Top 10 most decorated African players in history
Africa has always had very great players who have proven themselves all over the world. But there are some who have been more decorated in terms of collective trophies won. In this article, Sport News Africa reveals the Top 10 most decorated African players in history.
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10- John Mikel Obi
In tenth position in this ranking, John Mikel Obi. The former Nigerian midfielder has won 10 titles in his career. These are the AFCON, the Champions League, the Premier League (2), the Europa League, the FA Cup (4), the League Cup (2), the English Super Cup and the Turkish Cup. He is one of the best Nigerian players in history and among the greatest African midfielders of all time.
9- Kolo Touré
In ninth place in this ranking, an Ivorian icon is making her appearance. Kolo Touré has also lifted 13 collective trophies in his playing career. The former central defender won the African Cup of Nations, the Premier League (2), the FA Cup (4), the England Super Cup (2), the Scottish Premiership, the Scottish Cup, the Scottish League Cup and the CAF Supercup in 1999 with ASEC Mimosas, his training club. He has the same number of titles as Malian legend Mahamadou Diarra, who also won 13 titles during his career.
8- Serge Aurier
Two-time African champion, Serge Aurier is eighth in this ranking with his 16 titles. The former right-back from Côte d'Ivoire won the Africa Cup of Nations (2), the Ligue 1 (2), the Coupe de France (3), the League Cup (3), the Super Lig (1), the Turkish Supercup (1) and the Champions Trophy (4).
7- Seydou Keita
The former midfielder is 7th in this Top 10. Seydou Keita also won 16 titles during his career. The former Barça lifted the Champions League (2), La Liga (3), UEFA Super Cup (2), Club World Cup (2), Coupe de France (1), King’s Cup (2) and Spanish Super Cup (4).
6- Achraf Hakimi
Having recently become the defender with the most assists in PSG’s history, Achraf Hakimi is 6th in this ranking with 16 trophies. The Moroccan has won the Champions League (2), Serie A (1), Ligue 1 (4), UEFA Super Cup (1), Club World Cup (1), French Cup (2), German Super Cup (1), Spanish Super Cup (1) and French Super Cup (3). Aged 27, the Lion of the Atlas can climb in this ranking over time. While awaiting the CAS' final verdict on the 2025 AFCON, Sport News Africa has not recorded this trophy for Hakimi.
5- Nwankwo Kanu
It is one of the largest African pre-centres in history. Nwanko Kanu is ranked 5th in our ranking with his 17 trophies won during his career. The Nigerian notably raised the Champions League, the UEFA Super Cup, the UEFA Cup that became the Europa League, the Premier League (2), the FA Cup (3), the English Supercup, the Reserve League (3), the Dutch Supercup, the U17 World Cup, the Intercontinental Cup, an Olympic medal and the NPFL (Nigerian championship).
4- Didier Drogba
The legendary Ivorian striker is 4th on this list of the most titled African players in history. Didier Drogba won 17 titles in total during his years of glory on the pitch. These are the Champions League, the Premier League (4), the FA Cup (4), the League Cup (3), the England Super Cup (2), the Super Lig (1), the Turkish Cup (1) and the Turkish Super Cup (1).
3- Riyadh Mahrez
The African Player of the Year 2016 is on the podium of this ranking with him also 17 titles, because still active. After playing for Manchester City, Leicester and now at Al-Ahli, Riyad Mahrez has notably won the Africa Cup of Nations, the Champions League, the Premier League (5), the FA Cup (2), the League Cup (3), the England Super Cup (1), the Saudi Arabia Supercup (1), the Championship (1) and the Asian Champions League (2).
The quadruple Ballon d'or Africain is second in this ranking. Yaya Touré, who played for FC Barcelona and Manchester City, has won 19 trophies during his career, including the AFCON, the Champions League, the Premier League (3), La Liga (2), the European Super Cup (1), the Club World Cup (1), the FA Cup (1), the King’s Cup (1), the Spanish Super Cup (1), the League Cup (3), the England Super Cup (1), the Super League Greece (1), the Greek Cup (1) and the Chinese D2 (1).
1-Samuel Eto'o
Current president of the Cameroon Football Federation, Samuel Eto'o is first in this ranking. The former captain of the Indomitable Lions has the same number of trophies (19) as Yaya Touré, but has won more major trophies than the Ivorian and therefore logically occupies first place. Former of Mallorca, Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, Inter Milan or Chelsea, the quadruple Ballon d'or African won the AFCON (2), the Champions League (4), the Liga (3), the Serie A (1), the Club World Cup (1), the King’s Cup (2), the Italian Cup (2), the Italian Supercup (1), the Spanish Supercup (2) and the Olympic medal in 2000.
In addition, Mohamed Salah (12) and Sadio Mané (11, not counting the AFCON 2025 which will finally be awarded after the CAS verdict), who are still active, can join this Top 10 that Sport News Africa has concocted based on data from Transfermartk.