Top African stars to watch in Europe’s elite leagues this weekend

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This week’s Premier League, LALIGA, and Serie A matches feature top African stars worth watching. For the most comprehensive football coverage, DStv and GOtv offers the ultimate season-long viewing experience of the world’s top football.

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Here are top African stars to watch across this week’s matches in the Premier LeagueLa Liga and Serie A.

Mohammed Kudus (Ghana) – West Ham United 

As West Ham United head to Goodison Park to take on former coach David Moyes on Saturday, Mohammed Kudus will be hungry to keep up the fine form he has shown in a Hammers jersey recently. 

Born: August 2, 2000 in Nima, Ghana 

Position: Winger 

Jersey number: 14 

West Ham United’s Mohammed Kudus during the Premier League match at the London Stadium, London on Thursday February 27, 2025.

Senior club career: Nordsjaelland (Denmark, 2018 – 2020); Ajax (Netherlands, 2020 – 2023); West Ham United (England, 2023 – present). 

West Ham stats: 71 appearances, 17 goals 

Club career stats: 215 appearances, 58 goals 

Catch Kudus in the following match: 

Saturday March 15, 17:00: Everton v West Ham United – Live on SuperSport Variety 3 

Alfred Duncan (Ghana) – Venezia 

Venezia face the challenge of hosting Scudetto-chasing Napoli this Sunday, and they will need the physicality and experience of Alfred Duncan in midfield to have any chance of keeping the Partenopei at bay. 

Born: March 10, 1993 in Accra, Ghana 

Position: Midfielder 

Jersey number: 32 

Venezia’s Alfred Duncan in action during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Venezia Football Club and Torino FC at the Pier Luigi Penzo stadium in Venice, Italy, August 30, 2024. PHOTO: EPA/Alessio Marini.

Senior club career: Inter Milan (Italy, 2012 – 2014); Livorno (Italy, 2012 – 2014, loan); Sampdoria (Italy, 2014 – 2016); Sassuolo (Italy, 2015 – 2016, loan, 2016 – 2020); Fiorentina (Italy, 2020, loan, 2020 – 2024); Cagliari (Italy, 2021, loan); Venezia (Italy, 2024 – present). 

Venezia stats: 13 appearances, 0 goals 

Club career stats: 409 appearances, 22 goals 

Catch Duncan in the following match: 

Sunday March 16, 13:30: Venezia v Napoli – Live on SuperSport Football and SuperSport Maximo 360 

Chidera Ejuke (Nigeria) – Sevilla 

Nigerian winger Chidera Ejuke has had a tough first season at Sevilla, spending several months on the sidelines with injury, but now that he is back fit and firing, the Super Eagles man will be determined to lead his club to a win over Athletic Bilbao this weekend. 

Born: January 2, 1998 in Zaria, Nigeria 

Position: Winger 

Jersey number: 21 

Sevilla’s Chidera Ejuke (R) and Real Sociedad’s Jon Aramburu (L) in action during the Spanish LaLiga soccer match between Real Sociedad and Sevilla FC, in San Sebastian, Basque Country, Spain, 09 March 2025. PHOTO: EPA/Javier Etxezarreta.

Senior club career: Gombe United (Nigeria, 2016 – 2017); Valerenga (Norway, 2017 – 2019); Heerenveen (Netherlands, 2019 – 2020); CSKA Moscow (Russia, 2020 – 2024); Hertha Berlin (Germany, 2022 – 2023, loan); Royal Antwerp (Belgium, 2023 – 2024, loan); Sevilla (Spain, 2024 – present). 

Sevilla stats: 17 appearances, 1 goal 

Club career stats: 257 appearances, 44 goals 

Catch Ejuke in the following match: Sunday March 16, 17:15: Sevilla v Athletic Bilbao – Live on SuperSport La Liga and SuperSport Maximo 3.

Yankuba Minteh (Gambia) – Brighton & Hove Albion  

A highly-rated pacey and intelligent winger who is known for his ability to both score and create goals. Minteh is currently on an eight-goal contribution in the Premier League, having netted five goals and provided three assists in the colours of Brighton and Hove Albion this season. 

Born: July 22, 2004

Position: Winger

Jersey number: 17

Senior club career: Odense Boldklub (Denmark, 2022–2023), Newcastle United (England, 2023–2024), Feyenoord Rotterdam (Netherlands, 2023–2024 loan), Brighton & Hove Albion (England, 2024 – present)

Brighton & Hove Albion stats: 26 appearances, 6 goals

Club career stats: 80 appearances, 21 goals

Catch Minteh in the following match:

Saturday March, 15 17:00: Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion  – LIVE on SuperSport GOtv Premier League 

 André-Frank Zambo Anguissa (Cameroon) – SSC Napoli 

A top-class midfielder who offers technical security that solves problems in both halves of the pitch because he boasts good all-around abilities, which makes him skilled at both defending and attacking. The tall midfield maestro has picked up several Serie A Man of the Match accolades for SSC Napoli this season. 

Born: November 16, 1995

Position: Central Midfielder

Jersey number: 99

Senior club career: Olympique Marseille (France, 2015–2018),  Fulham FC (England, 2018–2022), Villarreal CF (Spain, 2019–2020 loan), SSC Napoli (Italy, 2021–2022 loan), SSC Napoli (Italy, 2022 – present)

SSC Napoli stats: 144 appearances, 10 goals

Club career stats: 352 appearances, 12 goals

Catch Anguissa in the following match:

Sunday 16 March, 13:30: Venezia FC v SSC Napoli – LIVE on SuperSport GOtv Africa 2 and SuperSport Maximo 360​  

Brahim Diaz (Morocco) – Real Madrid  

As a modern attacking midfielder, Diaz is a mobile, creative, and highly skillful player. His dribbling skills, passing prowess and shooting ability have seen him find the back of the net four times and provide two assists in La Liga for Real Madrid in the current campaign. 

Born: August 3, 1999

Position: Attacking Midfielder

Jersey number: 21

Senior club career: Manchester City (England, 2016–2019), Real Madrid (Spain, 2019 – present), AC Milan (Italy, 2020–2023 loan)

Real Madrid stats: 103 appearances, 20 goals

Club career stats: 242 appearances, 40 goals

Catch Diaz in the following match:

Saturday 15, March, 19:30: Villarreal CF v Real Madrid – LIVE on SuperSport GOtv La Liga 

 

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