Top five african players to have won the european championships

Here are the top 5 African players to have won the European Championships:

  1. Samuel Eto'o (Cameroon) - 2000 European Championship winner with France: Eto'o, a prolific striker, played for Cameroon's youth teams before moving to France and joining AS Monaco. He won the 2000 European Championship with France, scoring 3 goals in the tournament.
  2. Didier Drogba (Ivory Coast) - 2012 European Championship winner with Chelsea: Drogba, a dominant striker, played for Chelsea in the 2011-12 season and helped the team win the European Championship. He scored 5 goals in the tournament, including the decisive penalty in the shootout against Bayern Munich in the final.
  3. Michael Essien (Ghana) - 2012 European Championship winner with Chelsea: Essien, a dynamic midfielder, played for Chelsea in the 2011-12 season and won the European Championship. He played a key role in the team's success, scoring 1 goal in the tournament.
  4. Yaya Touré (Ivory Coast) - 2012 European Championship winner with Manchester City: Touré, a skilled midfielder, played for Manchester City in the 2011-12 season and won the European Championship. He scored 1 goal in the tournament and provided several assists.
  5. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Gabon) - 2019 European Championship winner with Arsenal: Aubameyang, a prolific striker, played for Arsenal in the 2018-19 season and won the European Championship. He scored 22 goals in the tournament, including the decisive goal in the final against Chelsea.

Note: The European Championship mentioned above refers to the UEFA Champions League, not the European Football Championship (Euro).