Here are three African Stars to Watch across this week’s matches in the Premier League, La Liga and Serie A.
Dango Ouattara (Burkina Faso) – AFC Bournemouth
Burkina Faso international Dango Ouattara has impressed for Bournemouth and his national team this season, and the Cherries will rely on his energy, pace and physicality down the left flank when they host Southampton for a regional derby in the Premier League next Monday night.
– Born: 11 February 2002 in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
– Position: Defender/midfielder
– Jersey number: 11
– Senior club career: Majestic FC (Burkina Faso, 2019 – 2020); Lorient (France, Reserve Team 2020 – 2021, First Team 2021 – 2023); AFC Bournemouth (England, 2023 – present)
– National team stats: 25 appearances, 8 goals
– Bournemouth stats: 52 appearances, 2 goals
– Club career stats: 110 appearances, 15 goals.
Catch Ouattara in the following match on Monday 30 September, 21:00 AFC Bournemouth v Southampton – LIVE on SuperSport Premier League
Brahim Diaz (Morocco) – Real Madrid
After strong showings for both club and country so far this season, Moroccan Brahim Diaz is proving his worth and could play a key role – likely as an ‘impact player’ or ‘finisher’ – for Real Madrid against Atletico Madrid this Sunday.
– Born: 3 August 1999 in Malaga, Spain
– Position: Midfielder
– Jersey number: 21
– Senior club career: Manchester City (England, 2016 – 2019); Real Madrid (Spain, 2019 – present); AC Milan (Italy, 2020 – 2023, loan)
– National team stats: 7 appearances, 2 goals
– Real Madrid stats: 71 appearances, 15 goals
– Club career stats: 210 appearances, 35 goals.
Catch Diaz in the following match on Sunday 29 September, 21:00: Atletico Madrid v Real Madrid – LIVE on SuperSport La Liga
Jordan Zemura (Zimbabwe) – Udinese
Udinese will face the toughest test in Italian football this Saturday, as they host champions Inter Milan. Le Zebrette will need their defence to be at its sharpest, and Zimbabwean left-back Jordan Zemura will play a key role in this regard.
– Born: 14 November 1999 in London, England
– Position: Defender
– Jersey number: 33
– Senior club career: AFC Bournemouth (England, 2020 – 2023); Udinese (Italy, 2023 – present)
– National team stats: 9 appearances, 0 goals
– Udinese stats: 33 appearances, 1 goal.
– Club career stats: 94 appearances, 4 goals.
Catch Zemura in the following match on Saturday 28 September, 15:00: Udinese v Inter Milan – LIVE on SuperSport Football and SuperSport Variety 3
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