Seydou Keita Net Worth – $51 million
Here is another prominent and wealthy African soccer player with a total value of $ 51 million.
Seydou Keita is a flexible footballer who can play both as a midfield defensive midfielder on the football field.
His football career began when he was 17 years old. He represented his country, 20-year-old Mali, and appeared in the seventh edition of the African Cup of Nations.
Keita made his 2000 debut in Qualifier for the FIFA World Cup Qualifier.
In 2012, he joined the Chinese Super League Club FC Dalian Aerbin for a fee of € 14 million a year.
You are blessed with many luxuries, luxury cars worth millions of dollars, and other goods.
7. Emmanuel Adebayor Net Worth – $45 million
This famous footballer is one of the richest players in Nigeria and is known all over the world.
He has played for Arsenal, Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspurs, and Crystal Palace in the English Premier League.
This footballer Adebayor has not only gained a lot from his lucrative football career but also from many contracts with many wealthy English clubs.
While at Manchester City, the striker earns $ 268,000 a week, and in 2015, he has an estimated $ 45million. You live a luxurious life with lots of houses, big cars, and private jets flying high.
8. Michael Essien Net Worth – $35 million
A few years ago, Michael Essien became a big name in the football world.
Michael Essien is a Ghanaian footballer and has appeared in both the champion league and the premier league many times.
The midfielder has been blessed with numerous luxuries, luxury cars worth millions of dollars, and other supplies.
He has played for many of Europe’s top clubs, including the French side Bastia and Lyon, Chelsea, Real Madrid, AC Millan, and others.
He is currently a free agent, and his total value is $ 35 million.
9. Asamoah Gyan Net Worth – $23 million
Asamoah Gyan is very rich and is currently ranked 8th on our list of the ten richest footballers in Africa with an estimated $ 23 million.
This magnificent striker has been blessed with numerous mansions, luxury cars worth millions of dollars, and other goods.
Asamoah’s assets include his McCarthy Hill house worth $ 3 million and his Rolls Royce worth about $ 400,000.
Asamoah recently received a license to operate a private airline, ‘Baby Jet Airlines’ in Ghana.
10. Sulley Ali Muntari Net Worth – $22 Million
The footballer has not only benefited greatly from his lucrative football career but also from many contracts with many of England’s richest clubs.
In 2012, for example, he earned about $ 7,540,000 on permanent contracts and $ 8,810,000 as an annual salary he signed with Tottenham Hotspur.
While at Manchester City, the striker earns $ 268,000 a week, and in 2015, he has an estimated $ 22million.
His fleet includes a six-wheeled Mercedes Brabus G63 AMG 6 × 6 – worth about $ 900,000 at the time of purchase.
In fact, he loves cars so much that he runs a car service and drives a Lamborghini Gallardo valued at £ 96,000. He has an Escalade, a Mercedes Benz, and a Ferrari in his garage.
Awards: African Footballer of the Year, Ivory Coast Player of the Year, FIFA Ballon d’Or, FIFA World Player of the Year, BBC African Footballer of the Year
Conclusion
Indeed the top ten list of the richest African footballers is a clear prove that football if one of the most lucrative sports in the world. It even becomes more fun and satisfying due to the fact that one if being paid heavily for what he loves doing.
