The 15 Best African Players in West Ham United History
Cult heroes and record signings, flying wingers and rock-solid defenders from across the continent all left their mark in claret and blue. Where do you stand?
1Cheikhou Kouyaté
Senegalese midfielder and defensive anchor who captained West Ham from 2014 to 2018.
1000pts
2Demba Ba
Senegalese striker whose prolific 2011 spell earned a move to Newcastle.
719pts
3Nayef Aguerd
Morocco center-back who anchored the defense during the 2023 European run.
685pts
4Frédéric Kanouté
Mali international striker whose pace and finishing lit up Upton Park in the early 2000s.
645pts
5Mohamed Diamé
Senegalese midfielder known for his powerful runs from midfield between 2012 and 2015.
599pts
6Said Benrahma
Algerian winger whose dribbling and creativity made him a fan favorite from 2020.
599pts
7Diafra Sakho
Senegalese striker who won Premier League Player of the Month scoring in six straight games in 2014.
545pts
8André Ayew
Ghanaian forward and club-record signing in 2016, son of legend Abedi Pele.
545pts
9Arthur Masuaku
DR Congo left-back famed for his mazing runs and long service from 2016 to 2022.
545pts
10Victor Obinna
Nigerian forward whose loan spell in 2010-11 produced several memorable goals.
545pts
11Modibo Maïga
Mali striker who provided attacking depth between 2012 and 2014.
479pts
12Mohammed Kudus
Ghanaian attacker signed in 2023, known for his flair and spectacular goals.
399pts
13Sébastien Haller
Ivory Coast striker and then-club-record signing in 2019.
399pts
14Marc-Vivien Foé
Cameroonian midfielder who starred at West Ham before his tragic death in 2003.
399pts
15Guy Demel
Ivory Coast right-back who brought experience to the side from 2013 to 2015.
399pts
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