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10 Best South African Soccer Players Of All Time

  After the aparthied ban was lifted. South Africa won the African Cup of Nations in 1996. In 2010 South Africa become the first country in Africa to host the Fifa World Cup. Throughout the years of football we have seen the best players in South African soccer and without them soccer would have not been the same.

Here is a list of the best soocer players ever to play on South African soil.

1. Ephrain Matsilela Sono (Jomo Sono)

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  Born July 17 1955
Played with great players like Pele.

2. Siyabonga Nomvete

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Born December 02 1977

3. Doctor Khumalo

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Born June 26 1967
Player  of the year in 1992 and named 62nd in Top 100 great South Africans.

4. Sibusiso Zuma

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Born June 23 1975
He won the Danish League in 2001.

5. Mark Fish

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Born March 14 1974
He named  the 4th African Footballer of the year in 1996.

6. Shaun Bartlett

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Born October 31 1972
Scored goal of the season in the English Premier League in 2000.
Scored two goals for South Africa in the 1998 Fifa World Cup.

7. Aaron Mokoena

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Born November 25 1980
First and only South African player with a Century Caps.

8. Lucas Radebe

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Born April 12 1969
He won the Fifa play award in 2000.

9. Pule Ntsoelengoe

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Born February 26 1955
Most talented soccer player ever.

10. Benni McCathy

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November 12 1977
All time South African to scorer with 31 goals.

There you are, 10 best soccer players to ever play on Africa soil. Who do you think deserves to be on this list?

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