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The 9 Greatest African Players in Borussia Dortmund History

By YPB Team

Borussia Dortmund have welcomed African footballers to the Westfalenstadion's famous Yellow Wall atmosphere, from the dazzling wing play of Aubameyang to André Schürrle-era teammates, with players from Gabon, Cameroon, Nigeria and beyond competing in the Bundesliga.

  1. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang — ranked #11
    Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
    Gabon striker who scored 141 goals in 213 appearances and won the 2016-17 Bundesliga Golden Boot with 31 goals, one of the fastest and most prolific strikers in BVB history.
    1000pts
  2. Achraf Hakimi — ranked #22
    Achraf Hakimi
    Morocco right-back who dazzled on loan from Real Madrid from 2018 to 2020, scoring 12 goals including memorable long-range strikes and becoming a world-class talent.
    513pts
  3. Serhou Guirassy — ranked #33
    Serhou Guirassy
    Guinean striker who joined in 2024 and became one of the top scorers in the Champions League in his first season at Dortmund.
    512pts
  4. Otto Addo — ranked #44
    Otto Addo
    Ghana midfielder who made 180 appearances for Dortmund across multiple stints from 1997, developing into a reliable and experienced squad member.
    363pts
  5. Sebastien Haller — ranked #55
    Sebastien Haller
    Ivory Coast striker who arrived for £30m in 2022 and scored vital Champions League goals, battling through cancer before returning triumphantly to continue his BVB career.
    363pts
  6. Nwankwo Ikpeba — ranked #66
    Nwankwo Ikpeba
    Nigeria forward and 1997 African Player of the Year who joined from Monaco and was an AFCON winner, becoming a fan favourite at the Westfalenstadion.
    266pts
  7. Sunday Oliseh — ranked #77
    Sunday Oliseh
    Nigeria midfielder who played for BVB from 1999 to 2002, known for his powerful drives including a stunning World Cup goal, providing midfield steel.
    266pts
  8. Mohamed Zidan — ranked #88
    Mohamed Zidan
    Egypt striker who scored important goals for Dortmund from 2005 to 2010 during a transitional period at the club before the Klopp revolution took hold.
    0pts
  9. Abdou Diallo — ranked #99
    Abdou Diallo
    Senegal defender who joined BVB from Mainz in 2018 and impressed with composed defending before his move to PSG, an AFCON winner in 2022.
    0pts

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