Who is the best African player in Manchester City history?

Manchester City have welcomed a wave of African excellence to the Etihad, from Yaya Touré's dominant midfield authority to Riyad Mahrez's silky dribbling, with players from Ivory Coast, Algeria, Morocco and beyond lighting up the Premier League.

Yaya Toure

Ivory Coast midfielder who dominated City's midfield for eight seasons, won four Premier League titles, and was named African Player of the Year four consecutive times.

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Riyad Mahrez

Algeria winger signed for a then-record £60m, won four Premier League titles and became the first African to complete an English domestic treble in 2018-19.

2/10

Kolo Toure

Ivory Coast defender who joined City from Arsenal in 2009 and was instrumental in their first Premier League title in 44 years in 2011-12.

3/10

Emmanuel Adebayor

Togo striker who joined City for £25m in 2009, at the time a record fee for an African player, and scored important goals in the club's transitional era.

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Wilfried Bony

Ivory Coast striker signed for £28m from Swansea in 2015, winning the FA Cup and League Cup during his time at the Etihad.

5/10

Ali Benarbia

Algeria playmaker who was voted City's Player of the Year in 2001-02, his elegance proving decisive in the club's promotion from Division One.

6/10

Kelechi Iheanacho

Nigeria striker who developed at City from 2015 to 2017, showing sharp instincts in front of goal before his move to Leicester City.

7/10

Marc-Vivien Foe

Cameroon midfielder who was on loan at City in 2002-03 and tragically died playing for Cameroon during the 2003 Confederations Cup; City retired his number 23.

8/10

George Weah

Liberia legend and Ballon d'Or winner who made seven appearances for City at the tail end of his career in 2000, the only such honour holder to play for the club.

9/10

Brahim Diaz

Morocco attacking midfielder who progressed through City's academy before moving to Real Madrid in 2019, later becoming an AFCON winner.

10/10