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DIDIER DROGBA

Didier Drogba is an ivorian footballer who plays as a forward for Galatasaray in Turkey sper Lig.

He is the captain and all time top scorer od the cote d'ivorie national football team. He is Chelsea fourth highest goal scorer of all time, and also the highest goal socrer foreign player in Chelea history. While playing in the English Premier League He score 100 goals making him the first African to score that number of goals in the English Primier league. He was named African Footballer of the Year: 2006, 2009.

MICHAEL KOJO ESSIEN

Michael Kojo Essien is a Ghanaian footballer who plays for AC Milan, . He is a midfielder and has the ability to create both offensive and defensive play. He is also known for his tough tackling style which has earned him the nickname "The Bison".

Essien can play both on the right side of defence and in the centre. He represented Ghana at 1999 FIFA U17 World Championship and 2001 FIFA world Youth Championship.

ASAMOAH GYAN

Asamoah Gyan is a Ghanaian football who plays as a striker for Al Ain of UAE Pro - league.

Gyan represented Ghana at the 2006 and 2010 FIFA World Cups , scoring three goals and also missed a crucial penalty kick in the last minute of extra - time in a quater - final defeat by Uruguay

SOFIANE FEGHOULI

Sofiane Feghouli is an Algerian footballer who plays for Valencia CF in Spain , and the Algeria national team.

He plays as a right winger but can also create and score goals.

A former French youth international but now represent Algeria.

African Players to Watch at FIFA World

Cup 2014 in Brazil Rio De Janeiro

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