Indomitable Lions of Cameroon legendary striker Patrick MBoma converted to Islam last Friday at the Bonamosadi mosque in Douala.
Following his conversion, he is now known as Abdoul Djalil Mboma.
A video circulating on social media, showed Mboma taking the shahada at the Bonamosadi mosque in Douala.
He posted a new photo on his Instagram account about an hour after the video went viral.
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He had previously posted on social media a greeting to the Muslim community on the occasion of Ramadan.
The 51-year-old Mboma, is the former Cameroonian national team’s all-time leading scorer.
Before retiring on May 16, 2005, he played for Châteauroux, Paris Saint-Germain, Metz, Gamba Osaka, Cagliari, Parma, Sunderland, Al-Ittihad, Tokyo Verdy, and Vissel Kobe.
He competed in the 1998 and 2002 World Cups, as well as leading Cameroon to Olympic gold and victories in the 2000 and 2002 African Nations Cups.
In 2000, he was named African Footballer of the Year for his efforts.
Arsenal and Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey announced his conversion to Islam in March.
Legendary Netherlands midfielder Clarence Seedorf, had recently converted to Islam, announcing his decision on Instagram.
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