# Who is the best African player in Porto history?

> 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.

*By YPB Team · Published April 22, 2026 · https://youpick.best/ranking/who-is-the-best-african-player-in-porto-history*

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1. **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.
2. **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.
3. **Yacine Brahimi**
   Algeria winger who starred alongside Marega and Aboubakar in Porto's electric African attack from 2014 to 2018, winning two Portuguese titles.
4. **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.
5. **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.
6. **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.
7. **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.
8. **Mamadou Loum**
   Senegal defensive midfielder who provided physical presence and tenacity for Porto from 2016 to 2019 before his move to Spain.
9. **Samu Omorodion**
   Nigeria striker who signed from Atletico Madrid and brought his predatory instincts to the Estadio do Dragao, becoming a key part of Porto's attack.
10. **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.

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