African Stars Take Over Europe
African footballers made a massive impact across Europe in the 2024/2025 season. From scoring incredible goals to setting new assist records, they were among the best players in top leagues like the Premier League, Serie A, Ligue 1, Bundesliga, La Liga, and more. Let’s explore the elite African stars who stood out this season.
Mohamed Salah – Premier League (Liverpool)
Country: Egypt
Stats: 29 goals, 18 assists in 29 league games (33 goals and 23 assists in all competitions)
Mohamed Salah had another unforgettable season for Liverpool. He broke records and helped his team win the Premier League. Salah also won the FWA Footballer of the Year and is on track to win the Golden Boot and Playmaker of the Season awards. At 32, he's still one of the best players in the world.
Read about Salah's 2024/2025 season highlights
Ademola Lookman – Serie A (Atalanta)
Stats: 15 goals, 5 assists in 30 league games (5 UCL goals, 1 assist)
Lookman helped Atalanta in their surprise Serie A title push. He was among the top scorers and led all African players in assists in Italy. His performances in the Champions League added to his value, making him one of the hottest transfer targets this summer.
Learn more about Lookman's impact
Achraf Hakimi – Ligue 1 (PSG)
Country: Morocco
Stats: 4 goals, 6 assists in 25 Ligue 1 games (8 UCL goal contributions)
Hakimi has been a key player for PSG in Ligue 1 and the UEFA Champions League. He helped PSG win the league and reach the UCL final. His standout goal against Arsenal in the semi-finals was crucial. He also won the Marc-Vivien Foe Award for the best African player in France.
His club is dominating in Club world Cup
Serhou Guirassy – Bundesliga (Borussia Dortmund)
Country: Guinea
Stats: 21 Bundesliga goals, 2 assists (13 UCL goals, 4 assists)
Guirassy led Dortmund from 11th place to a top-four finish. He was also dominant in the Champions League. Despite strong competition, he proved to be one of the most lethal strikers in Germany.
Inaki Williams – La Liga (Athletic Bilbao)
Country: Ghana
Stats: 6 goals, 8 assists in 34 La Liga games (5 Europa League goals)
Inaki was crucial for Bilbao this season. He helped the club finish fourth in La Liga and reach the Europa League semi-final. He was one of the top African assist providers in Spain.
Victor Osimhen – Turkish Super Lig (Galatasaray)
Country: Nigeria
Stats: 25 goals, 5 assists in 29 league games (6 Europa League goals, 5 Turkish Cup goals)
After leaving Napoli, Osimhen dominated Turkey with Galatasaray. He led the league in scoring and helped the team win the Super Lig and Turkish Cup. He was also brilliant in European competition.
Tolu Arokodare – Belgian Pro League (Genk)
Country: Nigeria
Stats: 21 goals, 7 assists
Tolu Arokodare had his best season ever with Genk. He tied for top scorer in Belgium and won the Ebony Shoe Award for best African player in the Pro League. He is now a major transfer target.
Originally written by Fope Alabi via The 49th Street
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