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Top 10 Footballers of African Origin

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10. Henrik Larsson

Born in Cape Verde, Henrik Larsson is one of the greatest strikers to play for Sweden.

09. Miguel

Miguel is a fantastic midfielder from Guinea Bissau, who plays for Portugal.

08. Djibril Cisse

A highly rated youngster from France, Cisse is originally from Cote d’Ivoire.

07. Yassine Benajiba

A Moroccan by birth, Benajiba has made his name playing for Belgium.

06. Ibrahim Ba

The Senegalese would go on to make his name representing France at the international level.

05. Patrice Evra

Another Senegalese, Evra is one of the world’s best left backs who plays for France.

04. Patrick Viera

Born in Dakar, Senegal, this world cup winner has represented France at the highest level.

03. Claude Makelele

Makelele may have played for France at the highest levels but his origins are from the Democratic Republic of Congo.

02. Zinedine Zidane

Algerian by birth, this fantastic player is considered to be one of the greats of the modern game.

01. Clarence Seedorf

The longest serving and most successful club-level player from Holland has his roots in Paramaribo, Suriname.