After the Fifa World Cup, the Uefa Champions League stands out as the biggest football competitions in the world.
Despite being a tournament for European clubs, many football greats from different continents at one point in time have taken part in it.
Africans have also stood to be counted in the Champions League either by winning the diadem or setting enviable records.
For instance, Celestine Babayaro’s feat in 1994 as the youngest player ever to appear in the event remains unbeaten
Nevertheless, there are numerous icons from the continent who have no place among footballers to have featured in the elite club competition.