Top 9 African Players in Rangers and Celtic History

Celtic and Rangers have both drawn African talent to the Old Firm rivalry, from Victor Wanyama's colossal Celtic presence to Madjid Bougherra's commanding Rangers performances, with players from Kenya, Nigeria, Guinea, Algeria, Senegal and Zambia adding continental flair to the Scottish Premiership.

1. 1
   Victor Wanyama

   Kenya midfielder who was a colossal presence for Celtic from 2011 to 2013, winning the Scottish Premier League title before earning a £12m move to Southampton, the biggest sale in Celtic's history at the time.
   1000pts
2. 2
   Joe Aribo

   Nigeria midfielder who became one of Rangers' most important players from 2019 to 2022, helping the club win the Scottish Premiership in 2021 with his technical quality and box-to-box energy.
   503pts
3. 3
   Bobo Baldé

   Guinea defender who made over 200 appearances for Celtic from 2001 to 2008, winning five Scottish Premier League titles and providing powerful defending over seven loyal seasons.
   356pts
4. 4
   Fashion Sakala

   Zambia winger who brought electric pace and directness to Rangers from 2021, scoring memorable goals and winning multiple Scottish Premiership titles as a key squad member.
   356pts
5. 5
   Cyriel Dessers

   Nigeria striker who signed for Rangers in 2023 and became their main striker, bringing his prolific scoring record from Genk and Feyenoord to the Scottish Premiership.
   356pts
6. 6
   El-Hadji Diouf

   Senegal striker who played for Rangers from 2008 to 2010 under Walter Smith, a controversial but gifted attacker who had represented Senegal at the 2002 World Cup where they reached the quarter-finals.
   356pts
7. 7
   Efe Ambrose

   Nigeria defender who spent five years at Celtic from 2012, winning four consecutive Scottish Premier League titles and becoming a reliable and experienced defensive stalwart for the club.
   261pts
8. 8
   Madjid Bougherra

   Algeria defender who was a commanding presence for Rangers from 2008 to 2012, winning two Scottish Premier League titles and an AFCON with Algeria in 2019 after his time at Ibrox.
   0pts
9. 9
   Calvin Bassey

   Nigerian defender who won the 2021 Scottish title and starred in Rangers' run to the 2022 Europa League final.
   0pts

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