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The 9 Best African Players in Newcastle United History

By YPB Team

Clinical strikers, midfield enforcers and tricky wingers who became Tyneside heroes line up for your verdict. Which will win?

  1. Demba Ba — ranked #11
    Demba Ba
    A prolific Senegalese striker who scored 29 league goals in two seasons before joining Chelsea.
    1000pts
  2. Cheick Tiote — ranked #22
    Cheick Tiote
    An Ivorian midfield enforcer remembered for his stunning late equalizer against Arsenal in 2011.
    636pts
  3. Christian Atsu — ranked #33
    Christian Atsu
    A skillful Ghanaian winger and fan favorite during Newcastle's late-2010s campaigns.
    454pts
  4. Papiss Cisse — ranked #44
    Papiss Cisse
    A Senegalese forward famed for spectacular goals, scoring 37 league goals over five years on Tyneside.
    372pts
  5. Geremi — ranked #55
    Geremi
    An experienced Cameroonian midfielder who brought leadership after arriving from Chelsea.
    372pts
  6. Habib Beye — ranked #66
    Habib Beye
    A composed Senegalese right-back who captained Newcastle during his spell on Tyneside.
    272pts
  7. Shola Ameobi — ranked #77
    Shola Ameobi
    A Nigerian-born forward and cult hero who spent over a decade as a Newcastle striker.
    272pts
  8. Mohamed Diame — ranked #88
    Mohamed Diame
    A powerful Senegalese midfielder who scored memorable goals in Newcastle's promotion push.
    0pts
  9. Amady Faye — ranked #99
    Amady Faye
    A combative Senegalese midfielder who featured in the Newcastle engine room in the mid-2000s.
    0pts

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