Three African Stars to Watch in the Premier League, La Liga and Serie A

Let’s take a look at which African players to watch in this week’s action in European football. GOtv has got you covered, so why not subscribe or upgrade to GOtv Supa+ which is STILL on promotion to get even more football entertainment. You know you don’t want to miss out! Love it and live it with GOtv, your home of all things sport and entertainment!

Andre Onana (Cameroon) – Manchester United

Manchester United have been struggling lately, and with the sacking of Erik ten Hag, the goalkeeper will be eager to cement his place in the starting lineup. As things stand, Onana has been making sure that the team’s losses remain respectable. Will he bring the fire against Chelsea at Old Trafford?

  • Born: 2 April 1996 in Nkol Ngok, Cameroon
  • Position: Goalkeeper
  • Jersey number: 24
  • Senior club career: Ajax (Netherlands, 2015 – 2022); Inter Milan (Italy, 2022 – 2023); Manchester United (England, 2023 – present)
  • National team stats: 42 appearances
  • Man United stats: 65 appearances
  • Club career stats: 359 appearances.

Catch Onana in the following match on Sunday 3 November, 18:30: Manchester United v Chelsea – LIVE on SuperSport Premier League 

Omar El Hilali (Morocco) – Espanyol

The “Barcelona Derby” takes centre stage in La Liga, and the Moroccan right-back will have a heavy task of keeping Barcelona’s youngsters at bay. And since they’re off the back of a stunning 4-0 victory over their rivals Real Madrid, El Hilali will have loads of work to do on the wing.

  • Born: 12 September 2003 in Barcelona, Spain
  • Position: Defender
  • Jersey number: 23
  • Senior club career: RCD Espanyol (Spain, 2020 – present)
  • National team stats: 4 appearances, 0 goals (Morocco U-23)
  • Espanyol stats: 120 appearances, 0 goals
  • Club career stats: 120 appearances, 0 goals

Catch El Hilali in the following match on Sunday 3 November, 17:15: Barcelona v EspanyolLIVE on SuperSport La Liga 

Kingstone Mutandwa (Zambia) – Cagliari

Although he doesn’t play regularly for Cagliari, Zambian forward Kingstone Mutandwa can prove his potential and will be hoping to at least make an appearance off the bench for ‘Gli Isolani’ against Lazio in Rome on Monday evening.

  • Born: 5 January 2003 in Chibombo, Zambia
  • Position: Forward
  • Jersey number: 80
  • Senior club career: Atletico Lusaka (Zambia, 2021 – 2023); Maccabi Petah Tikva (Israel, 2021 – 2022); Cagliari (Italy, 2023 – present)
  • National team stats: 1 appearance, 0 goals
  • Cagliari stats: 8 appearances, 1 goal.
  • Club career stats: 26 appearances, 6 goals.

Catch Mutandwa in the following match on Monday 4 November, 21:45: Lazio v Cagliari – LIVE on SuperSport Football 

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