According to numerous reports, Cameroonian legend Samuel Eto'o is the most decorated African player, with 19 career titles.
However, other sources place Ivorian Yaya Touré with a higher or equal number of trophies.
It is important to note that the total number of trophies often depends on whether minor titles,
such as a Super Cup, are included.
Here are some of the most trophy-laden African players:
1.Samuel Eto'o (Cameroon)
Considered by many to be the greatest African striker of all time, Eto'o won a remarkable number of titles for both club and country.
Trophy count: 19.
Notable honors:
UEFA Champions League (4): 2000 (Real Madrid), 2006, 2009 (Barcelona), 2010 (Inter Milan).
La Liga (3): 2005, 2006, 2009 (Barcelona).
Serie A (1): 2010 (Inter Milan).
Africa Cup of Nations (2): 2000, 2002 (Cameroon).
Olympic Gold Medal (1): 2000 (Cameroon).
2.Yaya Touré (Ivory Coast)
A commanding box-to-box midfielder, Touré anchored multiple title-winning teams in England and Spain.
Trophy count: 18.
Notable honors:
Premier League (3): 2012, 2014, 2016 (Manchester City).
La Liga (2): 2009, 2010 (Barcelona).
UEFA Champions League (1): 2009 (Barcelona).
Africa Cup of Nations (1): 2015 (Ivory Coast).
3.Achraf Hakimi (Morocco)
At just 26 years old, Hakimi has already amassed an impressive number of trophies and is the only currently active player on this list.
Trophy count: 17.
Notable honors:
UEFA Champions League (2): 2018 (Real Madrid), 2025 (Paris Saint-Germain).
Ligue 1 (3): 2022, 2023, 2024 (Paris Saint-Germain).
Bundesliga (1): 2020 (Borussia Dortmund).
French Cup (2): 2021, 2024 (Paris Saint-Germain)
4.Didier Drogba (Ivory Coast)
A powerful and prolific striker, Drogba was a talisman for Chelsea during its most successful era.
Trophy count: 17.
Notable honors:
Premier League (4): 2005, 2006, 2010, 2015 (Chelsea).
FA Cup (4): 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012 (Chelsea).
UEFA Champions League (1): 2012 (Chelsea).
5.Nwankwo Kanu (Nigeria)
Known for his skillful and intelligent play, Kanu enjoyed a lengthy career with great success at multiple clubs.
Trophy count: 17.
Notable honors:
UEFA Champions League (1): 1995 (Ajax).
Premier League (2): 2002, 2004 (Arsenal).
Olympic Gold Medal (1): 1996 (Nigeria).
Other decorated African players
Seydou Keïta (Mali): A highly successful midfielder with Barcelona and Sevilla, winning multiple league and cup titles in Spain.
Benni McCarthy (South Africa): Won the UEFA Champions League with Porto in 2004 and collected numerous titles in the Netherlands, Spain, and Portugal.
Samuel Kuffour (Ghana): A stalwart defender for Bayern Munich for over a decade, winning the Champions League and multiple Bundesliga titles.
Michael Essien (Ghana): A powerful midfielder who won numerous honors with Chelsea, including the Premier League and Champions League.
Riyad Mahrez (Algeria): A Premier League winner with both Leicester City and Manchester City, he also won the Africa Cup of Nations with Algeria.