5 African Footballers That Once Played For Liverpool ,This article celebrates the African players to have passed through Liverpool’s doors. This feature ranks the top 5e of the continent’s stars to have played for the Merseyside club....CONTINUE READING THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
Admittedly, the years, there has been a lot of dross. Gerard Houllier and Rafael Benitez were guilty of numerous speculative transfers and both oversaw a huge turnover of unfulfilled talent.
Needless to say, the likes of Damien Plessis, Nabil El-Zhar and Charles Itandje haven’t made the cut.
Similarly, recent failures such as Victor Moses and Oussama Assaidi have also missed out.
In compiling this list, we have considered the impact, popularity, contribution and longevity of players both at Liverpool and in their careers beyond Anfield. Thus, while some of these players may not have shined on Merseyside, they are acknowledged in this feature on the basis of their careers as a whole.
1. Charles Itandje
The Cameroonian goalkeeper signed for Liverpool from Lens in the year 2007. He played in some other competitions but never made a Premier League appearance before leaving for Atromitos.
2. Oussama Assaidi (Morroco)
The Moroccan joined Liverpool in 2012 and played 12 games for the club before leaving for Al Ahli Dubai in 2015.
3. Nabil Elzhar (Morroco)
Another Moroccan footballer who once played for Liverpool, Elzhar joined the club in October 2006 and played 21 games for the club.
4. Salif Diao (Senegal)
The Senegalese signed for Liverpool in 2002 and spent five seasons at Anfield, playing 37 games and winning the UEFA Champions League in 2004-05.
5. Rigobert Song:
Song, who is currently the head coach of the Cameroonian national team, joined Liverpool from Salernitana in 1999 and was deployed as a right-back at the club. He played 38 games before leaving for West Ham United the following season.
