African Sports Leaders

Discover the most influential sports figures across Africa

879
Influential People
53
Countries Represented
All Countries Algeria Angola Benin Botswana Burkina Faso Burundi Cameroon Cape Verde Central African Republic Chad

Gervais Waye-Hive

Ex-Pirates Striker

Seychelles

Gilson Varela

Petro Star; Star Player

Angola

Gus Envela Jr

Professional Boxer

Equatorial Guinea
Hamari Traoré

Hamari Traoré

Rennes & Mali National Team

Mali
Handré Pollard

Handré Pollard

2019 RWC Hero

South Africa
Helena de Sousa

Helena de Sousa

African Champ

Angola
Hervé Renard

Hervé Renard

Ex-Atlas Lions Coach

Morocco
Hicham El Guerrouj

Hicham El Guerrouj

1500m & Mile World Record Holder

Morocco
Ibrahima Traoré

Ibrahima Traoré

Borussia Mönchengladbach

Guinea

Ibroihim Youssouf

Coelacanths Defender

Comoros
Ihlas Bebou

Ihlas Bebou

Hoffenheim & Eperviers Striker

Togo

Isha Johansen

Ex-President Sierra Leone FA

Sierra Leone
Islam Slimani

Islam Slimani

Lyon & Algeria Striker

Algeria

Issam Jemâa

Ex-Carthage Eagles Striker

Tunisia
Jay-Jay Okocha

Jay-Jay Okocha

Football Legend (Duplicate fix)

Nigeria
Jay-Jay Okocha†

Jay-Jay Okocha†

Football Legend & Ambassador

Nigeria
Jean de Villiers

Jean de Villiers

Proteas Centre

South Africa
Jean-Luc Dimanche

Jean-Luc Dimanche

Ex-Dodos Forward

Mauritius
Jean-Philippe Gbamin

Jean-Philippe Gbamin

Everton & Elephants Midfielder

Ivory Coast
John Smit

John Smit

2007 RWC Captain

South Africa
Josh Akognon

Josh Akognon

Nigeria’s 3-Point King

Nigeria
Joshua Cheptegei

Joshua Cheptegei

10000m World Record Holder

Uganda
José Kanté

José Kanté

Midfielder Syli National

Guinea
Kagiso Rabada

Kagiso Rabada

Proteas Pace Spearhead

South Africa
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