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Who is Africa’s most iconic footballer?
Is George Weah leading a fairy-tale life? Which trailblazer did Pele call “the god” of soccer? And does it take a successful career or just a single moment to make a football icon?
Ivory Coast’s Yaya Touré and former Nigeria striker Efan Ekoku join ex-DR Congo captain Gabriel Zakuani to discuss and debate the greatest icons of African football. Who will make it to number one in their top 10?
Top 10 African football icons (A-Z):
- Mohamed Aboutrika
- Larbi Ben Barek
- Didier Drogba
- Samuel Eto'o
- Sadio Mane
- Roger Milla
- Francois Omam-Biyik
- Abedi Pele
- George Weah
- Rashidi Yekini
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By BBC World ServiceIs George Weah leading a fairy-tale life? Which trailblazer did Pele call “the god” of soccer? And does it take a successful career or just a single moment to make a football icon?
Ivory Coast’s Yaya Touré and former Nigeria striker Efan Ekoku join ex-DR Congo captain Gabriel Zakuani to discuss and debate the greatest icons of African football. Who will make it to number one in their top 10?
Top 10 African football icons (A-Z):
- Mohamed Aboutrika
- Larbi Ben Barek
- Didier Drogba
- Samuel Eto'o
- Sadio Mane
- Roger Milla
- Francois Omam-Biyik
- Abedi Pele
- George Weah
- Rashidi Yekini