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Koeman: Ranking the greatest Africans to play under new Barcelona boss

During a coaching career that stretches back over 20 years, and includes stints in Portugal, Spain, England and the Netherlands, Ronald Koeman has worked with some of Africa’s most talented players.
While only the cream of the crop make our top five ranking, the new Barcelona boss has coached so many quality players that we wanted to give an honourable mention to some of those names who missed out.

Notably, the likes of Hatem Trabelsi, Hans Vonk, Karim El Ahmadi and Mido worked with Koeman during his time in Dutch football, while underrated Ghana defender Eric Addo—who was part of the PSV Eindhoven side that reached the Champions League semi-final in 2005—also fails to make the cut.

Emmanuel Mayuka, Matthew Amoah, Mantorras, Kamohelo Mokotjo and Pius Ikedia have also missed out, while Yannick Bolasie, Arouna Kone and Ademola Lookman are among the many Africans who overlapped with Koeman at Everton.

Honourable Mentions

The Kenya powerhouse was part of Koeman’s excellent Southampton side that finished sixth in the Premier League during the 2015-16 season.
Big Vic featured 30 times during that campaign, but both player and manager moved on at the end of the season; Wanyama to Tottenham Hotspur, and Koeman to Goodison Park.

While the Dutchman ultimately didn’t enjoy success on Merseyside, the East African enjoyed a successful first campaign in North London, and would reach the Champions League final in 2019 before being sold to Montreal Impact midway through last season.

5. Victor Wanyama

When Koeman moved to Goodison Park, he swapped one excellent defensive midfielder for another, with Gueye signed in August 2016—less than two months after the Dutchman’s arrival.
He was recruited for £7,000,000 from relegated Aston Villa, a fee that would later appear as a bargain after the Senegal international delivered several years of splendid service for the Toffees.

After establishing himself as one of the best tacklers in the Prem, Gueye secured a big money move to Paris Saint-Germain last summer.

This weekend, he is in line to feature in the Champions League final with the French giants.

4. Idrissa Gueye

Pienaar worked under Koeman early in his career, with the duo enjoying success together with Dutch heavyweights Ajax.
The South African won two Eredivisie titles in the Dutch capital, helping Koeman win the title in both 2002 and 2005.

Pienaar also ended up at Everton—representing the Toffees for the best part of a decade—although he left the club in 2016, the same summer that Koeman arrived at the club.

3. Steven Pienaar

Like Pienaar, Diarra benefited from working alongside Koeman during the early stages of his career.
The duo worked together at Vitesse Arnhem, with the Mali powerhouse arriving at the club from Greek club OFI despite rumoured interest from Barcelona.

Diarra would go on to enjoy great success with Olympique Lyonnais and Real Madrid, winning domestic titles in both France and Spain, and clinching either Ligue 1 or La Liga championships for every year between 2003 and 2008.

2. Mahamadou Diarra

Undoubtedly the best African player to feature under Koeman, Mane was the jewel in the crown of the Dutchman’s Saints team that finished sixth in the 2015-16 season.
That campaign, the West African netted 15 goals—of which 11 came in the league—although it was Shane Long who ultimately won the club’s Player of the Year award.

Like Wanyama and Koeman, Mane left the club in the summer, moving to Liverpool, where he would go on to write history with the Merseysiders.

1. Sadio Mane

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