Top 10 Most Expensive African Footballers
6. Samuel Eto’o – €28 million
One of the best strikers of his generation. Samuel Eto‘o is currently playing of Antalyaspor as a striker. The Cameroonian is well known for his time at FC Barcelona scoring 100 goals in the five seasons for the Spanish club. The 34 year old is the most decorated African player of all time, Having won the African Player of the year four times which is a recording winning them in the following years, 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2010. He also came in third in the FIFA Player of The Year in 2005.
Samuel Eto‘o became one of the Most Expensive African Footballers after he joined Anzhi Makachkala from Inter Milan for €28 million in 2011 also making him the highest paid player earning €20 million per year after taxes.