List of foreign La Liga players

This is a list of foreign players in La Liga. The following players:

  1. have played at least one La Liga game for the respective club.
  2. have not been capped for the Spanish national team on any level, independently from the birthplace, except for players of Spanish formation born abroad from Spanish parents and players who have been capped for Spanish national team and also for other national teams.
  3. have been born in Spain and were capped by a foreign national team. This includes players who have dual citizenship with Spain.

In bold: players that played at least one La Liga game in 2023–24 season, and the clubs they have played for.

Africa (CAF)

Algeria Algeria

Rabah Madjer in 1986

Angola Angola

Burkina Faso Burkina Faso

Burundi Burundi

Cameroon Cameroon

Samuel Eto'o playing for Barcelona in 2008
Carlos Kameni with Espanyol in 2009

Cape Verde Cape Verde

Central African Republic Central African Republic

Chad Chad

Congo Republic of the Congo

DR Congo Democratic Republic of the Congo

Egypt Egypt

Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea

Eritrea Eritrea

Gabon Gabon

Gambia The Gambia

Ghana Ghana

Iñaki Williams playing for Athletic Bilbao in 2018

Guinea Guinea

Guinea-Bissau Guinea-Bissau

Ivory Coast Ivory Coast

Yaya Touré with Barcelona in 2010

Kenya Kenya

Liberia Liberia

Madagascar Madagascar

Mali Mali

Seydou Keita playing for Barcelona in 2008

Mauritania Mauritania

Morocco Morocco

Youssef En-Nesyri playing for Leganés in 2018
Achraf Hakimi with Real Madrid in 2018
Noureddine Naybet in 2019
Zaki in 2009

Mozambique Mozambique

Nigeria Nigeria

Samuel Chukwueze with Villarreal in 2018
Ikechukwu Uche with Getafe in 2009

Senegal Senegal

South Africa South Africa

Togo Togo

Tunisia Tunisia

Zambia Zambia

Zimbabwe Zimbabwe

Asia (AFC)

Australia Australia

China PR China

Wu Lei in 2019

Indonesia Indonesia

  • Jordi AmatEspanyol, Rayo, Betis – 2009–13, 17–19[b ESP][c ESP U21][c ESP U20][c ESP U19][c ESP U18][c ESP U17][c ESP U16][c CAT]

Iran Iran

Japan Japan

Takefusa Kubo in 2019

Malaysia Malaysia

Philippines Philippines

Qatar Qatar

Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia

South Korea South Korea

Lee Kang-in in 2019

Syria Syria

Thailand Thailand

Europe (UEFA)

Albania Albania

Andorra Andorra

Armenia Armenia

Austria Austria

David Alaba in 2018
Hans Krankl in 1981
Toni Polster in 2015

Azerbaijan Azerbaijan

Belarus Belarus

Alexander Hleb in 2015

Belgium Belgium

Thibaut Courtois with Real Madrid in 2019
Eden Hazard playing for Real Madrid in 2019

Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina

Meho Kodro in 2023
Miralem Pjanić in 2015

Bulgaria Bulgaria

Hristo Stoichkov in 2016

Croatia Croatia

Mario Mandžukić being presented by Atlético Madrid in 2014
Luka Modrić with Real Madrid in 2018
Robert Prosinečki in 2023
Ivan Rakitić playing for Sevilla in 2020
Davor Šuker in 2014

Czech Republic Czech Republic

Denmark Denmark

Michael Laudrup in 2016
Allan Simonsen in 2012
Jon Dahl Tomasson in 2021

England England

David Beckham playing for Real Madrid in 2007
Gary Lineker in 2011
Michael Owen training with Real Madrid in 2005

Finland Finland

Jari Litmanen in 2015

France France

Eric Abidal training with Barcelona in 2008
Karim Benzema with Real Madrid in 2021
Laurent Blanc in 2013
Ousmane Dembélé playing for Barcelona in 2018
Didier Deschamps in 2018
Antoine Griezmann with Atlético Madrid in 2017
Thierry Henry in action for Barcelona in 2008
Raymond Kopa in 1963
Lilian Thuram training with Barcelona in 2008
Zinedine Zidane as Real Madrid manager in 2018

Georgia Georgia (country)

Germany Germany

Paul Breitner in 2011
Toni Kroos playing for Real Madrid in 2018
Bernd Schuster as Málaga manager in 2013
Marc-André ter Stegen with Barcelona in 2015

Gibraltar Gibraltar

  • Manuel Imossi – Valencia – 1931–32

Greece Greece

Hungary Hungary

Zoltán Czibor in 1954
Sándor Kocsis in 1970
László Kubala with Barcelona in 1953
Ferenc Puskás with Real Madrid in 1965

Iceland Iceland

Eiður Guðjohnsen playing for Barcelona in 2007

Israel Israel

Italy Italy

Demetrio Albertini in 2016
Fabio Cannavaro playing for Real Madrid in 2009
Amedeo Carboni with Valencia in 2005
Christian Vieri in 2007
Gianluca Zambrotta in 2019

Kosovo Kosovo

Latvia Latvia

Lithuania Lithuania

Montenegro Montenegro

Predrag Mijatović in 2007

Netherlands Netherlands

Phillip Cocu in 2015
Johan Cruyff celebrating the Amsterdam Tournament with Barcelona in 1975
Patrick Kluivert in 2006
Ronald Koeman in 2014
Ruud van Nistelrooy with Real Madrid in 2007
Frank Rijkaard as Barcelona manager in 2006
Arjen Robben playing for Real Madrid in 2009
Wesley Sneijder in 2014

North Macedonia North Macedonia

Northern Ireland Northern Ireland

Norway Norway

Poland Poland

Robert Lewandowski in 2019

Portugal Portugal

Cristiano Ronaldo with Real Madrid in 2018
Deco playing for Barcelona in 2006
Duda playing for Málaga in 2010
Fernando Couto in 2011
Luís Figo in 2017
Nani in 2017
Pauleta in 2012
Pepe training with Real Madrid in 2015
Ricardo Quaresma in 2018
Simão (right) speaking with a referee during a match for Atlético Madrid in 2009
Vítor Baía in 2016

Republic of Ireland Republic of Ireland

Romania Romania

Cosmin Contra with Getafe in 2009
Gheorghe Hagi after playing in a Barcelona legends match in 2018
Marius Lăcătuș in 2010
Gheorghe Popescu in 2016

Russia Russia

Rinat Dasayev in 2017
Valeri Karpin in 2022
Viktor Onopko in 2014
Oleg Salenko in 2014

Scotland Scotland

Serbia Serbia

Miroslav Đukić as Valladolid manager in 2012
Slaviša Jokanović in 2022
Darko Kovačević in 2008
Savo Milošević in 2017

Slovakia Slovakia

Slovenia Slovenia

Jan Oblak with Atlético Madrid in 2019

Sweden Sweden

Zlatan Ibrahimović taking a free kick for Barcelona in 2009
Henrik Larsson playing for Barcelona in 2006

Switzerland Switzerland

Turkey Turkey

Arda Turan playing for Atlético Madrid in 2013

Ukraine Ukraine

Wales Wales

Gareth Bale with Real Madrid in 2018

North and Central America, Caribbean (CONCACAF)

Canada Canada

Costa Rica Costa Rica

Keylor Navas with Real Madrid in 2018

Cuba Cuba

Dominican Republic Dominican Republic

El Salvador El Salvador

Guadeloupe Guadeloupe

Haiti Haiti

Honduras Honduras

Martinique Martinique

Note: Martinique is a French overseas department which is a member of CONCACAF but it is not recognized by FIFA. Players listed here are French citizens who have played for the Martinique national team. They are eligible to play for the France national team. Players with the note "Born in France" were not born in Martinique, despite being a part of France.

Mexico Mexico

Andrés Guardado playing for Real Betis in 2022
Javier Hernández in 2018
Rafael Márquez in action for Barcelona in 2009
Hugo Sánchez in 1988

Panama Panama

Julio Dely Valdés playing for Málaga in 2002

Puerto Rico Puerto Rico

Suriname Suriname

United States of America United States

Jozy Altidore in 2019

South America (CONMEBOL)

Argentina Argentina

Bolivia Bolivia

Brazil Brazil

Bebeto in 2010
Cafu in 2019
Coutinho playing for Barcelona in 2018
Dani Alves celebrating the UEFA Super Cup with Barcelona in 2015
Denílson in 2021
Didi in 1958
Kaká scoring for Real Madrid in 2011
Marcelo in action for Real Madrid in 2019
Neymar lining up for Barcelona in 2016
Rivaldo in 2014
Roberto Carlos in 2019
Robinho in 2012
Romário in 2023
Ronaldinho playing for Barcelona in 2007
Ronaldo with Real Madrid in 2005
Vavá in 1962
Vinícius Júnior with Real Madrid in 2018

Chile Chile

Claudio Bravo warming up for Barcelona in 2015
Alexis Sánchez celebrating the FIFA Club World Cup with Barcelona in 2011
Arturo Vidal playing for Barcelona in 2019
Iván Zamorano in 2013

Colombia Colombia

Radamel Falcao with Atlético Madrid in 2011
René Higuita in 2007
James Rodríguez with Real Madrid in 2014
Carlos Valderrama in 2016

Ecuador Ecuador

Antonio Valencia in 2022

Paraguay Paraguay

José Luis Chilavert in 1985
Paulo da Silva in 2011
Roque Santa Cruz scoring for Málaga in 2014
Nelson Valdez playing for Hércules in 2011
Justo Villar with Valladolid in 2009

Peru Peru

Juan Seminario with Barcelona
Hugo Sotil with Barcelona circa 1975

Uruguay Uruguay

Ronald Araújo playing for Barcelona in 2021
Edinson Cavani in 2018
Diego Forlán in action with Atlético Madrid in 2011
José Giménez training with Atlético Madrid in 2018
Diego Godín in action for Atlético Madrid in 2018
Gustavo Poyet in 2010
Cristian Rodríguez playing for Atlético Madrid in 2013
José Santamaría in 1962
Luis Suárez playing for Barcelona in 2019
Federico Valverde playing for Real Madrid in 2018

Venezuela Venezuela

Juan Arango in 2015
Salomón Rondón training with Las Palmas in 2009

See also

Notes

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    Born in Spain
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    Born in Uganda
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    Born in Ukraine (then part of Soviet Union)
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    Born in the United States
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    Born in West Germany (now part of Germany)
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    Capped for the Brazil national under-18 football team
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    Capped for the United States men's national under-16 soccer team

Sources

  • Foreign Players in the Spanish League (First Division) by RSSSF
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