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The Fastest Workout To Drive Fat Away
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The humble burpee has been touted by some as ‘the best exercise in the world’. We’d like to add the title of the ‘world’s most hellish exercise’ to that, if we may. Not that we take either moniker lightly. But, as it turns out, the burpee has what it takes to make a decent claim on the first title, at least. A full-body exercise, you’ll rope in your legs, core, chest, back, and arms, as well as firing up your cardio capabilities. All of which makes for a guaranteed, calorie-combusting fat-blaster.
“The burpee is one of the most challenging exercises out there,” says health and wellness coach Kemo Marriott. “It’s a combination of strength and power that requires you to move the whole body. Given its relative complexity, it’s also a great move for stimulating the brain too, as you really have to focus on what you’re doing. In terms of muscle groups, you’ll find that every single one has to be stimulated, which is why this is such a great exercise to perform.”
Like most unpleasant things, the burpee workout was originally conceived as a test. Back in 1930, apparent sadist Royal H. Burpee (a physiologist based in the Bronx borough of New York City by trade) developed the burpee as a test of a patient’s overall fitness. He then used it as part of his thesis at Colombia University. Due to the burpee’s growing popularity, the US army then got in on the act, adopting it as its way of testing a soldier’s fitness during World War II. All of which is some fantastic trivia to run over in your mind as you cry through your next set.
In essence, burpees make for a fantastic HIIT (high-intensity interval training) move. You can do them anywhere, don’t need any kit, and the benefits are widespread from strength improvement to building cardio endurance you’ll notice next time you slip into a pair of running shoes. Not only that, but researchers have estimated that HIIT burns 50 per cent more calories than moderate exercise, such as that steady state jog you make yourself do twice a week. On average, a minute’s worth of burpees will burn anywhere between 10 and 20 calories – which is not to be sniffed at. By comparison, 10 minutes of press-ups is thought to burn just 57 calories.
“Burpees are a fantastic full body exercise, incorporating most of the larger muscle groups in the body within a single rep,” explains Leo Savage, a personal trainer at Third Space gyms. “This makes the burpee a great ‘bang for your buck’ exercise when you are short on time and want to make the most of a workout. They are great for conditioning and muscle endurance, you can add them into most workouts as there is no need for equipment.”
If that’s not enough to sell you on the benefits of a burpee workout, it’s worth pointing out that a Brazilian study found lifespan was directly comparable to how easy test subjects were able to get up off the floor. In short, the easier you can get up, the longer you’ll live. Burpees, of course, require you to get up, and then some.
Today (according to Dr Axe) the ability to perform 41 burpees in one minute is deemed ‘excellent’, while ‘only’ managing 27 constitutes a ’poor’ fitness level. Which likely means that you’ve got work to do.
The Perfect Burpee
The unicorn of the fitness world, the perfect burpee is a near-mythical thing. The problem is that there are so many parts to it that the potential to get even a bit of it slightly wrong is high. To help you nail it, Savage suggests following a few guiding principles.
Start laying flat with your chest on the floor, your legs straight behind you and your hands palms down outside of your shoulders in a press up stance.
From there, push yourself up and tuck your feet underneath your body. Immediately jump up and touch your hands over your head.
To iron out any niggles in your form at this stage that could otherwise have a terrible effect on your posture, health, and overall mobility, Marriott has a few additional tips that focus on two main things: ‘ascent’ and ‘descent’.
It's tough, there’s no two ways about it
BY TOM WARD
The humble burpee has been touted by some as ‘the best exercise in the world’. We’d like to add the title of the ‘world’s most hellish exercise’ to that, if we may. Not that we take either moniker lightly. But, as it turns out, the burpee has what it takes to make a decent claim on the first title, at least. A full-body exercise, you’ll rope in your legs, core, chest, back, and arms, as well as firing up your cardio capabilities. All of which makes for a guaranteed, calorie-combusting fat-blaster.
“The burpee is one of the most challenging exercises out there,” says health and wellness coach Kemo Marriott. “It’s a combination of strength and power that requires you to move the whole body. Given its relative complexity, it’s also a great move for stimulating the brain too, as you really have to focus on what you’re doing. In terms of muscle groups, you’ll find that every single one has to be stimulated, which is why this is such a great exercise to perform.”
Like most unpleasant things, the burpee workout was originally conceived as a test. Back in 1930, apparent sadist Royal H. Burpee (a physiologist based in the Bronx borough of New York City by trade) developed the burpee as a test of a patient’s overall fitness. He then used it as part of his thesis at Colombia University. Due to the burpee’s growing popularity, the US army then got in on the act, adopting it as its way of testing a soldier’s fitness during World War II. All of which is some fantastic trivia to run over in your mind as you cry through your next set.
In essence, burpees make for a fantastic HIIT (high-intensity interval training) move. You can do them anywhere, don’t need any kit, and the benefits are widespread from strength improvement to building cardio endurance you’ll notice next time you slip into a pair of running shoes. Not only that, but researchers have estimated that HIIT burns 50 per cent more calories than moderate exercise, such as that steady state jog you make yourself do twice a week. On average, a minute’s worth of burpees will burn anywhere between 10 and 20 calories – which is not to be sniffed at. By comparison, 10 minutes of press-ups is thought to burn just 57 calories.
“Burpees are a fantastic full body exercise, incorporating most of the larger muscle groups in the body within a single rep,” explains Leo Savage, a personal trainer at Third Space gyms. “This makes the burpee a great ‘bang for your buck’ exercise when you are short on time and want to make the most of a workout. They are great for conditioning and muscle endurance, you can add them into most workouts as there is no need for equipment.”
If that’s not enough to sell you on the benefits of a burpee workout, it’s worth pointing out that a Brazilian study found lifespan was directly comparable to how easy test subjects were able to get up off the floor. In short, the easier you can get up, the longer you’ll live. Burpees, of course, require you to get up, and then some.
Today (according to Dr Axe) the ability to perform 41 burpees in one minute is deemed ‘excellent’, while ‘only’ managing 27 constitutes a ’poor’ fitness level. Which likely means that you’ve got work to do.
The Perfect Burpee
The unicorn of the fitness world, the perfect burpee is a near-mythical thing. The problem is that there are so many parts to it that the potential to get even a bit of it slightly wrong is high. To help you nail it, Savage suggests following a few guiding principles.
Start laying flat with your chest on the floor, your legs straight behind you and your hands palms down outside of your shoulders in a press up stance.
From there, push yourself up and tuck your feet underneath your body. Immediately jump up and touch your hands over your head.
As soon as you land, return to the first position with your chest on the ground and your legs straight. And repeat.
Video Example
To iron out any niggles in your form at this stage that could otherwise have a terrible effect on your posture, health, and overall mobility, Marriott has a few additional tips that focus on two main things: ‘ascent’ and ‘descent’.
Ascent
“Starting on your stomach, perform a push-up. While doing so, simultaneously thrust your hips up and bring your feet to your hands. When you aren’t fatigued, don’t push your chest up while your hips remain on the floor. Although, if you’re shooting for numbers of 50+ in a row, you’ll likely do so as your chest gets tired. Once your feet are at your hands, you should jump up like a rocket with your fingertips meeting at the crown of your head.”
Descent
“As you land, use gravity… don’t fight it. Land with your knees slightly bent, then quickly shoot your legs behind you as your hands touch the floor. If you land with your legs straight, you’ll use more energy in falling to the floor and fatigue quickly.”
Got the technique down? Good. Now let’s put it to use.
The Workout
Practice makes perfect, and variety is the spice of life, right? With that in mind, Savage’s burpee workout will not only help you improve your burpee ability, but break up the torturous monotony of forcing yourself through one rep after another until you collapse. Although we can’t promise you won’t still collapse. Enjoy.
Start Your Engine
“In your next full body workout, make sure you leave time for four sets of 10 reps of the below,” says Savage. “Rest for a minute between each set. No more.”
Following the EMOM (every minute, on the minute) protocol, complete 10 burpees per round for 10 minutes. Sound easy? It isn’t. In fact, you’ll barely catch your breath before you’re moving again, which is great for building cardio endurance and torching through calories.
To really get your heart pumping, you’re going to sprint for 100m, before going straight into five burpees. Sprints are known as one of the best fat burners, and by doing them back to back with the explosive movement of the burpee, you’ll force your body to switch gears throughout constantly. Give yourself a minute’s rest, then get back to your feet and bash out four more reps.
If you really want a challenge, go back to the start and run through the workout twice more. Your legs won’t thank you, but your man boobs will.
Level Up
“As you start to progress, you should increase the intensity with dumbbell exercises,” says Savage. “Hold a dumbbell in each hand for the whole set. Instead of jumping up when you stand, lift the dumbbells to your shoulders and do a shoulder press, before returning to the press up position for the next rep.”
The Final Hurdle
If you’ve got this far, it’s likely that you’ve learned to love burpees. They’re quick, force maximum energy expenditure, and are the best bodyweight exercise for searing through belly fat. To help you really burn out, though, Savage suggests finishing with an additional two-minute challenge, pushing out as many reps as you can.
Lay in the press up starting position facing a box. Perform a burpee as usual, but as you come to standing at the end of the rep, jump onto the box and hop over onto the other side. Turn around, and repeat. The explosive action of the burpee combined with a box jump will sap the last of your energy, but there’s nothing quite like it for boosting endurance, building all-over strength, and unveiling those abs
“The burpee is one of the most challenging exercises out there,” says health and wellness coach Kemo Marriott. “It’s a combination of strength and power that requires you to move the whole body. Given its relative complexity, it’s also a great move for stimulating the brain too, as you really have to focus on what you’re doing. In terms of muscle groups, you’ll find that every single one has to be stimulated, which is why this is such a great exercise to perform.”
Like most unpleasant things, the burpee workout was originally conceived as a test. Back in 1930, apparent sadist Royal H. Burpee (a physiologist based in the Bronx borough of New York City by trade) developed the burpee as a test of a patient’s overall fitness. He then used it as part of his thesis at Colombia University. Due to the burpee’s growing popularity, the US army then got in on the act, adopting it as its way of testing a soldier’s fitness during World War II. All of which is some fantastic trivia to run over in your mind as you cry through your next set.
In essence, burpees make for a fantastic HIIT (high-intensity interval training) move. You can do them anywhere, don’t need any kit, and the benefits are widespread from strength improvement to building cardio endurance you’ll notice next time you slip into a pair of running shoes. Not only that, but researchers have estimated that HIIT burns 50 per cent more calories than moderate exercise, such as that steady state jog you make yourself do twice a week. On average, a minute’s worth of burpees will burn anywhere between 10 and 20 calories – which is not to be sniffed at. By comparison, 10 minutes of press-ups is thought to burn just 57 calories.
“Burpees are a fantastic full body exercise, incorporating most of the larger muscle groups in the body within a single rep,” explains Leo Savage, a personal trainer at Third Space gyms. “This makes the burpee a great ‘bang for your buck’ exercise when you are short on time and want to make the most of a workout. They are great for conditioning and muscle endurance, you can add them into most workouts as there is no need for equipment.”
If that’s not enough to sell you on the benefits of a burpee workout, it’s worth pointing out that a Brazilian study found lifespan was directly comparable to how easy test subjects were able to get up off the floor. In short, the easier you can get up, the longer you’ll live. Burpees, of course, require you to get up, and then some.
Today (according to Dr Axe) the ability to perform 41 burpees in one minute is deemed ‘excellent’, while ‘only’ managing 27 constitutes a ’poor’ fitness level. Which likely means that you’ve got work to do.
The Perfect Burpee
The unicorn of the fitness world, the perfect burpee is a near-mythical thing. The problem is that there are so many parts to it that the potential to get even a bit of it slightly wrong is high. To help you nail it, Savage suggests following a few guiding principles.
Start laying flat with your chest on the floor, your legs straight behind you and your hands palms down outside of your shoulders in a press up stance.
From there, push yourself up and tuck your feet underneath your body. Immediately jump up and touch your hands over your head.
To iron out any niggles in your form at this stage that could otherwise have a terrible effect on your posture, health, and overall mobility, Marriott has a few additional tips that focus on two main things: ‘ascent’ and ‘descent’.
It's tough, there’s no two ways about it
BY TOM WARD
The humble burpee has been touted by some as ‘the best exercise in the world’. We’d like to add the title of the ‘world’s most hellish exercise’ to that, if we may. Not that we take either moniker lightly. But, as it turns out, the burpee has what it takes to make a decent claim on the first title, at least. A full-body exercise, you’ll rope in your legs, core, chest, back, and arms, as well as firing up your cardio capabilities. All of which makes for a guaranteed, calorie-combusting fat-blaster.
“The burpee is one of the most challenging exercises out there,” says health and wellness coach Kemo Marriott. “It’s a combination of strength and power that requires you to move the whole body. Given its relative complexity, it’s also a great move for stimulating the brain too, as you really have to focus on what you’re doing. In terms of muscle groups, you’ll find that every single one has to be stimulated, which is why this is such a great exercise to perform.”
Like most unpleasant things, the burpee workout was originally conceived as a test. Back in 1930, apparent sadist Royal H. Burpee (a physiologist based in the Bronx borough of New York City by trade) developed the burpee as a test of a patient’s overall fitness. He then used it as part of his thesis at Colombia University. Due to the burpee’s growing popularity, the US army then got in on the act, adopting it as its way of testing a soldier’s fitness during World War II. All of which is some fantastic trivia to run over in your mind as you cry through your next set.
In essence, burpees make for a fantastic HIIT (high-intensity interval training) move. You can do them anywhere, don’t need any kit, and the benefits are widespread from strength improvement to building cardio endurance you’ll notice next time you slip into a pair of running shoes. Not only that, but researchers have estimated that HIIT burns 50 per cent more calories than moderate exercise, such as that steady state jog you make yourself do twice a week. On average, a minute’s worth of burpees will burn anywhere between 10 and 20 calories – which is not to be sniffed at. By comparison, 10 minutes of press-ups is thought to burn just 57 calories.
“Burpees are a fantastic full body exercise, incorporating most of the larger muscle groups in the body within a single rep,” explains Leo Savage, a personal trainer at Third Space gyms. “This makes the burpee a great ‘bang for your buck’ exercise when you are short on time and want to make the most of a workout. They are great for conditioning and muscle endurance, you can add them into most workouts as there is no need for equipment.”
If that’s not enough to sell you on the benefits of a burpee workout, it’s worth pointing out that a Brazilian study found lifespan was directly comparable to how easy test subjects were able to get up off the floor. In short, the easier you can get up, the longer you’ll live. Burpees, of course, require you to get up, and then some.
Today (according to Dr Axe) the ability to perform 41 burpees in one minute is deemed ‘excellent’, while ‘only’ managing 27 constitutes a ’poor’ fitness level. Which likely means that you’ve got work to do.
The Perfect Burpee
The unicorn of the fitness world, the perfect burpee is a near-mythical thing. The problem is that there are so many parts to it that the potential to get even a bit of it slightly wrong is high. To help you nail it, Savage suggests following a few guiding principles.
Start laying flat with your chest on the floor, your legs straight behind you and your hands palms down outside of your shoulders in a press up stance.
From there, push yourself up and tuck your feet underneath your body. Immediately jump up and touch your hands over your head.
As soon as you land, return to the first position with your chest on the ground and your legs straight. And repeat.
Video Example
To iron out any niggles in your form at this stage that could otherwise have a terrible effect on your posture, health, and overall mobility, Marriott has a few additional tips that focus on two main things: ‘ascent’ and ‘descent’.
Ascent
“Starting on your stomach, perform a push-up. While doing so, simultaneously thrust your hips up and bring your feet to your hands. When you aren’t fatigued, don’t push your chest up while your hips remain on the floor. Although, if you’re shooting for numbers of 50+ in a row, you’ll likely do so as your chest gets tired. Once your feet are at your hands, you should jump up like a rocket with your fingertips meeting at the crown of your head.”
Descent
“As you land, use gravity… don’t fight it. Land with your knees slightly bent, then quickly shoot your legs behind you as your hands touch the floor. If you land with your legs straight, you’ll use more energy in falling to the floor and fatigue quickly.”
Got the technique down? Good. Now let’s put it to use.
The Workout
Practice makes perfect, and variety is the spice of life, right? With that in mind, Savage’s burpee workout will not only help you improve your burpee ability, but break up the torturous monotony of forcing yourself through one rep after another until you collapse. Although we can’t promise you won’t still collapse. Enjoy.
Start Your Engine
“In your next full body workout, make sure you leave time for four sets of 10 reps of the below,” says Savage. “Rest for a minute between each set. No more.”
Following the EMOM (every minute, on the minute) protocol, complete 10 burpees per round for 10 minutes. Sound easy? It isn’t. In fact, you’ll barely catch your breath before you’re moving again, which is great for building cardio endurance and torching through calories.
To really get your heart pumping, you’re going to sprint for 100m, before going straight into five burpees. Sprints are known as one of the best fat burners, and by doing them back to back with the explosive movement of the burpee, you’ll force your body to switch gears throughout constantly. Give yourself a minute’s rest, then get back to your feet and bash out four more reps.
If you really want a challenge, go back to the start and run through the workout twice more. Your legs won’t thank you, but your man boobs will.
Level Up
“As you start to progress, you should increase the intensity with dumbbell exercises,” says Savage. “Hold a dumbbell in each hand for the whole set. Instead of jumping up when you stand, lift the dumbbells to your shoulders and do a shoulder press, before returning to the press up position for the next rep.”
The Final Hurdle
If you’ve got this far, it’s likely that you’ve learned to love burpees. They’re quick, force maximum energy expenditure, and are the best bodyweight exercise for searing through belly fat. To help you really burn out, though, Savage suggests finishing with an additional two-minute challenge, pushing out as many reps as you can.
Lay in the press up starting position facing a box. Perform a burpee as usual, but as you come to standing at the end of the rep, jump onto the box and hop over onto the other side. Turn around, and repeat. The explosive action of the burpee combined with a box jump will sap the last of your energy, but there’s nothing quite like it for boosting endurance, building all-over strength, and unveiling those abs
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The Richest Africa Footballers 2019
~5.1 mins read
Africa is indeed a blessed continent filled with great talents in every sector including football. Most African footballers, who play for big teams, are paid immensely for the great work they do on the field of play.
African footballers are doing well in Europe. Countries that initially did not have players shining in top leagues are now cheering their own. Kenya, for example, did not have a single footballer in English Premier League. Today Victor Wanyama is one of the best performing African players in Europe. He now plays for Tottenham Hotspurs where he moved last summer from Southampton.
West Africa has produced the highest number of stars and we can all agree they have represented the continent well. That particular figure transforms to wealth accumulation in the region. Many stars in the top ten richest footballers also hail from the western side of our great continent.
Professional footballers are generally well to do in the financial aspect. After a thorough study by a French publication, Footendirect, the publication made a list of the richest African footballers of all times. The list included both active and retired soccer players.
Leading on the Footendirect’s ranking is none other than Samuel Eto with an over $200 million. Following this loaded soccer star are Yaya Toure with an estimated net worth of $170 million, Didier Drogba with $155 million; followed by the two renowned soccer retirees from Nigeria- Kanu Nwankwo and Jay-Jay Okocha.
Both football legends represented the African continent and their country, Nigeria, in the international sports community beautifully well. After their successful soccer careers, both Nigerians are worth $100m and $150m respectively (as at the time of the ranking).
John Mikel Obi, the best paid Nigerian player at the moment is at the top 8th spot. Mikel weekly earns about £75,000 from Chelsea club. Summatively the star apparently earns about $50 million on annual bases.
Footballers seem to be the leading celebrities when it comes to the luxurious and perhaps the lavish lifestyle. They own some of the most expensive houses in the world. Emmanuel Adebayor is one soccer star who appreciates luxury toys. The Togolese footballer has jets, exotic automobiles and an exquisite mansion.
These are the top richest African footballers of all times:
1. Samuel Eto’o
Club: Antalyaspor
Net Worth: $202 Million
Former Cameroon International Samuel Etoo is the most decorated African player of all time. He has won all trophies available for club and country except the World Cup. He has played in England, Spain, Italy, Russia and now Turkey winning trophies with most of the clubs. His best years were spent at Barcelona and Inter Milan where he won UEFA Champions League in two consecutive years. At the number 1 spot, we have the Cameroonian-born star, Samuel Eto’o. He plays for the Turkish side, Antalyaspor where he earns £170,000.
2. Yaya Touré
Club: Manchester City
Net Worth: $170 Million
Ivory Coast Captain Yaya Toure is one of the best midfielders ever to come from Africa. He has won everything available in football at Club level with his current team Manchester City and Barcelona before that. He also helped his country win Africa Cup of Nations to complete a wonderful career
3. Didier Drogba
Club: Montreal
Net Worth: $155 Million
Former Ivory Coast international Didier Drogba dominated African football in the last decade together with Samuel Etoo of Cameroon. The former Chelsea striker won all trophies available in club level including the Champions League in 2012. He last played for Major League Soccer side Montreal Impact in 2016 but now he is a free agent.
4. Jay-Jay Okocha
Net Worth: $150 Million (2015)
Jay-Jay Okocha is regarded by many who watched him play as the ‘African Lionel Messi’. He had skills, trickery, confidence, and technique. He is one of the best in the history of African football. In Nigeria, they say he was so good even his parents decided to name him twice (Jay-Jay). He played for Bolton Wanderers, Paris Saint Germain, Hull City and Nigeria National team.
5. Nwankwo Kanu
Net Worth: $100 Million (2015)
Pay TV Star Times African Ambassador Nwankwo Kanu is certainly a celebrated legend in Africa. He played for a number of big clubs in Europe namely Arsenal, Portsmouth, Ajax, and InterMilan. He also played and Captained Nigeria for 16 years
6. Michael Essien
Club: Panathinaikos
Net Worth: $70 Million (2015)
Former Ghana International Michael Essien is a respected legend at English Premier League Chelsea. He enjoyed his best football at Stamford Bridge. He helped the club win a number of trophies among them Premier League, FA Cup and League Cup. We all remember that bullet goal against Barcelona at Stamford Bridge.
7. Emmanuel Adebayor
Club: Crystal Palace
Net Worth: $57 Million (2015)
Togolese International and former Captain Emmanuel Adebayor is a man who has seen it all in football. He has made headlines several times for all manner of issues. He has had a successful career by any standards. He played for Arsenal, Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspurs and Crystal Palace in English Premier League. He also had a short stint at Real Madrid in La Liga among others. The Togolese who moved to the Turkish club, Ä°stanbul BaÅŸakÅŸehir last January as a striker is another top earner. He earns £58,000 on a weekly basis.
8. Obi Mikel
Club: Chelsea
Net Worth: $50 Million (2015)
Nigerian International midfielder John Obi Mikel played for English Premier League Club Chelsea for 11 years since 2006. He won every trophy available in club level. He left Blues in January to join Chinese Super League side Tianjin TEDA for undisclosed fee. Mikel Obi, who currently plays for the Chinese side, Tianjin TEDA takes the number 8 spot on the countdown. Mikel earns £140,000 weekly.
9. Kolo Touré
Club: Liverpool
Net Worth: $43 Million (2015)
Ivory Coast International Kolo Toure has also represented English Premier League clubs namely Arsenal, Manchester City and Liverpool.
10. Sulley Muntari
Club: Ittihad FC
Net Worth: $40 Million (2015)
Former Ghanaian International has also played for Udinese, Sunderland, InterMilan and AC Milan.
Source: Africa Facts
African footballers are doing well in Europe. Countries that initially did not have players shining in top leagues are now cheering their own. Kenya, for example, did not have a single footballer in English Premier League. Today Victor Wanyama is one of the best performing African players in Europe. He now plays for Tottenham Hotspurs where he moved last summer from Southampton.
West Africa has produced the highest number of stars and we can all agree they have represented the continent well. That particular figure transforms to wealth accumulation in the region. Many stars in the top ten richest footballers also hail from the western side of our great continent.
Professional footballers are generally well to do in the financial aspect. After a thorough study by a French publication, Footendirect, the publication made a list of the richest African footballers of all times. The list included both active and retired soccer players.
Leading on the Footendirect’s ranking is none other than Samuel Eto with an over $200 million. Following this loaded soccer star are Yaya Toure with an estimated net worth of $170 million, Didier Drogba with $155 million; followed by the two renowned soccer retirees from Nigeria- Kanu Nwankwo and Jay-Jay Okocha.
Both football legends represented the African continent and their country, Nigeria, in the international sports community beautifully well. After their successful soccer careers, both Nigerians are worth $100m and $150m respectively (as at the time of the ranking).
John Mikel Obi, the best paid Nigerian player at the moment is at the top 8th spot. Mikel weekly earns about £75,000 from Chelsea club. Summatively the star apparently earns about $50 million on annual bases.
Footballers seem to be the leading celebrities when it comes to the luxurious and perhaps the lavish lifestyle. They own some of the most expensive houses in the world. Emmanuel Adebayor is one soccer star who appreciates luxury toys. The Togolese footballer has jets, exotic automobiles and an exquisite mansion.
These are the top richest African footballers of all times:
1. Samuel Eto’o
Club: Antalyaspor
Net Worth: $202 Million
Former Cameroon International Samuel Etoo is the most decorated African player of all time. He has won all trophies available for club and country except the World Cup. He has played in England, Spain, Italy, Russia and now Turkey winning trophies with most of the clubs. His best years were spent at Barcelona and Inter Milan where he won UEFA Champions League in two consecutive years. At the number 1 spot, we have the Cameroonian-born star, Samuel Eto’o. He plays for the Turkish side, Antalyaspor where he earns £170,000.
2. Yaya Touré
Club: Manchester City
Net Worth: $170 Million
Ivory Coast Captain Yaya Toure is one of the best midfielders ever to come from Africa. He has won everything available in football at Club level with his current team Manchester City and Barcelona before that. He also helped his country win Africa Cup of Nations to complete a wonderful career
3. Didier Drogba
Club: Montreal
Net Worth: $155 Million
Former Ivory Coast international Didier Drogba dominated African football in the last decade together with Samuel Etoo of Cameroon. The former Chelsea striker won all trophies available in club level including the Champions League in 2012. He last played for Major League Soccer side Montreal Impact in 2016 but now he is a free agent.
4. Jay-Jay Okocha
Net Worth: $150 Million (2015)
Jay-Jay Okocha is regarded by many who watched him play as the ‘African Lionel Messi’. He had skills, trickery, confidence, and technique. He is one of the best in the history of African football. In Nigeria, they say he was so good even his parents decided to name him twice (Jay-Jay). He played for Bolton Wanderers, Paris Saint Germain, Hull City and Nigeria National team.
5. Nwankwo Kanu
Net Worth: $100 Million (2015)
Pay TV Star Times African Ambassador Nwankwo Kanu is certainly a celebrated legend in Africa. He played for a number of big clubs in Europe namely Arsenal, Portsmouth, Ajax, and InterMilan. He also played and Captained Nigeria for 16 years
6. Michael Essien
Club: Panathinaikos
Net Worth: $70 Million (2015)
Former Ghana International Michael Essien is a respected legend at English Premier League Chelsea. He enjoyed his best football at Stamford Bridge. He helped the club win a number of trophies among them Premier League, FA Cup and League Cup. We all remember that bullet goal against Barcelona at Stamford Bridge.
7. Emmanuel Adebayor
Club: Crystal Palace
Net Worth: $57 Million (2015)
Togolese International and former Captain Emmanuel Adebayor is a man who has seen it all in football. He has made headlines several times for all manner of issues. He has had a successful career by any standards. He played for Arsenal, Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspurs and Crystal Palace in English Premier League. He also had a short stint at Real Madrid in La Liga among others. The Togolese who moved to the Turkish club, Ä°stanbul BaÅŸakÅŸehir last January as a striker is another top earner. He earns £58,000 on a weekly basis.
8. Obi Mikel
Club: Chelsea
Net Worth: $50 Million (2015)
Nigerian International midfielder John Obi Mikel played for English Premier League Club Chelsea for 11 years since 2006. He won every trophy available in club level. He left Blues in January to join Chinese Super League side Tianjin TEDA for undisclosed fee. Mikel Obi, who currently plays for the Chinese side, Tianjin TEDA takes the number 8 spot on the countdown. Mikel earns £140,000 weekly.
9. Kolo Touré
Club: Liverpool
Net Worth: $43 Million (2015)
Ivory Coast International Kolo Toure has also represented English Premier League clubs namely Arsenal, Manchester City and Liverpool.
10. Sulley Muntari
Club: Ittihad FC
Net Worth: $40 Million (2015)
Former Ghanaian International has also played for Udinese, Sunderland, InterMilan and AC Milan.
Source: Africa Facts
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