Top 4 African players who signed for FC Barcelona

Yaya Toure had an effective time with the Blaugrana
Yaya Toure had an effective time with the Blaugrana

#2 Seydou Keita (Mali)

Keita was an important player for Guardiola
Keita was an important player for Guardiola

Keita was signed by Barcelona in 2007, and he became the first Malian to every play for the club. Barca shelled out €14 million to recruit him from Sevilla, and in turn, set his release clause to a high figure of €90 million.

The midfielder was never one of the star figures for a season, but he was a vital player in the successful Barca side. He was in Spain for four seasons, winning a host of trophies in the process. He made 46 appearances in his debut season, as Barcelona won the treble.

Keita made 188 total appearances for Barcelona, scoring 22 goals. Surprisingly he was the player who made the most appearances in the 2010-11 campaign, one which brought another Champions League title.

He left Barcelona for Chinese side Dalian Aerbin in 2012, and he currently plies his trade at El-Jaish in Qatar.

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