Premier League Foreign Players by Club & Country 1992-93 to 2022-23
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Two Tables summarize the 2,603 Foreign Premier League players 1992-93 to 2022-23 according to the 50 clubs they played for & 113 Nations they have represented.
The 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 lower league, Domestic Cups and/or European games, or did not play in any competitive games, are not included.
2. Are considered foreign, i.e., outside The United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales).
Statistics correct to 22nd May 2022 – Matchday 38
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Premier League Foreign Players by Club
Premier League Foreign Players by Country
| Countries (113) | Total | |
|---|---|---|
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France | 226 |
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Republic of Ireland | 199 |
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Spain | 164 |
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Netherlands | 141 |
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Brazil | 107 |
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Portugal | 90 |
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Argentina | 79 |
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Germany | 78 |
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Italy | 77 |
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Denmark | 76 |
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Norway | 74 |
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Sweden | 71 |
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Belgium | 62 |
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Nigeria | 59 |
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Jamaica | 57 |
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Australia | 55 |
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United States of America | 53 |
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Senegal | 44 |
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Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire) | 40 |
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Switzerland | 35 |
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Cameroon | 33 |
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Ghana | 33 |
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Serbia | 30 |
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Greece | 29 |
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Croatia | 28 |
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Czech Republic | 28 |
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Uruguay | 26 |
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Colombia | 23 |
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Morocco | 22 |
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Poland | 22 |
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Austria | 21 |
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Turkey | 21 |
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Democratic Republic Congo | 19 |
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Mali | 19 |
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Slovakia | 19 |
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Algeria | 18 |
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Finland | 18 |
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Iceland | 18 |
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Israel | 17 |
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Chile | 15 |
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South Africa | 15 |
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Ecuador | 14 |
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Korea Republic (S Korea) | 14 |
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Romania | 14 |
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Egypt | 12 |
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Trinidad and Tobago | 12 |
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Canada | 11 |
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Japan | 11 |
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Hungary | 10 |
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Mexico | 10 |
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Ukraine | 10 |
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Bulgaria | 9 |
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Curaçao | 9 |
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Paraguay | 9 |
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Russia | 8 |
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China | 7 |
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Costa Rica | 7 |
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Tunisia | 7 |
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Bosnia and Herzegovina | 6 |
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Guinea | 6 |
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Honduras | 6 |
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New Zealand | 6 |
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Slovenia | 6 |
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Zimbabwe | 6 |
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Republic of the Congo | 5 |
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Gabon | 5 |
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Georgia | 5 |
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Iran | 5 |
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Latvia | 5 |
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North Macedonia | 5 |
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Peru | 5 |
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Saint Kitts and Nevis | 5 |
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Sierra Leone | 5 |
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Zambia | 5 |
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Barbados | 4 |
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Guyana | 4 |
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Montenegro | 4 |
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Togo | 4 |
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Angola | 3 |
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Antigua and Barbuda | 3 |
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Benin | 3 |
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Bermuda | 3 |
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Cape Verde | 3 |
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Cyprus | 3 |
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Grenada | 3 |
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Kosovo | 3 |
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Liberia | 3 |
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Montserrat | 3 |
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Albania | 2 |
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Belarus | 2 |
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Bolivia | 2 |
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Burkina Faso | 2 |
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Burundi | 2 |
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Equatorial Guinea | 2 |
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Estonia | 2 |
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Lithuania | 2 |
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Mauritania | 2 |
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Seychelles | 2 |
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Venezuela | 2 |
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Armenia | 1 |
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Central African Republic | 1 |
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Cuba | 1 |
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Faroe Islands | 1 |
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Gambia | 1 |
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Gibraltar | 1 |
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Guinea-Bissau | 1 |
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Kenya | 1 |
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Malta | 1 |
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Oman | 1 |
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Pakistan | 1 |
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Philippines | 1 |
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Suriname | 1 |
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Tanzania | 1 |
| Total PL Foreign Players | 2,603 | |
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