Former Cameroon star Roger Milla believes current captain Vincent Aboubakar could become one of Africa’s greatest ever players.
The 30-year-old has scored six times at this year’s Africa Cup of Nations finals, which is the best tally by any player since 1998 – when Benni McCarthy and Hossam Hassan got seven apiece.
Saudi Arabia-based Aboubakar netted Cameroon’s winner against Egypt in the 2017 final and will lead the Indomitable Lions into Thursday’s semi-final against the North Africans.
The all-time top goalscorer at a single Nations Cup is Mulamba Ndaye, who struck nine times for eventual champions Democratic Republic of the Congo in 1974.
“Aboubakar could be one of the greatest African footballers,” Milla said.
“Unfortunately, two years ago he suffered a very serious injury which sidelined him for four months.”
“I’m very happy for him because he came into Afcon in good form.”
“When he’s playing, it’s as if the whole country wants to make up for lost time and they want him to win.”
“I hope he gets a goal against Egypt – and why not in the final?”
Thursday’s last-four meeting is the latest instalment of heavyweight clashes between Cameroon and Egypt, the two most decorated teams in Nations Cup history.
The two sides have locked horns 10 times at the tournament and met in three Nations Cup finals, with the Pharaohs running out winners in 1986 and 2008.
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