Over the years, LaLiga has boasted a proud history when it comes to its relationship with African footballers, and that association reached new heights following the turn of the century when the likes of Finidi George, Geremi, Samuel Eto’o, Yaya Touré, Seydou Keita and Carlos Kameni, to name a few, all graced the league.
Frédéric Kanouté, who scored 89 goals in the competition during his time with Sevilla, was part of that era which has since been described as a ‘Golden Generation’ for African football in Spain.
The former Mali international’s time on the pitch has since passed and been replaced by a passion for youth development, and he believes that the next generation is more than capable of building on the foundations that he and his African compatriots had…