The hard player: Mamadou Niang
Mamadou Niang was born on October 13, 1979 in Matam, Senegal. He built his reputation in France, moving through ES Troyes (10 goals in 65 matches) and RC Strasbourg (25 goals in 63 matches) before finding his true home at Olympique de Marseille. At the Vélodrome, the Senegalese striker proved himself a reliable finisher: 100 goals in 227 matches – a record that commands respect.
His career then took him to Fenerbahçe (15 goals in 33 matches) and Al-Sadd (12 goals in 34 matches). With Senegal, he earned 58 caps and scored 20 international goals.
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PlayThe medium player: Djibril Cissé
Djibril Cissé made his name at AJ Auxerre, scoring 90 goals in 169 appearances. Born on August 12, 1981 in Arles, the French striker then moved to Liverpool, where he netted 24 goals in 79 games. He went on to Olympique de Marseille (22 goals in 53 matches), a loan spell at Sunderland (11 goals in 38 matches), and later thrived at Panathinaïkos with 55 goals in 89 outings.
Cissé also wore the France U17 shirt, scoring once in 2 caps. A career that zigzagged across Europe – but the numbers speak for themselves at every stop.
The easy player: Oliver Kahn
Born on June 15, 1969 in Karlsruhe, Oliver Kahn is a German goalkeeper who came through the ranks at Karlsruher SC, making 153 appearances before joining Bayern Munich for what would become the defining chapter of his career.
At Bayern, Kahn clocked up 632 matches at the highest level. Capped 86 times with the German national team, he guarded his country’s goal with the same relentless drive he brought to every club match.