Meet The 10 Highest Paid African Football Players

Africa has always produced some of the finest footballers of different generations, who have graced the European football leagues with their africa flair and power.

Below is a list of players from the African continent who have been on top of their game and earning the most money over some period of time.

1. Samuel Eto’o:

His Net Worth is $55 Million. He earns €5.5M annualy and €75,000 weekly. He plays for Chelsea football club.

2. Didier Drogba:

His Net Worth is $35 Million. €10.9M,  €150,000. Drogba was born in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.

3. Michael Essien:

Net Worth – $22.7 million. He earns €4M per year and €60,000 per week. He plays for Chelsea football club.

4. Emmanuel Adebayor:

Net Worth – $15 Million. Annual earning €8M and €120,000 weekly earning. He belongs to Tottenham football club.

5. Yaya Toure:

Net Worth – $11.4 Million. Yaya earns €13.5M per year and €250,000 per week. He is from Ivory Coast and plays for Man City and the Ivory Coast national team.

6. Kolo Toure:

Net Worth – $10.3 million. Annual earning €3.2M and weekly earning of €60,000. He plays for Liverpool.

7. John Mikel Obi:

Net Worth – $8 Million. He earns €4.5M annually and  €65,000 per week. Mikel plays for Chelsea and also Nigeria's national team, Super Eagles.

8. Frederic Kanoute:

Net Worth – $8 Million. His annual earning is €2M while his weekly earning is €35,000.

9. Christopher Samba:

Christopher earns €5M and €65,000 per week.

10. Seydou Keita:

His annual earning is €3M while his weekly earning is over €40,000.