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This is a list of foreign players in the Premier League, which commenced play in 1992. The following players must meet both of the following two criteria:

  1. Have played at least one Premier League game. Players who were signed by Premier League clubs, but only played in a 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 the United Kingdom determined by the following:
A player is considered foreign if his allegiance is not to play for the national teams of England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland.

More specifically,

Clubs listed are those for which the player has played at least one Premier League game – and seasons are those in which the player has played at least one Premier League game. 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. Therefore, a player should always have a listing under at least two years – for instance, a player making his debut in 2011, during the 2011–12 season, will have '2011–12' after his name. This follows the general practice in expressing sporting seasons in the UK.

113 of the 207 foreign FIFA-affiliated nations have been represented in the Premier League. On 26 March 2021, Mauritania became the most recent country to be represented, when Aboubakar Kamara was called up and played for Mauritania.

In bold: players who have played at least one Premier League game in the current season (2022–23), and are still at a club for which they have played. This does not include current players of a Premier League club who have not played a Premier League game in the current season.

Details correct as of 12 November 2022

Africa (CAF)



Algeria


Riyad Mahrez was voted PFA Player of the Year after helping Leicester win the title in 2016
Riyad Mahrez was voted PFA Player of the Year after helping Leicester win the title in 2016

Angola



Benin



Burkina Faso



Burundi



Cameroon


Geremi won two consecutive Premier League titles with Chelsea
Geremi won two consecutive Premier League titles with Chelsea

Cape Verde



Central African Republic



Congo



DR Congo



Egypt


In 2017–18, Mohamed Salah won the PFA Players' Player of the Year and was the top scorer with a record breaking 32 goals.
In 2017–18, Mohamed Salah won the PFA Players' Player of the Year and was the top scorer with a record breaking 32 goals.

Equatorial Guinea



Gabon


Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was the joint-top goalscorer in the Premier League in 2018–19, scoring 22 goals for Arsenal.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was the joint-top goalscorer in the Premier League in 2018–19, scoring 22 goals for Arsenal.

Gambia



Ghana


Michael Essien won the Premier League twice with Chelsea
Michael Essien won the Premier League twice with Chelsea

Guinea



Guinea-Bissau



Ivory Coast


Didier Drogba scored 104 Premier League goals and won four league titles with Chelsea.
Didier Drogba scored 104 Premier League goals and won four league titles with Chelsea.

Kenya



Liberia



Mali



Mauritania



Morocco



Nigeria


Mikel John Obi has won two Premier League titles for Chelsea
Mikel John Obi has won two Premier League titles for Chelsea

Senegal


Sadio Mané scored the quickest Premier League hat-trick, netting three goals in 176 seconds
Sadio Mané scored the quickest Premier League hat-trick, netting three goals in 176 seconds

Seychelles



Sierra Leone



South Africa



Tanzania



Togo



Tunisia



Zambia



Zimbabwe



Asia (AFC)



Australia


Mark Schwarzer is the only player from outside the United Kingdom to play over 500 Premier League matches
Mark Schwarzer is the only player from outside the United Kingdom to play over 500 Premier League matches

China PR



Iran



Japan



Korea Republic


Park Ji-Sung won the Premier League four times with Manchester United
Park Ji-Sung won the Premier League four times with Manchester United

Oman



Pakistan



Philippines



Europe (UEFA)



Albania



Armenia



Austria



Belarus



Belgium


Vincent Kompany captained Manchester City to win the Premier League title in 2012, earning him the accolade of Player of the Season
Vincent Kompany captained Manchester City to win the Premier League title in 2012, earning him the accolade of Player of the Season
Eden Hazard was voted the Player of the Season after helping Chelsea to the Premier League title in 2015
Eden Hazard was voted the Player of the Season after helping Chelsea to the Premier League title in 2015

Bosnia and Herzegovina



Bulgaria



Croatia



Cyprus



Czech Republic


Petr Čech won four Premier League titles with Chelsea and holds the most Premier League clean sheets
Petr Čech won four Premier League titles with Chelsea and holds the most Premier League clean sheets

Denmark


Peter Schmeichel won 5 Premier League titles with Manchester United and is the only goalkeeper to be voted Player of the Season
Peter Schmeichel won 5 Premier League titles with Manchester United and is the only goalkeeper to be voted Player of the Season

Estonia



Faroe Islands



Finland



France


With 175 goals, all for Arsenal, Thierry Henry is the second highest-scoring foreign player in Premier League history
With 175 goals, all for Arsenal, Thierry Henry is the second highest-scoring foreign player in Premier League history
Nicolas Anelka won the Premier League at Arsenal and Chelsea
Nicolas Anelka won the Premier League at Arsenal and Chelsea
Eric Cantona, captained Manchester United
Eric Cantona, captained Manchester United
Patrice Evra won the Premier League five times with Manchester United
Patrice Evra won the Premier League five times with Manchester United

Georgia



Germany


Jens Lehmann, goalkeeper for Arsenal during their undefeated season in 2003–04
Jens Lehmann, goalkeeper for Arsenal during their undefeated season in 2003–04
André Schürrle won the Premier League with Chelsea
André Schürrle won the Premier League with Chelsea

Gibraltar



Greece



Hungary



Iceland



Israel



Italy


Mario Balotelli won the Premier league with Manchester City in 2012.
Mario Balotelli won the Premier league with Manchester City in 2012.

Kosovo



Latvia



Lithuania



Malta



Montenegro



Netherlands


Edwin van der Sar is the holder of the record for the longest Premier League clean sheet streak, while playing for Manchester United
Edwin van der Sar is the holder of the record for the longest Premier League clean sheet streak, while playing for Manchester United
Robin van Persie was Premier League top scorer in two consecutive seasons for two different clubs – Arsenal and Manchester United
Robin van Persie was Premier League top scorer in two consecutive seasons for two different clubs – Arsenal and Manchester United
Ruud van Nistelrooy was the top scorer and Player of the Season in 2002–03
Ruud van Nistelrooy was the top scorer and Player of the Season in 2002–03

North Macedonia



Norway


Ole Gunnar Solskjær won 6 Premier League titles for Manchester United, a record for a player from outside the British Isles
Ole Gunnar Solskjær won 6 Premier League titles for Manchester United, a record for a player from outside the British Isles

Poland



Portugal


Cristiano Ronaldo won a hat-trick of Premier League titles with Manchester United, was twice voted Player of the Season and is the only player to win the FIFA World Player of the Year while playing in the Premier League.
Cristiano Ronaldo won a hat-trick of Premier League titles with Manchester United, was twice voted Player of the Season and is the only player to win the FIFA World Player of the Year while playing in the Premier League.
Ricardo Carvalho won three Premier League titles with Chelsea
Ricardo Carvalho won three Premier League titles with Chelsea

Republic of Ireland


Roy Keane won seven Premier League titles with Manchester United, including four as captain
Roy Keane won seven Premier League titles with Manchester United, including four as captain
Robbie Keane played for six different clubs and scored a total of 126 goals
Robbie Keane played for six different clubs and scored a total of 126 goals
Shay Given has kept a total of 116 clean sheets
Shay Given has kept a total of 116 clean sheets

Romania


Dan Petrescu was selected as the right defender of the Premier League 10 Seasons Awards Overseas team
Dan Petrescu was selected as the right defender of the Premier League 10 Seasons Awards Overseas team

Russia


Andrey Arshavin became the first player in Premier League history to score four goals in an away game at Anfield
Andrey Arshavin became the first player in Premier League history to score four goals in an away game at Anfield

Serbia


Nemanja Vidić won five Premier League titles for Manchester United and was voted Player of the Season twice
Nemanja Vidić won five Premier League titles for Manchester United and was voted Player of the Season twice

Slovakia



Slovenia



Spain


Fernando Torres was signed by Chelsea from Liverpool in 2011 for £50 million, then the most ever paid by a Premier League club
Fernando Torres was signed by Chelsea from Liverpool in 2011 for £50 million, then the most ever paid by a Premier League club
Pepe Reina of Liverpool had the most Premier League clean sheets in three consecutive seasons
Pepe Reina of Liverpool had the most Premier League clean sheets in three consecutive seasons

Sweden



Switzerland



Turkey



Ukraine



North, central America and Caribbean (CONCACAF)



Antigua and Barbuda



Barbados



Bermuda



Canada



Costa Rica



Cuba



Curaçao



Grenada



Guyana



Honduras



Jamaica


Wes Morgan captained Leicester's title-winning team in 2016
Wes Morgan captained Leicester's title-winning team in 2016

Mexico


Javier Hernández won the Premier League twice with Manchester United
Javier Hernández won the Premier League twice with Manchester United

Montserrat



Saint Kitts and Nevis



Suriname



Trinidad and Tobago


Dwight Yorke scored 123 Premier League goals, a record for a player from North America
Dwight Yorke scored 123 Premier League goals, a record for a player from North America

United States


Brad Friedel appeared in a record 310 consecutive Premier League matches during spells at Blackburn, Aston Villa, and Tottenham
Brad Friedel appeared in a record 310 consecutive Premier League matches during spells at Blackburn, Aston Villa, and Tottenham

Oceania (OFC)



New Zealand



South America (CONMEBOL)



Argentina


Carlos Tevez won the Premier League at Manchester United and Manchester City
Carlos Tevez won the Premier League at Manchester United and Manchester City
Sergio Agüero has won five Premier League titles with Manchester City, and is the highest scoring foreign player in Premier League history
Sergio Agüero has won five Premier League titles with Manchester City, and is the highest scoring foreign player in Premier League history

Bolivia



Brazil


Edu was a member of the Arsenal Invincibles team which won the Premier League in 2004
Edu was a member of the Arsenal "Invincibles" team which won the Premier League in 2004
Anderson won four Premier League titles with Manchester United
Anderson won four Premier League titles with Manchester United
Rafael won three Premier League titles with Manchester United
Rafael won three Premier League titles with Manchester United

Chile



Colombia



Ecuador


Antonio Valencia won the Premier League twice with Manchester United
Antonio Valencia won the Premier League twice with Manchester United

Paraguay



Peru



Uruguay


Luis Suárez was the top scorer in the 2013–14 Premier League, with a then record-equalling 31 goals.
Luis Suárez was the top scorer in the 2013–14 Premier League, with a then record-equalling 31 goals.

Venezuela



Notes


  1. ^
    Born in Algeria
  2. ^
    Born in Angola (then Portuguese Angola)
  3. ^
    Born in Argentina
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    Born in Australia
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    Born in Austria
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    Born in Burundi
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    Born in Belgium
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    Born in Bosnia and Herzegovina (then part of Yugoslavia)
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    Born in Brazil
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    Born in the Central African Republic
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    Born in Canada
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    Born in Cameroon
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    Born in Cape Verde
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    Born in Croatia (then part of Yugoslavia)
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    Born in Curaçao (constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands [then part of the Netherlands Antilles])
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    Born in Denmark
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    Born in Dominican Republic
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    Born in England
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    Born in France
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    Born in the French Guiana (Overseas department of the French Republic)
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    Born in West Germany (now part of Germany)
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    Born in Guinea-Bissau
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    Born in Germany
  24. ^
    Born in Ghana
  25. ^
    Born in Guadeloupe (Overseas department of the French Republic)
  26. ^
    Born in Greenland (autonomous country within the Kingdom of Denmark)
  27. ^
    Born in French Guiana (Overseas department of the French Republic)
  28. ^
    Born in Italy
  29. ^
    Born in the Ivory Coast
  30. ^
    Born in Jamaica
  31. ^
    Born in Kosovo (then part of Yugoslavia)
  32. ^
    Born in Liberia
  33. ^
    Born in Morocco
  34. ^
    Born in Mozambique (then Portuguese Mozambique)
  35. ^
    Born in Martinique (Overseas department of the French Republic)
  36. ^
    Born in New Caledonia (Overseas territory of the French Republic)
  37. ^
    Born in the Netherlands
  38. ^
    Born in Nigeria
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    Born in North Macedonia (then Macedonia, part of Yugoslavia)
  41. ^
    Born in Poland
  42. ^
    Born in Portugal
  43. ^
    Born in Réunion (Overseas department of the French Republic)
  44. ^
    Born in Russia (then part of the Soviet Union)
  45. ^
    Born in São Tomé and Príncipe
  46. ^
    Born in South Africa
  47. ^
    Born in Scotland
  48. ^
    Born in Senegal
  49. ^
    Born in Slovakia
  50. ^
    Born in Somalia
  51. ^
    Born in Spain
  52. ^
    Born in Serbia (then part of Yugoslavia)
  53. ^
    Born in Switzerland
  54. ^
    Born in Suriname
  55. ^
    Born in Suriname (then part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands)
  56. ^
    Born in Slovakia (then part of Czechoslovakia)
  57. ^
    Born in Slovenia (then part of Yugoslavia)
  58. ^
    Born in Sweden
  59. ^
    Born in Uganda
  60. ^
    Born in Ukraine (then part of the Soviet Union)
  61. ^
    Born in the United States
  62. ^
    Born in Uzbekistan (then part of the Soviet Union)
  63. ^
    Born in the Democratic Republic of Congo (then Zaïre)
  64. ^
    Bosnian Croat. Born in Bosnia and Herzegovina (then part of Yugoslavia)
  65. ^
    Bosnian Serb. Born in Bosnia and Herzegovina (then part of Yugoslavia)
  66. ^
    Capped for the Andalusia national football team
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  110. ^
    Capped for the Republic of Ireland national under-19 football team
  111. ^
  112. ^
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  114. ^
  115. ^
  116. ^
  117. ^
    Capped for the Netherlands national under-20 football team
  118. ^
  119. ^
    Capped for the North Macedonia national under-17 football team (then Macedonia)
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  128. ^
    Capped for the Samoa national under-20 football team (then Western Samoa)
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  132. ^
    Capped for the Serbia national under-19 football team
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  143. ^
    Kosovo Albanian. Born in Kosovo (then part of Yugoslavia)
  144. ^
    Yugoslavia while active

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