Top African goalscorers in the Premier League

By Tendai Chisiri

Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah is now the top goal scoring Africa player in the Premier League after surpassing Chelsea’s Didier Drodga’s record when he scored a hat- trick at Old Trafford which helped claim a thumping 5-0 victory against Manchester United on Sunday and became the first Reds player to score a hat-trick at Old Trafford in the top-flight and first away player since Brazillian ‘s Ronaldo in 2003.

The Egyptian forward’s terrific run saw him this season following Mane recently hitting his century in all competitions for the Reds last month, helping the club to a 3-0 win over Crystal Palace at Anfield. For Liverpool, Salah has now scored 105 goals while two goals came for Chelsea in the Premier League.

Top African goalscorers in the Premier League

Mohamed Salah (Chelsea, Liverpool)

• Goals: 107
• Matches: 167

Didier Drogba (Chelsea)

• Goals: 104
• Matches: 254

Sadio Mane (Southampton, Liverpool)

• Goals: 100
• Matches: 238

Emmanuel Adebayor (Arsenal. Man City, Tottenham, Crystal Palace)

• Goals: 97
• Matches: 242

Yakubu Ayegbeni (Portsmouth, Middlesbrough, Everton, Blackburn)

• Goals: 95
• Matches: 252

Riyad Mahrez (Leicester City, Man City)

• Goals: 68
• Matches: 233

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang(Arsenal)

• Goals: 68
• Appearances 122

Yaya Toure (Man City)

• Goals: 62
• Matches: 230

Nwankwo Kanu (Arsenal, West Brom, Portsmouth)

• Goals: 54
• Matches: 273

Efan Ekoku (Norwich, Wimbledon)

• Goals: 52
• Matches: 160