Only a handful of African players have truly made their mark in Eindhoven, spread across three decades of title races. Short list, long arguments.
1Kalusha BwalyaZambian playmaker and 1988 African Footballer of the Year who starred for PSV from 1989 to 1994, winning two Eredivisie titles.1000pts
2Ibrahim SangaréIvorian midfield enforcer who anchored PSV from 2020 to 2023, winning the KNVB Cup twice before joining Nottingham Forest.666pts
3Ismael SaibariMoroccan attacking midfielder who broke through at PSV in the 2023-24 title season and became a key creator for the champions.666pts
4Arouna KonéIvorian striker whose goals helped PSV win back-to-back Eredivisie titles in 2006 and 2007 before his move to Sevilla.0pts
5Eric AddoGhanaian defender and midfielder who spent a decade at PSV, becoming a regular in the title-winning sides of the mid-2000s.0pts
Photo credits
- Kalusha Bwalya — Nkanduchabala, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ibrahim Sangaré — Bryan Berlin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ismael Saibari — Bryan Berlin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Arouna Koné — Ailura, CC BY-SA 3.0
