Top 5 greatest African strikers of all-time

#1 George Weah

Great talent supported by real hard work and determination really pays off, and that is the case when it comes to George Weah. He is arguably the greatest African player of all time. He made history in 1995, becoming the first and only African player to claim the African, European and world 'footballer of the year' awards

In 1996, he was titled the African player of the century. During his illustrious career, he played for the world’s big teams such as PSG, AC Milan, AS Monaco, Chelsea, Manchester City and Olympique Marseille. He scored 22 impressive goals for Liberia in just 60 appearances, helping his national team to qualify for 2 African Cup of Nations finals in 1996 and 2002.

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Jidonu is a European and international football news writer at Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and has around 7 years of previous experience working with the likes of Tribuna and SportRaba, Jidonu has a good eye for detail and has the ability to created cohesive articles, and reporting exploits have also led him to exclusively cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the past.

Jidonu’s tryst with football started after watching the 2002 FIFA World Cup final between Brazil and Germany, being mesmerized by Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. Barcelona philosophy and approach towards the game under Pep Guardiola further fueled the burgeoning love for the sport, and he has been a Culer ever since.

Unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi is his favorite player and is the one true GOAT for him over Cristiano Ronaldo. The 2022 FIFA World Cup final, where Messi's brace led to La Albiceleste lifting the cup left a lasting impact on him. His love for Messi also sees him follow Major League Soccer apart from Europe’s top five leagues.

In his free time, Jidonu raps and produces music, and also enjoys reading and swimming.

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Edited by Zeeshan Ali