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Top 9 African Players in Porto History

By YPB Team

Porto have embraced African talent at the Estádio do Dragão, particularly from the Portuguese-speaking world, with players from Angola, Cape Verde and across Africa featuring in their UEFA Champions League triumphs and consistent Primeira Liga dominance.

  1. Rabah Madjer — ranked #11
    Rabah Madjer
    Algeria winger who made over 100 appearances from 1985 to 1991, scored the equalizer in the 1987 European Cup final and won nine major trophies including the Ballon d'Or Africain.
    1000pts
  2. Moussa Marega — ranked #22
    Moussa Marega
    Mali striker who became Porto's top scorer in 2016-17 and 2017-18, netting 22 goals as Porto's title was clinched, part of their celebrated African attacking trio.
    912pts
  3. Mamadou Loum — ranked #33
    Mamadou Loum
    Senegal defensive midfielder who provided physical presence and tenacity for Porto from 2016 to 2019 before his move to Spain.
    809pts
  4. Benni McCarthy — ranked #44
    Benni McCarthy
    South Africa striker who top-scored with 20 goals in 23 games in 2003-04 to win the Golden Boot and helped Porto lift the Champions League under Jose Mourinho.
    789pts
  5. Chancel Mbemba — ranked #55
    Chancel Mbemba
    Congo DR defender who provided four years of powerful defending for Porto from 2015, part of the squad that won multiple domestic titles.
    684pts
  6. Yacine Brahimi — ranked #66
    Yacine Brahimi
    Algeria winger who starred alongside Marega and Aboubakar in Porto's electric African attack from 2014 to 2018, winning two Portuguese titles.
    684pts
  7. Zaidu Sanusi — ranked #77
    Zaidu Sanusi
    Nigeria left-back who has been a regular fixture in Porto's defence since 2020, known for his electric overlapping runs and consistent defending.
    560pts
  8. Vincent Aboubakar — ranked #88
    Vincent Aboubakar
    Cameroon striker who was part of Porto's celebrated African attacking unit alongside Marega and Brahimi, contributing to two league titles from 2015.
    0pts
  9. Wilson Manafa — ranked #99
    Wilson Manafa
    Cape Verde winger who represented Porto from 2021 to 2023 and has been a key figure for the Cape Verde national team, bringing speed to the wing.
    0pts

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