Ranking Lampard’s 20 greatest African teammates

Which of the continent’s greats played alongside the current Everton coach?

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  20Kwadwo Poku

  Two-cap international Poku once appeared destined for great things, having caught the eye earlier in his career while with New York City and Miami FC.

  A move to Russian side Anzhi Makhachkala didn’t work out, and the attacking midfielder has been without a club after leaving Gibraltar’s Europa almost 18 months ago.

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  19Karim Rekik

  Tunisia international defender who was just taking his first steps in the game when he featured alongside Lampard at ManchesterCity during the ex-midfielder’s sole season at Eastlands in 2014-15.

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  18Gael Kakuta

  Once identified as Didier Drogba’s protégé when he signed for Chelsea—amidst some controversy—Kakuta never made the grade in West London.

  He’s gone on to be one of the more eye-catching players in Ligue 1 over the last three years, and won the Marc-Vivien Foe award for Africa’s best player in France last year.

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  17Kaba Diawara

  Ex-striker who oversaw Guinea’s recent Africa Cup of Nations campaign, Diawara represented Arsenal, Blackburn Rovers and West Ham United in the Premier League—without scoring a goal for any of them.

  He played alongside Lampard during the 2000-01 season.