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Football is one of the most engaging sports in the world that represents players from all nationalities and with different religious backgrounds. Many Muslim soccer players have been contributing to football for a long history. Their spectacular performances dazzle their fans. Do you know the best Muslim football players in the world in 2022?
Football is the most inclusive sport in the world, and men especially like it. Therefore, numerous talented footballers have played for various clubs for years. Here is a list of the top 15 famous Muslim footballers today.
Football is a welcoming and inclusive sport that has the power to bring people together. The Premier League and other elite European leagues both have a sizable Muslim player population. Below are the top Muslim footballers we believe everyone should be a fan of.
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Zinedine Zidane is one of the greatest footballers ever known in the football world. Since he won the Champions League twice with Real Madrid, Zidane has been successfully working in the field of management.
Zidane is known to be a Muslim though he doesn't show his religious beliefs publicly or speak much about them. According to Zinedine Zidane, he is a 'non-practising Muslim'. Though his wife, Veronica, is believed to be a Christian. Some people say that Zidane often prays before every match.
In 2016, Zidane was ranked one of the 500 most influential Muslims in the world by the Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre of Jordan, which noted:
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Before he retired, he was very much respected and admired for being a Muslim who "made it" in the world.
Özil was one of the most popular Muslim players in the Premier League. He recently joined Turkish Super Lig side Fenerbahce in a permanent transfer.
One of the top German active footballers on our list, Mesut Ozil, is often seen praying to Allah on the football pitch. Özil always recites from the Quran before matches as he is a devoted practising Muslim.
As a sign of his religious beliefs, Özil adheres to all the rules of Islam. Once, he was filmed picking up a piece of bread thrown at him by an opposition supporter during a match between Arsenal and the Spanish side Atlético Madrid.
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He kissed and tapped the bread on his forehead before placing it by the side of the field. This gesture was made with respect to Islam which teaches not to waste food.
Karim Benzema is a French professional footballer who plays as a striker for the Spanish club Real Madrid and the France national team. Karim Benzema is another football star who practises Islam.
Benzema is a devoted Muslim who prays before every match and follows all the fasting rules during Ramadan.
Paul Pogba is considered one of the most marketable football players in the world. Also, he is known to be a devoted Muslim from birth. He is one of the most skilled Muslim Premier League players today.
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As of now, he is only 29, but his potential and talent make many people think that he is a future Ballon d'Or recipient. Paul Pogba played as a central midfielder for Manchester United and Juventus.
In 2016, Paul Pogba returned to his former club Manchester United on a five-year contract for £89.3 million. He is known for his extraordinary hairstyles and creative goal celebrations.
Pogba is also a religious football player; he recites a prayer before each match and is known to perform his pilgrimage to Mecca.
N'Golo Kante is among the most talented PSG Muslim players from France. N'Golo Kante made his senior debut at Boulogne, then he played for Caen, Leicester City, and, in the end, Kante played as a defensive midfielder for English club Chelsea and the France national team.
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Kante was a Muslim from birth. His parents migrated to France from Mali in 1980, and he grew up in a small flat in Rueil-Malmaison, Hauts-de-Seine.
Mohammed Salah Ghaly is an Egyptian professional football player who plays as a forward for the English club Liverpool and the Egyptian national team. Mo Salah's advantage is his pace. When playing for Liverpool, he forms a great team with Mane on the flanks.
Mo was awarded the 2017/2018 English Premier League Player of the Year and the Golden Boot (awarded to the highest goalscorer in a season). Mo Salah always celebrates his goals by performing the Sujud, which is the Islamic act of prostration.
Mohammed Salah is known to be not just a Muslim but a good ambassador of Islam. The character of his religious beliefs can be understood based on some uplifting football songs hugely popular in Liverpool. Here are a few lines from one of them:
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Marouane Fellaini-Bakkioui is a Belgian professional football player who plays midfielder for Manchester United and the Belgian national team. Marouane Fellaini has played mostly for Manchester United, proving to be one of the most effective professionals.
He is famous not only for his performance, which makes him a remarkable midfielder but also for his extraordinary hairdo.
One of the greatest African players was born on 26 February 1984 in Togo. Emmanuel Adebayor has built a great football career in a few top European clubs, including Arsenal, Real Madrid, Manchester City, and Tottenham Hotspur. Since he left these clubs, he has been playing as a striker for the Turkish club İstanbul Başakşehir.
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Adebayor converted to Islam in July 2015. The Togo footballer took part in the Shahada, a ceremony in which everybody declares belief in the oneness of Allah and acceptance of Muhammad as his prophet.
Before converting to Islam, Adebayor was a devoted Christian, which can be proved by pictures of himself with a priest on Facebook with captions praising God.
Nicolas Anelka, currently retired, was a French football manager and forward who played for the France national team. Anelka is known for his stunning technique, speed, and ability to score and assist goals, to be the main and second striker.
Nicolas Anelka converted to Islam from Christianity. He accepted Islam when he was 16. Anelka adopted the Muslim name, Abdul-Salam Bilal.
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Eric Abidal is a retired French football player who played left-back and a central defender in Barcelona. In March 2011, Eric Abidal was diagnosed with a liver tumour. However, the football legend came back from cancer to win plenty of trophies all over Europe.
In 2007, Abidal converted from Christianity to Islam. The possible reason for his conversion was his marriage to a former gymnast of Algerian origin, Hayet Kebir.
Antonio Rudiger plays as a centre-back for La Liga club Real Madrid and the Germany national team. He began his career at VfB Stuttgart, representing their reserves in 3.
He joined his first team, Roma, in 2015 on loan and a year later for a €9 million fee. Chelsea signed Antonio Rudiger in 2017 for an estimated £27 million, where he won FA CUP in his first league and second season UEFA Champions League in 2021.
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Ilkay Gündoğan plays as a midfielder for Manchester and Germany national teams. In 2008, he began playing for the club's reserve side before joining 1.FC Nürnberg the following season.
In 2011, Ilkay Gündoğan was acquired by Borussia Dortmund, winning double Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal in his first season. After playing 157 matches and scoring 15 goals for the club, Ilkay signed for Machester City for an estimated transfer fee of £21 million in the summer of 2016.
On 2021 he received Premier League Player of the Month for his outstanding performance.
Mahrez is a multi-talented player with great left foot power. He signed on with AAS Sarcelles as a young footballer to start his professional career . He relocated as a professional from Quimper to Le Havre in 2009. He was late traded to Leicester City in the Premier League of England in January 2014.
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During the same season, Riyad Mahrez won the Algerian Footballer of the Year award, the PFA Players' Player of the Year title, and a spot on the PFA Team of the Year. He received the Confederation of African Football's 2016 Best African Footballer award (CAF). He is currently one of the best players in the world, thanks to his talent.
Sadio Mané plays as a forward for Bundesliga club Bayern Munich and the Senegal national team. Sadio began his professional career at the age of 19 with Ligue 2 club Metz. Still, he departed after a solitary season to join the Austrian club Red Bull Salzburg in 2012 for €4 million.
In 2015, he set a new Premier League record for the fastest hat-trick, scoring in 176 seconds in a 6–1 win over Aston Villa. On 22 June 2022, Sadio Mané joined Bundesliga club Bayern Munich on a contract until 30 June, 20225.
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Ousmane Dembélé is a winger for the France national team and La Liga team Barcelona. As a child, Ousmane developed a football obsession and decided to follow his goal without going to school.
In 2004, he began playing football with the Madeleine Évreux club. Prior to signing with Rennes, he played for ALM Evreux and Evreux FC 2. On 9 November that year, he scored his first career goal against the Laval reserves. With 18 games remaining in his rookie season, he scored 13 goals.
He was named the game's MVP and the Bundesliga's Rookie of the 2016–17 season for his remarkable performance. He made his Barcelona debut in September 2017 against Espanyol and scored his first goal in the Champions League against Chelsea.
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Here are the most common questions about Muslim soccer players.
Zinedine Zidane is believed to be the best Muslim soccer player. He won the Champions League twice with Real Madrid.
Yes, there are more than 100 football players.
Here is the list of the 15 best Muslim football players' names.
According to BBC, there are around 70 Muslim players at Premier League clubs.
Sterling is a devout Christian, despite the fact that Raheem is a well-liked Muslim name.
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Miralem Pjanić is a Muslim who joined Juventus and has since been regarded as an integral player for the team.
Liverpool Muslim players include Sadio Mane, Ibrahima Konate, Naby Keita and Mohamed Salah.
Football players are becoming more and more popular as fresh talent emerges. As a result, these popular Muslim football players have won numerous trophies and, of course, the love of their fans.
Legit.ng recently reported about the richest footballers in the world. While the wealthiest footballer in the world hasn't earned a billion U.S. dollars yet, there are many successful men whose earnings truly impress.
Find out which soccer players are the richest and if your favourite made the list.
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FCT, Abuja - Pastor Sam Ayedogbon, senior apostolic leader at Realm of Glory International Churches, has called on Christians to make the All Progressives Congress (APC) pay the price for fielding two Muslims on its presidential ticket for the 2023 elections.
Ayedogbon, in a chat with Arise TV on Tuesday, July 12 said Christians must make APC know they made a terrible mistake settling for a Muslim-Muslim ticket.
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In a related development, the forum of Middle Belt Youths have described the adoption of Muslim-Muslim ticket by the APC choice as a slap to the north and an insult to Nigerians.
President of the forum, Terrence Kuanum in a statement sent to Legit.ng on Monday, July 11 stated that the youths received with sadness and utter disappointment the decision of the Tinubu to pick another Muslim as his running mate.
The group further said the decision is a clandestine way to say Christians, especially from the north are bereft of competent people.
On his part, a former governorship candidate in Rivers state under the Action Congress of Nigeria, Prince Tonye Princewill has resigned his membership of the APC in Rivers state over the party's decision to field a Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket ahead of the 2023 polls.
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In a statement sent to Legit.ng on Tuesday, July 12, Princewill noted that he cannot defend the decision of his party in taking such a decision.
He also opined that the move will set a very wrong precedent, adding that it is totally insensitive.
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With an estimated 3.5bn fans, football is the undisputed most watched sport on the planet. It doesn’t matter whether you are black or white, rich or poor, Muslim or Christian, football is a beautiful game for everyone.
In no particular order here are 10 of the best Muslim football players in the world.
Mohammad Salah is probably the best-known Muslim footballer in the world.
Playing for Liverpool and Egypt as a right-winger/striker, Salah is renowned for his intricate dribbling and fantastic finishing which saw him break the single-season record of goals in the 2017/18 season with 32 goals and 10 assists.
Paul Pogba is widely regarded as one of the most gifted midfielders of this generation.
Representing the French national team, Pogba was integral to the French midfield in their 2018 World Cup run which saw them champion – and in the 21/22 season, he’s started strongly for Manchester United, recording 4 assists in the first game against Leeds United.
Known for his pinpoint passing and incredible vision, Mesut Ozil was a key part of the Germany 2014 World Cup-winning squad.
Mesut spent 7 years at Arsenal but was forced out following his comments on the Uyghur Muslims and now plays at his boyhood club Fenerbache in the Turkish super lig. During his time in the Premier League, Mesut broke the
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