Mesut Ozil

Mesut Ozil, one of the most well-known active football players on this list

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Zinedine Zidane

Zidane, one of football's all-time greats, is likely the most well-known Muslim player in the sport's history.

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Karim Benzema

Karim Benzema, a striker for Real Madrid, is another famous Muslim.

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Emmanuel Adebayor

One of the greatest African players Adebayor converted to Islam in July 2015.

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Nicolas Anelka

When he was just 16 years old, Nicolas Anelka switched from Christianity to Islam.

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Marouane Fellaini

Marouane Fellaini, a former midfielder for Manchester United, was raised as a Muslim.

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Eric Abidal

In 2007, Abidal married Hayet Kebir, a former gymnast who was born in Algeria, and he converted from Christianity to Islam.

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Edin Dzeko

Edin Dzeko, one of the best strikers in the world of football, has been a Muslim from birth.

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Sadio Mane

Sadio Mane is a devout Muslim and a teetotaler.

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Franck Ribery

Franck Ribery, one of the best wingers of all time, converted to Islam in 2002, motivated by his wife Wahiba, an Algerian woman.

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