They play in the most prestigious clubs in the world, and according to the French magazine Jeune Afrique, they are now the highest earners in African football. The following earnings do not take into account money earned form endorsements nor the ventures they are involved in.
10. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Gabon), Borussia Dortmund: 3 million euros per year.
9. Salomon Kalou (Côte d’Ivoire), Hertha Berlin: 3.1 million euros per year.
8. John Mikel Obi (Nigeria), Chelsea: 4.4 million euros per year.
7. Kolo Touré (Côte d’Ivoire), Liverpool FC: 4.9 million euros per year.
6. Samuel Eto’o (Cameroon), Everton and Sampdoria: 4.9 million euros per year.
5. Didier Drogba (Côte d’Ivoire), Chelsea: 5.2 million euros per year.
4. Michael Essien (Ghana), AC Milan: 5.8 million euros per year.
3. Emmanuel Adebayor (Togo), Tottenham: 6.5 million euros per year.
2. Medhi Benatia (Morocco), Bayern Munich: 8 million euros per year.
1. Yaya Touré (Côte d’Ivoire), Manchester City: 13 million euros per year.
Yaya biggest boy keep it up, I never make it to be Footballer but am still happy on my dj job because I rock
hello all , keep it up n make Nigeria proud of it’s footballers
Mikel always make Nigeria proud, well u will soon earn more than that’ BIG BOY 4REAL