But how much do you know about them? Are you an expert or an amateur?
Time to find out.
As the Premier League live fan park comes to Cape Town this weekend take our quiz and test your knowledge.
From Jay-Jay Okocha to Didier Drogba, Michael Essien to Daniel Amokachi, Joseph Yobo to Steven Pienaar, the Premier League has been graced by nearly 250 African players since its first season in 1992.