Before Mohamed Salah… these 5 Africans who conquered Trabzonspor!

15.08.26 12:00 Super Lig Turkey

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It's now official, Mohamed Salah will don the jersey of Turkish club Trabzonspor starting next season.

The former Liverpool player has just signed a contract with the Turkish football powerhouse that will run until 2028.

This is a fantastic deal for the seven-time Turkish champions, who will be aiming to reclaim their top spot in Turkish football after a three-season dry spell.

Let’s take a look at five African players who made their mark at Trabzonspor before Mohamed Salah.

Paul Onuachu (Nigeria)

The towering Nigerian striker joined the Turkish side during the 2023 summer transfer window, arriving from Southampton for a total fee of €7 million.

In 61 matches across all competitions with the Karadeniz Fırtınası, he found the net 43 times and provided 6 assists.

His contract with Trabzonspor runs until 2028, with his market value currently estimated at €6 million.

Didier Zokora (Ivory Coast)

The former Elephants captain joined the seven-time Turkish champions in 2011 for €5 million, arriving from Sevilla.

He appeared in 105 matches, providing 4 assists, though he never managed to find the back of the net.

He left Trabzonspor in 2014 before moving to another Turkish club, Akhisar Belediye.

Dame N'Doye (Senegal)

The former Senegalese national team forward was signed by the Karadeniz Fırtınası in 2015 after an average spell at Hull City.

He managed to score 16 goals and deliver 14 assists in 72 appearances across all competitions.

The native of Thiès left the Turkish club in 2018 as a free agent, joining FC Copenhagen.

Carl Medjani (Algeria)

The Algerian defender was signed by Trabzonspor in 2014 as a free agent and made a second stint in 2017, joining from Leganes.

The former Fennec played 69 matches, scoring 9 goals and providing 2 assists.

He left the club in 2017 as a free agent for Sivasspor.

Trezeguet (Egypt)

The Egyptian international was signed by the Turkish club in 2022 from Aston Villa for €4 million.

In 76 matches, he netted 25 goals and delivered 16 assists.

His adventure with Trabzonspor ended in 2025, as he joined his boyhood club Al Ahly for €1.6 million.

Imed Ben Amara |

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Imed Ben Amara - bilingual sports writer and web editor with experience in football content creation. Since 2021, he has contributed to Foot Africa, providing news coverage and analysis.

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