AFPA PLAYERS

Jorge Alberto de Mendonça Paulino

 

Nationality: Angola

Playing position: Forward

Retired in:1971

Clubs: SPORTING CLUB DE PORTUGAL 1955-1956 ,SPORTING DE BRAGA1956-1957,DEPORTIVO DE LA CORUÑA 1957-1958,ATLETICO DE MADRID 1958 - 1967,F.C.BARCELONA 1967 – 1970

Number: 9

Titles: 1 LEAGUE Atlético de madrid,  65-66, 4 Copas del Rey (Three to Athletic, 1960, 19611965; A with FC Barcelona, 1968, 1 European Cup Winners Cup  (Athletico de Madrid 1962), Top Goalscorer of European Cup Winners Cup 1962 

Zinedine Zidane

 

Nationality: Algeria

Playing position: Midfielder

Retired in:2006

Clubs: AS Cannes ,Bordeaux, Juventus, Real Madrid

Number:5

Titles: italian League Juventus 1997,1998, Spanish League Real Madrid2003

Spain Super Cup Real Madrid 2003, UEFA Intertoto Cup Bordeaux 1995, Intercontinental CupJuventus 1996, European Supercup Juventus 1996, World Cup France 1998, UEFA Intertoto CupJuventus 1999, Eurocup france 2000, Champions League UEFA Real Madrid 2002, European Supercup Real Madrid 2002, Intercontinental Cup Real Madrid 2002, FIFA player of the year "(World Cup Player) 1998, 2000, 2003, Golden Ball 1998, Best World Cup Player2006.

Salif Keita


Nationality: Mali

Playing position: Forward

Retired in:1979

Clubs: PIONNIERS de Ouolofobougou, Real Bamako, Stade Malien, AS Saint-Etienne, Olympique de Marsella, Valencia CF, Sporting, New England Tea Men

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Titles: Malien Cup: 1964, 1966, 1967, Ligue 1: 1968, 1969, 1970, French Cup: 1968, 1970, Cup of Portugal: 1978

Ahmed Faras

 

Nationality: Moroccan

Playing position: forward

Retired in:1982

Clubs: Chabab Mohammédia.

Number: 9

Titles: Moroccan League in 1981, 1969 and 1973 Top Goalscorer

Bruce David Grobbelaar


Nationality: South African.

Playing position: Goalkeeper

Retired in:1998

Clubs: Vancouver Whitecaps, Crewe Alexandra F.C., Liverpool, Stoke City F.C., Southampton F.C., Plymouth Argyle F.C., Lincoln City F.C., Northwich Victoria F.C., Oldham Athletic A.F.C., Bury F.C.

Number: 1

Titles: 1981-82 League Cup , 1981-82 League , 1982-83 Charity Shield, 1982-83 League Cup , 1982-83 Football League First Division , 1983-84 League Cup, 1983-84 Football League First Division, 1985-86 Football League First Division, 1985-86 FA Cup , 1986-87 Charity Shield , 1986-87 Screen Sport Super Cup , 1987-88 Football League First Division , 1988-89 Charity Shield, 1988-89 FA Cup , 1989-90 Charity Shield

Ezzaiki Baddou "Zaki"

 

Nationality: marocain

Playing position: Goalkeeper

Retired in:1993

Clubs: AS Salé, Wydad de Casablanca, RCD Majorque, FUS de Rabat

Number: 1

Titles: Champion of Morocco in 1979 and 1986, Winner of the Throne Cup in 1979 and 1981, Winner of the Cup Mohamed V in 1979, Semi-finalists Africa Cup of Nations in 1980, 1986 and 1988, Squad of World Cup in Mexico in 1986, African Footballer of the 1986, Finalist Cup King of Spain (Copa del Rey) In 1991.

François Omam-Biyik

 

Nationality: cameroon 

Playing position: forward

Retired in:2000

Clubs: Canon Yaounde, Laval, Rennes, Cannes, Marseille, Lens, Club América, Yucatan Mérida, Sampdoria, Telamon FC, Châteauroux, Puebla FC

Number:7

Titles: 2 times champion of the African Cup of Nations (1984 and 1988)

Thomas N'Kono

 

Nationality: cameroon

Playing position: Goalkeeper

Retired in: 2001

Clubs: Canon Yaoundé (Camerún), 1977 - 1982 , RCD Espanyol (España), 1982 - 1990, CE Sabadell (España), 1990 - 1993 , CE Hospitalet (España), 1993 - 1994, Bolívar (Bolivia), 1997

Number: 1

Titles: 5 times champion of Africa, with Canon Yaounde, 2 Champions Cups with Yaoundé, Champion African Cup of Nations Cameroon 1984, 2 times African Footballer of the Year, African Golden Ball 1979 and 1982.

Eusébio da Silva Ferreira


Nationality: Mozambique

Playing position: Forward

Retired in: 1978

Clubs:  Benfica 1960--1975, Boston Minutemen 1975, CF Monterrey 1975, Toronto Croatia1976, Beira Mar1976, Las Vegas Quicksilver 1977.

Number: 10

Titles: Top Goalscorer of the Portuguese Liga 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967 1968, 1970, 1973, Footballer of the Year Portuguese Ligavv 1970, 1973, Top Goalscorer of the Champions League UEFA1965, 1966, 1968, Silver Ball the second best player Europe 1962, 1966, Golden Ball Best Player Europe 1965, Golden Ball in the World Cup 1966, Golden Boot the top scorer EuropeanFIFA 100 Year 1968,1973, Member FIFA 100

Lakhdar Belloumi

 

Nationality:  Algeria

Playing position: Forward

Retired in:1999

Clubs: SCAF El Khemis, GC Mascara, MP Orán, MP Argel, Real Murcia Club de, MC Oran

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Titles: Champion 'Algérieen 1979 with MC AlgiersIn 1988, 1992 and 1993 with MC Oran1984 with GC Mascara , Vice-Champion 'Algeria in 1987 and 1990 with MC Oran, Runner-up Champions League CAF in 1989 with MC Oran, Participation in World Cup in 1982 and 1986 with theTeam Algeria, Runner-up Africa Cup of Nations in 1980 with theTeam Algeria, Quarter Finalist in Summer Olympics 1980 to Moscow with theAlgeria, Vinqueur of All Africa Games in 1978 with theAlgeria, Sacred African Ballon d'Or in 1981 ,e player African century[3] ,and 4

Albert Roger Miller Mook

 

Nationality: Cameroon

Playing position: Forward

Retired in:1996

Clubs: Leopard Douala 1970--1974, Tonnerre Yaounde 1974--1977, Valenciennes1977--1979, AS Monaco 1979--1980, SC Bastia 1980--1984, AS Saint-Étienne 1984--1986, Montpellier HSC1986--1989

Number:9

Titles: 1 Liga with Léopards Cameroon Douala 1972, Cup with Cameroon Tonnerre Yaounde, 1974, 2 Recopas Africa with Tonnerre Yaounde, 1975 and 1976, 1 French Cup with the AS Monaco, 1980, 1 Copa de France with the Bastia, 1981, 1 Ligue 2 with the Saint-Etienne, 1986, Champion de la Réunion, 1990.

Mahmoud El-Khatib   “Bibo”


Nationality: Egypt

Playing position: Forward

Retired in:1988

Clubs: Al-Ahly.

Number:16

Titles: 10 titles Egyptian League, 8 titles Egyptian Cup , 2 titles African Champions League, 3 titles African Cup Winners' Cup

George Weah

 

Nationality: Liberia

playing position: forward

Retired in:2002

Clubs: Bongrange Company Liberia 1984/85, Mighty Barolle liberia1985/86 Invincible ElevenAS Monaco liberia1986/87, Tonnerre Yaoundé Cameroon,

France 1988/92, Paris Saint Germain france 1992/95, AC Milan Italy 1995/2000, Chelsea FCEngland 2000/2001, Manchester City England 2000/2001, Olympique Marseille france 2000/2001, Al Jazira Club uae 2001/2003.

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Titles: Golden Ball Africa's Best Player 1989, 1994, 1995, Top Goalscorer of the Champions League UEFA 1995, Golden Ball, European Footballer 1995,FIFA World Player, World Footballer 1995, African Golden Ball 1989, 1994, African Footballer of the Year 1995. French Cup AS MonacoFrench Cup Paris Saint Germain france 1993, Ligue 1Paris Saint Germain france 1994, French Cup Paris Saint Germain france 1995, Supercopa de France Paris Saint Germainfrance 1995, Scudetto AC Milan Italy 1996,1999, FA CupChelsea F.C. England 2000. france 1991,

Rabah Madjer

 

Nationality: Algeria 

Playing position: forward

Retired in:1991

Clubs: Onalait de Hussein-Dey (Argelia) (1972-1973), NA Hussein Dey (Argelia) (1973-1983), RC Paris (Francia) (1983-1985), Tours FC (Francia) (1985-1985, FC OportoPortugal) (1985-1988), Valencia CF (España) (1988, FC Oporto (Portugal) (1988-1991 (

Number: 8

Titles: Portuguese League 3: 1986, 1987, 1990 (FC Oporto, Portuguese Cup2): 1988, 1991 (FC Oporto) Supercup of Portugal(2): 1986, 1991 (FC OportoAlgerian Cup 1979 (MA Hussein-Dey) African cup (algeria) 1999,champions league 1987 (fc porto),intercontinental cup 1987 (fc porto),european supercup 1987 (fc porto) Top Goalscorer Champions league 1988 (fc.porto) Best player Arabic of the century according to the Arabic daily El “Ittihad des Emirats Sport”. 5th Best African player of the century according to the IFFHS

Mustapha Dahleb

 

Nationality: Algeria 

Playing position: midfielder

Retired in: 1985

Clubs: CS Sedan, CR Belouizdad, Paris SG, OGC Nice

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Titles: Coupe de France in 1982, 1983 with Paris SG

Abédi Pelé

 

Nationality: Ghana

Playing position: forward

Retired in:1999

Clubs: Real Timale, Al-Sadd de Qatar, Dragons Oueme of Benin, Chamois Niortais FC, FC Mulhouse, Olympique de Marsella, Lille, Olympique, el de Lyon, Torino, 1860 Múnich Al-Ain

Number: 10

Titles : African Golden Ball 1991, 1992 y 1993,  Champion cup in 1983 Qatari,champions league 1992-93, African cup 1982 (ghana)

Biri Biri

 

Nationality: Gambia 

Playing position: forward

Retired in:1987

Clubs: Augustians Football Club, Derby County, Wallidan Banjul, B 1901, Sevilla CF, Herfølge Boldklub, Wallidan Banjul

Number:7

Titles: best player in the history of gambia

Laurent Pokou

 

Nationality: Ivory Coast 

Playing position: Forward

Retired in:1980

Clubs: ASEC Abidjan, Rennes, AS Nancy,

Number: 10

Titles: top scorer in African Nations Cup 1968,1970

Mario Coluna


Nationality: mozambique 

Playing position: Midfielder

Retired in:1972

Clubs: Grupo Desportivo de Lourenço Marques, Benfica, Olympique de Lyon

Number:6

Titles: 10 Portuguese league (1954/55, 1956/57, 1959/60, 1960/61, 1962/63, 1963/64, 1964/65, 1966/67, 1967/68 and 1968/69), 6 Portugal tops (1955, 1957, 1959, 1962, 1964 and 1969), 2 European Cups (1961 and 1962) and three runners-up (1963, 1965 and 1968)

Finidi George

 

Nationality: Nigerian

Playing position: Forward

Retired in:2004

Clubs: Sharks Port Harcourt, Calabar Rovers, Ajax Amsterdam Real Betis, Real Mallorca, Ipswich Town

Number:7

Titles:2 Super Netherlans cup (1994, 1995), 1 UEFA Champions League (1994/95),1 Intercontinental cup (1995)  1 super european cup 1995

Eric Rabesandratana

 

Nationality: Madagascar

Playing position: defender-Midfielder

Retired in: 2007

Clubs: AS Nancy, Paris SG, AEK Atenas, LB Châteauroux, R.A.E.C. Mons

Number:5

Titles:

 

Zoubeir Baya

 

Nationality: Tunisia

playing position: Midfielder

Retired in: 2006

Clubs: Etoile du Sahel, SC Freiburg, SC Freiburg, CS Msaken

Number: 8

Titles:

 

Peter Ndlovu

Nationality: Zimbabwe

Playing position: forward

Retired in:

Clubs: Highlanders, Coventry City, Birmingham City, Huddersfield Town Sheffield United, Mamelodi Sundowns, Thanda Royal Zulu

Number:12

Titles:2 Premier Soccer League Champion 05/06, 06/07