The Spanish La Liga is Spain’s top tier of professional football and over the years, it has been graced by the presence of many outstanding African players. These stars have played key roles in their teams’ successes, delivering match-winning performances and setting standards for those who followed.
While the likes of Ademola Lookman and Inaki Williams are currently making headlines with their exploits, several African players left their mark on the league long before them, winning major honours with their clubs.
This list takes a look at five African players who have won the most La Liga titles in history.
Samuel Eto’o (Three titles)
Cameroon legend Samuel Eto’o enjoyed a very successful spell during his time in the Spanish La Liga and tops this list as the player with the most titles with his three titles at Barcelona.
Eto’o won the first of his three titles during his first season at the Catalan giants in the 2004-05 season and followed it up with a second consecutive title in 2005-06, when he also won the Pichichi trophy for the player with the most goals.
The former Cameroon captain won his third title in 2008-09 season as part of a historic treble success at the club.
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Munir El Haddadi (Three titles)
Moroccan forward Munir El Haddadi also appears on this list having won three La Liga titles between 2014 and 2019 at Barcelona. The 30-year-old rose through the ranks at the Spanish giants and won his first title in the 2014-15 season.
Munir was also part of the squad that won the league title in 2015-16, with his third league title coming in 2018-19, before leaving the club finally in 2019.
Seydou Keita (Three titles)
Mali legend Seydou Keita also won three La Liga titles during his playing days at Barcelona, between 2008 and 2012. The former Marseille midfielder joined the club in 2008 and immediately won the league title in his first season.
Keita then won two more titles consecutively in 2009-10 and 2010-11, amongst many other trophies, before leaving in 2012.
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Yaya Toure (Two titles)
Ivory Coast legend Yaya Toure ranks fourth on this list, with two La Liga titles to his name during his time at Barcelona.
The four-time African footballer of the year spent only three years at the Blaugrana and was part of two-title winning teams, including the historic sextuple win in 2009, when they won six trophies in the year.
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Brahim Diaz (Two titles)
Moroccan forward Brahim Diaz completes this list, with two Spanish league titles to his name. He joined Real Madrid in 2019 and was part of the squad that lifted the title at the end of that season.
Diaz then spent several years on loan at AC Milan, before returning to Real Madrid in 2023, winning his second La Liga title at the end of the 2023-24 season.
