Despite dismal performance from Africa’s national teams at the global level, Africa continues to churn out top-notch football players who are celebrated the world over. A few years ago, Africans didn’t view soccer as a profession that could earn them billions. Many are yet to figure out how chasing after a leather ball could earn someone so much money.
The truth is, football has become a big business not only in the developed world but in Africa too. Talented African soccer players have benefited immensely from the game. Here are the highest-paid African football players at the moment.
