List of foreign Bundesliga players


This is a list of foreign players in the Bundesliga, which commenced play in 1963. The following players must meet both of the following two criteria:
  1. Have played at least one Bundesliga game. Players who were signed by Bundesliga 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. Players of 2. Bundesliga clubs are also not included.
  2. Are considered foreign, i.e., outside Germany determined by the following:
More specifically,
Clubs listed are those for which the player has played at least one Bundesliga game—and seasons are those in which the player has played at least one Bundesliga 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 2014, during the 2013–14 season, will have '2013–14' after his name. This follows general practice in expressing sporting seasons.
Also please consider, that season specifications shall only be divided into more than one element, if a player has at least one season played no game in the Bundesliga. For example, a player plays in 2012–13 at club "A" and in 2013–14 at club "B", the correct season specification is "2012–14". This approach is used to keep the list more clear and readable.
In bold: players who have played at least one Bundesliga game in the current season, and are still at the clubs for which they have played. This does not include current players of a Bundesliga club who have not played a Bundesliga game in the current season.

Naturalized players

Albania

was awarded German Footballer of the Year in 2015

Belgium

played a key role in Werder Bremen's 2000s success, culminating in winning the double of German championship and DFB-Pokal in 2003–04
, 2008–2010 Hamburger SV captain, earned 318 caps in the Bundesliga
joined Borussia Dortmund for a then Bundesliga record transfer fee of DM 25 million

Czech Republic

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was awarded European Footballer of the Year in 1977

Denmark

was awarded European Footballer of the Year in 1978 and 1979

England

, 1998 FIFA World Cup winner
was a pivotal figure in Werder Bremen's 2000s success, culminating in winning the double of German championship and DFB-Pokal in 2003–04
was awarded German Footballer of the Year in 2008 and European Footballer of the Year in 2013
moved to Bayern Munich in the most expensive incoming transfer in Bundesliga history

France

is the second most capped foreign player in Bundesliga history, top goalscorer in 06–07

Georgia

was the first and thus far only foreign captain of Bayern Munich
, top goalscorer in 11–12
was the leading goalscorer of Bayern Munich
was awarded German Footballer of the Year in 2010

Netherlands

was the first ever foreign Bundesliga top goalscorer

North Macedonia

, top goalscorer in 13–14, 15–16, 17–18 and
18–19
is the Bundesliga all-time top goalscorer of Arminia Bielefeld
, born in Ukraine, International for Germany and Russia

Russia

formed with Mats Hummels the centre-back pairing of Borussia Dortmund during the Jürgen Klopp era
, top goalscorer in 04–05

Slovakia

's move to Bayern Munich previously held the record for the most expensive incoming transfer in Bundesliga history

Spain

is the most capped foreign goalkeeper in Bundesliga history

Sweden

is the 5th best foreign goalscorer in Bundesliga history

Switzerland

signed for Kaiserslautern thrice and Bayern München twice
is the Bundesliga all-time top goalscorer of Mainz 05
is the youngest player capped in Bundesliga history

Argentina

, top goalscorer in 02–03
, top goalscorer in 08–09 and German Footballer of the Year in 2009
is the fourth most capped foreign player in Bundesliga history

Algeria

was awarded African Footballer of the Year in 2015

Egypt

is the Bundesliga all-time top goalscorer of SC Freiburg

Senegal

Australia

played a key role in Borussia Dortmund's championships 10–11 and 11–12

Japan

Canada

, International for Germany and the United States

United States

New Zealand