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9 African-born footballers who chose to play for European countries

Business Insider Sub Saharan Africa has compiled a list of African-born footballers who chose to represent an European country

There’s a considerable amount of money flowing in Europe as well as prestige.

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José Bosingwa (right-back)

Represented Portugal – Born in Mbandaka, DR Congo

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Patrice Evra (left-back)

Represents France – Born in Dakar, Senegal

Marcel Desailly (defender)

Represented France – Born in Accra, Ghana

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Rolando (defender)

Represents Portugal – born in Sao Vicente, Cape Verde

Luís Nani (right-midfielder)

Represented Portugal – Born in Praia, Cape Verde

Claude Makélélé (centre-midfielder)

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Represented France – Born in Kinshasa, DR Congo

Patrick Vieira (centre-midfielder)

Represented France – Born in Dakar, Senegal

Christian Benteke (striker)

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Represents Belgium – Born in Kinshasa, DR Congo

Gerald Asamoah (striker)

Represents Germany – Born in Mampong, Ghana

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