Categorizing the English Premier League as one of the biggest club football leagues in Europe is not far-fetched, with some of the biggest football stars getting a platform to showcase their talents and also win titles many have often viewed as untouchable.
We have seen different players from different heritages go on to win the Premier League, but our list for today pays close attention to players who are Africans that have gone on to win the title since its inception.
Who was the first African player to win the Premier League?
Liberian international and football legend Christopher Wreh was the first African player to win the Premier League title. He was an integral part of the 1997/1998 side that won the title under former coach Arsène Wenger.
Wreh joined Arsenal in 1997, reuniting with his former coach Arsène Wenger, with whom he had worked at AS Monaco in the French Ligue 1. His important goals in matches against Wimbledon, Bolton Wanderers, and Wolves in the FA Cup played a vital part in keeping Arsenal on track to their successful double-winning campaign.
Who was the first Nigerian footballer to win the Premier League?
Former Super Eagles of Nigeria international Nwankwo Kanu became the first Nigerian footballer to win the Premier League title. He first accomplished this feat with Arsenal in the 2001/2002 season, where he played a significant role in the attack of the Arsène Wenger-led side.
He followed up with another league victory as part of the Invincibles in the unforgettable 2003/2004 season.
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African footballers who won the Premier League with Arsenal
- Christopher Wreh (Liberia): 1997-98
- Kolo Touré (Ivory Coast): 2003–04
- Nwankwo Kanu (Nigeria): (2001-02, 2003-04)
- Laureano Bisan-Etame Mayer (Cameroon): (2001-02, 2003-04)
Which African footballers won the Premier League with Chelsea?
- Didier Drogba (Ivory Coast) — 2004–05, 2005–06, 2009–10, 2014–15
- Michael Essien (Ghana) — 2005–06, 2009–10
- Salomon Kalou (Ivory Coast) — 2009–10
- John Obi Mikel (Nigeria) — 2009–10, 2014–15
- Victor Moses (Nigeria) — 2016–17
- Geremi (Cameroon): 2004–05, 2005–06
Did any African footballer win the Premier League with Leicester City?
- Riyad Mahrez (Algeria) — 2015–16
- Daniel Armatey (Ghana) — 2015–16
- Jeffrey Schlupp (Ghana): 2015–16
How many African players won the Premier League with Liverpool?
- Sadio Mané (Senegal) — 2019–20
- Naby Keïta (Guinea) — 2019–20
- Mohamed Salah (Egypt) — 2019–20
- Joël Matip (Cameroon) — 2019–20
African footballers who played for Manchester City and won the Premier League
- Kolo Touré (Ivory Coast) — 2011–12
- Yaya Touré (Ivory Coast) — 2011–12, 2013–14, 2017–18
- Riyad Mahrez (Algeria) — 2018–19, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23
- Wilfried Bony (Ivory Coast) — 2014–15
African footballer that won the premier league with Manchester United
- Quinton Fortune (South Africa) — 2002–03
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