This is a list of foreign players in the Ligue 1, which commenced play in 1932. The following players must meet both of the following two criteria:

1. Have played at least one Ligue 1 game. Players who were signed by Ligue 1 clubs, but only played in lower league, cup and/or European games, or did not play in any competitive games at all, are not included.
2. Are considered foreign, i.e., outside France and its dependencies (Guadeloupe, Martinique, Reunion Island or French Polynesia), determined by the following:

A player is considered foreign if he is not eligible to play for the national teams of France.

More specifically,

• If a player has been capped on international level, the national team is used; if he has been capped by more than one country, the highest level (or the most recent) team is used. These include French players with dual citizenship. Players who played for France but came as foreign players (such as Miguel Ángel Lauri) are also listed.
• If a player has not been capped on international level, his country of birth is used, except those who were born abroad from French parents or moved to France at a young age, and those who clearly indicated to have switched his nationality to another nation.

Clubs listed are those that the player has played at least one Ligue 1 game for.

Seasons listed are those that the player has played at least one Ligue 1 game in. Note that seasons, not calendar years, are used. For example, "1992-95" indicates that the player has played in every season from 1992–93 to 1994–95, but not necessarily every calendar year from 1992 to 1995.

In bold: players still active in Ligue 1 and their respective teams in current season.

Last updated 14 February 2013

Netherlands

• Edwin van Ankeren – Guingamp – 2000–01
• Bram Appel – Reims – 1949–54
• Bep Bakhuys – Metz – 1937–39^{[b IDN–NED]}
• Mitchel Bakker – Paris SG – 2019–21
• Mitchell van Bergen – Reims – 2021–
• Marco Bizot – Brest – 2021–
• Myron Boadu – Monaco – 2021–
• Ilan Boccara – Evian – 2013–14^{[b FRA]}
• Branco van den Boomen – Toulouse – 2022–
• Sven Botman – Lille – 2020–22
• Hendrick den Boer – FC Nancy – 1950–51
• Piet den Boer – Bordeaux, Caen – 1989–91
• Peter Bosz – Toulon – 1988–91
• Joek Petrus Brandes – Nîmes Olympique, Montpellier – 1950–51, 1952–53
• Albertus Carlier – Strasbourg, AS Monaco – 1954–55, 1958–64
• Thijs Dallinga – Toulouse – 2022–
• Memphis Depay – Lyon – 2016–21
• Dick van Dijk – Nice – 1972–74
• Javairô Dilrosun – Bordeaux – 2021–22
• Anwar El Ghazi – Lille – 2017–18
• Leeroy Echteld – Cannes – 1997–98
• Edwin Gorter – Caen – 1991–93
• Heinz van Haaren – Strasbourg – 1972–73^{[b DEU]}
• Lambertus de Harder – Bordeaux – 1949–54, 1955–56
• Cor van der Hart – Lille – 1950–55
• Jos van Herpen – Brest – 1989–91
• Cas Janssens – Nîmes Olympique – 1973–74
• Jerry de Jong – Caen – 1994–95^{[b SUR]}
• Wim Kieft – Bordeaux – 1990–91
• Ricardo Kishna – Lille – 2016–17
• Kees Kist – Paris SG – 1982–83
• Jan Klijnjan – Sochaux – 1973–77
• Justin Kluivert – Nice – 2021–22
• Patrick Kluivert – Lille – 2007–08
• Terence Kongolo – Monaco – 2017–18^{[b SUI]}
• Adick Koot – Cannes – 1991–92, 1993–98
• Kees van Kooten – Lille OSC – 1971–72
• Jan de Kubber – Bordeaux – 1950–56
• Tscheu La Ling – Marseille – 1984–85
• John Lammers – Toulon – 1988–90
• Rajiv van La Parra – Caen – 2008–09
• Wilhelm van Lent – Lille, Lens – 1949–50, 1951–54
• Willem Letemahulu – Brest – 1979–80
• Azor Matusiwa – Reims – 2021–
• Mario Melchiot – Rennes – 2006–07
• Kiki Musampa – Bordeaux – 1997–99^{[b ZAI]}
• Stanley Menzo – Bordeaux – 1997^{[b SUR]}
• Arnold Oosterveer – Rennes, Valenciennes – 1990–93
• Tarik Oulida – Sedan – 2002–03
• Patrick Paauwe – Valenciennes – 2006–07
• Erik Pieters – Amiens – 2018–19
• Jan Poortvliet – Cannes – 1988–89
• Karim Rekik – Marseille – 2015–17
• Johnny Rep – Bastia, Saint-Étienne – 1977–83
• Petrus van Rhijn – Valenciennes, Stade Français – 1956–58, 1959–60
• Wim Rijsbergen – Bastia – 1978–79
• Kees Rijvers – Saint-Étienne, Stade Français – 1950–54, 1955–57, 1960–62
• Johannes Rohrig – CO Roubaix-Tourcoing – 1952–53
• Pablo Rosario – Nice – 2021–
• Philippe Sandler – Troyes – 2021–22
• Marinus Schapp – RC Paris – 1952–53
• Kaj Sierhuis – Reims – 2019–22^{[b GRE]}
• Sonny Silooy – RC Paris – 1988–89
• Xavi Simons – Paris SG – 2020–22
• Wesley Sneijder – OGC Nice – 2017–18
• Stijn Spierings – Toulouse – 2022–
• Piet Steenbergen – Le Havre – 1950–51
• Maarten Stekelenburg – Monaco – 2014–15
• Calvin Stengs – Nice – 2021–
• Joop Stoffelen – RC Paris – 1950–51
• Kevin Strootman – Marseille – 2018–21
• Wim Suurbier – Metz – 1978–79
• Theodorus Suurendonk – AS Monaco – 1971–72
• Wilbert Suvrijn – Montpellier HSC – 1989–93
• Kenny Tete – Lyon – 2017–20
• Theodorus Timmermans – Nîmes Olympique – 1950–53
• Gregory van der Wiel – Paris SG – 2012–16
• Ricky van Wolfswinkel – Saint-Étienne – 2014–15
• Gerald Vanenburg – Cannes – 1997–98
• Lambert Verdonk – Marseille, Ajaccio – 1971–73
• Frank Verlaat – Auxerre – 1992–95
• Arjan Vermeulen – Nice – 1996–97
• Pierre Vermeulen – Paris SG – 1985–87
• Henk Vos – Metz, Sochaux – 1990–91, 1993–95
• Arres de Vroedt – Le Havre – 1950–52
• Georginio Wijnaldum – Paris SG – 2021–
• Richard Witschge – Bordeaux – 1993–94, 1995–96
• Rob Witschge – Saint-Étienne – 1989–90
• Boudewijn Zenden – Marseille – 2007–09

New Caledonia

• Georges Gope-Fenepej – Troyes, Amiens – 2012–13, 2017–18
• Wesley Lautoa – Lorient, Dijon 2011–21^{[b FRA]}

New Zealand

• Bill Tuiloma – Marseille – 2014–15

Niger

• Moussa Maazou – AS Monaco, Bordeaux – 2009–11
• Seybou Koita – Amiens – 2017–18

Nigeria

• Olubayo Adefemi – Boulogne – 2009–10
• Rabiu Afolabi – Sochaux – 2005–09
• Victor Agali – Marseille, Nice – 1996–97, 2004–05
• Uche Agbo – Montpellier – 1997–98
• Onyekachi Apam – Nice – 2006–10
• Chidozie Awaziem – Nantes – 2017–18
• Tosin Dosunmu – Nancy – 2006–07
• Elderson Echiéjilé – Rennes, AS Monaco – 2007–09, 2014–16
• Edorisi Ekhosuehi – Le Mans – 2005–06
• Joseph Enakarhire – Bordeaux – 2006–07
• Vincent Enyeama – Lille – 2013–18
• Lukman Haruna – AS Monaco – 2008–10
• Brown Ideye – Sochaux – 2009–11
• Victor Ikpeba – AS Monaco – 1993–99
• Bonke Innocent – Lorient – 2021–
• Sani Kaita – AS Monaco – 2008–09
• Samuel Kalu – Bordeaux – 2018–22
• Stephen Keshi – Strasbourg – 1992–93
• Josh Maja – Bordeaux – 2018–22^{[b ENG]}
• Terem Moffi – Lorient – 2020–
• Dickson Nwakaeme – Angers – 2016–17
• Peter Odemwingie – Lille – 2005–07^{[b UZB–URS]}
• Bartholomew Ogbeche – Paris SG, Bastia, Metz – 2001–05
• Jay-Jay Okocha – Paris SG – 1998-02
• Godwin Okpara – Strasbourg, Paris SG – 1996–2001
• Egutu Oliseh – AS Nancy – 1998–2000
• Henry Onyekuru – Monaco – 2019–21
• Wilson Oruma – Lens, AS Nancy, Sochaux, Marseille – 1994–98, 2002–08
• Victor Osimhen – Lille – 2019–20
• Richard Daddy Owobokiri – Laval, Metz – 1986–89
• Nduka Ozokwo – Nice – 2008–09
• Samson Siasia – Nantes – 1993–95
• Moses Simon – Nantes – 2019–
• Taye Taiwo – Marseille – 2004–11
• Kalu Uche – Bordeaux – 2004–05
• Ejike Uzoenyi – Rennes – 2012–13
• John Utaka – RC Lens, Rennes – 2002–07
• Taribo West – Auxerre – 1993–97
• Joseph Yobo – Marseille – 2001–02
• Simon Zenke – Strasbourg – 2007–08

North Macedonia

• Kiril Dojčinovski – Troyes – 1974–76
• Sokrat Mojsov – Rennes – 1971–73^{[b GRE]}
• Spasoje Nikolić – RC Paris, Rennes – 1946–49, 1951–53
• Robert Popov – Auxerre – 2008–10
• Vlatko Stojanovski – Nîmes – 2019–21
• Gjoko Zajkov—Rennes – 2014–15

Northern Ireland

• Phil Gray – AS Nancy – 1996–97
• Michael Hughes – Strasbourg – 1992–95
• George O'Boyle – Bordeaux – 1988–89

Norway

• Haitam Aleesami – Amiens – 2019–20
• Willy Andresen – Stade Français – 1951
• Patrick Berg – Lens – 2021–22
• Daniel Braaten – Toulouse FC – 2008–13
• John Carew – Lyon – 2005–07
• Dan Eggen – Le Mans – 2003–04
• Hassan El Fakiri – AS Monaco – 2002–05^{[b MAR]}
• Per Figved – Sochaux – 1950–51
• Geir Frigård – Sedan – 1999–2000
• Ruben Gabrielsen – Toulouse FC – 2019–20
• Stian Gregersen – Bordeaux – 2021–22
• Thorstein Helstad – Le Mans – 2008–10
• Noah Holm – Reims – 2022–
• Anders Konradsen – Rennes – 2012–15
• Bjørn Tore Kvarme – Saint-Étienne, Bastia – 1999–2001, 2004–05
• Birger Meling – Nîmes, Rennes – 2020–
• Georg Monsen – FC Nancy – 1950
• Thøger Nordbø – Club Français – 1932–33
• Ousman Nyan – Ajaccio – 2002–03^{[b GMB]}
• Hans Nylund – RC Paris – 1959–60
• Arne Larsen Økland – RC Paris – 1984–85
• Inge Cecil Paulsen – Sochaux – 1950
• Harald Pettersen – Sochaux – 1938–39
• Kjetil Rekdal – Rennes – 1996–97
• John Arne Riise – AS Monaco – 1998–01
• Ole Selnæs – Saint-Étienne – 2016–19
• Alexander Søderlund – Saint-Étienne – 2015–18
• Gunnar Stensland – FC Nancy – 1949–50
• Fredrik Strømstad – Le Mans – 2008–10
• Alexander Tettey – Rennes – 2009–12^{[b GHA]}
• Torgeir Torgersen – Stade Français – 1950–51

References and notes

Books

• Barreaud, Marc (1998). Dictionnaire des footballeurs étrangers du championnat professionnel français (1932-1997). L'Harmattan, Paris. ISBN 2-7384-6608-7.
• Tamás Dénes; Pál Peterdi; Zoltán Rochy; József Selmeci (1999). Kalandozó magyar labdarúgók. ISBN 963-85967-0-8.

Club pages

• AJ Auxerre former players
• AJ Auxerre former players
• Girondins de Bordeaux former players
• Girondins de Bordeaux former players
• Les ex-Tangos (joueurs), Stade Lavallois former players
• Olympique Lyonnais former players
• Olympique de Marseille former players
• FC Metz former players
• AS Monaco FC former players
• Ils ont porté les couleurs de la Paillade... Montpellier HSC Former players
• AS Nancy former players
• FC Nantes former players
• Paris SG former players
• Red Star Former players
• Red Star former players
• Stade de Reims former players
• Stade Rennais former players
• CO Roubaix-Tourcoing former players
• AS Saint-Étienne former players
• Sporting Toulon Var former players

Others

• stat2foot
• footballenfrance
• French Clubs' Players in European Cups 1955-1995, RSSSF
• Finnish players abroad, RSSSF
• Italian players abroad, RSSSF
• Romanians who played in foreign championships
• Swiss players in France, RSSSF
• EURO 2008 CONNECTIONS: FRANCE, Stephen Byrne Bristol Rovers official site

Notes