Ghana is Africa’s highest contributor to MLS

In the 20-year history of the Major League Soccer (MLS), Ghana has contributed more players to the league than any other African country.

An infographic released by the official website of the MLS indicates that out of 184 all-time African-born MLS players, Ghana has contributed 29 players followed by Nigeria with 21 players.

There have been 19 players in the MLS who traced their roots from Cameroon with South Africa contributing 18 players so far.

Liberia has contributed 15 players followed by Gambia with 11 players. Sierra Leone and Uganda have contributed eight players each.

Other contributors are Senegal and Ivory Coast, seven players each; Zimbabwe and DR Congo, six players each; Mali, four players; Angola, Cape Verde and Mozambique, three players each.

Ethiopia, Morocco, Togo and Zambia have contributed two players each while Algeria, Botswana, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Malawi and Tanzania have contributed a single player each.