List of foreign Serie A players
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This is a list of foreign players in Serie A
. The following players:
Players are sorted by the State
:
Stateless people are marked with an asterisk
.
These are all the teams that have had at least a foreign player while playing in a Serie A season and in bold are the ones currently playing for the 2011-12 season :
Alessandria
, Ancona
, Ascoli
, Atalanta
, Avellino
, Bari
, Bologna
, Brescia
, Cagliari
, Catania
, Catanzaro
, Cesena
, Chievo Verona
, Como, Cremonese
, Empoli
, Fiorentina
, Foggia
, Genoa
, Inter
, Juventus
, Lazio
, Lecce
, Lecco
, Legnano
, Livorno
, Lucchese
, Mantova
, Messina
, Milan
, Modena
, Napoli
, Novara
, Padova
, Palermo
, Parma
, Perugia
, Pescara
, Piacenza
, Pisa
, Pistoiese
, Pro Patria, Reggiana
, Reggina
, Roma
, Salernitana
, Sampdoria
, Siena
, Spal
, Torino
, Treviso
, Triestina
, Udinese
, Varese
, Venezia, Verona, Vicenza
.
These are the only teams that have participated in Serie A but HAVEN'T had a foreign player :
Casale
, Pro Vercelli
, Ternana
In bold: players that played at least one Serie A game in 2011-12 season, and the clubs they've played for.
- José Altafini
- Milan, Napoli, Juventus - 1958-76 - Amauri
- Napoli, Piacenza, Chievo, Palermo, Juventus, Parma - 2000-02, 2003-11 - Miguel "Michele" Andreolo
- Antonio Valentín Angelillo
- Inter, Roma, Milan, Lecco - 1957-68 - Emilio Badini
- Mauro German Camoranesi - Verona, Juventus - 2000-10 - Renato Cesarini
- Arturo Chini Ludueña
- Sergio Clerici
– Lecco, Bologna, Atalanta, Verona, Fiorentina, Napoli, Lazio – 1960-62, 1966–78 - Dino da Costa
- Roma, Fiorentina, Atalanta, Juventus - 1955-66 - Alessandro de Maria - Hernan Pablo Dellafiore
- Treviso, Palermo, Torino, Parma, Cesena, Novara - 2005-12 - Attilio Demaria
- Alfredo Devincenzi
- Roberto Di Matteo
- Lazio - 1993-96 - Nicolao Dumitru - Napoli - 2010-11 - Ricardo Faccio
- Ottavio Fantoni - Francesco Fedullo - Emanuele Figliola - Edwing Roland Firmani
- Sampdoria, Inter, Genoa - 1955-63 - Enrico Flamini - Fernando Martín Forestieri
- Siena - 2007-08 - Francesco Frione - Elisio Gabardo - Alcide Ghiggia
- Roma, Milan - 1953-62 - Guerino Gottardi
- Lazio - 1995-05 - Enrique Guaita
- Anfilogino Guarisi
- Paolo Innocenti - Cristian Ledesma
- Lecce, Lazio - 2001-12 - Julio Libonatti
- Francisco Lojacono
- Vicenza, Fiorentina, Roma, Sampdoria - 1956-65 - Rinaldo Martino
- Ernesto Mascheroni
- Inter - 1934-36 - Humberto Maschio
- Bologna, Atalanta, Inter, Fiorentina - 1957-66 - Luisito Monti
- Thiago Motta
- Genoa, Inter - 2008-12 - Giovanni Moscardini
- Miguel Angèl Montuori
- Fiorentina - 1956-61 - Raimondo Orsi
- Pablo Daniel Osvaldo
- Fiorentina, Bologna, Roma - 2007-10, 2011-12 - Bruno Pesaola - Roberto Porta
- Ettore Puricelli
- Bologna, Milan - 1938-49 - Eduardo Ricagni
- Juventus, Milan, Torino - 1953-58 - Humberto Rosa
- Sampdoria, padova, Juventus, Napoli - 1954-64 - Giuseppe Rossi
- Parma - 2007-08 - Attila Sallustro
- Raffaele Sansone
- Fabiano Santacroce
- Napoli, Parma - 2008-12 - Ezequiel Schelotto
- Cesena, Catania, Atalanta - 2010-12 - Juan Alberto Schiaffino
- Milan, Roma - 1954-62 - Alessandro Scopelli - Roma - 1933-35 - Pedro Sernagiotto
- Juventus - 1932-34 - Omar Sivori
- Juventus, Napoli - 1957-69 - Angelo Benedicto Sormani - Mantova, Roma, Sampdoria, Milan, Napoli, Fioentina, Vicenza - 1961-76 - Ulisse Uslenghi - Giuseppe Wilson
- Lazio - 1969-79
Serie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
. The following players:
- have played at least one Serie A game for the respective club.
- have not been capped for the Italian national teamItaly national football teamThe Italy National Football Team , represents Italy in association football and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation , the governing body for football in Italy. Italy is the second most successful national team in the history of the World Cup having won four titles , just one fewer than...
on any level, independently from the birthplace, except for players born in San MarinoSan MarinoSan Marino, officially the Republic of San Marino , is a state situated on the Italian Peninsula on the eastern side of the Apennine Mountains. It is an enclave surrounded by Italy. Its size is just over with an estimated population of over 30,000. Its capital is the City of San Marino...
and active in the Italian national team before the first official match of the Sammarinese national teamSan Marino national football teamThe San Marino national football team is the national football team of San Marino, controlled by the San Marino Football Federation...
played on November 14, 1990 and players of Italian formation born abroad from Italian parents. - have been born in Italy and were capped by a foreign national team. This includes players who have dual citizenship with Italy.
Players are sorted by the State
Sovereign state
A sovereign state, or simply, state, is a state with a defined territory on which it exercises internal and external sovereignty, a permanent population, a government, and the capacity to enter into relations with other sovereign states. It is also normally understood to be a state which is neither...
:
- they played for in a national team on any level. For footballers that played for two or more national teams it prevails:
- the one he played for on A level.
- the national team of birth.
- If they never played for any national team on any level, it prevails the state of birth. For footballers born in dissolved states prevails the actual state of birth (eg: YugoslaviaYugoslaviaYugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century....
-> SerbiaSerbiaSerbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
, MontenegroMontenegroMontenegro Montenegrin: Crna Gora Црна Гора , meaning "Black Mountain") is a country located in Southeastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west and is bordered by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast and Albania to the...
, CroatiaCroatiaCroatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
, etc...).
Stateless people are marked with an asterisk
Asterisk
An asterisk is a typographical symbol or glyph. It is so called because it resembles a conventional image of a star. Computer scientists and mathematicians often pronounce it as star...
.
These are all the teams that have had at least a foreign player while playing in a Serie A season and in bold are the ones currently playing for the 2011-12 season :
Alessandria
U.S. Alessandria Calcio 1912
Unione Sportiva Alessandria Calcio 1912 is the professional Italian football club based in Alessandria, Piedmont.In the current season, it plays in Lega Pro Seconda Divisione group A.- Brief history :...
, Ancona
A.C. Ancona
Associazione Calcio Ancona was a professional Italian football club, based in Ancona, Marche. It was founded in 1905 as Unione Sportiva Anconitana, changing its name to Ancona Calcio 1905 in 1981 and being refounded in 2004 with its last denomination....
, Ascoli
Ascoli Calcio 1898
Ascoli Calcio 1898 is an Italian football club based in Ascoli Piceno, Marche. The club was formed in 1898 and currently plays in Italian Serie B, having returned to it after two seasons spent in Serie A...
, Atalanta
Atalanta B.C.
Atalanta Bergamasca Calcio, commonly known as just Atalanta, Atalanta Bergamo or the abbreviation Atalanta BC, is an Italian football club based in Bergamo, Lombardy.They are nicknamed the Nerazzurri and the orobici...
, Avellino
U.S. Avellino
Associazione Sportiva Avellino 1912 , since summer 2010, is the new name of the Italian football club, based in Avellino, Campania. The club was founded in 1912 and its traditional colours are green and white...
, Bari
A.S. Bari
Associazione Sportiva Bari is an Italian football club founded in 1908, they are based in Bari, Apulia and plays in Serie B. The club have spent many seasons bouncing between the top two divisions in Italian football, Serie A and Serie B....
, Bologna
Bologna F.C. 1909
Bologna Football Club 1909, known simply as Bologna, is an Italian Football League club based in Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, formed in 1993. The club are nicknamed the rossoblù because of the red and blue striped shirts they wear. Red and Blue are the official colours of the town.During its history...
, Brescia
Brescia Calcio
Brescia Calcio , known simply as Brescia, is the largest football club in the Lombard city of Brescia, where it was founded in 1911.In the 2009–10 season, in the return leg of the Serie B playoff final, they defeated Torino 2-1 at home , returning to Serie A after a 5-year absence...
, Cagliari
Cagliari Calcio
Cagliari Calcio is an Italian football club based in Cagliari, Sardinia. The club was formed in 1920 and currently plays in Italian Serie A, having spent a large part of recent years mainly in Serie A and Serie B....
, Catania
Calcio Catania
Calcio Catania is an Italian football club founded in 1908 and based in Catania, Sicily. The club has spent much of its history in Serie B, gaining promotion to Italy's top league Serie A five times...
, Catanzaro
F.C. Catanzaro
Catanzaro Calcio 2011 is an Italian football club based in Catanzaro, Calabria.The club were founded in 1929 as Catanzarese, then changed their denomnation to Unione Sportiva Catanzaro in 1946, shortly after the end of the World War II and in 2006 to Football Club Catanzaro...
, Cesena
A.C. Cesena
Associazione Calcio Cesena is an Italian football club based in Cesena, Romagna. The club was formed in 1940 and won the first promotion to Serie A in 1973. Since then, the club have been in the Italian Premier League for a total of in 11 seasons, reaching the best achievement in 1976 with the 6th...
, Chievo Verona
A.C. ChievoVerona
Associazione Calcio Chievo Verona is a professional Italian football club named after and based in Chievo, a suburb of 2,800 inhabitants in Verona, Veneto, and owned by Paluani, a cake company and the inspiration for their original name, Paluani Chievo...
, Como, Cremonese
U.S. Cremonese
Unione Sportiva Cremonese is an Italian football club, based in Cremona. The club was founded in 1903. Cremonese played the 2005/2006 season in Serie B, having won Serie C1/A the previous season. However, in the 2005/2006 Serie B campaign, Cremonese came out twenty-first, being therefore relegated...
, Empoli
Empoli F.C.
Empoli Football Club is an Italian association football club located in Empoli, Tuscany, founded in 1920 and played its first official match in 1921.In recent years, the club has all too often been bouncing between Italy's two top divisions...
, Fiorentina
ACF Fiorentina
ACF Fiorentina, commonly referred to as simply Fiorentina, is a professional Italian football club from Florence, Tuscany. Founded by a merger in 1926, Fiorentina have played at the top level of Italian football for the majority of their existence; only four clubs have played in more Serie A...
, Foggia
U.S. Foggia
Unione Sportiva Foggia is an Italian football club, based in Foggia, Puglia. The club was founded in 1920. Foggia currently plays in Lega Pro Prima Divisione, having last been in Serie A in 1995....
, Genoa
Genoa C.F.C.
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, Inter
F.C. Internazionale Milano
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, Juventus
Juventus F.C.
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, Lazio
S.S. Lazio
Società Sportiva Lazio, commonly referred to as Lazio, is a professional Italian football club based in Rome. The team, founded in 1900, play in the Serie A and have spent most of their history in the top tier of Italian football...
, Lecce
U.S. Lecce
Unione Sportiva Lecce or simply U.S. Lecce is an Italian football club based in Lecce, Apulia who play in the Italian Serie A. After being crowned Serie B champions in 2009–10, the team successfully managed to avoid relegation in 2010-11....
, Lecco
Calcio Lecco 1912
Calcio Lecco 1912 is an Italian football club, based in Lecco, Lombardy.Lecco currently plays in Lega Pro Seconda Divisione, having last been in Serie A in 1967.The team's colors are blue and dark blue.-History:The club was founded in 1912....
, Legnano
A.C. Legnano
Associazione Calcio Legnano was an Italian football club, based in Legnano, Lombardy, that was founded in 1913. The team's colors were lilac and white. In the past Legnano have played three seasons in Italy's top league; Serie A, finishing bottom of the league each time.The club were perhaps best...
, Livorno
A.S. Livorno Calcio
Associazione Sportiva Livorno Calcio is an Italian football club based in Livorno, Tuscany. The club was formed in 1915 and currently plays in Italian Serie B. The team's colors are dark red or maroon...
, Lucchese
A.S. Lucchese-Libertas
Associazione Sportiva Dilettantistica Football Club Lucca 2011 is an Italian football club, based in Lucca, Tuscany that currently plays in Eccellenza Tuscany.The club was founded in 1905 and having last been in Serie A in 1952....
, Mantova
A.C. Mantova
Mantova Football Club is an Italian football club, based in Mantua, Lombardy. Mantova had played consecutively in the Italian Serie B from the 2005–06 season to 2009–10 as Associazione Calcio Mantova, when they were relegated after ending the season in 20th place.During the summer 2010, the club...
, Messina
F.C. Messina Peloro
Associazione Calcio Rinascita Messina is an Italian football club based in Messina, Sicily. It currently plays in Serie D.- Brief history :The origins of the team go back to 1900 when Messina F.C was founded in the city. The club has spent most of its history in the lower Italian football leagues...
, Milan
A.C. Milan
Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to as A.C. Milan or simply Milan , is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Lombardy, that plays in the Serie A. Milan was founded in 1899 by English lace-maker Herbert Kilpin and businessman Alfred Edwards among others...
, Modena
Modena F.C.
Modena Football Club is an Italian football club based in Modena, Emilia-Romagna. The club was formed in 1912 and currently plays in Italian Serie B, after being relegated from a two year period in Serie A in the year 2004. The team's previous stay in Italy's top division ended in 1964. The team...
, Napoli
S.S.C. Napoli
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, Novara
Novara Calcio
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, Padova
Calcio Padova
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, Palermo
U.S. Città di Palermo
Unione Sportiva Città di Palermo is an Italian football club from Palermo, Sicily which currently plays in Serie A, the top level of Italian football. Formed in 1900 as Anglo Panormitan Athletic and Football Club, the club had various names before assuming its final form in 1987 and is currently...
, Parma
Parma F.C.
Parma Football Club , commonly referred to as just Parma, is an Italian professional football club based in Parma, Emilia–Romagna that will compete in Serie A for the 2011–12 season, having finished in twelfth position last season. Founded as Verdi Foot Ball Club in July 1913, the club changed its...
, Perugia
Perugia Calcio
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, Pescara
Pescara Calcio
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, Piacenza
Piacenza Calcio
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, Pisa
Pisa Calcio
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, Pistoiese
A.C. Pistoiese
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, Pro Patria, Reggiana
A.C. Reggiana 1919
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, Reggina
Reggina Calcio
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, Roma
A.S. Roma
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, Salernitana
Salernitana Calcio 1919
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, Sampdoria
U.C. Sampdoria
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, Siena
A.C. Siena
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, Spal
Spal 1907
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, Torino
Torino F.C.
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, Treviso
Treviso F.B.C. 1993
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, Triestina
U.S. Triestina Calcio
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, Udinese
Udinese Calcio
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, Varese
A.S. Varese 1910
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, Venezia, Verona, Vicenza
Vicenza Calcio
Vicenza Calcio is an Italian football club based in Vicenza, Veneto. The club was formed in 1902 and currently plays in Italy's Serie B, having spent the entire 1960s and a large part of the 1990s in Serie A...
.
These are the only teams that have participated in Serie A but HAVEN'T had a foreign player :
Casale
A.S. Casale Calcio
Associazione Sportiva Casale Calcio is an Italian football club, based in Casale Monferrato, Piedmont.The club currently plays in Lega Pro Seconda Divisione....
, Pro Vercelli
U.S. Pro Vercelli Calcio
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, Ternana
Ternana Calcio
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In bold: players that played at least one Serie A game in 2011-12 season, and the clubs they've played for.
Oriundi
- Ermanno AebiErmanno Aebi
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- José Altafini
José Altafini
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- Milan, Napoli, Juventus - 1958-76 - Amauri
Amauri
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- Napoli, Piacenza, Chievo, Palermo, Juventus, Parma - 2000-02, 2003-11 - Miguel "Michele" Andreolo
Michele Andreolo
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- Antonio Valentín Angelillo
Antonio Valentin Angelillo
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- Inter, Roma, Milan, Lecco - 1957-68 - Emilio Badini
Emilio Badini
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- Mauro German Camoranesi - Verona, Juventus - 2000-10 - Renato Cesarini
Renato Cesarini
Renato Cesarini was an Italian Argentine football player and coach, who also played for Juventus in Italy...
- Arturo Chini Ludueña
Arturo Chini Ludueña
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- Sergio Clerici
Sergio Clerici
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– Lecco, Bologna, Atalanta, Verona, Fiorentina, Napoli, Lazio – 1960-62, 1966–78 - Dino da Costa
Dino da Costa
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- Roma, Fiorentina, Atalanta, Juventus - 1955-66 - Alessandro de Maria - Hernan Pablo Dellafiore
Hernán Paolo Dellafiore
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- Treviso, Palermo, Torino, Parma, Cesena, Novara - 2005-12 - Attilio Demaria
Attilio Demaria
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- Alfredo Devincenzi
Alfredo Devincenzi
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- Roberto Di Matteo
Roberto Di Matteo
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- Lazio - 1993-96 - Nicolao Dumitru - Napoli - 2010-11 - Ricardo Faccio
Ricardo Faccio
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- Ottavio Fantoni - Francesco Fedullo - Emanuele Figliola - Edwing Roland Firmani
Eddie Firmani
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- Sampdoria, Inter, Genoa - 1955-63 - Enrico Flamini - Fernando Martín Forestieri
Fernando Forestieri
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- Siena - 2007-08 - Francesco Frione - Elisio Gabardo - Alcide Ghiggia
Alcides Ghiggia
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- Roma, Milan - 1953-62 - Guerino Gottardi
Guerino Gottardi
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- Lazio - 1995-05 - Enrique Guaita
Enrique Guaita
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- Anfilogino Guarisi
Anfilogino Guarisi
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- Paolo Innocenti - Cristian Ledesma
Cristian Daniel Ledesma
Cristian Daniel Ledesma is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club Lazio. A dual citizen of Argentina and Italy, he represents the latter at international level since November 2010....
- Lecce, Lazio - 2001-12 - Julio Libonatti
Julio Libonatti
Julio Libonatti , is a former Italian Argentine football forward.Born in Rosario, Argentina, Libonatti started his professional career with Newell's Old Boys in 1917. He would play with Newell's Old Boys until 1925 when he transferred to Torino F.C....
- Francisco Lojacono
Francisco Lojacono
Francisco Ramón Lojacono was an Italian Argentine football player and manager who began his playing career in Argentina with San Lorenzo, before moving to Italy to play with Vicenza, Fiorentina, AS Roma, Sampdoria, Alessandria and A.C. Legnano. Lojacono finished his career back in Argentina with...
- Vicenza, Fiorentina, Roma, Sampdoria - 1956-65 - Rinaldo Martino
Rinaldo Martino
Rinaldo Fioramonte Martino was an Italian Argentine football striker who played for both the Argentine and the Italian national football teams.-Club career:...
- Ernesto Mascheroni
Ernesto Mascheroni
Ernesto Mascheroni was a footballer from Uruguay. His position was defender. He played as a left-back.He was born in Montevideo....
- Inter - 1934-36 - Humberto Maschio
Humberto Maschio
Humberto Dionisio Maschio is an Italian Argentine former football player.Maschio started playing at Arsenal of Lavallol to later move to Quilmes Atlético Club where he proved himself a prolific goal-scorer. He joined Racing Club in 1954, and transferred to Italy in 1957...
- Bologna, Atalanta, Inter, Fiorentina - 1957-66 - Luisito Monti
Luis Monti
Luis Felipe Monti was an Italian Argentine footballer who played as a midfielder. Monti has the distinction of having played in two FIFA World Cup final matches with two different national teams. He played the first of these finals with his native Argentina in 1930, which he lost to Uruguay; and...
- Thiago Motta
Thiago Motta
Thiago Motta Santon Olivares , known as Thiago Motta, is a Brazilian-born Italian footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Serie A club Internazionale....
- Genoa, Inter - 2008-12 - Giovanni Moscardini
Giovanni Moscardini
Giovanni Moscardini , also known as Johnny Moscardini, was an Italian Scottish footballer who played for Lucchese, Pisa, Genoa and Italy. He was one of the earliest of the Oriundi. While the majority of these foreign-born footballers who played for Italy came from South America, Moscardini was the...
- Miguel Angèl Montuori
Miguel Montuori
Miguel Ángel Montuori was an Argentine football player.Montuori was born at Rosario, Argentina....
- Fiorentina - 1956-61 - Raimondo Orsi
Raimundo Orsi
Raimundo Bibiani "Mumo" Orsi was an Italian Argentine footballer who won the 1934 FIFA World Cup with Italy and the silver medal at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, Netherlands.-Club:...
- Pablo Daniel Osvaldo
Pablo Daniel Osvaldo
Pablo Daniel Osvaldo is an Argentine-born Italian footballer, who plays as a striker for Serie A club for Roma.-Club career:...
- Fiorentina, Bologna, Roma - 2007-10, 2011-12 - Bruno Pesaola - Roberto Porta
Roberto Porta
Roberto Porta was Uruguayan footballer.During his club career he played for Nacional , Inter and Independiente . He earned 33 caps and scored 13 goals for the Uruguay national football team, and also played 1 match for the Italy national football team in 1935...
- Ettore Puricelli
Ettore Puricelli
Héctor "Ettore" Puricelli was an footballer player and manager. Born in Uruguay, he represented Italy at international level...
- Bologna, Milan - 1938-49 - Eduardo Ricagni
Eduardo Ricagni
Eduardo Ricagni is a former Italian Argentine football winger who played for the Italian national team. He won two Italian league titles and was the top scorer of the Argentine Primera División in 1952.-Club career:...
- Juventus, Milan, Torino - 1953-58 - Humberto Rosa
Humberto Rosa (footballer)
Humberto Jorge Rosa is a retired Italian Argentine professional football player and coach. He also holds Italian citizenship.-External links:*...
- Sampdoria, padova, Juventus, Napoli - 1954-64 - Giuseppe Rossi
Giuseppe Rossi
Giuseppe Rossi is an Italian footballer who plays as a striker for Spanish club Villarreal CF and the Italian national team.- Early life :...
- Parma - 2007-08 - Attila Sallustro
Attila Sallustro
Attila Sallustro born in Asunción, Paraguay was a professional Italian-Paraguayan football player. He is considered the first true idol at the club S.S.C. Napoli.-Biography:...
- Raffaele Sansone
Raffaele Sansone
Raffaele Sansone was an Italo-Uruguayan football player and coach from Montevideo, Uruguay. He played club football most notably for Bologna where he spent over a decade, winning Serie A four times...
- Fabiano Santacroce
Fabiano Santacroce
Fabiano Santacroce is an Italian Brazilian central or left defender who currently plays for Serie A club Parma, on loan from Napoli...
- Napoli, Parma - 2008-12 - Ezequiel Schelotto
Ezequiel Schelotto
Ezequiel Matias Schelotto is an Argentine-born Italian footballer who currently plays for Atalanta B.C. in Italy also known as El Galgo, El Melli or El Mosquetero.-A.C. Cesena:...
- Cesena, Catania, Atalanta - 2010-12 - Juan Alberto Schiaffino
Juan Alberto Schiaffino
Juan Alberto "Pepe" Schiaffino Villano was an Italian Uruguayan football player. He played inside forward, in particular with CA Peñarol and AC Milan, and won the 1950 FIFA World Cup with the Uruguayan national team...
- Milan, Roma - 1954-62 - Alessandro Scopelli - Roma - 1933-35 - Pedro Sernagiotto
Pedro Sernagiotto
Pedro Sernagiotto, also known as Pietro Sernagiotto or Ministrinho was a Italian Brazilian professional football player. He also held Italian citizenship and on October 22, 1933 played for the Italian national B team against Hungary.-External links:*...
- Juventus - 1932-34 - Omar Sivori
Omar Sivori
Enrique Omar Sívori was an Italian Argentine football striker and manager. He is known for his time with the successful Juventus side during the late 1950s and early 1960s. At club level he also played for River Plate and Napoli.On the international level, he first appeared for the Argentine...
- Juventus, Napoli - 1957-69 - Angelo Benedicto Sormani - Mantova, Roma, Sampdoria, Milan, Napoli, Fioentina, Vicenza - 1961-76 - Ulisse Uslenghi - Giuseppe Wilson
Giuseppe Wilson
Joseph "Pini" Wilson is a former British-Italian footballer. Although born in Northern England, Wilson played the majority of his football career in Italy....
- Lazio - 1969-79
Albania
- Erjon BogdaniErjon BogdaniErjon Bogdani , is an Albanian football striker. Bogdani plays for A.C. Cesena, in Italian Serie A and the Albanian national team.-Early Years:...
– Reggina, Verona, Siena, Chievo Verona, Livorno, Cesena – 2000-03, 2004–12 - Loro BoriçiLoro BoriçiLoro Boriçi was an Albanian football player most famous in 1940s and 1950s....
– Lazio – 1941-43 - Lorik CanaLorik CanaLorik Cana is an Albanian footballer, who plays for Lazio as a defensive midfielder and the Albania national football team. He is the captain for Albania at international level...
– Lazio – 2011–12 - Edgar ÇaniEdgar ÇaniEdgar Çani is an Albanian football striker, who currently plays for Polonia Warszawa.-Career:Çani was born in Albania but grew up in Città della Pieve, Province of Perugia, Italy. Çani was first noted by a Pescara scout in 2004, and then signed by the biancazzurri...
– Palermo – 2007-08 - Naim KrieziuNaim KrieziuNaim Kryeziu was an Albanian football player famous in Italy in 1940s and 1950s....
– Roma, Napoli – 1939-43, 1945–48, 1950–52 - Riza LushtaRiza LushtaRiza Lushta was a Kosovar Albanian football striker....
– Bari, Juventus, Napoli, Alessandria – 1939-43, 1945–48 - Xhulian RrudhoXhulian RrudhoXhulian Rrudho is an Albanian footballer currently playing for KF Tirana.-Career:After moving in Italy as a child, he started his professional career with Italian Serie C1/B team Ancona...
– Chievo Verona – 2006-07 - Ervin SkelaErvin Skela-Albania:Skela started his playing career in Albania, from a young age he was involved in football. He started his professional career with his local team KS Flamurtari Vlorë, who at the time were one of the best teams in Albania...
– Ascoli – 2006-07 - Igli TareIgli TareIgli Tare is an Albanian former football striker. He is currently the technical area coordinator of Lazio.-Career:...
– Brescia, Bologna, Lazio – 2000-08 - Samir UjkaniSamir UjkaniSamir Ujkani is a Albanian international football goalkeeper, currently playing for Novara in a co-ownership agreement with Palermo, and the Albanian national team.-Early life:...
– Palermo, Novara – 2008-09, 2011-12
Algeria
- Samir BeloufaSamir BeloufaSamir Beloufa is a French-Algerian football player for the Swedish side Helsingborgs IF of the top Allsvenskan league. He transferred to Helsingborg from the Belgium club Westerlo in March 2007. He also played with Mouscron and Germinal Beerschot in Belgium...
– Milan – 1997-98 - Abdelkader Ghezzal – Siena, Bari, Cesena – 2008-12
- Mourad MeghniMourad MeghniMourad Meghni is an Algerian professional footballer. He currently plays as an attacking midfielder for the Qatari club Umm Salal Sport Club and the Algerian national team. He can also played as a central midfielder. He is a player known for his excellent technique, he is right-footed...
– Bologna, Lazio – 2002-05, 2007–10 - Djamel MesbahDjamel MesbahDjamel Eddine Mesbah is an Algerian footballer. He currently plays as left-sided midfielder for Italian Serie A side Lecce.-Club career:...
- Lecce - 2010-12 - Hassan YebdaHassan YebdaHassan Yebda is an Algerian footballer who plays for Granada CF in Spain, as a central midfielder.-France:...
- Napoli - 2010-11
Australia
- John AloisiJohn AloisiJohn Aloisi is a retired Australian football player who played as a striker, and the current youth team manager at Melbourne Heart....
– Cremonese – 1995-96 - Mark BrescianoMark BrescianoMark "Marco" Bresciano is an Australian football player who is currently playing for UAE Pro-League side Al Nasr SC as a midfielder. He represented Australia at all youth levels, including appearances at the 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship and 2000 Olympic Games...
– Parma, Palermo, Lazio – 2002-11 - Frank FarinaFrank FarinaFrank Farina OAM is a retired Australian football player. He most currently coaches the Papua New Guinea national football team....
– Bari – 1991-92 - Vincenzo Grella – Empoli, Parma, Torino – 1998-99, 2002–08
- Željko KalacŽeljko KalacŽeljko Kalac is a retired Australian football goalkeeper. Standing at 2.02m, Kalac is one of the world's tallest professional goalkeepers....
– Perugia, Milan – 2002-04, 2005–09 - Paul OkonPaul OkonPaul Okon is a former Australian football player who retired after playing with Australian side Newcastle United Jets....
– Lazio, Fiorentina – 1996-97, 1998-00
Austria
- Marko ArnautovicMarko ArnautovicMarko Arnautović is an Austrian footballer, who is playing for SV Werder Bremen.- Background :Arnautović was born in Floridsdorf, a district in the northern part of Vienna...
- Inter - 2009-10 - György GaricsGyörgy GaricsGyörgy Garics is a Hungarian-born Austrian professional football defender. He currently plays in Serie A for Bologna.-Football career:...
– Napoli, Atalanta, Bologna – 2007-12 - Michael HatzMichael HatzMichael Hatz is a retired Austrian football player.-Honours:* Rapid Wien** Austrian Football Bundesliga:***1995–96** Austrian Cup:***1995** UEFA Cup Winners' Cup:***1996 runner-up** UEFA Intertoto Cup:...
– Reggiana, Lecce – 1996-98 - Erwin HofferErwin HofferErwin "Jimmy" Hoffer is an Austrian football striker who currently plays for Eintracht Frankfurt, on loan from Napoli, and the Austria national team.-Club career:...
– Napoli – 2009-10 - Robert IbertsbergerRobert IbertsbergerRobert Ibertsberger is a retired Austrian football player and a football manager. He is the brother of Andreas Ibertsberger. He had to retire in 2004 due to serious knee injury.-External links:* *...
– Venezia – 1999-00 - Engelbert König – Fiorentina, Lazio, Sampdoria, Genoa – 1940-41, 1942–43, 1945–50
- Michael KonselMichael KonselMichael Konsel is a retired Austrian football goalkeeper.-Club career:Konsel started his professional career with First Vienna and moved to local rivals Rapid Wien in 1985. He then played a part in the successful Rapid team in the 1980s, claiming the League crown twice and most prominently losing...
– Roma, Venezia – 1997-00 - Alex ManningerAlex ManningerAlexander "Alex" Manninger is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Juventus F.C. in the Italian Serie A. He has played for a variety of high-profile clubs, almost always as a substitute....
– Fiorentina, Torino, Siena, Juventus – 2001-03, 2004–05, 2006–10 - Dieter Mirnegg – Como – 1981-82
- Ernst OcwirkErnst OcwirkErnst Ocwirk was an Austrian football player and coach. He is considered one of the greatest Austrian footballers of all time....
– Sampdoria – 1956-61 - Anton PolsterAnton PolsterAnton "Toni" Polster is a retired Austrian footballer. He is the all-time leading goalscorer for Austria and the singer of the Austrian band Achtung Liebe.-Club career:...
– Torino – 1987-88 - Herbert ProhaskaHerbert ProhaskaHerbert Prohaska is a retired Austrian football player. He ranks among Austria's greatest football players of all time. Prohaska is currently working as a football pundit for the Austrian Broadcasting Corporation . His nickname "Schneckerl", Viennese dialect for curly hair, derives from his curly...
– Inter, Roma – 1980-83 - Jürgen PrutschJürgen PrutschJürgen Prutsch is an Austrian professional football player. Currently, he plays for A.S. Livorno Calcio.He made his Serie A debut for A.S. Livorno Calcio on March 24, 2010 in a game against F.C. Internazionale Milano....
- Livorno - 2009-10 - Jürgen SäumelJürgen SäumelJürgen Säumel is an Austrian footballer who plays as a midfielder for SK Sturm Graz.-Club career:After Säumel's contract with SK Sturm Graz expired, he decided to sign for Torino on 22 July 2008 on a three year contract.After a season with Torino and a half-year loan spell at Brescia, he signed...
– Torino – 2008-09 - Walter SchachnerWalter SchachnerWalter "Schoko" Schachner is a football manager and former Austrian national player .As he always brought chocolate to the games when he was a boy, he got the nickname schoko...
– Cesena, Torino, Avellino – 1981-88 - Markus SchoppMarkus SchoppMarkus Schopp is a retired Austrian football midfielder.-Club career:He last played for New York Red Bulls of Major League Soccer...
– Brescia – 2001-05
Belarus
- Sergei AleinikovSergei AleinikovSergei Yevgenyevich Aleinikov is a former football player from Belarus, now coach.-Career:He played for the USSR national football team, making 77 appearances for the USSR, scoring six goals, from 1984–91, when USSR made the final of Euro 88, losing to the Netherlands 0-2...
– Juventus, Lecce – 1989-91 ( while active) - Sergei GurenkoSergei GurenkoSergei Gurenko or Syarhey Hurenka is a retired Belarusian football player and currently works as Head Coach for FC Torpedo Zhodino.-Clubs:...
– Roma, Parma, Piacenza – 1999-00, 2001–03 - Vitali KutuzovVitali KutuzovVitali Vladimirovich Kutuzov is a Belarusian football player, who plays the Belarusian national team.- Career :In 2001 he joined Italian side A.C. Milan from BATE Borisov, Belarus. During the half of the season he spent with the team he failed to establish himself in the first team, playing only...
– Milan, Sampdoria, Parma, Bari – 2001-02, 2004–07, 2009–11 - Mikhail SivakovMikhail SivakovMikhail Sergeyevich Sivakov is a Belarusian footballer who plays in Belgium for S.V. Zulte Waregem.- Career :...
– Cagliari – 2009-11
Belgium
- Walter BaseggioWalter BaseggioWalter Baseggio is a Belgian footballer who plays for AFC Tubize, as a central midfielder.-Club career:...
– Treviso – 2005-06 - Luis Pedro CavandaLuis Pedro CavandaLuis Pedro Cavanda is an Angolan-born Belgian footballer, who currently plays for Lazio.-Youth:Cavanda moved to Belgium at a young age and began playing for Belgian club Standard Liège. In January 2007, Italian side Lazio borrowed him to Rome...
- Lazio - 2010-12 - Ludo CoeckLudo CoeckLudovic Coeck was a Flemish-Belgian footballer who played as left winger or central midfielder. His clubs included Berchem Sport, Anderlecht, Internazionale and Ascoli Calcio...
– Inter – 1983-84 - Bertrand CrassonBertrand CrassonBertrand Crasson is a former Belgian footballer, in the position of right/center back.He started his career at Anderlecht , moving abroad to Serie A's Napoli in 1996-98, before rejoining his previous side for five more seasons...
– Napoli – 1996-98 - Stéphane DemolStéphane DemolStéphane Auguste Demol is a former Belgian footballer who played as a central defender. On November 24 he was fired as coach of PAS Giannina FC.-Club career:Born in Watermael-Boitsfort, Brussels, Demol joined local R.S.C...
– Bologna – 1988-89 - Régis GenauxRégis GenauxRégis Hervé Genaux was a Belgian footballer who played as a right defender, and later a coach.During his career, he represented three teams in three countries, namely Standard Liège and Udinese Calcio; he died at only 35 in November 2008.-Club career:After having started playing football with R...
– Udinese – 1996-01 - Eric Gerets – Milan – 1983-84
- Jean-François GilletJean-François GilletJean-François Gillet is a Belgian professional footballer. He currently plays for the Italian Serie A side Bologna. A skilled goalkeeper, he is considered an expert penalty stopper...
– Bari, Bologna – 2000-01, 2009–11 - Georges GrünGeorges GrünGeorges Serge Grün is a former Belgian football defender and is now a TV presenter for the UEFA Champions League matches at RTL TVI....
– Parma, Reggiana – 1990-94, 1996–97 - Ibrahim Maaroufi – Inter – 2006-07
- Gaby MudingayiGaby MudingayiGaby Mudingayi is a Congolese-Belgian footballer who plays for Bologna of Italian Serie A.-Biography:Mudingayi started his career at the Belgian club Gent. In January 2004, he joined Italian Serie B side Torino Calcio and helped them win promotion back to Serie A in 2005. However, the club went...
– Lazio, Bologna – 2005-12 - Radja NainggolanRadja NainggolanRadja Nainggolan is a Belgian football midfielder playing for Cagliari after being sold in June 2010 by Piacenza.. He also has one cap for the Belgian national team.-Career:...
- Cagliari - 2009-12 - Luis OliveiraLuis OliveiraLuis Airton Barroso Oliveira is a former Brazilian-Belgian football player and currently coach of the Nuorese.He spent most of his playing career in Italy.-Career:...
– Cagliari, Fiorentina, Bologna – 1992-01 - Vincenzo ScifoVincenzo ScifoVincenzo "Enzo" Daniele Scifo is a retired Belgian football midfielder. He was a member of the Belgian national team, for which he appeared in four FIFA World Cups, being one of three Belgian players ever to do so.-Early life:...
– Inter, Torino – 1987-88, 1991–93 - Francis SevereynsFrancis SevereynsFrancis Severeyns , nicknamed Cisse, was a Belgian football striker. He played a.o. for R. Antwerp F.C., Pisa Calcio, KV Mechelen, FC Tirol Innsbruck and K.F.C. Germinal Beerschot. Severeyns was the Jupiler League top scorer in 1988 with 24 goals. He played 7 matches for the Belgium national...
– Pisa – 1988-89 - Anthony Vanden BorreAnthony Vanden BorreAnthony Vanden Borre is a male Belgian footballer who plays for Racing Genk.-Club career:His natural position is at right back or right winger but he made his debut both for Anderlecht and for Belgium at right back. He can also play as a central defender and as a midfielder where his range of...
– Fiorentina, Genoa – 2007-09 - René Vandereycken – Genoa – 1981-83
- Patrick VervoortPatrick VervoortPatrick Felix Vervoort is a retired Belgian footballer.The left midfielder has played for a number of clubs, including Beerschot, Anderlecht and Standard Liège in Belgium, Ascoli in Italy's Serie A, as well Girondins de Bordeaux in France.He was also a member of the Belgium team in the 1986 and...
– Ascoli – 1991-92 - Johan WalemJohan WalemJohan Walem is a former football midfielder and is now a TV consultant for Belgacom TV. He was one of the best Belgian midfielders of his generation, but he gained surprisingly few caps for the national team, scoring two goals.His former clubs are Molenbeek , Anderlecht, Udinese, Parma ,...
– Udinese, Parma – 1997-01
Bosnia-Herzegovina
- Mustafa ArslanovićMustafa ArslanovicMustafa Arslanović is a Bosnian football defender who played for SFR Yugoslavia. Arslanović earned his first and only international cap on 25 March 1987 with SFR Yugoslavia in a winning game against Austria.-External links:*...
– Ascoli – 1988-90 ( while active) - Vinko GolobVinko GolobVinko Golob was a Bosnian football player.He was capped once for Yugoslavia.-External links:* at Reprezentacija.rs.* at Playerhistory....
– Venezia – 1949-50 ( while active) - Davor JozićDavor JozicDavor Jozić is a former footballer of Bosnian Croat ethnicity.Jozić started playing at a local club FK Igman Konjic and then he moved to FK Sarajevo where he played in 450 games. After came clubs such as Cesena, Club América, and Spezia...
– Cesena – 1987-91 ( while active) - Senad LulicSenad LulicSenad Lulić is a Bosnian footballer. He plays for Lazio in the Serie A.Lulić was born in Mostar, but he spent most of his childhood in Jablanica....
– Lazio – 2011-12 - Vedin MusićVedin MusicVedin Musić is a Bosnian football defender. He is currently unattached.-Early career:Musić started his career at FK Sloboda Tuzla, where he played in Bosniak top league after the end of Bosnian War.-Turkey:...
– Como, Modena, Torino – 2002-04, 2006–07 - Zlatan MuslimovićZlatan MuslimovicZlatan Muslimović, is a Bosnian international football player. He holds both Bosnian and Swedish citizenships.-Early career:As a teenager, Muslimović played for the Swedish teams Habo IF and Husqvarna FF...
– Udinese, Messina, Parma, Atalanta – 2000-01, 2005–08 - Miralem PjanicMiralem PjanicMiralem Pjanić is a Bosnian football player who plays for Italian club Roma in Serie A. He plays as an attacking midfielder and has been described as an "old-fashioned playmaker with huge technical qualities"....
– Roma – 2011-12 - Hasan SalihamidžićHasan SalihamidžicHasan Salihamidžić is a Bosnian football midfielder currently playing for VfL Wolfsburg in the Bundesliga.-Early life:His father Ahmed and mother Šefika gave him the nickname "Braco" meaning "little brother" in Bosnian since Hasan has an older sister, hence his current nickname "Brazzo". He...
– Juventus – 2007-11 - Haris ŠkoroHaris ŠkoroHaris Škoro is a former Bosnian football player who represented Yugoslavia at international level....
– Torino – 1988-89, 1990–91 ( while active) - Blaž SliškovićBlaž SliškovicBlaž "Baka" Slišković is a former Bosnian Croat football player and currently the manager of Al-Ansar....
– Pescara – 1987-88, 1992–93 ( while active)
Bulgaria
- Valeri BojinovValeri BojinovValeri Emilov Bozhinov , commonly known as Valeri Bojinov, is a Bulgarian footballer who currently plays for Sporting CP.-Biography:Born in the Bulgarian town of Gorna Oryahovitsa, Bozhinov moved to Malta at the age of 12 with his mother Pepa, a former Bulgarian national basketball team player and...
– Lecce, Fiorentina, Parma – 2001-02, 2003–06, 2009–11 - Nikolay IlievNikolay IlievNikolay Iliev is a Bulgarian former football player. He was part of the Bulgarian national team that reached the semi-finals of the 1994 World Cup. He also had a successful spell with Bologna in Serie A in the late 80s and early 90s....
– Bologna – 1989-91 - Hristo StoichkovHristo StoichkovHristo Stoichkov Stoichkov , sometimes Stoitchkov; born 8 February 1966 in Plovdiv) is a retired Bulgarian footballer. He is regarded as one of the best footballers of his generation and the greatest Bulgarian footballer of all time. Nicknamed The Dagger , The Dog , The Modern Left...
– Parma – 1995-96
Cameroon
- Samuel Eto'oSamuel Eto'oSamuel Eto'o Fils is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Russian team Anzhi Makhachkala. He is also the current captain of the Cameroon national team.Eto'o trained at Kadji Sports Academy...
– Inter – 2009-11 - Antonio GhomsiAntonio GhomsiAntonio Ghomsi is a Cameroonian footballer. He currently plays for KV Mechelen, on loan from Siena.Ghomsi started his career at Genoa. In July 2006, he was signed by Messina of Serie A. He made his Serie A debut on 1 October against Livorno. In summer 2007 he left for Juve Stabia of Serie C1...
– Messina – 2006-07 - Thomas JobThomas JobThomas Hervè Job-Iyock is a Cameroonian footballer currently playing in Italy for Cittadella.-Club career:Job began his career in Italy with Sampdoria, making one appearance for the club in the 2001-02 season in Serie B, when he came on as a second half substitute on 2 June 2002 in a 1-0 home...
– Sampdoria, Ascoli – 2003-04, 2006–07 - Daniel Maa BoumsongDaniel Maa BoumsongDaniel Maa Boumsong is a former Cameroonian footballer.-Inter Milan:Born in Ngambe, Maa Boumsong joined Internazionale in 2005, age 18. He arrived Italy for 2004 Torneo di Viareggio and escaped from the squad to seek asylum...
– Inter – 2005-06 - Patrick Mboma – Cagliari, Parma – 1998-02
- François Omam-BiyikFrançois Omam-BiyikFrançois Omam-Biyik is a former football player from Cameroon. He also has French nationality. He was one of the most important players of the Cameroonian national team in the nineties, playing at the three World Cups in 1990, 1994 and 1998...
– Sampdoria – 1997-98 - Frank OngfiangFrank OngfiangFrank Olivier Ongfiang is a Cameroonian footballer who plays for Zirka Kirovohrad.-Italy & early career:Born in Yaoundé, Ongfiang started his European career at France for Bordeaux. In 2001-02 season, he was signed by Venezia and made his Serie A debut on 17 March 2002 against Chievo, substituted...
– Venezia – 2001-02 - Augustine SimoAugustine SimoAugustine Simo is a Cameroonian footballer who currently plays for FC UGS.-Career:Simo played for several clubs in Europe, including AS Saint-Étienne in France and AC Lugano, Neuchâtel Xamax, FC Zürich and FC Aarau in Switzerland....
– Torino – 1995-96 - Rigobert SongRigobert SongRigobert Song Bahanag is a former Cameroonian footballer who is currently a main consultant for the famous sports channel 'Orange sports'. Although receiving many propositions from top clubs, Song declined. Song played for Kosovo super league club KF Drenica, when his contract after season 2010/12...
– Salernitana – 1998-99 - Pierre WomePierre WomePierre Nlend Womé is a Cameroonian football defender who is currently a free agent after being released from 1. FC Köln in 2010...
– Vicenza, Roma, Bologna, Brescia, Inter – 1996-97, 1998-02, 2004–06
Chile
- Carlos CarmonaCarlos CarmonaCarlos Emilio Carmona Tello is a professional Chilean footballer who started his career as a centre midfielder in Coquimbo Unido and has already captained Chile's U-20 and U-23 sides...
– Reggina, Atalanta – 2008-09, 2011-12 - Nicolás CórdovaNicolás CórdovaNicolas Andrés Córdova San Cristóbal is a Chilean footballer. A midfielder, who currently plays with Brescia.-Career:...
– Perugia, Livorno, Ascoli, Messina, Brescia – 2001-02, 2004–07, 2010-11 - Pascual De Gregorio – Bari – 1999-01
- Alejandro EscalonaAlejandro EscalonaAlejandro Adrián Escalona Martínez or simply Alejandro Escalona born August 14, 1979, in Santiago, Chile is a Chilean right-wingback who plays for San Luis Quillota.He also holds EU nationality.-External links: at Futbol XXI...
– Torino – 1999-00 - Julio GutiérrezJulio GutiérrezJulio Gutiérrez is a Chilean football striker. He currently plays for Mineros de Guayana in the Venezuelan Primera División. He also spent much time playing in Italy from 2000 to 2005....
– Udinese – 2000-01, 2003–04 - Mauricio IslaMauricio IslaMauricio Aníbal Isla Isla is a Chilean footballer who plays for Italian Serie A team Udinese and for the Chilean national team. He can play in numerous positions, including right, centre, and left back as well as a winger or centre midfielder...
– Udinese – 2007-12 - Luis JiménezAntonio Luis JiménezLuis Antonio Jiménez Garcés , more commonly known as Luis Jiménez, is a Chilean footballer. He plays for Al-Ahli Dubai as an attacking midfielder. He was also a member of the Chilean national team.-Early career:...
– Fiorentina, Lazio, Inter, Parma, Cesena – 2005-11 - Cristóbal JorqueraCristóbal JorqueraCristóbal Andrés Jorquera Torres is a Chilean footballer, who currently plays attacking midfielder for Italian club Genoa.-Colo-Colo:After many years in the Colo-Colo youth squads, in January 2006 Jorquera was promoted to the first team...
– Genoa – 2011-12 - Mauricio PinillaMauricio PinillaMauricio Ricardo Pinilla Ferrera is a Chilean footballer who plays for U.S. Città di Palermo in Italy, as a centre forward....
– Chievo Verona, Palermo – 2003-04, 2010-12 - David PizarroDavid PizarroDavid Marcelo Pizarro Cortés is a Chilean football Midfielder. Pizarro. He also plays for the Chile national team, for which he won the Bronze medal at 2000 Summer Olympics, at Sydney...
– Udinese, Inter, Roma – 1999-12 - Hugo Eduardo RubioHugo Eduardo RubioHugo Eduardo Rubio Montecinos is a former Chilean football forward. Rubio's nickname is "Pájaro," which in Spanish is "bird." He was known for his speed and finishing. He played in Chile, Spain, Italy, and Switzerland...
– Bologna – 1988-89 - Marcelo SalasMarcelo SalasJosé Marcelo Salas Melinao , better known as El Matador, Shileno or simply Marcelo Salas, is a former football player from Chile. He, along with world cup veterans, 3 time Best Player of America Elías Figueroa and former Real Madrid and Inter Milan forward Iván Zamorano, has been one of Chile's...
– Lazio, Juventus – 1998-03 - Mario SalgadoMario SalgadoMario Antonio Salgado Jiménez is a Chilean footballer who currently plays for Colo-Colo in the Primera A.Salgado formerly played at Huachipato in Chile and then moved to Italy with Brescia Calcio and remained during several years at other clubs of Europe...
– Brescia – 2001-02 - Alexis SánchezAlexis Sánchez (footballer)Alexis Alejandro Sánchez Sánchez , is a Chilean footballer who plays as a forward for FC Barcelona and for the Chilean national team. He is well known for his excellent dribbling ability, great speed and his unusual strength for a fast winger....
– Udinese – 2008-11 - Felipe SeymourFelipe SeymourFelipe Ignacio Seymour Dobud is a Chilean football midfielder. He currently plays for Genoa of the Italian Serie A.-Early career:...
– Genoa – 2011-12 - Hector TapiaHector TapiaHéctor Santiago Tapia Urdile or just "Tito Tapia" is a former football player from Chile.- Career :In 2004 and 2005 he played for Cruzeiro of Brazil...
– Perugia – 1999-00 - Jorge ToroJorge ToroJorge Luis Toro Sánchez is a retired football midfielder from Chile, who represented his native country at the 1962 FIFA World Cup in Chile. He scored the second goal in Chile's 2-0 win over Italy at that tournament, in a match that is remembered as the Battle of Santiago.- Honors:-References:...
– Sampdoria, Modena, Verona – 1962-64, 1969–70 - Jaime ValdésJaime ValdésJaime Andrés Valdés Zapata is a Chilean footballer who plays for Chile national team and Italian Serie A team Parma, on loan from Sporting....
– Bari, Fiorentina, Lecce, Atalanta, Parma – 2000-01, 2004–06, 2008–10, 2011-12 - Jorge Vargas – Reggina, Empoli, Livorno – 1999-01, 2002–06
- Arturo VidalArturo VidalArturo Erasmo Vidal Pardo is a Chilean footballer who plays as defensive midfielder for Juventus and Chile. Although usually deployed as a defensive midfielder, Vidal is a versatile box-to-box midfielder capable of playing in a more attacking role as well.- Early life :Vidal was born in San...
– Juventus – 2011-12 - Iván ZamoranoIván ZamoranoIván Luis Zamorano Zamora is a retired Chilean football striker. Along with former world-class forward Marcelo Salas and former world player of the year Elias Figueroa he is regarded as one of Chile's most recognized footballers.He was a member of the Chilean national team and played in the 1998...
– Inter – 1996-01
Colombia
- Abel AguilarAbel AguilarAbel Enrique Aguilar Tapias is a Colombian footballer who plays for Hércules CF in Spain, as a midfielder.-Italy:...
- Ascoli, Udinese - 2005-2007 - Pablo Armero - Udinese - 2010-12
- Faustino AsprillaFaustino AsprillaFaustino Hernán "Tino" Asprilla Hinestroza is a former Colombian football player. He was known by his supporters in his home country as The Octopus for his voracious appetite...
- Parma - 1992-1995,1998-1999 - Jorge BolañoJorge BolañoJorge Eladio Bolaño Correa is a Colombian football player, who currently plays for Corporación Nuevo Cúcuta Deportivo in the Categoría Primera A....
- Parma, Sampdoria, Lecce - 1999-2007 - Iván Córdoba - Inter - 2000-2012
- Oscar CórdobaÓscar CórdobaÓscar Eduardo Córdoba Arce is a retired Colombian football goalkeeper who has played more than 70 games for the Colombia national team...
- Perugia - 2002 - Juan Guillermo CuadradoJuan Guillermo CuadradoJuan Guillermo Cuadrado Bello is a Colombian footballer who currently plays for US Lecce on loan from Udinese Calcio.Cuadrado can play as Midfielder, Right Back or Right Midfielder.- Career :...
- Udinese, Lecce - 2009-2012 - Miguel Angel Guerrero - Bari - 1994-1996,1997-1999
- Victor IbarboVictor IbarboVíctor Ibarbo is a Colombian footballer.-Career:Being the youngest player for Atlético Nacional, he made his pro debut against Envigado FC on February 20. He is most known for his ability to run the 100 meter dash in times of 10-10.5 seconds...
– Cagliari – 2011-12 - Gonzalo MartínezGonzalo MartínezGonzalo Martínez is a Colombian football defender. At the club level, he currently plays for Deportivo Cali.-Club career:...
- Udinese, Reggina - 2001-2003 - Johnnier MontañoJohnnier MontañoJohnnier Montaño is a Colombian professional footballer. His brother, Victor Hugo Montaño play in France, in Stade Rennais F.C..- Career :...
- Parma, Verona, Piacenza - 1999-2004 - Luis MurielLuis MurielLuis Fernando Muriel Fruto is a Colombian footballer. He currently plays for Lecce.-Career:Muriel began his career on youthside with CD Atlético Junior and joined in January 2008 to Deportivo Cali...
– Lecce – 2011-12 - Freddy Rincón - Napoli - 1994-1995
- Nelson RivasNelson RivasNelson Rivas is a Colombian football defender who plays for the Montreal Impact of Major League Soccer. He was born on 25 March 1983, in the city of Pradera in Colombia. He currently plays as a central defender or right back. He is nicknamed Tyson after the famous American boxer due to his size,...
- Inter, Livorno - 2007-2010 - Jorge Horacio SernaJorge Horacio SernaJorge Horacio Serna is football forward who played for the Colombia national football team between 1999 and 2002...
- Como - 2003 - Fernando UribeFernando UribeFernando Uribe Himcapie is a Colombian footballer who plays as a striker for Chievo in the Italian Serie A.-External links:* Golgolgol Stats* BDFA Stats...
- Chievo - 2010-11 - Adolfo ValenciaAdolfo ValenciaAdolfo José Valencia Mosquera is a retired Colombian footballer who played as a striker....
- Reggiana - 1997-1998 - Iván René Valenciano - Atalanta - 1992-1993
- Mario YepesMario YepesMario Alberto Yepes Díaz is a Colombian professional footballer, who plays as a defender for Serie A club Milan. He has also been the captain of the Colombian national team since 2008.- Club career :...
- Chievo, Milan - 2008-2012 - Cristian Zapata - Udinese - 2005-2011
- Juan Camilo ZúñigaJuan ZúñigaJuan Camilo Zúñiga Mosquera is a Colombian football defender who currently plays for Serie A club Napoli and Colombian national team.-Career:...
- Siena, Napoli - 2008-2012
DR Congo
- Pedro KamataPedro KamataPedro Kamata is an Angola born Congolese-French footballer.-Career:Kamata started his career at Auxerre. He then joined FC Groningen in the summer of 2002, only to return back to Ligue 2 in order to join Clermont Foot in January 2003. He then kept playing in Ligue 2 until he was signed by Legnano...
– Bari – 2009-10 - Jason MayéléJason MayéléJason Nono Mayélé was a footballer from Democratic Republic of the Congo.- Career :Mayélé played as a striker or winger and was a member of the Chievo team that qualified for Europe in their first Serie A season which he was signed in October. He had represented his country at the African Cup of...
– Cagliari, Chievo Verona – 1999-00, 2001–02 - Shabani NondaShabani NondaShabani Christophe Nonda is a DR Congolese international footballer who is currently a free agent. His last club Galatasaray released his contract on 28 January 2010.-Club career:...
– Roma – 2005-06
Costa Rica
- Gilberto MartínezGilberto MartínezGilberto Martínez Vidal is a Costa Rican footballer. He currently plays as a defender for Italian club Brescia Calcio.-Deportivo Saprissa:...
– Brescia, Sampdoria – 2002-05, 2010-11 - Hernán MedfordHernán MedfordHernán Evaristo Medford Bryan is a Costa Rican football player and coach.Nicknamed "Pelicano", or "Pelican", he played in several different leagues worldwide, including Serie A of Italy , the Yugoslav First League , the Austrian Bundesliga , La Liga in Spain playing for Rayo Vallecano, and the...
– Foggia – 1992-93
Côte d'Ivoire
- Ibrahima BakayokoIbrahima BakayokoIbrahima Bakayoko is an Ivorian footballer who plays as a striker for PAS Giannina in the Greek Superleague.-Club career:...
– Livorno, Messina – 2005-07 - Serge DiéSerge DiéSerge Dié is an Ivorian footballer.-Career:He was born in a family of 9 children and he very fast faced a terrible tragedy, the death of his father, André DIE, at the young age of 14 years old....
– Reggina – 1999-00 - Cyril DomoraudCyril DomoraudDepri Cyrille Leandre Domoraud is a former Ivorian international footballer. He also holds French nationality and spent most of his career at Western Europe. He played at 3 of the 5 top league in UEFA: Serie A, La Liga and Ligue 1....
– Inter – 1999-00 - Axel Cédric KonanAxel Cédric KonanAxel Cédric Konan is an Ivorian footballer who is currently contracted with Swiss Super League club AC Bellinzona.-Career:...
– Lecce, Torino – 2000-02, 2003–07, 2008–09 - Arnaud KouyoArnaud KouyoArnaud Kouyo is a football defender who has spent most of his career based in Italy so far, despite been African born. He currently plays for S.S. Juve Stabia.Kouyo made his debut in Serie A for Lecce....
– Lecce – 2003-04 - Saliou LassissiSaliou LassissiSaliou Lassissi is a former Côte d'Ivoire football player.-Return to football:In April 2011, he returned to football to polish lower league Sokol Skromnica alongside Abdou Cissokho.-External links:*...
– Parma, Sampdoria, Fiorentina – 1998-01 - Christian ManfrediniChristian ManfrediniChristian José Manfredini Sisostri, known as Christian Manfredini, is an Ivorian-Italian footballer. Manfredini currently plays for Italian club Sambonifacese in Lega Pro Seconda Divisione.-Personal life:...
– Chievo Verona, Lazio, Perugia – 2001-09 - François ZahouiFrançois ZahouiFrançois Zahoui is former footballer from Ivory Coast, currently serving as the coach of the Ivory Coast national football team....
– Ascoli – 1981-83 - Marco ZoroMarco ZoroMarco André Zoro Kpolo , known as Zoro, is an Ivorian footballer who plays as a defender.-Club career:...
– Messina – 2004-07
Croatia
- Aljoša AsanovićAljoša AsanovicAljoša Asanović is a retired Croatian soccer player best known from his performances in the mid-to-late 90's when he played for Derby County and for Croatia during Euro 96 and World Cup 98...
– Napoli – 1997-98 - Zoran BanZoran BanZoran Ban is a retired Croatian professional football player.-External links:*...
– Juventus – 1993-94 - Saša BjelanovićSaša BjelanovicSaša Bjelanović is a Croatian footballer striker who is currently playing for Verona in Serie B.He also holds Italian passport since 2007, as his grandmother was from Trieste, Venezia Giulia, made him eligible to acquire Italian nationality at birth.-Club career:Saša Bjelanović started his career...
– Como, Chievo Verona, Lecce, Ascoli, Torino – 2002-03, 2004–08 - Zvonimir BobanZvonimir BobanZvonimir Boban is a Croatian former football midfielder who played most of his professional career for Serie A club Milan, with whom he won four Serie A titles and the Champions League. He was a member of the Croatia national team which attained third place at the 1998 FIFA World Cup, with Boban...
– Bari, Milan – 1991-01 ( while active) - Alen BokšićAlen BokšicAlen Bokšić is a former football attacker from Croatia. He was a renowned forward known for his technique.-Career:Bokšić was born in Makarska and started his career in the club Zmaj from Makarska. As a young player he moved to Hajduk Split and was introduced into the first team . With Hajduk, he...
– Lazio, Juventus – 1993-00 - Elvis BrajkovićElvis BrajkovicElvis Brajković is a retired Croatian football player.He played for several clubs, including NK Rijeka, 1860 München , Hellas Verona F.C. , Hajduk Split, NK Pomorac and HNK Sibenik...
– Verona – 1996-97 - Dražen BrnčićDražen BrnčićDražen Brnčić is a Yugoslav born Belgian footballer.-Biography:Brnčić started his youth career at SR Croatia but left for Belgium after Croatia declared its independence and the war with Serbia....
– Milan, Vicenza – 2000-01 - Igor BudanIgor BudanIgor Budan is a Croatian football striker currently playing with U.S. Città di Palermo in Italy.-Career:Budan played for his native NK Rijeka for two seasons before moving to Italy in 1999. He was one of the players transferred to Palermo from Venezia in 2002 by Maurizio Zamparini...
– Venezia, Atalanta, Ascoli, Parma, Palermo, Cesena – 1999-00, 2001–02, 2004–11 - Davor ČopDavor ČopDavor Čop , born 31 October 1958 in Rijeka, is a former Croatian football player and a current manager.-Honours:*Hajduk Split**1 time Yugoslav First League Champion: 1978-79**2 times Yugoslav Cup winner: 1977 and 1984*Dinamo Vinkovci...
– Empoli – 1987-88 ( while active) - Borislav CvetkovićBorislav CvetkovicBorislav "Boro" Cvetković is a Croatian Serb football manager and former player....
– Ascoli – 1988-90 ( while active) - Mario CvitanovićMario CvitanovicMario Cvitanović is a Croatian former football defender. He has made nine appearances for the Croatia national football team....
– Verona, Venezia – 2000-02 - Damjan Djokovic – Cesena – 2011-12
- Tomislav ErcegTomislav ErcegTomislav Erceg is a retired Croatian football player. He has made four appearances for the Croatia national football team, scoring one goal in a friendly game against Turkey on 12 June 1997....
– Perugia – 1998-99 - Mato JajaloMato JajaloMato Jajalo is a Croatian football midfielder, currently playing for 1. FC Köln in the Bundesliga.-Career:Jajalo rose through the ranks of Slaven Belupo and has become a starter and key player in the 2006–07 campaign, thus far scoring 4 goals in 18 appearances. On 1 June 2009, Jajalo was...
– Siena – 2009-10 - Robert JarniRobert JarniRobert Jarni is a retired Croatian footballer who played as left winger or wingback. He is now a manager, but is currently without a club after resigning from his managerial post at Istra 1961 in September 2010....
– Bari, Torino, Juventus – 1991-92, 1993–95 ( while active) - Ivan JavorčićIvan JavorčićIvan Javorčić is a former Croatian football player.-Career:Born in Split, Javorčić began playing football for the youth side of local club RNK Split. He first played for the senior team at age 15....
– Brescia – 1997-98 - Krunoslav JurčićKrunoslav JurcicKrunoslav "Kruno" Jurčić is a retired Croatian professional footballer who is now a coach.-Club career:He started his professional career at Dinamo Zagreb in 1988, before moving to Inker Zaprešić in 1991 and Uljanik Pula in 1993. He went on join Belgian side Beveren in 1995, but returned to Dinamo...
– Torino – 1999-00 - Ivan JurićIvan JuricIvan Jurić is a Croatian former footballer who currently plays for Mississauga Eagles FC.-Club career:A versatile and technically skilled midfielder or winger, Jurić started his career with Hajduk Split, where he played from 1994 to 1997...
– Genoa – 2007-10 - Veldin KarićVeldin KaricVeldin Karić is a former Croatian footballer and the current manager of Drava Kuršanec. He played for a number of Croatian sides during his career but is mainly remembered for his time at Varteks and a short spell with local powerhouse Dinamo Zagreb...
– Torino – 1995-96 - Dario KneževićDario KneževicDario Knežević is a Croatian football defender who currently plays for Italian club Livorno and the Croatian national team.-Club career:...
– Livorno, Juventus – 2006-10 - Robert KovačRobert KovacRobert Kovač is a retired Croatian football defender.- Early career :Kovač started his career in lower league clubs Rapide Wedding and Hertha Zehlendorf before making his Bundesliga debut with 1. FC Nuremberg in 1995...
– Juventus – 2005-06 - Miljenko KovačićMiljenko KovačićMiljenko Kovačić was a Croatian soccer player. His nickname was “The Son of the Wind". He played professionally for quite a few teams, most notably for Dinamo Zagreb with which he was part of the national championship victory in 1995–1996 and Brescia...
– Brescia – 1997-98 - Marko Livaja – Cesena – 2011-12
- Frane MatošićFrane MatošicFrane Matošić was a Croatian football player and coach. Born in Split, he played on the position of the striker.He was the best goalscorer of HNK Hajduk Split of all times and its biggest football player legend....
– Bologna – 1942-43 ( while active) - Zvonko MonsiderZvonko MonsiderZvonko Monsider was a Croatian football goalkeeper. He played for both the Croatian and Yugoslavian national teams.He started his career with Ferraria Zagreb before moving to Concordia Zagreb in 1939. He played with Concordia until the establishment of the new regime club Dinamo Zagreb...
– Padova – 1949-50 ( while active) - Nenad PralijaNenad PralijaNenad Pralija, , is a former Croatian footballer.-Club career:Pralija started his career at his hometown club RNK Split where he spent three years before moving to the local powerhouse Hajduk Split...
– Reggina – 1999-00 - Milan RapaićMilan RapaicMilan "Miki" Rapaić was a Croatian football midfielder who last played for HNK Trogir after his contract with Standard Liège ended in July 2007....
– Perugia, Ancona – 1996-97, 1998-00, 2003–04 - Tomislav RukavinaTomislav RukavinaTomislav Rukavina , former Croatian football midfielder, now first team coach at Dinamo Zagreb.He made his international debut against Poland in the 2-1 friendly win at Rijeka on 28 February 1996...
– Venezia – 1999-00, 2001–02 - Anthony ŠerićAnthony ŠericAnthony Šerić , is a Croatian Australian footballer who currently plays as a defender for Karabükspor.-Club career:Šerić was born to a Croatian family in Sydney, Australia and received a football scholarship to the Australian Institute of Sport...
– Verona, Brescia, Parma, Lazio – 1999-05 - Dario ŠimićDario ŠimicDario Šimić is a retired Croatian football player. Šimić was a versatile defender who played as full-back, sweeper or centre back. A product of Dinamo Zagreb Academy, he later played for Serie A sides Inter Milan and AC Milan and Ligue 1 side Monaco, before returning to Dinamo Zagreb in 2010,...
– Inter, Milan – 1998-08 - Dario SmojeDario SmojeDario Smoje is a Croatian footballer, who is currently in Hrvatski Dragovoljac, after being released by Panionios in January 2010.- Career :...
– Milan – 1997-98 - Robert ŠpeharRobert ŠpeharRobert Špehar is a former Croatian football striker. During his career, he played for NK Osijek, NK Zagreb, Club Brugge, AS Monaco, Verona, Sporting CP, Galatasaray, Standard Liege and AC Omonia.-International:...
– Verona – 1999-00 - Mario StanićMario StanicMario Stanić is a former Croatian football midfielder.-Career:He started his career with Željezničar Sarajevo. He was considered to be one of the most talented young players in former Yugoslavia. In 1992, war began and he went to Croatia, where he played for Dinamo Zagreb...
– Parma – 1996-00 - Ivo ŠuprinaIvo ŠuprinaIvan "Ivo" Šuprina was a Croatian international footballer who professionally throughout Europe as a striker during the 1940s.-Career:...
– Napoli – 1950-51* ( while active) - Ivica ŠurjakIvica ŠurjakIvan "Ivica" Šurjak was a Yugoslavian footballer. He was the driving force behind Hajduk Split as it led the Yugoslav First League and Europe in the old stadium...
– Udinese – 1982-83 ( while active) - Stjepan TomasStjepan TomasStjepan Tomas is a Croatian football defender. He is currently a free agent following his release from Turkish side Bucaspor in November 2010....
– Vicenza, Como – 2000-01, 2002–03 - Goran Tomić – Vicenza – 2000-01
- Igor TudorIgor TudorIgor Tudor is a Croatian former football defender. He was considered one of Croatia's best defenders in the period between the late 1990s and mid-2000s....
– Juventus, Siena – 1998-06 - Goran VlaovićGoran VlaovicGoran Vlaović is a former Croatian football striker.-Club career:Vlaović started his professional career with Osijek in 1989 and moved to Dinamo Zagreb in 1992, before going abroad to play for Calcio Padova in Italy, Valencia in Spain and Panathinaikos in Greece, where he retired in June 2004...
– Padova – 1994-96 - Davor VugrinecDavor VugrinecDavor Vugrinec is a Croatian footballer who plays for NK Varaždin as a forward.-Early years:...
– Lecce, Atalanta – 2000-03 - Bernard VukasBernard VukasBernard "Bajdo" Vukas was a Croatian football player.Bernard Vukas played as a left winger/forward and is mostly remembered for his extraordinary dribbling ability...
– Bologna – 1957-59 ( while active) - Dragan Vukoja – Salernitana – 1998-99
- Tonči ŽilićTonči ŽilićTonči Žilić is a retired Croatian football player. He spent most of his career playing in the Croatian Prva HNL, but also a spell in Italy where he played three seasons in Serie B.-Career:...
– Verona – 1999-00
Czech Republic
- Ondřej ČelůstkaOndřej ČelůstkaOndřej Čelůstka is a Czech football defender who is currently contracted to Trabzonspor. He is member of the Czech under-21 team...
- Palermo - 2009-10 - Zdeněk GrygeraZdenek GrygeraZdeněk Grygera is a Czech football player who is currently playing for English club Fulham. He is usually a right back or centre back but can play anywhere in defence.-Early career:...
– Juventus – 2007-11 - Marek JankulovskiMarek JankulovskiMarek Jankulovski is a Czech footballer who currently plays for Czech club Baník Ostrava. His former club was Milan. He was voted the 2007 Czech Player of the Year....
– Napoli, Udinese, Milan – 2000-01, 2002–11 - Lukáš JarolímLukáš JarolímLukáš Jarolím is a Czech football player. He currently plays for SK Slavia Prague.-Personal life:He is the son of Karel Jarolím , brother of David Jarolím and cousin of Marek Jarolím.He was born in Pardubice where his father playing for their local club.-Football career:He started his...
– Siena – 2007-10 - Martin JiránekMartin JiránekMartin Jiránek is a Czech international footballer who plays for Russian Premier League club FC Terek Grozny. A defender, Jiránek has played in the top division of several countries.-Spartak Moscow:...
– Reggina – 2000-01, 2002–04 - Josef Kaiml – Triestina – 1951-52 ( when active)
- Václav KoloušekVáclav KoloušekVáclav Koloušek is a football player from the Czech Republic who currently plays for FC Zbrojovka Brno in Czech 2. Liga.-Club career:...
– Salernitana – 1998-99 - Libor KozákLibor KozákLibor Kozák is a Czech professional football player, who is a forward who plays for Italian Serie A club Lazio...
– Lazio – 2008-09, 2010-12 - Luboš KubíkLuboš KubíkLuboš Kubík is a Czech former professional footballer and former manager of Torquay United, who played sweeper for the Czechoslovakia and Czech Republic national teams, winning 56 caps in total, and a number of notable clubs...
– Fiorentina – 1989-91 ( when active) - Martin LejsalMartin LejsalMartin Lejsal is a Czech football goalkeeper who is currently unattached. He played in several countries, but mostly at home for FC Zbrojovka Brno.In July 2005 he was banned for 6 months due to Caso Genoa.-External links:...
– Reggina – 2002-04 - Mario LičkaMario LickaMario Lička is a Czech footballer, currently playing for Stade Brestois in France. His position is midfielder.- Career :Lička began his footballing career at Czech club Baník Ostrava in 2002. He played at the Bazaly until January 2005, making sixty-five appearances. Lička was a member of the squad...
– Livorno – 2004-05 - David LimberskýDavid LimberskýDavid Limberský is a Czech footballer who currently plays for Czech club FC Viktoria Plzeň. He has played for FC Viktoria Plzeň, Modena F.C...
– Modena – 2003-04 - Pavel NedvědPavel NedvedPavel Nedvěd is a retired Czech football midfielder. He is one of the most successful Czech players to emerge from the newly formed Czech Republic, winning numerous accolades with Lazio and Juventus, including the last ever Cup Winners' Cup...
– Lazio, Juventus – 1996-06, 2007–09 - Karel PoborskýKarel PoborskýKarel Poborský is a former Czech footballer. A right winger, Poborský is the all-time leader in appearances for the Czech national team, and was most noted for his technical ability.-Club career:...
– Lazio – 2000-02 - Tomáš ŘepkaTomáš RepkaTomáš Řepka is a professional Czech football defender who is currently playing for Sparta Prague.- Career :Řepka started his career at Banik Ostrava, where he played from 1990 to 1995. He then joined Sparta Prague, where he spent almost three years, before moving to Fiorentina in Italy...
– Fiorentina – 1998-02 - David RozehnalDavid RozehnalDavid Sebastian Klement Rozehnal is a Czech international football player who plays for French club Lille.-Career:...
– Lazio – 2007-09 - Július SchubertJúlius SchubertJúlius Schubert was a Slovak football player. He played for Slovakia. In his country he played for ŠK Slovan Bratislava. In Italy he played for Torino F.C.....
– Torino – 1948-49 ( when active) - Tomáš SivokTomáš SivokTomáš Sivok is a Czech footballer who currently plays for Beşiktaş. He made his debut for the Czech national team on September 3, 2005. His primary position is holding midfielder but he can play in defense.-Career:...
– Udinese – 2006-08 - Tomáš SkuhravýTomáš SkuhravýTomáš Skuhravý is a Czech former football player.At club level, he mostly played in the Italian Serie A in the early 1990s with Genoa, being signed from Sparta Prague, forming a prolific partnership with Uruguayan Carlos Aguilera...
– Genoa – 1990-95 ( when active) - Pavel SrníčekPavel SrnícekPavel Srníček is a Czech former football goalkeeper.-Career:Srníček was originally signed by Newcastle in December 1990 on loan from Banik Ostrava by manager Jim Smith, who left within months to be succeeded by Ossie Ardiles - by this time his transfer had been made permanent, and he was soon...
– Brescia – 2000-03 - Tomáš UjfalušiTomáš UjfalušiTomáš Ujfaluši is a Czech footballer who plays for Galatasaray SK in Turkey.He can operate as either a central or right defender, and has played professionally in the Czech Republic, Germany, Italy and Spain.-Early years / Hamburg / Fiorentina:...
– Fiorentina – 2004-08 - Kamil VacekKamil VacekKamil Vacek is a Czech football player who currently plays for the Italian club A.C. Chievo Verona. He spent two seasons in the Bundesliga with Arminia Bielefeld, followed by four seasons in the Gambrinus liga with Sparta Prague...
– Chievo – 2011-12 - Čestmír VycpálekCestmír VycpálekČestmír Vycpálek was a former Czech football player and manager. He was an uncle of noted football manager Zdeněk Zeman.-Playing career:...
– Juventus, Palermo – 1946-47, 1948–52 ( when active) - Matěj VydraMatěj VydraMatěj Vydra is a Czech football striker.Vydra plays as a striker and was transferred from FC Vysočina Jihlava to FC Baník Ostrava in January 2010 at the age of 17 for 20 million CZK. He spent half-season in Baník Ostrava, where he scored four goals in 14 matches. In June 2010 he moved to Italian...
- Udinese - 2010-11 - Tomáš ZápotočnýTomáš ZápotocnýTomáš Zápotočný is a Czech footballer, known as "Zapo", who currently plays for Sparta Prague as a centre back.-Football career:...
– Udinese – 2006-08
Denmark
- Nils Bennike – Spal, Genoa – 1951-54
- Klaus BerggreenKlaus BerggreenKlaus Berggreen is a Danish former football player, who most prominently played for Italian clubs Pisa and A.S. Roma. He played 46 matches and scored five goals for the Danish national team, and he represented his country at the 1986 World Cup and two European Championship...
– Pisa, Roma, Torino – 1982-84, 1985–88 - Martin BergvoldMartin BergvoldMartin Bergvold is a Danish professional football player, who plays as a midfielder for F.C. Copenhagen in the Danish Superliga...
– Livorno – 2006-08, 2009–10 - Morten BisgaardMorten BisgaardMorten Bisgaard is a retired Danish professional football player, who played as a midfielder. He played eight games and scored one goal for the Denmark national football team, and represented his country at the 2000 European Championship...
– Udinese – 1998-01 - Helge BronéeHelge BronéeHelge Christian Bronée was a Danish footballer. He played four games as a winger for the amateur Denmark national football team, before moving abroad to play professionally...
– Palermo, Roma, Juventus, Novara – 1950-56 - Kurt Christensen – Atalanta, Lazio, Catania – 1961-66
- Hans ColbergHans ColbergHans Christian Colberg was a Danish former football player, who most notably played professionally for the Italian club Lucchese Lucca. He played 4 games for the Denmark national football team, with whom he won a bronze medal at the 1948 Summer Olympics...
– Lucchese – 1950-52 - Preben Elkjær LarsenPreben Elkjær LarsenPreben Elkjær Larsen , known as Elkjær, is a retired Danish professional footballer who played as a striker.Amongst others, he played with Hellas Verona in Italy, helping it to the only major title of its history, the 1985 Serie A...
– Verona – 1984-88 - Kai Frandsen – Lucchese – 1951-52
- Allan GaardeAllan GaardeAllan Gaarde is a Danish former professional football player in the midfielder position, who played 227 games and scored 48 goals for AaB Aalborg, and won the 1999 Danish Superliga championship with the club...
– Udinese – 2000-01 - John Hansen – Juventus, Lazio – 1948-55
- Karl Aage HansenKarl Aage HansenKarl Aage Hansen was a Danish football player, who won a bronze medal with the Denmark national football team at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London. He scored 17 goals in 22 games for the Danish national team, and was Danish team captain on 17 occasions...
– Atalanta, Juventus, Sampdoria, Catania – 1949-55 - Svend Jørgen Hansen – Atalanta, Pro Patria – 1950-53
- Thomas HelvegThomas HelvegThomas Lund Helveg is a former Danish professional Association football player who played as a defensive midfielder and defender for Odense Boldklub in the Danish Superliga, with whom he won the 1989 Danish championship...
– Udinese, Milan, Inter – 1993-94, 1995-04 - Ivan JensenIvan JensenTage Ivan Jensen, known as Ivan Jensen for short was a Danish association footballer, who won three Danish championships with Akademisk Boldklub and played professionally for Bologna FC...
– Bologna – 1949-56 - Per JensenPer JensenPer Alex Jensen, known as Per Jensen for short is a Danish former football player. He started his career as an amateur player with Kjøbenhavns Boldklub and was the top goalscorer of the 1959 Danish football championship...
– Triestina – 1954-55 - Martin JørgensenMartin JørgensenLars Martin Jørgensen , more commonly known as Martin Jørgensen, is a Danish professional football player, who currently plays for Danish club AGF Aarhus. Jørgensen has played 101 matches and scored 12 goals for the Denmark national football team. He is the only player that has represented Denmark...
– Udinese, Fiorentina – 1997-10 - Christian KellerChristian Keller (footballer)Christian Thielsen Keller is a Danish professional football player, playing in a midfield position. He plays for Danish club Randers, and has represented his country in 27 matches for various Danish youth national teams....
– Lazio – 2005-06 - Simon KjærSimon KjærSimon Thorup Kjær is a Danish professional football player, who plays as a centre back for Roma. He was named 2007 Danish under-19 talent of the year and 2009 Danish Talent of the Year, and has played 20 games for the Denmark national football team.-FC Midtjylland:Born in Horsens, Kjær started...
– Palermo, Roma – 2008-10, 2011-12 - Peter Knudsen – Bari – 1998-99
- Per KrøldrupPer KrøldrupPer Billeskov Krøldrup is a Danish professional football player who plays as a central defender for Fiorentina in the Serie A championship...
– Udinese, Fiorentina – 2001-11 - Henrik LarsenHenrik LarsenHenrik Larsen , nicknamed Store Larsen , is a Danish former professional football player who was last the manager of Lyngby Boldklub.-Biography:...
– Pisa – 1990-91 - Brian LaudrupBrian LaudrupBrian Laudrup is a Danish former football player and current football commentator, pundit and analyst on TV3+. Along with former international goalkeeper Lars Høgh, Laudrup manages a football academy for marginalized youth...
– Fiorentina, Milan – 1992-94 - Michael LaudrupMichael LaudrupMichael Laudrup is a retired Danish footballer, who works as a manager and last coached La Liga side RCD Mallorca. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of football. His most prominent run of football came with Spanish club Barcelona, with whom he won four straight La...
– Lazio, Juventus – 1983-89 - Martin LaursenMartin LaursenMartin Laursen is a Danish former footballer who played in the centre back position. He played three seasons for Italian club AC Milan, with whom he won the 2003 UEFA Champions League and the 2004 Serie A championship. He also played for Italian clubs Hellas Verona and Parma FC, and was the team...
– Verona, Milan – 1999-04 - Christian LønstrupChristian LønstrupChristian Lønstrup is a Danish former football player, and current youth team coach of Danish club B 93. He most prominently played 253 games as a midfielder for Danish club FC København, with whom he won four Danish Superliga championships...
– Cagliari – 1996-97 - Michael MadsenMichael Madsen (footballer)Michael Madsen is a Danish retired football player, who most prominently played professionally for Italian club AS Bari and VfL Wolfsburg in Germany. He is now the manager of Vanløse IF.-Biography:...
– Bari – 1998-01 - Leif MortensenLeif Mortensen (footballer)Leif Mortensen is a Danish former professional footballer who played throughout Europe as a winger.-Career:Born in Copenhagen, Mortensen began his career with hometown club KB. He spent a year in Italy with Udinese, making five league appearances, before returning to KB...
– Udinese – 1961-62 - Flemming NielsenFlemming NielsenFlemming Gert Nielsen, known simply as Flemming Nielsen, is a Danish former association football player in the midfielder position, who won a silver medal with the Denmark national football team at the 1960 Summer Olympics...
– Atalanta – 1961-64 - Harald NielsenHarald NielsenHarald Ingemann Nielsen is a Danish former football player, who most notably played professionally for Italian club Bologna F.C. where he was the league top scorer in Bologna's 1964 Serie A championship winning season...
– Bologna, Inter, Napoli, Sampdoria – 1961-70 - Nicki Bille NielsenNicki Bille NielsenNicki Bille Nielsen is a Danish footballer who plays as a forward for Elche in the Spanish second division, on loan from Villarreal CF. He has played 26 games for various Danish national youth teams, including 21 games and 15 goals for the Denmark national under-21 football team...
– Reggina – 2006-07 - Marc NygaardMarc NygaardMarc Stephen Griffith Nygaard is a Danish professional footballer who plays for Helmond Sport as a striker.-Club career:...
– Brescia – 2004-05 - Dion ØrnvoldDion ØrnvoldDion Erhardt Ørnvold , known as Dion Ørnvold, was a Danish association football player in the midfielder position. He started his career with Kjøbenhavns Boldklub, before turning professional and playing 22 games for Italian club SPAL 1907 during the 1951–52 Serie A season...
– Spal – 1951-52 - Axel Pilmark – Bologna – 1950-59
- Johannes PløgerJohannes PløgerJohannes Theodor Louis Plöger , commonly known as Johannes Pløger, was a Danish football player, who most notably played professionally as a winger for Italian clubs Juventus F.C. and Udinese Calcio...
– Juventus, Novara, Torino, Udinese – 1948-54 - Christian PoulsenChristian PoulsenChristian Bjørnshøj Poulsen is a Danish footballer who plays for Evian in Ligue 1. He has played for a number of European clubs, winning the Danish Superliga championship with F.C...
– Juventus – 2008-10 - Karl Aage PræstKarl Aage PræstKarl Aage Præst, also spelled Carl Aage Præst, was a Danish football player. Playing in the left winger position, Præst won two Serie A championships with Italian club Juventus FC. He played 24 games and scored 17 goals for the Danish national team from 1945 to 1949, and won a bronze medal at the...
– Juventus, Lazio – 1949-57 - Poul Aage Rasmussen – Atalanta – 1952-56
- John SivebækJohn SivebækJohn Sivebæk is a Danish former football defender, who most notably won the 1984 Danish championship with Vejle Boldklub and played for English club Manchester United...
– Pescara – 1992-93 - Søren SkovSøren SkovSøren Skov is a Danish former professional football player who played as a forward. Skov played for a number of clubs in Germany, Italy and Switzerland, but played most of his career for Belgian club Cercle Brugge...
– Avellino – 1982-83 - Erling SørensenErling SørensenErling Walther Sørensen was a Danish amateur football player and club manager, who won a bronze medal with the Denmark national football team at the 1948 Summer Olympics. Sørensen played professionally in the Italian Serie A championship for six years, scoring 48 goals in 169 matches for Italian...
– Udinese, Triestina – 1950-55 - Frederik SørensenFrederik SørensenFrederik Hillesborg Sørensen is a Danish footballer who plays for Serie A club Juventus.-Early career:Sørensen began playing football at hometown clubs Roskilde KFUM and FC Roskilde before joining Lyngby in 2007...
- Juventus - 2010-11 - Jørgen Leschly SørensenJørgen Leschly SørensenJørgen Leschly Sørensen was a Danish football player. He started as an amateur player in Danish football with Odense Boldklub and B 93, winning the 1945 Danish championship with B 93...
– Atalanta, Milan – 1949-55 - Kris StadsgaardKris StadsgaardKris Stadsgaard is a Danish professional football central defender, who currently plays for Málaga CF in La Liga. He has previously played for Danish club FC Nordsjælland, Italian club Reggina Calcio, and Rosenborg BK in Norway, winning two Norwegian Premier League championships with Rosenborg...
– Reggina – 2007-08 - Thomas ThorningerThomas ThorningerThomas Thorninger is a Danish former football player. He played for PSV Eindhoven in the Netherlands, Italian clubs Perugia Calcio and Udinese Calcio, as well as Vejle Boldklub, AGF Aarhus and F.C. Copenhagen in Denmark...
– Udinese – 2001-02 - Jon Dahl TomassonJon Dahl TomassonJon Dahl Tomasson is a retired Danish footballer and assistant manager at the Dutch football club SBV Excelsior....
– Milan – 2002-05 - Mike TullbergMike TullbergMike Tullberg is a Danish professional footballer who currently plays as a striker for Rot-Weiß Oberhausen.He got his national breakthrough with Danish Superliga club AGF Aarhus when he scored a goal against Danish giants Brøndby IF which was named Danish goal of the year 2007...
– Reggina – 2007-08 - Niki ZimlingNiki ZimlingNiki Dige Zimling is a Danish professional football player, who currently plays as a midfielder for Club Brugge K.V. in the Belgian Pro League...
– Udinese – 2008-10
Dominican Republic
- Edwards Vinicio Espinal – Atalanta – 2000-03
- Elpys Josè Espinal – Atalanta – 2000-01
Egypt
- Hazem EmamHazem EmamHazem Emam is a retired Egyptian footballer. He spent most of his career as an attacking midfielder for Zamalek SC. Hazem is one of the most talented players in the history of Egyptian football, and one of the most popular players ever in the Middle East.-Early life:Hazem was born in Mohandessin,...
– Udinese – 1996-98 - MidoAhmed HossamAhmed Hossam Hussein Abdelhamid , more commonly known as Mido, is an Egyptian footballer who plays for Zamalek as a striker.Mido started his career with Zamalek in Egypt in 1999. He left the club for Gent of Belgium in 2000, where he won the Belgian Ebony Shoe. This led to a move to Dutch side Ajax...
– Roma – 2004-05 - Hany SaidHany SaïdHany Said is an Egyptian football player, who currently plays for Misr El Makasa.He started his youth career at Al Ahly in 1997, but moved to the Italian club A.S...
– Bari – 1998-99, 2000–01
England
- Charles AdcockCharles AdcockCharles Norman Adcock was an English association football striker born in Boston, Lincolnshire.He played 40 matches in the Italian Serie A from 1949 to 1951 with Padova and Triestina. He scored 11 goals.-References:...
– Padova, Triestina – 1948-50 - Joe BakerJoe BakerJoseph Henry "Joe" Baker was an England international footballer. Born in Liverpool, England, he spent virtually his entire childhood growing up in Motherwell, Scotland...
– Torino – 1961-62 - David BeckhamDavid BeckhamDavid Robert Joseph Beckham, OBE is an English footballer who plays midfield for Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer, having previously played for Manchester United, Preston North End, Real Madrid, and A.C...
– Milan – 2008-10 - Luther BlissettLuther Blissett (footballer)Luther Loide Blissett is a former professional footballer and manager, who is currently a first-team coach at Hemel Hempstead Town. Blissett played as a striker, and is best known for his time at Watford, whom he helped win promotion from the Fourth Division to the First Division...
– Milan – 1983-84 - Jay BothroydJay BothroydJay Bothroyd is an English footballer who plays for Queens Park Rangers as a striker. He has also played for the England national team. He was a product of the Arsenal Academy and came to prominence during the 1999–2000 FA Youth Cup Final win against Coventry City...
– Perugia – 2003-04 - Franz CarrFranz CarrFranz Carr is an English former footballer. He was a pacy winger who never quite established himself as a regular in the top flight...
– Reggiana – 1996-97 - Gordon CowansGordon CowansGordon Sidney Cowans is an English retired football player and coach.Cowans started his career at Aston Villa as an apprentice in 1974, and signed as a professional in 1976...
– Bari – 1985-86 - Daniele DichioDaniele DichioDaniele Salvatore "Danny" Dichio is a retired English football player of Italian descent. He last played for Toronto FC in Major League Soccer, and is now the head coach of the Toronto FC senior academy team....
– Lecce – 1997-98 - Paul Elliott – Pisa – 1987-89
- Trevor FrancisTrevor FrancisTrevor John Francis , is a former footballer who won the European Cup with Nottingham Forest and played for England 52 times. He was England's first £1 million player...
– Sampdoria, Atalanta – 1982-87 - Paul GascoignePaul GascoignePaul John Gascoigne , commonly referred to as Gazza, is a retired English professional footballer.Playing in the position of midfield, Gascoigne's career included spells at Newcastle United, Tottenham Hotspur, Lazio, Rangers, Middlesbrough, Everton and Gansu Tianma, where he scored at least a goal...
– Lazio – 1992-95 - Jimmy GreavesJimmy GreavesJames Peter 'Jimmy' Greaves is an English former football player, England's third highest international goalscorer, the highest goalscorer in the history of Tottenham Hotspur football club, the highest goalscorer in the history of English top flight football and more recently a television pundit -...
– Milan – 1961-62 - Mark HateleyMark HateleyMark Wayne Hateley is a retired English football player who played as a centre-forward. He was capped 32 times for the English national team , and played in top-level football leagues in England, Italy, France and Scotland...
– Milan – 1984-87 - Gerry HitchensGerry HitchensGerald Archibald "Gerry" Hitchens was an English footballer, who played as a centre forward.Hitchens was born in the village of Rawnsley, Staffordshire, near Cannock, and began his career with non-league Kidderminster Harriers in 1953...
– Inter, Torino, Atalanta, Cagliari – 1961-69 - Paul IncePaul IncePaul Emerson Carlyle Ince is an English football manager and a former professional player. He has managed Blackburn Rovers, Milton Keynes Dons and Macclesfield Town...
– Inter – 1995-97 - William Jordan – Juventus – 1948-49
- Anthony Marchi – Vicenza, Torino – 1957-59
- David Platt – Bari, Juventus, Sampdoria – 1991-95
- Paul RideoutPaul RideoutPaul Rideout is a retired English professional football player who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He is a youth coach with Sporting Kansas City, heading their U-16, U-17 and U-18 teams.-Playing career:...
– Bari – 1985-86 - Lee SharpeLee SharpeLee Stuart Sharpe is an English former footballer. Predominantly a left winger, Sharpe joined Manchester United from Torquay United as a youngster in 1988, playing for the club up until 1996...
– Sampdoria – 1998-99 - Des WalkerDes WalkerDesmond Sinclair "Des" Walker is a former England international footballer who is best remembered for his spells with Nottingham Forest and Sheffield Wednesday...
– Sampdoria – 1992-93 - Ray WilkinsRay WilkinsRaymond Colin Wilkins MBE , often known as "Butch" Wilkins, is an English former footballer and at present a television pundit...
– Milan – 1984-87
Finland
- Mika AaltonenMika AaltonenMika Aaltonen is a former Finnish football player. His position was an attacking central midfielder. He also played for the Finnish national team....
– Bologna – 1988-89 - Alexei EremenkoAlexei EremenkoAleksei Alekseyevich Yeryomenko is a Russian-born Finnish professional footballer who currently plays for Rubin Kazan in Russia, in-between studying Architecture at University of Strathclyde...
– Lecce – 2004-06 - Roman EremenkoRoman EremenkoRoman Alekseevich Eremenko is a Russian-born Finnish footballer who currently plays for FC Rubin Kazan in the Russian Premier League. He is best known for his time in Dynamo Kyiv, with whom he became leader, winning the Ukrainian Premier League title in 2009, and playing in the Champions and...
– Udinese, Siena – 2006-08 - Perparim HetemajPerparim HetemajPërparim Hetemaj is a Finnish footballer of Albanian descent playing for A.C. ChievoVerona, in the Italian Serie A. He is the elder brother of Mehmet Hetemaj.-HJK Helsinki:...
- Brescia - 2010-11 - Anssi JaakkolaAnssi JaakkolaAnssi Jaakkola is a Finnish footballer who currently plays as a goalkeeper for Scottish Premier League club Kilmarnock.-Career:...
– Siena – 2007-08 - Mika LehkosuoMika LehkosuoMika "Bana" Lehkosuo is a Finnish football manager and former midfielder, currently managing FC Honka in Finnish Veikkausliiga.-Playing career:...
– Perugia – 1998-99 - Roope RiskiRoope RiskiRoope Riski is a Finnish footballer currently playing for TPS Turku, on loan from Italian Serie A club Cesena. He is known as a clinical, well positioned forward who can get into the right place at the right time. In the middle of the 2010 season, Riski was selected to the opening squad for the...
- Cesena - 2010-11 - Jani Virtanen – Udinese – 2006-07
France
- Jimmy AlgerinoJimmy AlgerinoJimmy Algerino is a former football defender.He most notably played for Paris SG for 5 seasons and then had a short spell in Italy at S.S.C. Venezia.-Titles:* European Supercup 1996 runner-up...
– Venezia – 2001-02 - Jocelyn AnglomaJocelyn AnglomaJocelyn Angloma is a French-Guadeloupean football defender currently playing for a Guadeloupean club, L'Etoile de Morne-à-l'Eau.He is fluent in French, Creole patois, English, Italian and Spanish.- Career :...
– Torino, Inter – 1994-97 - Ibrahim BaIbrahim BaIbrahim "Ibou" Ba is a Senegalese-born professional French football player of the 1990s and 2000s whose career as a right midfielder lasted from 1991 to 2008...
– Milan, Perugia – 1997-03 - Anthony BassoAnthony BassoAnthony Basso is a French footballer currently playing for Yverdon-Sport.-Early career:Basso began his career with the French side Auxerre, but left at a young age to join the Serie A side Udinese. His time in Italy was ultimately unsuccessful, as he made only one appearance for Udinese and spent...
– Udinese – 2000-01 - Jonathan BiabianyJonathan BiabianyJonathan Ludovic Biabiany is a French footballer who currently plays as a winger or striker for Serie A club Parma on loan from Sampdoria.-Youth career:...
– Parma, Inter, Sampdoria – 2009-12 - Philippe BillyPhilippe BillyPhilippe Billy is a French footballer.-Club:Billy has played extensively in the France since making his professional debut in 2000, for clubs including Bastia in Ligue 1 and Laval and Brest in Ligue 2....
– Lecce – 2001-02, 2003–04, 2005–06 - Laurent BlancLaurent BlancLaurent Robert Blanc is a French association football manager and former player. He is the head coach of the French national team, having replaced Raymond Domenech in the wake of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. He was previously the manager of Bordeaux...
– Napoli, Inter – 1991-92, 1999-01 - Jocelyn BlanchardJocelyn BlanchardJocelyn Blanchard is a French footballer currently a Free Agent after having being Released by Austria Kärnten After the Club went into Liquidation in 2010.- Career :...
– Juventus – 1998-99 - Alain BoghossianAlain BoghossianAlain Boghossian is a retired French-Armenian football player and now assistant coach for the French national team.-Club career:...
– Napoli, Sampdoria, Parma – 1994-02 - Emile BongiorniÉmile BongiorniÉmile Bongiorni was a French association football striker of Italian descent.He played for RC Paris where he was capped 5 times for France.In 1948, he moved to Torino F.C., with another Frenchman of Italian descent, Roger Grava of CO Roubaix-Tourcoing. They both died in the Superga air disaster on...
– Torino – 1948-49 - Antoine BonifaciAntoine BonifaciAntoine Bonifaci is a retired French association football player who played in France with Nice and Stade Français, and in Italy with Inter Milan, Bologna, Torino and Vicenza, as well as with the French national side....
– Inter, Bologna, Torino, Vicenza – 1954-59, 1960–61 - Daniel BravoDaniel BravoDaniel Bravo Daniel Bravo Daniel Bravo (born 9 February 1963 in Toulouse is a former French international football player.-Career:On 24 July 1980, he made his debut for Nice at 17 years of age in a game against Metz in the French Championship D1. Despite the relegation of Nice to D2 in 1982, he was...
– Parma – 1996-97 - Jérémie BréchetJérémie BréchetJérémie Bréchet is a professional French footballer who currently plays for Ligue 1 club FC Sochaux. He is usually a left back but can play as a centre back...
– Inter – 2003-04 - Zoumana CamaraZoumana CamaraZoumana Camara is a French footballer who plays for Paris Saint-Germain F.C. as a central defender.-Club career:...
– Empoli – 1998-99 - Grégory Noel Campi – Bari – 1997-99 dual Monaco international
- Vincent Candela – Roma, Udinese, Siena, Messina – 1996-07
- Benoît CauetBenoît CauetBenoît Cauet is a French former football midfielder. He won the Ligue 1 in 1989 and 1990 with Marseille and in 1995 with Nantes. He also won the Coupe de France in 1989 with Marseille and the UEFA Cup in 1998 with Internazionale F.C., as well as the Bulgarian A Professional Football Group in 2005...
– Inter, Torino, Como – 1997-03 - Djibril CisséDjibril CisséDjibril Aruun Cissé is a French international footballer who currently plays for Serie A club Lazio as a striker. He is noted particularly for his speed and acceleration. Since 2005, he has held the title of Lord of the Manor of Frodsham....
– Lazio – 2011-12 - Nestor CombinNestor CombinNéstor Combin, is a former football Argentine player in France. He was striker, mainly with Olympique Lyonnais and France national team.-Clubs:*1959 - 1964 : Olympique Lyonnais...
– Juventus, Varese, Torino, Milan – 1964-71 - Jean-Pierre CyprienJean-Pierre CyprienJean-Pierre Cyprien is a former French footballer who played defender for various clubs in France and Italy.-Honours: Neuchâtel Xamax*Swiss Super League: 1996–97 runner-up-External links:* * * *...
– Torino, Lecce – 1994-95, 1997–98 - Ousmane DaboOusmane DaboOusmane Dabo is a retired French footballer.He has previously played for Rennes, Internazionale, Vicenza, Parma, Monaco, Atalanta, Lazio, Manchester City and New England Revolution. He has represented France three times at full international level...
– Inter, Vicenza, Parma, Atalanta, Lazio – 1998-06, 2007–10 - Olivier Dacourt – Roma, Inter – 2002-09
- Stéphane DalmatStéphane DalmatStéphane Dalmat is a French footballer who plays as a midfielder for French club Rennes. Dalmat is a very versatile player who can occupy a variety of positions on the midfield. His good ball control and dribbling ability has often seen managers use him wide on the left of midfield...
– Inter – 2000-03 - Wilfried DalmatWilfried DalmatWilfried Dalmat is a French footballer. He currently plays in Turkey for Orduspor.-Career:Dalmat started his career in the youth team of U.S. Chambray-les-Tours. In 1996 he moved to FC Nantes, where he was hired in 2000 to the first team. In his first season was champion Nantes in France...
– Lecce – 2003-04 - Grégoire DefrelGrégoire DefrelGrégoire Defrel is a French professional footballer who plays for U.S. Foggia on loan from Parma.-Career:Defrel – a fine dribbler who has been compared to compatriot Jérémy Menez – joined Parma in 2009 and made his début for the club as a substitute at the age of 19 on 22 May 2011 in the final...
- Parma - 2010-11 - Sebastian De MaioSebastian De MaioSebastian De Maio is an Italian-French footballer. He currently plays for Italian club Brescia Calcio. De Maio grew up in Nancy youth team, and in the summer of 2006 he was acquired by Brescia. He made his professional debut on June 17, 2007, in a 0–2 defeat to Rimini.-External links:*...
- Brescia - 2010-11 - Marcel DesaillyMarcel DesaillyMarcel Desailly is a retired Ghanaian born French footballer and star of the France national football team squad, with whom he won the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000...
– Milan – 1993-98 - Didier DeschampsDidier DeschampsDidier Claude Deschamps is a retired French footballer and current manager of Marseille. He played as a defensive midfielder. As an international, he assisted France with victories in the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000...
– Juventus – 1994-99 - Vikash Dhorasoo – Milan – 2004-05
- Mobido Diakité – Lazio – 2006-11
- Oumar DiengOumar DiengOumar Dieng is a footballer. He played for France as a defender during the 1993 Mediterranean Games.-Club career:...
– Sampdoria – 1996-98 - Martin DjetouMartin DjetouMartin Djetou, , is a former Ivorian-French footballer.-Career:His clubs included Strasbourg, Monaco, Parma, Fulham, Nice, Bolton Wanderers and Istres and SC Schiltigheim...
– Parma – 2001-02 - Youri DjorkaeffYouri DjorkaeffYouri Raffi Djorkaeff is a former French international footballer who played as a forward or as an attacking midfielder. With the French national team, Djorkaeff won the 1998 FIFA World Cup and Euro 2000...
– Inter – 1996-99 - Bruce DomboloBruce Dombolo-Career:Born in Marseille, Dombolo played for the youth side of AJ Auxerre. He transferred to Italian Serie A club A.C. Ancona and made two league appearances during the 2003-2004 season. He joined Serie C2 side A.C. Pro Sesto for the following season, but has since played for only amateur...
– Ancona – 2003-04 - Christophe Dugarry – Milan – 1996-97
- Ricardo FatyRicardo FatyRicardo Faty is a French Defensive midfielder who currently plays for Aris Thessaloniki.He is the younger brother of Jacques Faty, who plays for French Ligue 1 club FC Sochaux-Montbéliard...
– Roma – 2006-07, 2009–10 - Mathieu FlaminiMathieu FlaminiMathieu Flamini is a French professional footballer of Italian descent who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club Milan..-Marseille:...
– Milan – 2008-11 - Nicolas FreyNicolas FreyNicolas Frey is a French footballer who plays for A.C. ChievoVerona in Italy, as either a right or central defender.-Football career:...
– Chievo Verona – 2008-11 - Sébastien FreySébastien FreySébastien Frey is a French footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Serie A club Genoa.-Club career:Frey began his career with French side AS Cannes in 1997, at the age of 17...
– Inter, Verona, Parma, Fiorentina, Genoa – 1998-12 - Gaël GenevierGaël GenevierGaël Genevier is a French football player currently on the books of Livorno on loan from Siena.-Career:...
– Perugia, Siena – 2003-04, 2009–10 - Ludovic GiulyLudovic GiulyLudovic Giuly is a French footballer who plays for Monaco as an attacking midfielder and winger. He represented France at international level, gaining 17 caps over a five-year period, and was a member of their 2003 FIFA Confederations Cup winning squad.-Early career:After starting his career with...
– Roma – 2007-08 - Yoann GourcuffYoann GourcuffYoann Miguel Gourcuff is a French international footballer who currently plays for French club Olympique Lyonnais in Ligue 1. He operates mainly as an attacking midfielder, but can also be utilized as a withdrawn striker and is described as a "playmaker of real quality" who "is an accomplished...
– Milan – 2006-08 - Thierry HenryThierry HenryThierry Daniel Henry is a French professional footballer who plays for the New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer.Henry was born in Les Ulis, Essonne where he played for an array of local sides as a youngster and showed great promise as a goal-scorer. He was spotted by AS Monaco in 1990 and...
– Juventus – 1998-99 - Olivier KapoOlivier KapoNarcisse-Olivier Kapo-Obou , known as Olivier Kapo, is a French footballer who currently plays for Al-Ahly...
– Juventus – 2004-05 - Christian KarembeuChristian KarembeuChristian Karembeu is a retired French international footballer and current scout for Arsenal Football Club...
– Sampdoria – 1995-97 - Abdoulay KonkoAbdoulay KonkoAbdoulaye Konko Faye is a French footballer of Senegalese and Moroccan descent, who currently plays for Lazio in Serie A as a right back. He favours dribbling and can play anywhere on either wing.-Club career:...
– Siena, Genoa, Lazio – 2006-08, 2010-12 - Pierre LaiglePierre LaiglePierre Laigle is a retired French footballer. He last played for AS Saint-Priest in the Championnat de France amateur....
– Sampdoria – 1996-99 - Sabri LamouchiSabri LamouchiSabri Lamouchi is a French football midfielder of Tunisian descent.Lamouchi started his professional career with Alès in France. During his time there, he impressed Auxerre and played with them for four years. He then went on to join Monaco before being snapped up by Parma of Italy...
– Parma, Inter – 2000-04 - Lucien LeducLucien LeducLucien Leduc was a French football midfielder and a manager.-Titles:*As a player**French championship in 1947 with CO Roubaix-Tourcoing**Coupe de France 1949 with RC Paris*As a coach...
– Venezia – 1949-50 - Dominique MalongaDominique MalongaDominique Sossorobla Malonga is a French footballer of DR Congo origin. He plays for Cesena, on loan from Torino.He made his Serie A debut on 23 September 2007, against A.C. Siena....
– Torino, Cesena – 2007-08, 2010-12 - Jérémy MenezJérémy MenezJérémy Ménez is a French international footballer who currently plays for French club Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1. He plays many positions in the attacking midfield, usually as a winger and a playmaker...
– Roma – 2008-11 - Philippe MexèsPhilippe MexèsPhilippe Mexès is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Italian Serie A club Milan and for the French national team.-Auxerre:...
– Roma, Milan – 2004-11 - Johan MicoudJohan MicoudJohan Micoud is a retired French footballer who played mostly as an attacking midfielder.Left-footed, he was considered a skilled midfielder and a dead-ball expert; during a 16-year professional career, he played professionally, other than in his country, in Italy and Germany.Micoud gained nearly...
– Parma – 2000-02 - François ModestoFrançois ModestoFrançois Joseph Modesto is a French footballer who currently plays for Greek Superleague club Olympiacos.Modesto played his first professional match for SC Bastia against Monaco, in which Bastia won 2–0. After two seasons and 16 games for Bastia he spent four seasons in Italy with Cagliari until...
– Cagliari – 1999-00 - Lilian NalisLilian NalisLilian Nalis is a retired French footballer who played as a midfielder.- Career :Nalis started his career in his home country of France, playing for a wide variety of French clubs including Le Havre, Caen, Guingamp and Bastia...
– Chievo Verona – 2002-03 - Bruno N'GottyBruno N'GottyBruno N'Gotty is a French football player of Cameroonian ancestry who last played for English club Leicester City. Initially a player at his home team Olympique Lyonnais, he later played for Paris Saint-Germain, A.C...
– Milan, Venezia – 1998-00 - Olivier N'SiabamfumuOlivier N'SiabamfumuOlivier Muntenau N'Siabamfumu is a French footballer who plays for Colmar.-Club career:N'Siabamfumu started his professional career at Stade Rennais F.C. without playing. He then caught the eye of Italian side Ascoli. N'Siabamfumu's first season was not successful since he had a serious injury and...
– Ascoli – 2006-07 - Ferenc NyersFerenc NyersFerenc Nyers is a retired French professional footballer active in France, Hungary and Colombia.-Early life:...
– Lazio – 1948-50* - Jean-Pierre PapinJean-Pierre PapinJean-Pierre Papin is a former French professional football player who was European Footballer of the Year in 1991.Papin achieved his greatest success while playing for Olympique Marseille between 1986 and 1992...
– Milan – 1992-94 - Reynald PedrosReynald PedrosReynald Pedros is a retired French footballer of Portuguese descent.- Career :Pedros is a left-footed attacking midfielder, formed in Nantes. He was part of the magic trio of FC Nantes with Patrice Loko and Nicolas Ouédec...
– Parma, Napoli – 1996-98 - Marc PfertzelMarc PfertzelMarc Pfertzel is a French football defender/midfielder who currently plays for German club 1. FC Union Berlin. He has also been known to have played as left and right sweeper and on the right midfield.-France:...
– Livorno – 2004-07 - Michel PlatiniMichel PlatiniMichel François Platini is a former French football player, manager and current president of UEFA. Platini was a member of the French national team that won the 1984 European Championship, a tournament in which he was the top goalscorer and voted the best player. He participated in the 1978, 1982...
– Juventus – 1982-87 - William PrunierWilliam PrunierWilliam Prunier is a French former footballer. He played in the centre back position.-Career:Prunier was a product of a famous AJ Auxerre youth team which also included Eric Cantona, Basile Boli, Pascal Vahirua and Daniel Dutuel, all under the tutelage of Guy Roux...
– Napoli – 1997-98 - Julien RantierJulien RantierJulien Rantier is a French football player. he currently plays for Taranto.-Football career:He started his professional career at Nîmes. After played one Ligue 2 games for the club, he joined Atalanta youth system....
– Atalanta – 2002-03 - Vincenzo RennellaVincenzo RennellaVincenzo Rennella is a French-Italian football player.For 2011/12 Serie A season, he joined Cesena on loan from Genoa.-External links:*...
– Cesena – 2011-12 - Christophe SanchezChristophe SanchezChristophe Sanchez is a former French football player.-References:**...
– Bologna – 1998-00 - Franck SauzéeFranck SauzéeFranck Sauzée is a former French international footballer and manager. He played 39 times for the French national team between 1988 and 1993, scoring nine goals and captaining the team several times...
– Atalanta – 1993-94 - Mikaël SilvestreMikael SilvestreMikaël Samy Silvestre is a French international footballer. He plays as defender and is currently signed with Werder Bremen of the Bundesliga. He has also played for the French national team...
– Inter – 1998-99 - Cyril ThéréauCyril ThéréauCyril Théréau, , , is a French footballer, who plays for the Italian Serie A club Chievo Verona, as a striker.Although he is very tall, he has a good ball shoooting skills and is a technical player.-Club career:...
- Chievo Verona - 2010-12 - Lilian ThuramLilian ThuramLilian Thuram is a retired professional football defender and is the most capped player in the history of the France national team, and one of the twenty most capped players of all time.He played at the top flight in France, Italy and Spain for over 15 seasons, including ten in the Serie A with both...
– Parma, Juventus – 1996-06 - David TrezeguetDavid TrézéguetDavid Sergio Trezeguet is a World Cup winning French international footballer who currently is a free agent after being released by Baniyas SC on 21 Nov 2011....
– Juventus – 2000-06, 2007–10 - Patrick VieiraPatrick VieiraPatrick Vieira is a retired French footballer of Senegalese descent who is the Football Development Executive at Manchester City....
– Milan, Juventus, Inter – 1995-96, 2005–10 - Maryan Wisnieski – Sampdoria – 1963-64
- Jonathan ZebinaJonathan ZebinaJonathan Zebina is a French footballer playing for Stade Brestois 29. He plays as a right back and occasionally as a centre back, though he started out as a striker....
– Cagliari, Roma, Juventus, Brescia – 1998-06, 2007–11 - Zinedine ZidaneZinedine ZidaneZinedine Yazid Zidane is a retired French footballer. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time. Zidane was a leading figure of a generation of French players that won the 1998 World Cup and 2000 European Championship...
– Juventus – 1996-01
Georgia
- Kakha Kaladze – Milan, Genoa – 2000-11
- Levan MchedlidzeLevan MchedlidzeLevan Mchedlidze is a Georgian professional football player who is currently playing with Italian club Empoli.- Career :...
– Palermo – 2008-10
Germany
- Dietmar BeiersdorferDietmar BeiersdorferDietmar Beiersdorfer is a former footballer and coach. He began his coaching career with Hamburger SV in 2003 and served as sporting director of the Austrian team FC Red Bull Salzburg between 2010 and April 2011.-Career:...
– Reggiana – 1996-97 - Thomas BertholdThomas BertholdThomas Berthold is a German football coach and former defender.-Career:Berthold was born in Hanau, Hesse.He played 332 games in the Bundesliga, scoring 22 goals. He began his career in 1982 with Eintracht Frankfurt and played for them until 1987. From 1987 until 1991 he played in Italy: for Hellas...
– Verona, Roma – 1987-91 - Oliver BierhoffOliver BierhoffOliver Bierhoff is a retired German former football striker, who scored the first golden goal in the history of major international football, for Germany in the Euro 96 final...
– Ascoli, Udinese, Milan, Chievo Verona – 1991-92, 1995-01, 2002–03 - Manfred BinzManfred BinzManfred Binz is a former German footballer who is now the manager of FC Germania 1911 Enkheim.-Career:In his active career the sweeper won the DFB-Pokal with Eintracht Frankfurt and became runner-up at UEFA Euro 1992 with Germany...
– Brescia – 1997-98 - Andreas BrehmeAndreas BrehmeAndreas "Andy" Brehme is a German football coach and former football defender. He is best known for scoring the winning goal for Germany in the 1990 FIFA World Cup Final against Argentina on a 85th minute penalty kick....
– Inter – 1988-92 - Hans-Peter BriegelHans-Peter BriegelHans-Peter Briegel is a former German football player and manager.One of the most popular players in his days, Hans-Peter Briegel's original sport was athletics, being successful in various events such as long jump , triple jump and specifically in heptathlon-forerunner pentathlon...
– Verona, Sampdoria – 1984-88 - Albert BrüllsAlbert BrüllsAlbert Brülls was a German footballer who played 25 times for his national side, including matches in both the 1962 and 1966 FIFA World Cups....
– Modena, Brescia – 1962-64, 1965–68 - Horst BuhtzHorst BuhtzHorst Buhtz is a retired German football player and manager.- Playing career :Buhtz began his playing career at Fortuna Magdeburg where he played for the senior team aged 16, after a special permit had been obtained...
– Torino – 1952-56 - Thomas DollThomas DollThomas Doll is a former footballer and coach. He is currently the Manager of Al-Hilal.- Career :...
– Lazio, Bari – 1991-94, 1997–98 ( while active) - Stefan EffenbergStefan EffenbergStefan Effenberg is a retired German footballer. A central midfielder, he possessed leadership skills, powerful shooting ability, physical strength, but also a fearsome and controversial character....
– Fiorentina – 1992-93 - Rolf GeigerRolf GeigerRolf Geiger is a retired German football player. He spent 4 seasons in the Bundesliga with VfB Stuttgart. He represented Germany in 8 friendlies....
– Mantova – 1962-63 - Giuseppe GemitiGiuseppe GemitiGiuseppe Gemiti is an Italian–German footballer, who is currently plays for Serie A club Novara.-Career:Gemiti just played 4 league matches with Udinese in 2003–04 season, which he was injured for a month in October 2003 and out-favored by head coach Luciano Spalletti.In July 2005, he left for...
– Udinese, Chievo Verona, Novara – 2002-04, 2005–06, 2011-12 - André GumprechtAndre GumprechtAndré Gumprecht is a former German football player who is currently playing for Australian club Lake Macquarie City FC-Club career:...
– Lecce – 1993-94 - Helmut HallerHelmut HallerHelmut Haller is a former footballer who represented West Germany at three World Cups.A playmaker and striker who made his international debut at age 19 in 1958, he played at the 1962 FIFA World Cup in Chile, the 1966 FIFA World Cup in England and the 1970 FIFA World Cup in Mexico, earning a total...
– Bologna, Juventus – 1962-73 - Thomas HäßlerThomas HäßlerThomas Jürgen "Icke" Häßler is a former German football midfielder and is currently a coach for 1. FC Köln. He was formerly a coach for the Nigeria national team....
– Juventus, Roma – 1990-94 - Jörg HeinrichJörg HeinrichJörg Heinrich is a former German football defender.After spells with various small clubs in East Germany, Heinrich joined amateur side Kickers Emden in the summer of 1990 and played for the club in the following four seasons, three of which were in the third division...
– Fiorentina – 1998-00 - Thomas HitzlspergerThomas HitzlspergerThomas Hitzlsperger is a German footballer who plays as a midfielder. He plays for Bundesliga club Wolfsburg after signing a three-year deal on 17 August 2011. Hitzlsperger spent the early part of his career playing for Aston Villa in England , before returning to Germany to play for Stuttgart...
- Lazio - 2009-10 - Carsten JanckerCarsten JanckerCarsten Jancker is a former German professional footballer and current manager.- Career :A striker, Jancker is physically very large for a footballer, standing at . His height and strength have proved to be an advantage when playing as a target man, as displayed during his most successful days at...
– Udinese – 2002-04 - Ludwig Janda – Fiorentina, Novara – 1949-54
- Jürgen KlinsmannJürgen KlinsmannJürgen Klinsmann is a German football manager and former player who is currently the coach of the United States Men's National Team. As a player, Klinsmann played for several prominent clubs in Europe and was part of the West German team that won the 1990 FIFA World Cup and the German one that...
– Inter, Sampdoria – 1989-92, 1997–98 - Miroslav KloseMiroslav KloseMiroslav Josef Klose is a German footballer who plays as a striker for Lazio in the Serie A. Since bursting onto the international stage at the 2002 World Cup, he has become well known for his knack of scoring headers, front-flip goal celebrations, and decisive short passing.Klose holds German...
– Lazio – 2011-12 - Jürgen KohlerJürgen KohlerJürgen Kohler is a World Cup-winning German centre back football player and football manager. Kohler has retired from professional sports, but still occasionally plays for Alemannia Adendorf in the Kreisliga C...
– Juventus – 1991-95 - Rudolf Kölbl – Padova, Genoa – 1961-62, 1964–65
- Jens LehmannJens LehmannJens Gerhard Lehmann is a German former football goalkeeper. He was voted UEFA Club Goalkeeper of the Year for the 1996–97 and 2005–06 seasons, and he has been selected for three World Cup squads. He was a member of Arsenal's Invincibles, playing every match of their famous unbeaten title winning...
– Milan – 1998-99 - Lothar MatthäusLothar MatthäusLothar Herbert Matthäus , is a German football manager and former player.In 1990, he was named European Footballer of the Year and World Soccer Player of the Year after captaining West Germany to victory in the 1990 World Cup...
– Inter – 1988-92 - Alexander MerkelAlexander MerkelAlexander Merkel is a German professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club Genoa.- Early career :Born in Kazakhstan to Russian parents of German ancestry, Merkel moved to Germany with them in 1998, aged 6...
– Milan, Genoa – 2010-12 - Andreas MöllerAndreas MöllerAndreas Möller is a retired German footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. He was a playmaker known for his range of passing and goalscoring ability...
– Juventus – 1992-94 - Hansi MüllerHansi MüllerHans-Peter "Hansi" Müller is a former German footballer.-Club career:Playing for his hometown side VfB Stuttgart, he took part to the UEFA Euro 1980 with West Germany, aged 22, after a brief taste of action at the 1978 FIFA World Cup, where started all four games. The tournament would prove to...
– Inter, Como – 1982-85 - Herbert NeumannHerbert NeumannHerbert Neumann is a retired football player who played for 1. FC Köln, Udinese Calcio, Bologna, Olympiacos Piraeus, and FC Chiasso. After his professional career as a player, he started to work as a football manager for FC Zürich, RSC Anderlecht, Istanbulspor, NAC Breda, Vitesse, and VVV-Venlo.-...
– Udinese, Bologna – 1980-82 - Savio NserekoSavio NserekoSavio Magala Nsereko , more commonly known as Savio, is a Ugandan-born German footballer who plays for Juve Stabia on loan from Fiorentina...
- Bologna - 2009-10 - Vincenzo PalumboVincenzo PalumboVincenzo Palumbo is a German footballer of Italian descent who plays as a striker for Virtus Casarano. Over the course of his career, he has played mostly in Italy but also spent time with clubs in Germany and Switzerland....
– Empoli – 1998-99 - Gerhard PoschnerGerhard PoschnerGerhard Poschner is a retired Romanian-born German professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.-Football career:...
– Venezia – 1998-99 - Stefan ReuterStefan ReuterStefan Reuter is a German football coach and former player.-Career:A right sided defender who started his career with TSV 1860 Dinkelsbühl. 1982 he played for 1. FC Nuremberg, first in the 2. Bundesliga and since 1985 in the German Bundesliga. In exactly 100 games he scored 10 goals...
– Juventus – 1991-92 - Karlheinz RiedleKarlheinz RiedleKarl-Heinz "Air" Riedle is a former German professional footballer, who won the FIFA World Cup with West Germany in 1990 and the UEFA Champions League in 1997 with Borussia Dortmund. Riedle ended his international career with 42 caps and 16 goals.Riedle's youth clubs are TSV Ellhofen and SV Weiler...
– Lazio – 1990-93 - Karl-Heinz RummeniggeKarl-Heinz RummeniggeKarl-Heinz "Kalle" Rummenigge is a German former football player.He had his greatest career success with German club Bayern Munich, where he won the Intercontinental Cup, the European Cup, as well as two league titles and two domestic cups.A member of the German national team, Rummenigge won the...
– Inter – 1984-87 - Matthias SammerMatthias SammerMatthias Sammer is a retired German football player and coach who is now working as technical director of the DFB . He played as a midfielder, and later in his career as a sweeper....
– Inter – 1992-93 ( while active) - Karl-Heinz SchnellingerKarl-Heinz SchnellingerKarl-Heinz Schnellinger is a former German footballer. He was one of the world's best defenders for a decade in the 1960s. He was nicknamed the "Volkswagen" for his continuity of performance, both in quantity and in quality...
– Mantova, Roma, Milan – 1963-74 - Jürgen SchützJürgen SchützJürgen Schütz was a German football player from Dortmund, Germany; he died of laryngeal cancer. He spent 4 seasons in the Bundesliga with TSV 1860 München and Borussia Dortmund. Schütz also represented Germany in 6 friendlies....
– Roma, Messina, Torino, Brescia – 1963-68 - Karl-Heinz SpikofskiKarl-Heinz SpikofskiKarl-Heinz Spikofski is a former German footballer and coach.He played for Rot-Weiss Essen, 1. FC Köln, Bayer Leverkusen, CO Roubaix-Tourcoing, Calcio Catania, VVV-Venlo and Wormatia Worms....
– Catania – 1954-55 - Horst SzymaniakHorst SzymaniakHorst Szymaniak was a former German football player.- Career :Clubs he played for include: SpVgg Erkenschwick, Wuppertaler SV, Karlsruher SC, Calcio Catania, F.C. Internazionale Milano, A.S...
– Catania, Inter, Varese – 1961-65 - Rudi VöllerRudi VöllerRudolf 'Rudi' Völler is a German former international football striker, and a former manager of the German national team...
– Roma – 1987-92 - Herbert WaasHerbert WaasHerbert Waas is a German former footballer who played as a striker. He spent most of his career with Bayer Leverkusen, with whom he won the UEFA Cup in 1988, and won 11 caps for West Germany, scoring once.-International career:...
– Bologna – 1989-91 - Erwin Waldner – Spal – 1961-63
- Kurt Zaro – Triestina – 1955-56
- Christian ZiegeChristian ZiegeChristian Ziege is a former German football defender and midfielder. With the German national team, Ziege won Euro 96. An attacking left wingback, Ziege was considered a dead-ball specialist.-Club career:...
– Milan – 1997-99
Ghana
- Daniel Kofi AgyeiDaniel Kofi AgyeiDaniel Kofi Agyei is a Ghanaian professional footballer. He currently plays for Fiorentina.Agyei made his Serie A debut for Fiorentina on May 16, 2010 in a game against Bari when he came on as a substitute in the 48th minute for Marco Donadel.-External links:*...
- Fiorentina - 2009-10 - Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu - Udinese - 2009-12
- Augustine AhinfulAugustine AhinfulAugustine Ahinful is a former Ghanaian football player who last played for Ankaragücü in Turkish Super Lig....
– Venezia – 1998-99 - Stephen AppiahStephen AppiahStephen Leroy Appiah is a former Ghana International football midfielder and captain. He is currently a free agent. He has played for several European clubs since 1997 and is currently without a club. Appiah was a member of the Ghana national team, which he has represented at the youth, Olympic,...
– Udinese, Parma, Brescia, Juventus, Bologna, Cesena – 1997-05, 2009-11 - Afriyie AcquahAfriyie AcquahEbenezer Afriyie Acquah is a Ghanaian footballer, currently playing for U.S. Città di Palermo.Young midfielder Afriyie Acquah is considered one of the great hopes of Ghana football...
- Palermo - 2010-12 - Kwadwo AsamoahKwadwo AsamoahKojo "Kwadwo" Asamoah is a Ghanaian professional footballer, who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club Udinese in Italy and the Ghana national team.- Early career:...
– Udinese – 2008-11 - Kwame AyewKwame AyewKwame Ayew is a retired Ghanaian footballer who played as a striker.During nearly 20 years, in played professionally in six countries, mainly in Portugal, where he appeared for four teams in the 90's.-Club career:...
– Lecce – 1993-94 - Ahmed BarussoAhmed BarussoAhmed Apimah Barusso is a Ghanaian footballer who currently plays for Livorno in Serie B, on loan from Roma.-Career:...
– Roma, Siena – 2007-09 - Yidom Boakye - Genoa – 2009-11
- Kevin-Prince BoatengKevin-Prince BoatengKevin Prince-Boateng , is a German-born Ghanaian footballer, who plays as a Midfielder for Serie A club A.C. Milan. He won nine caps from The Black Stars of Ghana after appearing for Germany's under-15s to their under-21s; he retired from international football on 4 November 2011.-Club career:A...
- Milan - 2010-12 - Isaac CofieIsaac CofieIsaac Cofie is a Ghanaian professional footballer who is currently playing for Serie B club Sassuolo in Italy also in Italy....
- Genoa – 2009-10 - Mark EduseiMark EduseiMark Edusei is a Ghanaian football midfielder. Throughout his career Edusei has moved around a lot, playing for clubs based in six different countries.-Catania:...
– Sampdoria, Catania – 2004-08 - Abdullah FusseiniAbdullah FusseiniAbdullah Fusseini is a former Ghanaian footballer.-Career:He has previously played for King Faisal Babes, Torino, Gualdo, Casale, Gubbio and Melfi.-International career:...
– Torino – 1999-00 - Mohammed GargoMohammed GargoMohammed Gargo is a former Ghanaian footballer.-Club career:Gargo joined Italian side Udinese in 1995. In January 2003 he was loaned to Venezia and in January 2004 sold to Serie B side Genoa along with Vittorio Micolucci, in exchanged for Rodrigue Boisfer and Valon Behrami, all in co-ownership...
– Udinese – 1996-02, 2003–04 - Asamoah GyanAsamoah GyanAsamoah Gyan is a Ghanaian professional footballer, who plays as a striker for Emirati club Al Ain in the UAE Pro-League , and the Ghana national team....
– Udinese – 2003-04, 2006–08 - Samuel KuffourSamuel KuffourSamuel Osei Kuffour is a retired Ghanaian professional footballer who played as a defender.Known for his great physical power, he is best remembered for his time with Bayern Munich, whom he represented for over a decade, winning a total of 17 major titles, and playing in nearly 250 official...
– Roma, Livorno – 2005-07 - John MensahJohn MensahJohn Mensah is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a defender for French club Lyon in Ligue 1, although he spent the 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 seasons on loan at English club Sunderland in the Premier League...
– Chievo Verona, Modena – 2002-05 - Sulley Ali Muntari – Udinese, Inter – 2002-07, 2008–12
- Wellbeck Nana - Brescia - 2010-11
- Emmanuel OseiEmmanuel OseiEmmanuel Osei is a Ghanaian footballer who plays as a defender.-Club career:Born in Accra, Osei began his career in 2001 with regional club Echomog, and moved to Suhum Maxbees of the Poly Tank Division One League a year later...
– Livorno – 2004-05 - Abédi PeléAbédi PeléAbedi Ayew, known professionally as Abedi Pele is a former Ghana International football player and captain. Having been given the nickname "Pelé" in recognition of his superior ability that evoked comparisons to Brazilian great Pelé, he found fame in France's Ligue 1 with Lille OSC and Olympique...
– Torino – 1994-96 - Amidu Salifu - Fiorentina - 2010-11
Greece
- Nikos AnastopoulosNikos AnastopoulosNikos Anastopoulos is a Greek former football player, one of the most prolific strikers in the Greek league during the late 1970s and the 1980s. With 29 goals he is the all time highest scorer for the Greek national football team. Since retiring as a player he has become a football manager...
– Avellino – 1987-88 - Lampros ChoutosLampros ChoutosLampros Choutos is a Greek footballer who plays as a striker.During his career, he played equal periods of time in his country and Italy.-Early years:...
– Roma, Atalanta, Reggina, Inter – 1995-96, 1999-00, 2004–07 - Traianos DellasTraianos DellasTraianos Dellas is a Greek international footballer currently playing as a centre back for AEK Athens in the Greek Super League...
– Perugia, Roma – 2001-05 - Dimitrios EleftheropoulosDimitrios EleftheropoulosDimitrios Eleftheropoulos is a Greek goalkeeper who is currently playing for Panionios in Greek Super League. In the past he played for the Greek national team.-Greece:...
– Messina, Ascoli, Siena – 2004-05, 2006–09 - Grigorios GeorgatosGrigorios GeorgatosGrigoris Georgatos , also known as "Trelos Karaflos" , is a retired Greek footballer. He typically played as a defensive midfielder or attacking winger for Greek Championship club Olympiacos...
– Inter – 1999-00, 2001–02 - Panagiotis Gonias – Messina – 2004-05
- Giorgos KaragounisGiorgos KaragounisGiorgos Karagounis is a Greek footballer who currently plays for Panathinaikos . He is best remembered for scoring the first goal of UEFA Euro 2004, a very long range effort that helped his team to win the opening game of the tournament, in which the Greeks surprisingly emerged as champions.His...
– Inter – 2003-05 - Fanis KatergiannakisFanis KatergiannakisTheofanis "Fanis" Katergiannakis is a football player who plays as a goalkeeper.-Ethnikos Pylaias:...
– Cagliari – 2004-05 - Panagiotis KonePanagiotis KonePanagiotis Giorgios Kone is a Greek football player born in Albania who currently plays as an attacking midfielder for Bologna in the Italian Serie A...
– Brescia, Bologna – 2010-12 - Apostolos LiolidisApostolos LiolidisApostolos Liolidis is a Greek footballer who currently plays for Ilioupoli. He has previously played for Aris, Atalanta, Alzano Virescit, Panionios and Niki Volos, as well as the Greek national side.-External links:**...
– Atalanta – 2002-03 - Konstantinos LoumpoutisKonstantinos LoumpoutisKonstantinos Louboutis is a Greek footballer who is currently unattached. He is a defender who plays as a fullback on the left side of the pitch....
– Perugia, Siena – 2002-04 - Vaggelis MorasVaggelis MorasVangelis Moras is a Greek international footballer who plays for Swansea City.-Club career:Moras started his career at the Greek club Larissa and moved to Proodeftiki at the age of 20...
– Bologna – 2008-11 - Evangelois NastosEvangelois NastosEvangelos Nastos is a Greek football defender currently playing for Atromitos in the Greek Super League.-Club career:...
– Perugia – 2003-04 - Dimitrios PapadopoulosDimitrios PapadopoulosDimitrios Papadopoulos is a Greek footballer, currently playing for Celta Vigo.-Akratitos FC:He started his career from the youth academies of Greek minnows Akratitos, and made his debut in 1999, contributing to the team's promotion to Alfa Ethniki in 2001 for its first time in...
– Lecce – 2008-09 - Sokratis PapastathopoulosSokratis PapastathopoulosSokratis Papastathopoulos is a Greek professional footballer who plays for Werder Bremen on loan from Genoa and the Greek national team, as a defender. Since the surname Papastathopoulos cannot fit on his club shirt, his first name Sokratis is usually displayed instead; however, a common nickname...
– Genoa, Milan – 2008-11 - Alexandros TziolisAlexandros TziolisAlexandros Tziolis is a Greek international footballer who plays for Racing de Santander.-Early club career:...
- Siena - 2009-10 - Alexandros TzorvasAlexandros TzorvasAlexandros Tzorvas is a Greek goalkeeper currently playing for Palermo and Greece national football team.-Early career:...
– Palermo – 2011-12 - Georgios VakouftsisGeorgios VakouftsisGeorgios Vakouftsis is a Greek footballer. He last played for PAEEK in Cyprus, previously he played for Niki Volos F.C. in the Gama Ethniki. A striker, he is 192 cm tall....
– Fiorentina – 1999-00, 2001–02 - Zisis VryzasZisis VryzasZisis Vryzas is a former football player, and had been the vice president of PAOK FC for the past 3 years. He was born 9 November 1973 in Kavala, city of northern Greece, located in the region of Macedonia . He played as a striker for various teams in Greece and abroad, as well as the Greek...
– Perugia – 2000-04 - Theodoros ZagorakisTheodoros Zagorakis-Kavala:Zagorakis was a defensive midfielder who usually operated on the right hand side of midfield. He started his career with Kavala, the club that also produced Zisis Vryzas, with whom he became close friends...
– Bologna – 2004-05
Guadeloupe
- Jocelyn AnglomaJocelyn AnglomaJocelyn Angloma is a French-Guadeloupean football defender currently playing for a Guadeloupean club, L'Etoile de Morne-à-l'Eau.He is fluent in French, Creole patois, English, Italian and Spanish.- Career :...
– Torino, Inter – 1994-97 dual French international
Guinea
- Ibrahima CamaraIbrahima CamaraIbrahima Sory Camara is a naturalized Guinean football midfielder, who most recently played for K.A.S...
– Parma – 2004-06 - Karamoko CisseKaramoko CisséKaramoko Cissé is a Guinean footballer who plays as a forward for Italian Serie B club AlbinoLeffe.He moved with his family to Sorisole, Italy in 2000. After spending season 2007-2008 on loan at Hellas Verona, Cissé returned to Atalanta but did not make an appearance...
– Atalanta – 2006-07 - Kévin ConstantKévin ConstantKévin Constant is a French-born Guinean footballer who plays for Italian side Genoa of Serie A.-Career:Constant progressed through the ranks of the reserves. In 2006, he was promoted to Toulouse's first-team squad. In 2008, he moved to Ligue 2 side LB Châteauroux.In September 2010, he was signed...
- Chievo Verona, Genoa - 2010-12
Guinea-Bissau
- EdnilsonEdnilson Pedro Rocha Andrade MendesEdnilson Pedro Rocha Andrade Mendes, simply Ednilson , is a Bissauan footballer who plays for FC Dinamo Tbilisi in Georgia, as a defensive midfielder.-Football career:...
– Roma – 1999-00
Honduras
- Edgar ÁlvarezEdgar ÁlvarezEdgard Anthony Álvarez Reyes is a Honduran footballer. He currently plays for Palermo. He can play anywhere on the right flank.-Career:...
– Cagliari, Roma, Messina, Livorno, Bari, Palermo – 2004-08, 2009–12 - Samuel CaballeroSamuel CaballeroJorge Samuel Caballero is a Honduran football defender.-Club career:Caballero began his career with Olimpia in Honduras, playing with the team from 1996 until transferring overseas in 2001. He moved to Serie A to play for Udinese, where he would remain until moving to Salernitana in 2004...
– Udinese – 2001-03 - Julio César de LeónJulio César de LeónJulio César de León Dailey is a Honduran footballer who plays for Shandong Luneng Taishan in the Chinese Super League. He is known for being a free-kick specialist and he is an important key for the Honduras National Football Team.-Early career:...
– Reggina, Genoa – 2002-04, 2006–08 - Carlos PavónCarlos PavónCarlos Alberto Pavón Plummer is a Honduran football striker.He is most costly related to Real C.D. España of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Honduras....
– Udinese – 2001-02 - David SuazoDavid SuazoÓscar David Suazo Velázquez is a Honduran football striker who currently plays for Calcio Catania in the Italian Serie A. He is also a member of the Honduran national team.-Early career:...
– Cagliari, Inter, Genoa, Catania – 1999-00, 2004–08, 2009–10, 2011-12
Hungary
- Lajos DétáriLajos DétáriLajos Détári is a football manager and a retired Hungarian football midfielder. At the height of his career , he was a well-respected player throughout Europe, winning "Player of the Year" titles in Hungary, Greece and Switzerland.-Playing career:Détári made his debut for the Hungarian national...
– Bologna, Ancona, Genoa – 1990-91, 1992–94 - Róbert FeczesinRóbert FeczesinRóbert Feczesin is a Hungarian professional football player who is currently playing for Brescia Calcio in Italy....
– Brescia – 2010-11 - János Füzér – Genoa – 1947–48
- Tibor GarayTibor GarayTibor Garay is a retired Hungarian professional football player.-External links:*...
– Inter, Pro Patria – 1947-49 - András GosztonyiAndrás GosztonyiAndrás Gosztonyi is a Hungarian football player who plays for Videoton.-Career:He spent a week at Newcastle United F.C. on trial. Joe Kinnear claimed he would have a massive future at Newcastle should his trial work out. The trial never worked out and Gosztonyi returned to his club...
- Bari - 2009-10 - János HrotkóJános HrotkóJános Hrotkó was a Hungarian international football player and manager.-Career:Born in Gérce, Hrotkó began playing football with MTK Hungária....
– Bari – 1946-49 - László KaszásLászló KaszásLászló Kaszás Kaszner is a former Hungarian football player.-Career:Born in Budapest, Kaszás began playing football with local side Vasas....
– Venezia – 1961-62 - Mihály KincsesMihály KincsesMihály Kincses was a Hungarian professional football player.-Honours:* Hungarian champion: 1942/43, 1943/44.* Serie A champion: 1947/48.-External links:*...
– Atalanta, Juventus, Bari, Lucchese – 1946-52 - Vladimir KomanVladimir KomanVladimir Koman Jr. is a Ukrainian–born Hungarian footballer, currently playing for Italian Serie B team Sampdoria. He is most known for his strong performance in the in the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup, gaining the Silver Boot by scoring five goals for the Hungarian team...
– Sampdoria, Bari – 2006-07, 2009–11 - Zsolt LaczkóZsolt LaczkoZsolt Laczkó is a Hungarian footballer currently playing for U.C. Sampdoria in Italy.-Ferencváros:...
- Sampdoria– 2010-11 - István Mike – Bologna, Lucchese, Napoli, Genoa – 1947-55
- Gyula NagyGyula NagyGyula Nagy , also referred to as Jules Nagy, is a former Hungarian footballer and manager.He began his career with Vasas SC and then joined France where he played for numerous clubs. He had a spell of two years with Fiorentina...
– Fiorentina – 1949-51 - János NehadomaJános NehadomaJános Nehadoma was a Hungarian soccer center forward. He was born in Budapest, Hungary. He began his career in the Italian Serie B before moving to the American Soccer League where he shared the 1928-1929 scoring title. Later in his career he played for Serie A club Fiorentina...
– Fiorentina – 1933-36 - István NyersIstván NyersIstván Nyers , also known as Stefano Nyers was a Hungarian football player. Although he played in only two international matches for Hungary, he is considered one of the greatest football legends of his country, reaching the peak of his career in the 1940s and 1950s.- Biography:Nyers was born in...
– Inter, Roma – 1948-56 - Sándor Olajkár – Atalanta – 1946-47
- Ferenc Ottavi – Fiorentina, Bari – 1933-34, 1935–37, 1938–39
- István Pakó – Livorno – 1948-49
- Rudolf Plemich – Triestina – 1929-30
- Gergely RudolfGergely RudolfGergely Rudolf is a Hungarian football player who currently plays for Greek club Panathinaikos on loan from Genoa.-Debrecen:Gergely Rudolf signed a contract with the Hungarian champion Debrecen in 2007....
- Genoa, Bari - 2010-11 - Béla SárosiBéla SárosiBéla Sárosi was a Hungarian football player and manager.He played for Ferencváros, Bologna, Bari, Junior Barranquilla, Porto, Real Zaragoza and Lugano. He gained 25 caps for Hungary....
– Bologna, Bari – 1946-50 - Vilmos SiposVilmos SiposVilmos Sipos, also known as Vilim Šipoš and Willy Sipos was a Hungarian football player and manager.-Career:...
– Bologna – 1946-47 - László SzőkeLászló SzokeLászló Szőke is a former Hungarian football player.Szőke was born in Budapest. In 1949 he moved to Italy under contract to Fanfulla before becoming a well-known name in Italian football by being transferred to first division Udinese who went on to place themselves in second position, behind the...
– Udinese, Triestina – 1952-57, 1958–59 - Gyula Tóth – Lucchese – 1947-50
- István Turbéky – Pro Patria – 1949-52
- Mihály Uram – Lucchese – 1948-49
- Ádám VassÁdám VassÁdám Vass is a Hungarian footballer who is currently playing for Brescia Calcio. He plays as a central midfielder.- Club Statistics :-International career:...
– Brescia – 2010-11 - István VinczeIstván VinczeIstván Vincze is a retired Hungarian football player.He made his debut for the Hungarian national team in 1986, and got 44 caps and 8 goals until 1996.-Clubs:*1984-1988 : Tatabányai Bányász SC*1988-1990 : U.S. Lecce...
– Lecce – 1988-90 - Jenő Vinyei – Pro Patria, Napoli, Spal – 1949-56
- József Viola – Juventus – 1929-30
- Mihály Vörös – Bari – 1947-50
- József ZilisyJózsef ZilisyJózsef Zilisy, also known as Giuseppe Zilizzi or Joseph Zilizzi was a Hungarian-Italian footballer and football manager.-External links:**...
– Milan – 1929-30 - Gyula ZsengellérGyula ZsengellérGyula Zsengellér was a Hungarian footballer and a legend of Újpest FC, most famous for his part in taking the Hungarian national team to the 1938 World Cup Final. He was that tournament's second-highest scorer, behind Leonidas of Brazil.His first international cap came on 2 December 1936, when...
– Roma – 1947-49
Iceland
- Albert GuðmundssonAlbert GuðmundssonAlbert Sigurður Guðmundsson was the first Icelandic professional football player and played for, amongst others, Rangers, Arsenal, FC Nancy and AC Milan. After retiring from his sporting career he became a politician and was a member of Alþingi for 15 years, serving as Minister of Finance and...
– Milan – 1948-49 - Emil HallfreðssonEmil HallfreðssonEmil Hallfreðsson is an Icelandic footballer currently playing for Serie B side Hellas Verona.-Early career:Primarily a left sided midfielder, Hallfreðsson was brought to Tottenham Hotspur by then Sporting Director Frank Arnesen in December 2004, having spent his formative years at FH...
– Reggina – 2007-09
Iran
- Rahman RezaeiRahman RezaeiRahman Rezaei is an Iranian football player who currently plays for Paykan in the Iran Pro League. He is also a former member of the Iran national football team and usually plays in the centre back position.-Club career:...
– Perugia, Messina, Livorno – 2001-03, 2004–08 - Ali SamerehAli SamerehAli Samereh is an Iranian football player who currently plays for Mes Sarcheshmeh in the Persian Gulf Cup. He usually plays in the striker position.-Club career:...
– Perugia – 2001-02
Ireland
- Liam BradyLiam BradyLiam Brady is a former Irish association football player, and former assistant manager of the Republic of Ireland national football team....
– Juventus, Sampdoria, Inter, Ascoli – 1980-87 - Robbie KeaneRobbie KeaneRobert David "Robbie" Keane is an Irish association football player who plays as a striker for Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer and captains the Irish national football team....
– Inter – 2000-01 - Paddy SloanPaddy SloanJoshua Walter "Paddy" Sloan was an Irish footballer and manager. His widely travelled career took Sloan to twenty different clubs in five different countries, including Northern Ireland, England, Italy, Malta and Australia. As a player, his clubs included Manchester United, Arsenal and Milan...
– Milan, Torino, – 1948-51 dual Northern Irish international
Israel
- Tal BaninTal BaninTal Banin is a former Israeli football player and currently the manager of Hapoel Haifa. Banin played as a defensive midfielder...
– Brescia – 1997-98 - Eran ZahaviEran ZahaviEran Zahavi is an Israeli football midfielder. He currently plays for Serie A club Palermo and Israel national football team.- Hapoel Tel Aviv :...
– Palermo – 2011-12
Japan
- Kazuyoshi MiuraKazuyoshi Miura----Kazuyoshi Miura , often known simply as Kazu, is a Japanese football striker. He has played for the Japanese national team and was the first Japanese recipient of the Asian Player of the Year award in 1993, an award presented annually by the Asian Football Confederation. He is currently with...
– Genoa – 1994-95 - Takayuki MorimotoTakayuki Morimotois a Japanese footballer who plays for Novara in the Serie A, in a co-ownership bid with Catania.Morimoto holds the record for the youngest Japanese player to make his professional debut and the youngest scorer in J. League history...
– Catania, Novara – 2006-12 - Yuto NagatomoYuto Nagatomois a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender for Serie A club Internazionale.-Japan era:Nagatomo's grandfather Yoshida Tatsuo and Tatsuo's brother Minoru were famed professional bicycle racers who competed in Keirin. Nagatomo started playing soccer in kindergarten. He failed to join the Ehime F.C...
- Cesena, Inter - 2010-12 - Shunsuke NakamuraShunsuke Nakamurais a Japanese footballer who currently plays for Yokohama F. Marinos in J. League Division 1. He is one of the most prominent and successful Asian players to have played in Scotland and on 13 September 2006 became the first Japanese player to score in the UEFA Champions League and the second Asian...
– Reggina – 2002-05 - Hidetoshi NakataHidetoshi Nakata, is a retired Japanese football player. He was one of the most famous Asian footballers of his generation.Nakata began his professional career in 1995 and won the Asian Football Confederation Player of the Year award in 1997 and 1998, the Scudetto with A.S...
– Perugia, Roma, Parma, Bologna, Fiorentina – 1998-05 - Hiroshi NanamiHiroshi Nanamiis a former professional footballer for Júbilo Iwata of the J. League Division 1. He was born in Shizuoka Prefecture.-Playing career:Nanami was a key figure for the Japan national team throughout the late 1990s and during the early part of this century....
– Venezia – 1999-00 - Mitsuo Ogasawara – Messina – 2006-07
- Masashi OguroMasashi Ogurois a Japanese football player from Toyonaka in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. He plays the forward position.-Club career:Oguro joined the J-league in 1999, with Gamba Osaka...
– Torino – 2006-08 - Atsushi YanagisawaAtsushi Yanagisawais a Japanese football player. Currently he is a striker for Vegalta Sendai in the top division of the J-League. Yanagisawa was born in Kosugi-machi, Toyama-ken, Japan...
– Sampdoria, Messina – 2003-06
Libya
- Jehad MuntasserJehad MuntasserJehad Abdussalam Muntasser is a Libyan football midfielder who, as of the 2006/2007 season plays for Treviso.Muntasser started his career at Italian side Pro Sesto, before being signed by English Premier League side Arsenal in 1997...
– Treviso – 2005-06 - Al-Saadi Gaddafi – Perugia, Udinese – 2003-05, 2005–06
Liechtenstein
- Mario FrickMario Frick (footballer)Mario Frick is a Swiss-born Liechtensteiner football striker, who plays for Liechtenstein side FC Balzers in the Swiss 1st League.-Liechtenstein:...
– Verona, Siena – 2001-02, 2006–09
Lithuania
- Tomas DanilevičiusTomas DanileviciusTomas Danilevičius is a Lithuanian professional footballer currently playing for Juve Stabia. A striker, he stands 1.91m tall and weighs 82 kg.-Club career:...
– Livorno – 2004-05, 2006–07, 2009–10 - Marius StankevičiusMarius StankeviciusMarius "StankyLeg" Stankevičius is a Lithuanian professional footballer who plays for the Serie A club S.S. Lazio, as a defender . He was the Lithuanian player of the year in 2008 and 2009.-International career:...
– Brescia, Sampdoria, Lazio – 2001-05, 2008–10, 2011-12
Macedonia
- Spasoje Nikolić – Venezia – 1949-50 ( while active)
- Darko PančevDarko PancevDarko Pančev is a retired Yugoslav and Macedonian footballer, and winner of the Golden Boot award in 1991.-Club career:Pančev was the highest scorer in top-division European football in the 1990–91 season with 34 goals, and should have won the European Golden Boot award...
– Inter – 1992-93, 1994–95 ( while active) - Goran PandevGoran PandevGoran Pandev , is a Macedonian footballer who plays as a forward for Italian Serie A club Napoli on loan from Internazionale. He is also considered a key player for the Macedonian national team.-Early career:...
– Ancona, Lazio, Inter, Napoli – 2003-12 - Goran SlavkovskiGoran SlavkovskiGoran Slavkovski is a Macedonian–Swedish footballer who is currently unattached.-Club career:He was nicknamed earlier in his career as "Ibrahimović II", because of his similar stature and style of play with Ibrahimović, and playing for FBK Balkan and Malmö FF.-Internazionale:Slavkovski made his...
– Inter – 2005-06
Mali
- Abdoulaye CamaraAbdoulaye CamaraAbdoulaye Camara is a Malian international footballer currently playing for Butcherfille Rovers in South Africa.-Career:...
– Udinese – 1999-00 - Souleymane DiamouteneSouleymane DiamouteneSouleymane Diamoutene is a Malian football defender, currently playing for Italian club U.S. Lecce.-Career:Diamoutene spent his professional club footballing career in Italy, moving in the country after being noted by a Udinese scout. He then trained with the zebrette under-19 squad for a few...
– Perugia, Lecce, Roma, Bari – 2003-06, 2008–11 - Drissa DiarraDrissa DiarraDrissa Diarra is a Malian football player. He currently plays as a defender for Bellinzona, on loan from Lecce.He player for the Mali national football team at the 2001 FIFA U-17 World Championship and the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship.-External...
– Lecce – 2003-05 - Mohamed SissokoMohamed SissokoMohamed Lamine Sissoko Gillan is a French-born Malian footballer who is currently playing for the French Ligue 1 team Paris-Saint Germain and the Malian national team. Although he could have elected to play for France internationally, he chose to play for the country of his descent, Mali...
– Juventus – 2007-11
Monaco
- Grégory Noel Campi – Bari – 1997-99 dual French international
Montenegro
- Ivan FatićIvan FaticIvan Fatić is a Montenegrin football player playing for Empoli F.C. on loan from Chievo.-Biography:He was signed by Internazionale from relegated Chievo on 4 July 2007...
– Genoa, Cesena – 2009-11 - Stevan JovetićStevan JoveticStevan Jovetić is a Montenegrin footballer who plays for Serie A club ACF Fiorentina...
– Fiorentina – 2008-12 - Predrag MijatovićPredrag MijatovicPredrag "Peđa" Mijatović is a Montenegrin football player and former sports director of Real Madrid. He is considered one of Yugoslavia's best players of the 1990s. He was acclaimed as the best athlete of Yugoslavia in 1997...
– Fiorentina – 1999-02( while active) - Vukašin PoleksićVukašin PoleksicVukašin Radomir Poleksić is a Montenegrin football goalkeeper. He plays for Debreceni VSC.-Biography:...
– Lecce – 2003-04 ( while active) - Dejan SavićevićDejan SavicevicDejan Savićević , is a Montenegrin former football player and is the president of the Montenegrin FA....
– Milan – 1992-98 ( while active) - Mirko VučinićMirko VucinicMirko Vučinić is a Montenegrin footballer who plays as a striker for Serie A club Juventus. Originally from the city of Nikšić, Vučinić found himself playing for the local team there during his early teen years...
– Lecce, Roma, Juventus – 2000-02, 2003–12 ( while active) - Miodrag VukotićMiodrag VukotićMiodrag Vukotić is a retired Montenegrin football player....
– Empoli – 1997-98 ( while active)
Morocco
- Jamal AliouiJamal AliouiJamal Alioui is a French-born Moroccan footballer. He currently plays for Al-Kharitiyath Sports Club in the Qatar Stars League. He also played for Crotone, Perugia Calcio, FC Metz, FC Sion, and Wydad Athletic Club in the Moroccan league.-Career:...
– Perugia – 2003-04 - Mehdi BenatiaMehdi BenatiaMehdi Benatia is a Moroccan football defender, who plays for Italian Serie A side Udinese.-Early life:He was born to a Moroccan father and an Algerian mother and opted to play for Morocco national football team....
- Udinese - 2010-12 - Abderrazak Jadid – Brescia, Parma – 2002-03, 2004–05, 2011-12
- Houssine KharjaHoussine KharjaHoussine Kharja is a France born, Moroccan footballer who plays for Serie A club Fiorentina. He is tall and weighs .- Career :...
– Roma, Siena, Genoa, Inter, Fiorentina – 2005-06, 2007–12 - Rachid NeqrouzRachid NeqrouzRachid Neqrouz is a former Moroccan former football defender, who played for Young Boys Bern in Switzerland and A.S. Bari in Italy. He retired in 2003, after being released for free by Bari....
– Bari – 1997-01 - Abdelilah SaberAbdelilah SaberAbdelilah Saber is a retired Moroccan footballer who played as a right defender.-Club career:Born in Casablanca, Saber played his first professional years with local Wydad Athletic Club...
– Napoli – 2000-01
Netherlands
- Marco van Basten – Milan – 1987-93
- Mario BeenMario BeenMario Been is a former football professional and football manager from the Netherlands, who is currently the head coach of Genk since 30 August 2011....
– Pisa – 1988-89, 1990–91 - Dennis BergkampDennis BergkampDennis Nicolaas Bergkamp , is a former Dutch professional footballer who is currently the assistant manager to Frank de Boer at Ajax. At club level he played for Ajax, Internazionale, and Arsenal, and also represented the Netherlands at international level...
– Inter – 1993-95 - Winston BogardeWinston BogardeWinston Bogarde is a retired Dutch professional footballer.A player of immense physical strength, he played mostly as a central defender, although he could occasionally appear on the left, and was best known for his spells at Ajax, FC Barcelona and Chelsea.With the latter side, he garnered...
– Milan – 1997-98 - Mark van BommelMark van BommelMark Peter Gertruda Andreas van Bommel is a Dutch footballer who currently plays for Milan and captains the Netherlands national team as a midfielder....
- Milan - 2010-12 - Luc CastaignosLuc CastaignosLuc Castaignos , is a Dutch footballer who plays as a striker for Serie A club Inter Milan and for the Netherlands U19. He is the all-time top scorer of the Netherlands U-17 national team...
– Inter – 2011-12 - Edgar DavidsEdgar DavidsEdgar Steven Davids is a retired Dutch footballer and current member of the supervisory board of Ajax. After beginning his career with the Amsterdam club, he subsequently played in Italy for Milan and Juventus before a loan spell with Barcelona. He went on to play for Internazionale and Tottenham...
– Milan, Juventus, Inter – 1996-05 - Moestafa El KabirMoestafa El KabirMoestafa El Kabir is a Moroccan-born Dutch footballer who plays as a forward for Italian Serie A club Cagliari Calcio.- Youth career :El Kabir began his career with Blauw-Wit Amsterdam. In 2005, he joined Jong Ajax, a team he left after one year. He signed with Jong Feyenoord for one year, then...
– Cagliari – 2011-12 - Eljero EliaEljero EliaEljero George Rinaldo Elia is a Dutch footballer who currently plays for Italian Serie A club Juventus and the Dutch national team. He scored on his debut for the Dutch national team in September 2009 and participated at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.-ADO Den Haag:Before excelling in the...
– Juventus – 2011-12 - Urby EmanuelsonUrby EmanuelsonUrby Vitorrio Diego Emanuelson is a Dutch footballer of Surinamese descent, who plays for Serie A club Milan. He plays as either a left midfielder or left back. Despite playing as a defender, he is best known for attacking attributes such as pace and dribbling.- AFC Ajax :Emanuelson is a product...
- Milan - 2010-12 - Ruud GullitRuud GullitOON is a Dutch football manager and former football player, who played professionally in the 1980s and 1990s. He was the captain of the Netherlands national team that was victorious at Euro 88 and was also a member of the squad for the 1990 World Cup. He was named the European Footballer of the...
– Milan, Sampdoria – 1987-95 - Klaas-Jan Huntelaar – Milan – 2009-10
- Wim JonkWim JonkWilhelmus "Wim" Maria Jonk is a retired Dutch footballer. At the height of his career, he also played for the Netherlands national team....
– Inter – 1993-95 - Wim KieftWim KieftWillem "Wim" Cornelis Nicolaas Kieft is a retired Dutch footballer who played as a centre forward.A prolific goalscorer whose main asset resided in his heading ability, he played in his country for two of the most important clubs, Ajax Amsterdam and PSV Eindhoven, with equal team and individual...
– Pisa, Torino – 1983-84, 1985–87 - Patrick KluivertPatrick KluivertPatrick Stephan Kluivert is a former Dutch footballer, currently head coach of the youth side of FC Twente. He played as a striker for AFC Ajax, A.C. Milan, FC Barcelona, Newcastle United, Valencia CF, PSV Eindhoven, and Lille OSC. Kluivert played for the Dutch national team from 1994 to 2004. He...
– Milan – 1997-98 - Michel van de KorputMichel van de KorputMichaël "Michel" Antonius Bernardus van de Korput is a retired Dutch footballer.-Career:* 1974–1980 Feyenoord Rotterdam* 1980–1983 Torino F.C.* 1983–1985 Feyenoord Rotterdam* 1985–1987 1...
– Torino – 1980-83 - Michel KreekMichel KreekMichel Kreek is a former Dutch footballer, who played one international match for the Netherlands national football team: on February 22, 1995 in the lost friendly against Portugal.-Honours:Ajax...
– Padova, Perugia – 1994-97 - Ruud KrolRuud KrolRudolf Jozef Krol is a retired Dutch footballer who was capped 83 times for his native country. Playing the vast majority of his career with his home town club of Ajax before traveling the world as both a player and a coach...
– Napoli – 1980-84 - Piet KruiverPiet KruiverPiet Kruiver is a former Dutch footballer who was active as a striker...
– Vicenza – 1961-62 - Wim Lakenberg – Pro Patria – 1950-51
- Andy van der MeydeAndy van der MeydeAndy van der Meijde, anglicised to van der Meyde , is a Dutch former footballer who played as a right winger.After making a name for himself at Ajax, he went on to represent Internazionale and Everton, his spell at the latter club being cut due to several problems, both on and off the pitch.A Dutch...
– Inter – 2003-05 - Johannes Peters – Genoa, Atalanta – 1982-84, 1985–86
- Michael ReizigerMichael ReizigerMichael John Reiziger is a retired Dutch footballer who played mainly as a right defender.After making a name for himself at Ajax, with whom he won one Champions League, he went on to represent three teams in three different countries, namely appearing for FC Barcelona, for which he played in...
– Milan – 1996-97 - Frank RijkaardFrank RijkaardFranklin Edmundo Rijkaard is a Dutch football manager of Dutch and Surinamese descent and former player. Rijkaard has played for Ajax, Real Zaragoza and Milan, and represented his national side 73 times, scoring 10 goals. In his coaching career, he has been at the helm of the Dutch national side,...
– Milan – 1988-93 - Andries Roosenburg – Fiorentina – 1950-53
- Bryan RoyBryan RoyBryan Edward Steven Roy is a Dutch football manager and a former professional player. He has managed various of Ajax' youth teams – formerly Ajax E1 and now Ajax B.-Career:...
– Foggia – 1992-94 - Edwin van der SarEdwin van der SarEdwin van der Sar OON is a former footballer who played as a goalkeeper for AFC Ajax, Juventus, Fulham and Manchester United. He is the most capped player in the Netherlands national football team's history...
– Juventus – 1999-01 - John van 't SchipJohn van 't SchipJohannes Nicolaas "John" van 't Schip is a former Dutch international footballer. He is the manager for the A-League team Melbourne Heart.- Early life :Born in Fort St...
– Genoa – 1992-95 - Clarence SeedorfClarence SeedorfClarence Clyde Seedorf OON is a Dutch footballer who currently plays as an attacking midfielder for Serie A club Milan. Seedorf is the first player to have won the Champions League with three different clubs - Ajax in 1995, Real Madrid in 1998 and Milan in 2003 and 2007...
– Sampdoria, Inter, Milan – 1995-96, 1999-12 - Wesley SneijderWesley SneijderWesley Sneijder is a Dutch footballer playing as an attacking midfielder for Internazionale. He was named UEFA midfielder of the season as well as one of the three best midfielders in the world for 2010 by FIFA....
– Inter – 2009-12 - Jaap StamJaap StamJakob "Jaap" Stam is a retired Dutch football player who was twice voted best defender in the 1998–99 and 1999–2000 UEFA Champions League. He played for several European clubs like PSV Eindhoven, Manchester United, S.S. Lazio, A.C. Milan and AFC Ajax before retiring in October 2007...
– Lazio, Milan – 2001-06 - Maarten Stekelenburg – Roma – 2011-12
- Leonard van UtrechtLeonard van UtrechtLeendert van Utrecht is a retired Dutch footballer who played for Noordwijk, SBV Excelsior, SC Cambuur, Padova and ADO Den Haag.- External links :...
– Padova – 1995-96 - Henry van der VegtHenry van der VegtHenry van der Vegt is a Dutch retired footballer who played primarily as a midfielder. He played for DOS Kampen, FC Zwolle, Willem II and Udinese.-External links: *...
– Udinese – 1998-00 - Marciano VinkMarciano VinkMarciano Carlos Alberto Vink is a former Dutch football player. Throughout his career he played primarily as a right defensive midfielder and as a right cenral defender. He most notably played for Ajax and PSV in the Eredivisie and Genoa in the Serie A...
– Genoa – 1993-94 - Harald WapenaarHarald WapenaarHarald Wapenaar is a former Dutch football goalkeeper.Wapenaar has played for Italian club Udinese Calcio and FC Utrecht, whom he left for Portsmouth in the summer of 2003. He joined Vitesse in January 2005....
– Udinese – 1998-99 - Faas WilkesFaas WilkesServaas "Faas" Wilkes was a Dutch football forward, who earned a total of 38 caps for the Dutch national team, in which he scored 35 goals...
– Inter, Torino – 1949-53 - Aron WinterAron WinterAron Mohamed Winter [VIN-ter] is a retired Dutch football midfielder and current head coach of Toronto FC...
– Lazio, Inter – 1992-99
Nigeria
- Daniel AdejoDaniel AdejoDaniel Adejo is a Nigerian footballer. He currently plays for Reggina in Serie B.-External links:**...
– Reggina – 2008-09 - Olasunkanmi Akande Ajide – Roma – 2003-04
- Mohammed Aliyu DattiMohammed Aliyu DattiMohammed Aliyu Datti is a Nigerian football player, he currently plays for Dessel Sport.- Career :He joined in summer 2008 from Belgium club R.A.E.C. Mons back to Nigeria and signed with Niger Tornadoes F.C.....
– Milan – 1998-00 - Ibrahim BabatundeIbrahim BabatundeIbrahim Olalekan Babatunde is a Nigerian striker, who currently plays for Birkirkara F.C. in the Maltese Premier League.-Career:While in Malta, Babatunde produced the goods on the pitch, quickly becoming a fan favourite. In fact, he is considered one of the best footballers to ever play in Malta...
– Piacenza – 2002-03 - Hugo EnyinnayaHugo EnyinnayaUgochukwu Michael "Hugo" Enyinnaya is a Nigerian footballer who currently plays with Meda.-Career:Enyinnaya started his career with Eagle Cement, where he marked his debut at the age of 16. He was then loaned out to FC Ebedei, being successively signed in the summer of 1998 by Belgian Second...
– Bari – 1999-02 - Odion Ighalo – Udinese, Cesena – 2008-09, 2010-11
- Ikechukwu KaluIkechukwu KaluIkechukwu Kalu is a Nigerian football striker who plays for Chiasso. His name, Ikechukwu, means "Power of God".-Football career:...
– Sampdoria – 2007-08 - Nwankwo KanuNwankwo KanuNwankwo Kanu, OON , or simply Kanu, is a Nigerian footballer who plays for Portsmouth. He was also a member of the Nigerian national team for 16 years from 1994 until 2010...
– Inter – 1997-99 - Stephen MakinwaStephen MakinwaStephen Ayodele Makinwa is a Nigerian football striker, who is currently playing for Lazio. Makinwa also plays for the Nigerian national team...
– Modena, Atalanta, Palermo, Lazio, Reggina, Chievo Verona – 2003-10 - Obafemi MartinsObafemi MartinsObafemi Akinwunmi Martins is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a striker for Rubin Kazan and the Nigeria national team. He is known for his speed on the ball....
– Inter – 2002-06 - Joel ObiJoel ObiJoel Chukwuma Obi , or simply known as Joel Obi, is a Nigerian midfielder who currently plays for Internazionale in the Italian Serie A. He is a versatile player who can play everywhere in midfield, although he prefers left sided center midfield in three man midfield.He is unrelated to Chelsea F.C...
- Inter - 2010-12 - Victor Nsofor ObinnaVictor Nsofor ObinnaVictor Nsofor Obinna is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a winger for FC Lokomotiv Moscow.-Biography:Obinna in Igbo, literally means "Father´s heart". He played for Chievo in Italy's Serie B, having played regularly in Serie A with the club until their relegation in 2007...
– Chievo Verona, Inter – 2005-07, 2008–09 - Nwankwo Obiora - Inter, Parma - 2010-12
- Christian ObodoChristian ObodoChristian Obodo is a football defensive midfielder from Nigeria, currently plays for Italian Serie A side U.S...
– Perugia, Fiorentina, Udinese, Lecce – 2001-10, 2011-12 - Michael OdibeMichael OdibeMichael Chukwuwike Odibe is a Nigerian footballer, who currently plays for the Ukrainian side Arsenal Kyiv on loan from A.C. Siena in Italy.-Career:...
– Siena – 2009-10 - Nnamdi OduamadiNnamdi OduamadiNnamdi Chidiebere Oduamadi , also known by his shirt name Odu, is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Serie B club Torino on loan from A.C. Milan.- Club career :...
- Milan - 2010-11 - Edward OfereEdward OfereEdward Ofere is a Nigerian football player who plays as a striker for the Italian club Lecce.-Club career:He came to Malmö FF in August 2005 from Nigerian side Enugu Rangers.On 30 August 2010, he was signed by Lecce....
- Lecce - 2010-12 - Sunday Oliseh – Reggiana, Juventus – 1994-95, 1999-00
- Mathew OlorunlekeMathew OlorunlekeMathew Olorunleke is a Nigerian professional footballer who currently plays in Italy for Nocerina. His previous clubs include Bagnolese, Trento, Nocerina, Reggiana, Messina, Catanzaro, Juve Stabia and Lecco.-External links:**...
– Messina – 2005-06 - Akeem OmoladeAkeem OmoladeAkeem Oluwashegun Omolade is a Nigerian footballer who currently plays for Mazara in the regional Eccellenza amateur league. He previously played at Serie A level for Torino, marking five appearances during the 2002–03 season....
– Torino – 2002-03 - Taye Taiwo - Milan - 2011-12
- Adewale Dauda Wahab – Roma – 2003-04
- Taribo WestTaribo WestTaribo West is a retired Nigerian professional footballer who played as a defender. West represented the Nigerian national team in the 1998 and 2002 World Cups. He is known for the various unusual and colourful hairstyles that he has sported over the years.-Club career:Taribo moved to France in...
– Inter, Milan – 1997-00 - Kenneth ZeigboKenneth ZeigboKenneth Zeigbo is a Nigerian footballer who currently plays for A.S.D. Villasimius in the regionally-based amateur Eccellenza league of Italy.-Career:...
– Venezia – 1998-99
Northern Ireland
- Paddy SloanPaddy SloanJoshua Walter "Paddy" Sloan was an Irish footballer and manager. His widely travelled career took Sloan to twenty different clubs in five different countries, including Northern Ireland, England, Italy, Malta and Australia. As a player, his clubs included Manchester United, Arsenal and Milan...
– Milan, Torino – 1948-51 dual Northern Irish international
Norway
- Knut Andersen – Padova – 1951-52
- Runar BergRunar BergRunar Berg is a retired Norwegian football midfielder. His last club was Bodø/Glimt, and has previously played for Rosenborg, Tromsø, Lyn and Venezia....
– Venezia – 1999-00 - Per BredesenPer BredesenPer Bredesen is a former Norwegian footballer. He was an inside-forward, and was one of the first Norwegian footballers to achieve success in a foreign league.-Club career:...
– Lazio, Milan, Bari – 1952-55, 1956–57, 1958–59 - John CarewJohn CarewJohn Alieu Carew , is a Norwegian professional association football player who plays for West Ham United and the Norwegian national team. His father is Gambian and his mother is Norwegian; he was born and raised in Norway.-Vålerenga:John Alieu Carew began his career with his local club Lørenskog,...
– Roma – 2003-04 - Tore André FloTore André FloTore André Flo is a Norwegian football striker, who plays for the Norwegian club Sogndal. He initially retired after being released by the Milton Keynes Dons in 2009, but announced his comeback in March 2011. His brothers Jostein Flo and Jarle Flo, and cousin Håvard Flo are also professional...
– Siena – 2003-05 - Finn GundersenFinn GundersenFinn Gundersen is a Norwegian ice hockey player and football player, born in Oslo. He played for the Norwegian national ice hockey team, and participated at the Winter Olympics in 1952, where the Norwegian team placed 9th...
– Verona – 1957-58 - Erik HusekleppErik HusekleppErik André Huseklepp is a Norwegian footballer forward who plays for Portsmouth and the Norwegian national team.-Early career:At the age of 18 he played youth football for Fyllingen...
- Bari - 2010-11 - Ragnar LarsenRagnar LarsenRagnar Nikolay Larsen was a Norwegian football midfielder. He later became a football manager and, after actively retiring from the sport, he took up a position as a sports journalist for Aftenposten, a Norwegian newspaper.Larsen played as a midfielder and started his playing career with Sandaker...
– Lazio, Genoa – 1951-56 - Steinar NilsenSteinar NilsenSteinar Nilsen is a Norwegian football manager. He also had a long active playing career behind him, mainly as a defender, before he retired in 2004.-Career:Nilsen played for Tromsø IL between 1989 and 1997, before he was sold to AC Milan...
– Milan – 1997-98 - John Arne RiiseJohn Arne RiiseJohn Arne Semundseth Riise is a Norwegian footballer who currently plays as a left wing-back for Fulham and the Norwegian national team. Riise spent seven years playing for Premier League side Liverpool before moving to Roma in 2008...
– Roma – 2008-11 - Petter RudiPetter RudiPetter Normann Rudi is a retired Norwegian footballer. He finished his career at Belgian club K.A.A. Gent in 2007 after playing professionally in several countries in Europe during his career.-Career:...
– Perugia – 1996-97
Paraguay
- Dionisio ArceDionisio ArceDionisio Arce is a former Paraguayan football player.Arce played as a forward and was known for his ability to handle the ball and heading skills. He started playing for Paraguayan side Sportivo Luqueño before moving to Italy to play for several teams until the end of his career...
– Lazio, Napoli, Sampdoria, Novara, Torino, Palermo – 1949-60 - Óscar AyalaÓscar AyalaÓscar Ayala is an Paraguayan international footballer who plays for Boca Unidos, as a defender.-Career:Ayala has played for General Díaz, Rubio Ñu and Boca Unidos.He made his international debut for Paraguay in 2011....
– Bari – 2000-01 - Edgar BarretoEdgar BarretoÉdgar Osvaldo Barreto Cáceres is a Paraguayan footballer who currently plays for Italian Serie A club Palermo and the Paraguay national football team. Édgar is the brother of fellow Paraguayan goalkeeper, Diego Barreto....
– Reggina, Atalanta, Palermo – 2007-10, 2011-12 - Felix Benegas – Triestina – 1950-52
- Marcelo EstigarribiaMarcelo EstigarribiaMarcelo Alejandro Estigarribia Balmori is a Paraguayan footballer who plays as a left winger for Juventus F.C., on loan from Deportivo Maldonado.-Club Unión Pacífico:...
– Juventus – 2011-12 - Carlos GamarraCarlos GamarraCarlos Alberto Gamarra Pavón is a former football player. He captained the Paraguay national team at international level, playing at Centre back, and is the most capped player in Paraguayan football history, having made 110 international appearances and scoring 12 goals.Gamarra is known for his...
– Inter – 2002-05 - Tomás GuzmánTomás GuzmánTomás Guzmán fullname Tomás Andrés Guzmán Gaetan is a Paraguayan football striker who plays for Piacenza in Serie B in Italy.-Career:...
– Siena – 2005-06 - Rubén MaldonadoRubén MaldonadoRubén Dario Maldonado Brizuela is a Paraguayan football defender who currently plays for Club Olimpia in the Paraguayan Primera División.He made his Italian Serie A debut on 11 March 2000, against Bologna F.C...
– Venezia, Napoli – 1999-01, 2007–08 - Víctor Hugo MarecoVíctor Hugo MarecoVíctor Hugo Mareco is a Paraguayan football defender. He currently plays for Serie B club Verona on loan from Brescia....
– Brescia – 2002-05, 2010-11 - Derlis David Meza Colli Derlis David Meza ColliDerlis David Meza Colli , commonly known as David Meza, is a Paraguayan football midfielder currently playing for Cesena.-Career:Meza has played the 2008–09 season with PAS Giannina of Beta Ethniki on loan from his club Atromitos....
– Cesena – 2011-12 - José MontielJosé MontielJosé Arnulfo Montiel Núñez is a Paraguayan football midfielder. He currently plays for the Italian club Reggina.-Career:...
– Udinese, Reggina – 2006-08 - Gustavo NeffaGustavo NeffaGustavo Alfredo Neffa Rodríguez is a retired footballer from Paraguay.He started his career on Olimpia Asunción, and at the age of 18, noted by Juventus, Neffa moved on loan to Serie A club U.S. Cremonese, where he failed to make his breakthrough...
– Cremonese – 1989-90, 1991–92 - Miguel Ortega – Genoa – 1946-48
- Carlos Humberto ParedesCarlos Humberto ParedesCarlos Humberto Paredes Monges is a Paraguayan footballer who currently plays as a defensive midfielder for Olimpia Asunción. His style of play has led the Paraguayan media to call him the "Master of the Midfield". Paredes plays defensive midfield, though he can also play as centre-forward, being...
– Reggina – 2002-06 - José ParodiJosé ParodiSilvio José del Rosario Parodi Rojas was a football player and coach from Paraguay.He played for Club Sportivo Luqueño, Calcio Padova, Genoa C.F.C., UD Las Palmas, Nîmes Olympique and FC Mulhouse...
– Padova, Genoa – 1955-57 - Silvio Parodi – Fiorentina – 1956-57
- Oreste Sallustro – Napoli, Bari – 1929-33, 1934–37
- Delio Toledo – Udinese – 1999-00
- Leongino UnzaimLeongino UnzaimLeongino Unzaim is a former football striker from Paraguay.Unzaim was part of the Paraguay national football team that participated in the 1950 FIFA World Cup. During his career he played for teams like Olimpia Asunción of Paraguay and S.S. Lazio of Italy.-References:...
– Lazio – 1950-51
Peru
- Gerónimo BarbadilloGerónimo BarbadilloGerónimo Barbadillo González is a former Peruvian football player who played for UANL Tigres in Mexico, and for Avellino and Udinese in Italian Serie A. He also played with the Peruvian national team in the 1982 FIFA World Cup...
– Avellino, Udinese – 1982-86 - Víctor BenítezVíctor BenítezVíctor Benítez Morales is a Peruvian footballer born in Lima, Perù, October 30, 1936, nicknamed "El Conejo", he played defensive midfielder or defender. He played for several clubs, notably Italian clubs AC Milan, A.S. Roma and F.C. Internazionale Milano as well as Argentine club Boca Juniors...
– Milan, Messina, Roma, Venezia, Inter – 1962-70 - Rinaldo CruzadoRinaldo CruzadoPaulo Rinaldo Cruzado Durand is a Peruvian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Italian Serie A club A.C. Chievo Verona and the Peruvian national team. He was purchased by the Italian Club due to his good performance in the 2011 Copa America.-Alianza Lima:Cruzado came up through the youth...
– Chievo – 2011-12 - Alberto GallardoAlberto GallardoAlberto Gallardo was a Peruvian football player and manager.-Career:During his club career, Gallardo played for Sporting Cristal, A.C. Milan, Cagliari Calcio and Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras...
– Cagliari – 1964-66 - Hugo Natteri – Triestina, Alessandria – 1956-58
- Juan SeminarioJuan SeminarioJuan Roberto Seminario Rodríguez is a retired Peruvian football player, recognized as one of Peru's most important strikers...
– Fiorentina – 1962-64 - Julio Uribe – Cagliari – 1982-83
- Juan Manuel VargasJuan Manuel VargasJuan Manuel Vargas Risco , is a Peruvian footballer who plays as a wing-back for Italian Serie A club A.C.F. Fiorentina, and the Peru national team and is currently the team's captain...
– Catania, Fiorentina – 2006-12
Poland
- Dariusz AdamczukDariusz AdamczukDariusz Adamczuk is a former Polish professional footballer.-Club:He started his career with Pogoń Szczecin during the 1987–88 season, before moving on to play for Eintracht Frankfurt, Dundee, Udinese Calcio and Belenenses....
– Udinese – 1993-94 - Błażej Augustyn – Catania – 2009-11
- Zbigniew BoniekZbigniew BoniekZbigniew "Zibì" Kazimierz Boniek is a former Polish footballer and coach. He first played at Zawisza Bydgoszcz and later at Widzew Łódź. Boniek was named by Pelé as one of the 125 Greatest Living Footballers and by FIFA as one of the 100 best-ever players. On 12 October 2009 he received a Golden...
– Juventus, Roma – 1982-88 - Artur BorucArtur BorucArtur Boruc is a Polish footballer who plays for Serie A club Fiorentina as a goalkeeper. On 20 October 2008, Boruc was one of 55 players shortlisted for the FIFPro World XI Player Awards.-Pogoń Siedlce:...
- Fiorentina - 2010-12 - Piotr Czachowski – Udinese – 1992-93
- Kamil GlikKamil GlikKamil Jacek Glik is a Polish footballer who plays as a central defender for Torino, in a co-ownership deal with Palermo.- Club career :...
– Bari – 2010-11 - Kamil KosowskiKamil KosowskiKamil Kosowski is a Polish footballer playing currently for GKS Bełchatów. He is an audacious winger / playmaker with good dribbling and a wide variety of passing.-Club career:...
– Chievo Verona – 2006-07 - Marek KoźmińskiMarek KozminskiMarek Jan Koźmiński is a retired Polish football player.-Club:He played for clubs such as Hutnik Kraków, Udinese , Brescia , AC Ancona , PAOK Thessaloniki and Górnik Zabrze.-National team:...
– Udinese, Brescia – 1992-94, 1995–98, 2000–02 - Radosław Matusiak – Palermo – 2006-07
- Władysław Żmuda – Verona, Cremonese – 1982-85
Portugal
- Jorge Andrade – Juventus – 2007-08
- Vitorino AntunesVitorino AntunesVitorino Gabriel Pacheco Antunes is a Portuguese footballer who plays as a left defender.-Club career:Antunes joined first division club F.C. Paços de Ferreira in 2006–07 on a free transfer from third level side Sport Clube Freamunde, where he began his professional football career...
– Roma, Lecce – 2007-09 - Rui BarrosRui BarrosRui Gil Soares de Barros is a retired Portuguese footballer.A diminutive attacking midfielder, Barros played with success in his country Rui Gil Soares de Barros (born 24 November 1965) is a retired Portuguese footballer.A diminutive attacking midfielder, Barros played with success in his country...
– Juventus – 1988-90 - Gonçalo BrandãoGonçalo BrandãoGonçalo Jardim Brandão is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Parma F.C. in Serie A on loan from A.C. Siena. Mainly a central defender, he can also appear as a left back.-Club career:...
– Siena, Parma – 2008-10, 2011-12 - Jorge CadeteJorge CadeteJorge Paulo Cadete Santos Reis , known as Cadete, is a retired Portuguese footballer who played as a striker....
– Brescia – 1994-95 - CaneiraMarco CaneiraMarco António Simões Caneira is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Videoton FC in Hungary. He preferably plays as a central defender, but is equally at ease on the right or the left flank....
– Reggina – 2000-01 - Sérgio ConceiçãoSérgio ConceiçãoSérgio Paulo Marceneiro da Conceição is a retired Portuguese footballer who played mostly as a right winger.Known for his speed and strength, combined with his good dribbling and crossing skills, and fairly accurate shooting. During his extensive career, he played for ten different teams, in five...
– Lazio, Parma, Inter – 1998-04 - Paulo Costa – Reggina – 2000-01
- CostinhaCostinhaFrancisco José Rodrigues da Costa, OIH , aka Costinha , is a retired Portuguese footballer who played as a defensive midfielder....
– Atalanta – 2007-08 - Fernando CoutoFernando CoutoFernando Manuel Silva Couto, OIH is a retired Portuguese footballer who played as a central defender.During a 21-year professional career, he played in a number of top teams in Portugal, Spain and Italy , appearing in nearly 600 official games and winning the national league title of each country,...
– Parma, Lazio – 1994-96, 1998-08 - Manuel da CostaManuel da Costa (footballer)Manuel Marouane da Costa Trindade Senoussi , known as Manuel da Costa, is a Portuguese footballer who plays as a centre-back for FC Lokomotiv Moscow. Da Costa was born in France, but qualifies to play for Portugal, through his parents .-AS Nancy:Da Costa began his career at Ligue 1 club AS Nancy...
– Fiorentina, Sampdoria – 2008-09 - DimasDimas TeixeiraDimas Manuel Marques Teixeira , simply Dimas, is a retired Portuguese professional footballer who played as a left defender....
– Juventus – 1996-99 - Eduardo – Genoa – 2010-11
- EliseuEliseu Pereira dos SantosEliseu Pereira dos Santos , simply Eliseu, is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Málaga CF in Spain. A left winger who can also operate as a left back, he is mostly known for his blazing speed.-Early years:...
– Lazio – 2009-10 - Ricardo Esteves – Reggina – 2004-05, 2006–07
- Vasco FaíscaVasco FaíscaVasco Manuel Vilhena Faísca Teixeira , known as Faísca, is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Ascoli Calcio 1898 in Italy, as a defender.-Club career:...
– Vicenza – 2000-01 - Luís FigoLuís FigoLuís Filipe Madeira Caeiro Figo, OIH, is a Portuguese former international footballer. He played as a midfielder for Sporting CP, FC Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Internazionale, during a career which spanned over a period of 20 years. He retired from football on 31 May 2009...
– Inter – 2005-09 - Paulo FutrePaulo FutrePaulo Jorge dos Santos Futre is a retired Portuguese professional footballer who played mostly as a left winger.After exploding at Sporting Clube de Portugal well before his 20th birthday, he soon moved to Futebol Clube do Porto, after which he embarked in an extensive career - until 1998 - having...
– Reggiana, Milan – 1993-96 - HilárioHilário LealHilário Paulino Neves Freitas Leal is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Santa Maria F.C. as a right defender.-Football career:...
– Perugia – 1998-01 - HugoHugo VieiraHugo Miguel Fernandes Vieira, simply Hugo , is a Portuguese footballer who plays for S.C. Beira-Mar as a central defender.-Football career:...
– Sampdoria – 1997-99 - Jorge HumbertoJorge HumbertoJorge Humberto Raggi , known as Humberto, is a retired Portuguese professional footballer, who played as a striker.-Football career:...
– Inter, Vicenza – 1961-64 - Mamede – Reggina, Messina – 2000-01, 2002–03, 2004–06
- Maniche – Inter – 2007-08
- Nuno GomesNuno GomesNuno Miguel Soares Pereira Ribeiro , commonly known as Nuno Gomes, is a Portuguese footballer who plays for S.C. Braga as a striker.He was given the nickname Gomes during childhood after F.C...
– Fiorentina – 2000-02 - Filipe OliveiraFilipe OliveiraFilipe Vilaça Oliveira is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Videoton FC in Hungary on loan from Parma F.C. in Serie A.Mainly a right midfielder, he can also appear as an offensive right defender.-Club career:...
– Parma – 2010-11 - António PachecoAntónio PachecoAntónio Manuel Pacheco Domingos , known as Pacheco, is a retired Portuguese footballer who played as a left winger.-External links:**...
– Reggiana – 1996-97 - PeléVítor Hugo Gomes PaçosVítor Hugo Gomes Passos, nicknamed Pelé , is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Eskişehirspor in Turkey, mainly as a central midfielder.-Early years:...
– Inter – 2007-08 - Ricardo QuaresmaRicardo QuaresmaRicardo Andrade Quaresma Bernardo is a Portuguese footballer of partial Romani descent who currently plays as a winger for Turkish Süper Lig side Beşiktaş J.K and the Portuguese national team. Quaresma began his career at Sporting Clube de Portugal, and has also played for FC Barcelona, FC Porto,...
– Inter – 2008-10 - Rui Águas – Reggiana – 1994-95
- Rui CostaRui CostaRui Manuel César Costa, OIH is a former Portuguese football player and current Director of Football for Sport Lisboa e Benfica. An attacking midfielder also capable of playing as a deep-seated defensive midfielder, he most recently played for Portuguese club Benfica...
– Fiorentina, Milan – 1994-06 - Rui SampaioRui SampaioFernando Rui Valadares Pinto Sampaio is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Cagliari Calcio in Serie A, as a defensive midfielder.-External links:**...
– Cagliari – 2011-12 - José Semedo – Cagliari – 2006-07
- Paulo SousaPaulo SousaPaulo Manuel Carvalho de Sousa, CavIH is a retired Portuguese footballer who played as a defensive midfielder, and a current manager.He was a member of the “Portuguese Golden Generation”...
– Juventus, Inter, Parma – 1994-96, 1997-00 - TiagoTiago MendesTiago Cardoso Mendes , simply Tiago, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Atlético Madrid.A versatile midfielder, adept as both a central or defensive unit and with good overall skills, he played professionally in four of Europe's major leagues: England, France, Italy and Spain.A...
– Juventus– 2007-10 - Miguel VelosoMiguel VelosoMiguel Luís Pinto Veloso is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Genoa C.F.C. and the Portuguese national team.Mainly a defensive midfielder, he can also operate as an offensive left back.-Sporting:...
– Genoa – 2010-12 - VidigalJosé Luís VidigalJosé Luís da Cruz Vidigal is a retired Portuguese footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.During his extensive professional career, the no-nonsense midfield battler played more years abroad than in his country of adoption , where he represented mainly Sporting.A Portuguese international...
– Napoli, Livorno, Udinese – 2000-01, 2004–08 - Abel XavierAbel XavierFaisal Xavier is a retired Portuguese footballer who played as a full back. He last played for Los Angeles Galaxy and also made 20 appearances for the Portuguese national team.-Career:...
– Bari, Roma – 1995-96, 2004–05
Romania
- Denis AlibecDenis AlibecDenis Alibec is a Romanian footballer who currently plays for Belgian club KV Mechelen on loan from Serie A team Internazionale....
– Inter – 2010–11 - Ionică Bogdan – Bari – 1947–48
- Cristian ChivuCristian ChivuCristian Eugen Chivu is a Romanian footballer. He currently plays for Internazionale of the Italian Serie A. He usually plays as a left back but can play as a center back as well as in defensive midfield when needed....
– Roma, Inter – 2003–12 - Paul CodreaPaul CodreaPaul Codrea is a Romanian footballer, who plays as a midfielder for A.C. Siena in Italy. He played for the Romanian team in the group stage games in the 2008 European Championships.-International goals:...
– Perugia, Palermo, Siena, Bari – 2003–04, 2005–11 - Cosmin ContraCosmin ContraCosmin Marius Contra is a retired Romanian footballer who played mainly as a right defender.Offensive-minded, he could also appear as a midfielder, and played professionally in four countries , mainly in Spain, where he appeared for three clubs, mainly Getafe CF, which he helped consolidate in the...
– Milan – 2001–02 - Nicolae DicăNicolae DicaNicolae Constantin Dică is a Romanian football attacking midfielder. He is a playmaker or forward known for his incisive passing and long balls...
– Catania – 2008–09 - Iosif FabianIosif Fabian-Career:Born in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, Fabian started his youth career at Muncitorii Cluj. Then he went to play in the neighborhood country Hungary for a few years starting there his senior career. He returned back in Romania, at Ferar Cluj for a short period before he joins up with Carmen Bucureşti...
– Torino, Lucchese, Bari – 1947–50 - Dorin GoianDorin GoianDorin Goian is a Romanian footballer who plays for Scottish Premier League club Rangers. A physical centre back, he is also a member of the Romanian national team.-Foresta Fălticeni:...
– Palermo – 2009–11 - Gheorghe HagiGheorghe HagiGheorghe Hagi is a former Romanian footballer. He was famous for his passing, close control, long shots and was regarded as one of the best attacking midfielders in Europe during the 1980s and 1990s and is considered the greatest Romanian footballer of all time...
– Brescia – 1992–93 - Norbert Höfling – Lazio, Pro Patria, Vicenza – 1948–53, 1954–56
- Marius LăcătuşMarius LacatusMarius Mihai Lăcătuş is a Romanian retired football player and football coach. He is so far the most successful football player ever to play for Steaua Bucureşti...
– Fiorentina – 1990–91 - Bogdan LobonţBogdan LobontBogdan Ionuț Lobonț is a Romanian goalkeeper playing for A.S. Roma and the Romanian national team. Lobonț has been popularly nicknamed "Pisica" in Romania due to his quick reflexes, compared to that of a cat....
– Fiorentina, Roma – 2005–06, 2009–12 - Dănuţ LupuDanut LupuDănuţ Lupu is a Romanian former football midfielder and former Hockey player in his childhood.-Club career:Lupu started to play professional football in 1985, at the local team of Dunarea Galati in the Romanian second league. Scouters from Dinamo Bucharest saw him, and transferred him to Bucharest...
– Brescia – 1994–95 - Dorin MateuţDorin MateutDorin Mateuţ is a retired Romanian footballer.He was born in Bogata-Curtuiuş, Cluj County and debuted in Divizia A with Corvinul Hunadoara in 1981. In the 1986–87 season, he earned a transfer to Dinamo Bucureşti...
– Brescia, Reggiana – 1992–95 - Cristian MelinteCristian MelinteCristian Costel Melinte is a Romanian football defender who is currently with Petrolul Ploiești, on loan from Palermo.-Club career:...
– Palermo – 2009–10 - Emil Micossi – Genoa – 1932–33
- Cosmin MoţiCosmin MotiCosmin Moţi is a football defender under contract with Dinamo Bucureşti.- Career :Since June 2008 he has been linked to a move to SS Lazio, because Lazio's president, Claudio Lotito came to Romania to discuss the transfer with Dinamo Bucharest's officials...
– Siena – 2008–09 - Adrian MutuAdrian MutuAdrian Mutu is a Romanian footballer who plays as a striker for Serie A club Cesena.-Argeş Piteşti:Mutu began his professional career with his home club Argeş Piteşti...
– Inter, Verona, Parma, Juventus, Fiorentina, Cesena – 1999–03, 2004–12 - Valentin Năstase – Bologna, Ascoli – 2004–05, 2006–07
- Viorel NăstaseViorel NăstaseViorel Năstase is a Romanian former football player.He scored 4 goals in 6 matches for Steaua in European Cups, all against FC Barcelona.- Notes : The 1969-1970 Liga I goals made for Progresul Bucureşti are unavailable....
– Catanzaro – 1981–83 - Bogdan PătraşcuBogdan PatrascuBogdan Aurelian Pătraşcu is a Romanian football player who currently plays for Dinamo Bucureşti. He started his career at Sportul Studenţesc, from where he was transferred to the Bulgarian club Litex Lovech in 2000. In 2002, he arrived in Italy, at Piacenza where he spent most of his career...
– Piacenza, Chievo Verona – 2001–03, 2008–09 - Victor Pepoli – Genoa, Palermo – 1933–35
- Adrian PiţAdrian PitAdrian Florin Piţ is a Romanian footballer who currently plays for Khazar Lankaran.He played with former teammate and countryman Cristian Ianu in UTA and Bellinzona, where he wore the number 10 shirt. He was signed by Roma from the Swiss Second Division club on free transfer, for a one year...
– Roma – 2007–08, 2009–10 - Dan PetrescuDan PetrescuDaniel Vasile Petrescu is a Romanian football manager and former player, currently the manager of Kuban Krasnodar in the Russian Premier League....
– Foggia, Genoa – 1991–94 - Gheorghe PopescuGheorghe PopescuGheorghe Gică Popescu is a former Romanian footballer who played as a defender, and was a key part of the Romania national team in the 1990s. He played for a string of European clubs in an illustrious career that saw him amass many honours...
– Lecce – 2001–02 - Florian RaduFlorian RaduFlorian Radu was a Romanian footballer who played for hometown club Rapid Bucureşti. When the Communists took over Romania, Radu moved abroad in Italy and France playing for AS Roma, Cosenza, Marsala and few other teams until his retirement in 1956.Radu has earned only one cap for Romania on 11...
– Roma – 1948–49 - Ştefan RaduStefan RaduŞtefan Daniel Radu is a Romanian football player who plays for Lazio, as a full back.-Dinamo Bucharest:Radu began his career with major Romanian club side Dinamo Bucureşti. Radu played four seasons of first team football with Dinamo, gaining a reputation as one of his country's brightest talents...
– Lazio – 2007–12 - Florin RăducioiuFlorin RaducioiuFlorin Valeriu Răducioiu is a former Romanian football striker, who played for Dinamo Bucureşti, A.C. Milan, Brescia Calcio, West Ham United, RCD Espanyol, VfB Stuttgart and A.S...
– Bari, Verona, Brescia, Milan – 1990–94 - Ioan SabăuIoan SabauIoan Ovidiu Sabău is a former Romanian football midfielder, who was born in Câmpia-Turzii and debuted in Divizia A with U Cluj in 1986. He is currently manager of FCM Târgu Mureş....
– Brescia, Reggiana – 1992–93, 1994–95, 1996–98 - Nicolae SimatocNicolae SimatocNicolae Simatoc , aka Miklós Szegedi, was a Romanian footballer who played for a number of clubs throughout Europe, including Ripensia Timişoara and Carmen Bucureşti in Romania, Nagyváradi AC in Hungary, Hungaria FbC Roma, Inter Milan and Brescia in Italy, and Barcelona and Real Oviedo in Spain...
– Inter – 1947–49 - Adrian StoianAdrian StoianAdrian Marius Stoian is a Romanian footballer who currently plays for Serie A side A.S. Bari on loan from A.S. Roma.- Roma :...
– Roma – 2008–09 - Sergiu SuciuSergiu SuciuSergiu Suciu is a Italian-Romanian professional football player who currently plays for Torino F.C.-Club Career:...
– Torino – 2008–09 - Gabriel TorjeGabriel TorjeGabriel Andrei Torje is a Romanian footballer who currently plays for Serie A club Udinese. He is a versatile right winger with the ability to swap onto the left side of the field during games.- Politehnica Timişoara :...
– Udinese – 2011–12 - Dionisio Weisz – Padova – 1924–25
- Ianis ZicuIanis ZicuIanis Alin Zicu is a Romanian football midfielder who currently plays for Bulgarian club CSKA Sofia.- Dinamo Bucureşti :...
– Parma – 2003–05
Russia
- Dmitri AlenichevDmitri AlenichevDmitri Anatolievich Alenitchev is a professional association football coach and a former player and politician. Currently, he is managing the Russia Under-18 national football team.-Biography:...
– Roma, Perugia – 1998-00 - Viktor Budyanskiy – Juventus, Ascoli, Udinese, Lecce – 2003-05, 2006–09
- Igor DobrovolskiIgor DobrovolskiIgor Ivanovich Dobrovolski is retired footballer in the wide attacking midfielder role. He is currently the manager of Dacia Chişinău.He started his career at Moldavian SSR, then played in Russian SFSR, Spain, Italy, France, Germany before retired in Moldova...
– Genoa – 1992-93 ( while active) - Andrei KanchelskisAndrei KanchelskisAndrei Antanasovich Kanchelskis is a Ukrainian-born Russian football manager and former association footballer who played as a right winger. Kanchelskis is the only player in history to have scored in each of the Glasgow, Merseyside and Manchester local derbies.Currently, he is managing FC...
– Fiorentina – 1996-98 ( while active) - Igor KolyvanovIgor KolyvanovIgor Vladimirovich Kolyvanov is an association footballer and coach. During his playing career he accumulated 90 goals scored in 333 games at the Top level in the Soviet Union as well as in Italy....
– Foggia, Bologna – 1991-95, 1996-01 ( while active) - Ruslan NigmatullinRuslan NigmatullinRuslan Karimovich Nigmatullin is a retired association footballer who played goalkeeper of Tatar ethnicity. He has appeared for the Russian national team 24 times and was their starting keeper at the 2002 World Cup...
– Verona – 2001-02 - Igor ShalimovIgor ShalimovIgor Mihailovich Shalimov , is a retired football midfielder.Shalimov started his playing career in Spartak Moscow. After a few successful seasons with Spartak Moscow he transferred to Foggia. He impressed enough to garner the attention and eventual transfer to Internazionale...
– Foggia, Inter, Udinese, Bologna – 1991-94, 1995–98 ( while active) - Igor SimutenkovIgor SimutenkovIgor Vitalyevich Simutenkov is a retired association footballer. Currently, he works as an assistant coach at FC Zenit Saint Petersburg.- Club career :...
– Reggiana, Bologna – 1994-95, 1996–97, 1998–99 - Omari TetradzeOmari TetradzeOmari Mikhailovich Tetradze is a former football player of Georgian Greek descent who, during his playing career, represented Russia at international level.-Early life:...
– Roma – 1996-98 ( while active)
San Marino
- Massimo BoniniMassimo BoniniMassimo Bonini is a retired Sanmarinese footballer and coach, who played as a midfielder for Italian sides Bellaria Igea Marina, Forlì, Cesena, Juventus and Bologna....
– Juventus, Bologna – 1981-91 - Marco MacinaMarco MacinaMarco Macina is a former Sanmarinese footballer.The first Sanmarinese player to appear in the Italian Serie A, playing alongside Roberto Mancini with Bologna, Macina was not able to fully show his potential, despite having been signed by AC Milan in 1985. He left professional football in 1988,...
– Bologna, Milan – 1981-82, 1985–86
Scotland
- Joe JordanJoe Jordan (footballer)Joseph "Joe" Jordan is a Scottish football coach and former player and manager. He is currently first team coach for English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur, under manager Harry Redknapp....
– Milan, Verona – 1981-82, 1983–84 - Denis LawDenis LawDenis Law is a retired Scottish football player, who enjoyed a long and successful career as a striker from the 1950s to the 1970s....
– Torino – 1961-62 - Graeme SounessGraeme SounessGraeme James Souness is a Scottish former professional football player and manager.Souness was the captain of the successful Liverpool team of the early 1980s and player-manager of Rangers in the late 1980s as well as captain of the Scottish national team. He also played for Tottenham Hotspur,...
– Sampdoria – 1984-86
Senegal
- Khouma BabacarKhouma BabacarKhouma El Hadji Babacar is a Senegalese footballer who plays for Serie A club Fiorentina.-Club career:Babacar began his career in the academy of US Rail in his hometown Thiès and moved to Italy in summer 2007 signing with Pescara after a successful trial.-Fiorentina:After only a year with Pescara,...
– Fiorentina – 2009-12 - Ferdinand ColyFerdinand ColyFerdinand Alexandre Coly is a Senegalese former footballer. He was represented by FIFA agent Christian Payan....
– Perugia, Parma – 2003-04, 2005–08 - Djibril DiawaraDjibril DiawaraDjibril Diawara is a retired French-Senegalese footballer.-Career:He played for Le Havre, Monaco, Torino and Bolton Wanderers during his professional career.-External links:*...
– Torino – 1999-00 - Diaw Doudou – Torino – 2006-07
- Boukary DraméBoukary DraméBoukary Dramé is a French-born Senegalese footballer playing in Italy for A.C. ChievoVerona, as a left defender. He is a Senegal international.-PSG:...
– Chievo – 2011-12 - Joachim FernandezJoachim FernandezJoachim Fernandez is a French-Senegalese former footballer who played as a midfielder.He played for Sedan, Angers, Bordeaux, Caen, Udinese, Monza, Toulouse, Dundee United and Persma Manado.-References:...
– Udinese – 1997-98 - Diomansy KamaraDiomansy KamaraDiomansy Mehdi Moustapha Kamara is a professional football striker, currently playing for Eskişehirspor...
– Modena – 2002-04 - Roger MendyRoger MendyRoger Mendy is a former Senegalese footballer who spent three years playing for AS Monaco, with whom he reached the 1992 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup Final. He also had spells with Sporting Toulon and ASC Jeanne d'Arc before finishing his career in Italy with Pescara Calcio.-References:* *...
– Pescara – 1992-93 - Welle OssouWelle OssouWelle Ossou is an Italian professional football player currently playing for A.S. Livorno Calcio. He also holds Senegalese citizenship....
- Livorno - 2009-10 - Papa WaigoPapa Waigo N'DiayePapa Waigo N'Diaye , often simplified as Papa Waigo, is a Senegalese football international striker, who currently plays for Italian club Ascoli.- Club career :...
– Genoa, Fiorentina, Lecce – 2007-11 - Mohamed SarrMohamed SarrMohamed Adama 'Momo' Sarr is a Senegalese footballer currently with Belgian club K.R.C. Genk. His previous clubs include Treviso, AC Milan, Galatasaray, Ancona, Atalanta, Vittoria, Standard Liège and Hércules CF.-Honours:...
– Milan – 2001-02 - Armand TraoréArmand TraoréArmand Mohamed Traoré is a French-born Senegalese footballer who plays for Queens Park Rangers as a left back. Traoré is a product of the famous Arsenal Academy, he has also represented France at under-19 and under-21 levels, but has since opted to represent his parents' native country, Senegal,...
- Juventus - 2010-11
Serbia
- Danijel AleksićDanijel AleksicDanijel Aleksić is a Serbian footballer who plays for the Greek club AO Kavala on loan from Italian club Genoa C.F.C.-Biography:...
- Genoa - 2009-10 - Aleksandar Aranđelović – Padova, Roma, Novara – 1948-51* ( while active)
- Vlada AvramovVlada AvramovVlada Avramov is a Serbian football goalkeeper. He is currently plays for Cagliari.- Club career :Avramov started his career at First League of FR Yugoslavia...
– Fiorentina – 2007-08, 2009–11 - Dušan BastaDušan BastaDušan Basta is a Serbian footballer who plays for Udinese.He has been in the under 21's selection of Serbia and has been named captain...
– Lecce, Udinese – 2008-12 - Dražen BolićDražen BolicDražen Bolić is a former Serbian footballer.Bolić played for FR Yugoslavia from 1995 to 2000. He spent 5 seasons with Virtus Lanciano but in the last season did not play and had a discipline problem.-External links:...
– Salernitana, Ancona – 1998-99, 2003–04 - Vujadin BoškovVujadin BoškovVujadin Boškov is a retired Serbian football player and coach.Boškov was born in the village of Begeč near Novi Sad, Danube Banovina, Kingdom of Yugoslavia). He played with FK Vojvodina for most of his career...
– Sampdoria – 1961-62 ( while active) - Željko Brkić – Siena – 2011-12
- Miloš Dimitrijević - Chievo Verona - 2010-11
- Vladislav Đukić – Cesena – 1989-90 ( while active)
- Ljubiša DunđerskiLjubiša DunđerskiLjubiša Dunđerski or Dundjerski is a former Serbian international football player.-External sources:*...
– Atalanta – 1997-98, 2000–01 ( while active) - Nikola GulanNikola GulanNikola Gulan is a Serbian footballer. He currently plays for ACF Fiorentina.Gulan was part of the European selection that won the 2007 UEFA-CAF Meridian Cup in Barcelona. Europe triumphed over Africa, winning 10–1 on aggregate...
- Fiorentina - 2007-08, 2011-12 - Dejan GovedaricaDejan GovedaricaDejan Govedarica is a Serbian former football player.He played 3 seasons for FK Proleter Zrenjanin , 3 and a half seasons for FK Vojvodina , little more than season and a half for FC Volendam , U.S...
– Lecce – 1997-98 ( while active) - Ivica IlievIvica IlievIvica Iliev is a Serbian footballer who plays for Wisla Krakow.-Club career:...
– Messina – 2004-07 - Ilija IvićIlija IvicIlija Ivić is a retired Serbian footballer. Ivić works currently as Red Star Belgrade and his last job was the Technical Manager of the Greek side Olympiacos...
– Torino – 1999-00 ( while active) - Boško JankovićBoško JankovicBoško Janković is a Serbian football player currently a free agent playing for the Serbia national football team. He is at his best going forward and is equally at home playing in the centre or either wing...
– Palermo, Genoa – 2007-12 - Vladimir JugovićVladimir JugovicVladimir Jugović is a retired Serbian football player renowned for his vision and technique.-Career:Born in Milutovac, a village near Trstenik, Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia, Jugović played throughout his career for numerous top European teams, winning the Champions League twice...
– Sampdoria, Juventus, Lazio, Inter – 1992-98, 1999-01 ( while active) - Tomislav KaloperovićTomislav KaloperovicTomislav Kaloperović was a Serbian footballer and coach.-External links:*...
– Padova – 1961-62 ( while active) - Aleksandar KocićAleksandar KocicAleksandar Kocić , is a Serbian former football goalkeeper....
– Perugia, Empoli – 1996-98 ( while active) - Aleksandar KolarovAleksandar KolarovAleksandar Kolarov is a professional association footballer playing for Premier League side Manchester City and the Serbian national team....
– Lazio – 2007-10 - Bora KostićBora KosticBorivoje "Bora" Kostić was a former Serbian footballer.During his club career he played for Red Star Belgrade, Lanerossi Vicenza and St. Louis Stars. He earned 33 caps and 26 goals for the Yugoslavia national football team, and participated in the 1960 European Nations' Cup...
– Vicenza – 1961-62 ( while active) - Darko KovačevićDarko KovacevicDarko Kovačević is a former Serbian football player. He is known for his spells at Real Sociedad where his partnership with Nihat Kahveci was one of the best in Spain. His key attributes are his strength and aerial ability...
– Juventus, Lazio – 1999-02 ( while active) - Miloš KrasićMiloš KrasicMiloš Krasić is a Serbian professional footballer who plays for Juventus and the Serbian national team.-Playing style:...
- Juventus - 2010-12 - Aleksandar KristićAleksandar KristicAleksandar Kristić is a former Serbian international footballer. He won the last edition of SFR Yugoslav First League in 1992...
– Salernitana – 1998-99 ( while active) - Zdravko KuzmanovićZdravko KuzmanovicZdravko Kuzmanović is a Swiss-born Serbian footballer who plays as a midfielder for VfB Stuttgart in the Germanic Bundesliga.-Early life:...
– Fiorentina – 2006-09 - Nikola LazetićNikola LazeticNikola Lazetić is a Serbian football midfielder who plays for Serbian club FK Vojvodina.-Football career:...
– Chievo Verona, Lazio, Siena, Livorno, Torino – 2002-04, 2005–08 - Adem LjajićAdem LjajicAdem Ljajić is a Serbian footballer who plays as an attacking or right-sided midfielder for Serie A club Fiorentina. He was set to join England's Manchester United from Partizan in January 2010, but they withdrew their option to sign him in December 2009...
- Fiorentina - 2009-12 - Aleksandar LukovićAleksandar LukovicAleksandar Luković is a Serbian footballer who plays as a left back or centre back for Zenit St. Petersburg and the Serbian national team. He is known for his aggressive style of play.-Biography:...
– Ascoli, Udinese – 2006-10 - Petar ManolaPetar ManolaPetar Manola was a Serbian international football player.-Club career:...
– Lazio – 1942-43, 1945–47 ( while active) - Siniša MihajlovićSiniša MihajlovicSiniša Mihajlović is a Serbian football manager and former player. He was in charge of Serie A club Fiorentina since June 2010 to November 2011....
– Roma, Sampdoria, Lazio, Inter – 1992-06 ( while active) - Bratislav MijalkovićBratislav MijalkovicBratislav Mijalković is a former Serbian football player.He played the last two editions of the Yugoslav First League for FK Partizan in 1991 and 1992...
– Perugia – 1996-97 ( while active) - Savo MiloševićSavo MiloševicSavo Milošević is a retired Serbian footballer who played as a striker.After making a name for himself at Partizan, he signed for Aston Villa, and went on to spend the vast majority of the following decade playing in Spain, where he represented four clubs, amassing La Liga totals of 241 games and...
– Parma – 2000-02 ( while active) - Zoran MirkovićZoran MirkovicZoran "Bata" Mirković is a former Serbian footballer.-Club career:Mirković made his first appearance for FK Rad during the 1990–91 season. But even before that he and his teammates won the Yugoslav title in the under-21 category, the biggest success this club ever had...
– Atalanta, Juventus – 1996-00 ( while active) - Matija Nastasić – Fiorentina – 2011-12
- Nenad NovakovićNenad NovakovicNenad Novaković is a Serbian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper. He currently plays for Debreceni VSC.- Career :...
– Reggina – 2007-08 - Marko PerovićMarko PerovicMarko Perović is a Serbian footballer.-Club:Perović came through the ranks of FK Priština before moving to Red Star Belgrade or Crvena Zvezda in 2000. He made an impact at Red Star, proving to be an energetic and skillful player...
– Cremonese, Ancona – 1995-96, 2003–04 ( while active) - Dejan PetkovićDejan PetkovicDejan Petković is a retired Serbian football player. In his native country he's widely known under the nickname Rambo while in Brazil he often goes by Pet...
– Venezia – 1999-00 ( while active) - Aleksandar PrijovićAleksandar PrijovicAleksandar Prijović is a Swiss-born Serbian footballer.-Early career:Prijović started his career as a youth player with his home town club FC St...
– Parma – 2007-08 - Ivan RadovanovićIvan RadovanovicIvan Radovanović is a Serbian footballer. He plays for Italian club Novara Calcio, on loan from Atalanta....
– Atalanta, Bologna, Novara – 2009-12 - Đorđe Rakić – Reggina – 2008-09
- Nenad SakićNenad SakicNenad Sakić is a former Serbian footballer. After finishing out his playing career he became the director of football at FK Napredak Kruševac...
– Lecce, Sampdoria – 1997-99 ( while active) - Stefan ŠćepovićStefan ŠćepovićStefan Šćepović He is a Serbian striker.-Career:Šćepović has been at OFK Beograd since 2007. Having played with them in the SuperLiga the season 2007–08 and the first half of 2009–10, in the 2008–09 season he was loaned to FK Mladi Radnik and FK Sopot...
– Sampdoria – 2009-10 - Vlado ŠmitVlado ŠmitVlado Šmit is a Serbian footballer who plays for SPAL 1907.-Career:In his homeland, Šmit played for the first tier clubs Milicionar and Železnik, before he moved to Bologna on loan in January 2002.After a six-month period, Šmit signed a four-year contract with Bologna in the summer of 2002...
– Bologna – 2002-03 ( while active) - Dejan StankovićDejan StankovicDejan Stanković is a Serbian association football player who plays for the Italian Serie A side Inter. He captained the Serbian national football team until 2011, when he announced his retirement from international football...
– Lazio, Inter – 1998-12 - Alen StevanovićAlen StevanovićAlen Stevanović is a Swiss-born Serbian footballer who plays for Torino .-Early life:...
– Inter – 2009-10 - Damir StojakDamir StojakDamir Stojak is a Serbian football striker.-References:...
– Napoli – 1997-98, 2000–01 ( while active) - Dragan StojkovićDragan StojkovicDragan Stojković , also known under the nickname Piksi is a Serbian former footballer and current manager of J...
– Verona – 1991-92 ( while active) - Ivan TomićIvan TomicIvan Tomić is a former Serbian footballer.-Club career:He grew up with one of the teams of his city, FK Partizan....
– Roma – 1998-00, 2001–03 ( while active) - Nenad TomovićNenad TomovicNenad Tomović , is a Serbian footballer currently playing for Lecce, on loan from Genoa, in Italy's Serie A.-Club career:...
– Genoa, Lecce – 2009-12 - Aleksandar TrifunovićAleksandar Trifunovic (footballer)Aleksandar Trifunović is a Serbian former midfielder who played for SFR Yugoslavia....
– Ascoli – 1983-84, 1986–87 ( while active) - Todor Veselinović – Sampdoria – 1961-62 ( while active)
- Bratislav ŽivkovićBratislav ŽivkovicBratislav Živković is a Serbian former football midfielder. He played for Red Star Belgrade and Italian club Sampdoria throughout his career, and retired in 2005 after one season with Serbian side FK Obilić. In July 2007, he was named the president of FK Dubočica from Leskovac.-External links:**...
– Sampdoria – 1998-99, 2003–04 ( while active)
Sierra Leone
- Kewullay ContehKewullay ContehKewullay Conteh is a Sierra Leonean footballer currently playing for Serie B side Piacenza. He is also a first choice defender for the Leone Stars, Sierra Leone national football team...
– Atalanta, Venezia, Palermo – 1995-96, 2001–02, 2004–07 - Mohamed KallonMohamed KallonMohamed Kallon is a Sierra Leonean international footballer and considered the most famous footballer from Sierra Leone. He is currently playing for I-League club Viva Kerala FC-Personal life:...
– Bologna, Cagliari, Reggina, Vicenza, Inter – 1997-04 - Rodney StrasserRodney StrasserRodney Strasser is a Sierra Leonean professional footballer who plays as midfielder for Serie A club Lecce, on loan from Milan.- Club career :...
– Milan, Lecce – 2008-12
Slovakia
- Ján ArpášJán ArpášJán Arpáš was a Slovak football player. He played for Slovakia. In his country he played for ŠK Slovan Bratislava. In Italy he played for Juventus FC....
– Juventus – 1947-48 ( when active) - János Chawko – Palermo, Como – 1948-50 ( when active)
- Miloš GlonekMiloš GlonekMiloš Glonek is a former footballer from Slovakia, who played internationally for Czechoslovakia and Slovakia .-External links:* *...
– Ancona – 1992-93 ( when active) - Vratislav GreškoVratislav GreškoVratislav Greško is a Slovak footballer who currently plays for the 2. liga club ŽP ŠPORT Podbrezová. His preferred position is left-back, although he has also been used as a left-sided midfielder or defender during his career...
– Inter, Parma – 2000-03 - Marek HamšíkMarek HamšíkMarek Hamšík is a Slovak football midfielder who currently plays for Serie A club S.S.C. Napoli and captains the Slovakia national team.-Early career:...
– Brescia, Napoli – 2004-05, 2007–12 - Kamil KopúnekKamil KopúnekKamil Kopúnek is a Slovak football midfielder who plays for Bari and the Slovakia national football team.-FC Spartak Trnava:...
- Bari - 2010-11 - Július KorostelevJúlius KorostelevJúlius Korostelev was a Czechoslovakian football player and manager born in Turčiansky Svätý Martin...
– Juventus, Atalanta – 1946-49 ( when active) - Tomáš KošickýTomáš KošickýTomáš Košický is a Slovakian goalkeeper, who currently plays for Calcio Catania in the Italian Serie A.-Inter Bratislava:...
– Catania – 2008-10 - Matej KrajčíkMatej KrajcíkMatěj Krajčík is a Slovak footballer, currently playing for FK Baumit Jablonec.He is an established Slovakian international who is versatile as he can play at right back, right midfield and in the centre of midfield. For recent matches of the national team, however, he was not nominated...
– Reggina – 2008-09 - Juraj KuckaJuraj KuckaJuraj Kucka is a Slovak football midfielder who currently plays for the Italian Serie A club Genoa and the Slovakia national football team.-Club career:...
- Genoa - 2010-12 - Blažej VašcákBlažej VašcákBlažej Vaščák is a Slovak football midfielder.-Career:Vaščák started his professional career with Slovakian side Košice. With the club he made 16 appearances in two season. In 2003 he moved to Trenčín, and in just six months scored one goal in a total of 14 appearances...
– Treviso – 2005-06
Slovenia
- Siniša AnđelkovićSiniša AnđelkovićSiniša Anđelković is a Slovenian football defender who currently plays for Italian Serie B club Ascoli, on loan from Palermo, and Slovenia national football team.-Club career:...
- Palermo - 2010-11 - Armin BačinovićArmin BačinovičArmin Bačinovič is a Slovenian football midfielder who currently plays for Palermo and Slovenia national football team.-Club career:...
- Palermo - 2010-12 - Valter BirsaValter BirsaValter Birsa is an Slovenian footballer who currently plays for Italian Serie A side Genoa and the Slovenian national team.-Club career:...
– Genoa – 2011-12 - Boštjan CesarBoštjan CesarBoštjan Cesar is a Slovenian international footballer, currently playing for Italian club Chievo.-Career:He signed a three year-deal with Olympique de Marseille in 2005. He joined West Bromwich Albion on a season-long loan in August 2007, with a view to a permanent move...
– Chievo Verona – 2010-12 - Sebastjan CimirotičSebastjan CimiroticSebastjan Cimirotič aka Cime is a Slovenian football player, who currently plays for FC Ljubljana. He played for Slovenia national football team and was a participant at the 2002 FIFA World Cup.-Club career:...
– Lecce – 2001-02 - Zlatko DedičZlatko DedicZlatko Dedič is a Slovenian footballer who plays as a striker for 2nd Bundesliga club Dynamo Dresden and the Slovenia national team.-Club career:He started his career with Koper....
– Parma – 2005-07 - Robert EnglaroRobert EnglaroRobert Englaro is a retired Slovenian football defender.Englaro was capped 36 times for the Slovenian national team between 1992 and 1999.-Clubs:*1988-1996 : Olimpija Ljubljana*1996-1997 : U.S. Foggia*1997-2000 : Atalanta B.C....
– Atalanta – 1997-98 - Matjaž Florjančič – Cremonese, Empoli – 1991-92, 1993–96, 1997–98
- Samir HandanovičSamir HandanovicSamir Handanovič, is a Slovenian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Italian club Udinese and the Slovenian national team. He is well known for his ability to save pentalies...
– Udinese, Treviso, Lazio – 2004-06, 2007–12 - Josip IličićJosip IličičJosip Iličić is a Slovenian football midfielder, who currently plays for Italian Serie A club Palermo and the Slovenia national team. In Slovenia he is nicknamed Jojo.-Club career:...
- Palermo - 2010-12 - Enej JeleničEnej JeleničEnej Jelenič is an Slovene football forward, currently playing for Italian club Calcio Padova.-External links:*...
- Genoa - 2010-11 - Bojan JokićBojan JokicBojan Jokić, is a Slovenian footballer, who plays as a left back for A.C. Chievo.-Career:On 30 January 2010 A.C. Chievo signed the Slovenian left-back on loan from FC Sochaux until June 2010.-International goals:-ND Gorica:...
– Chievo Verona – 2009-12 - Srečko KatanecSrecko KatanecSrečko Katanec is a Slovenian football manager and a former player capped for Yugoslavia and Slovenia. His last position was as the manager of the United Arab Emirates national football team.-Career:...
– Sampdoria – 1989-94 ( while active) - Jan KoprivecJan KoprivecJan Koprivec is a Slovenian footballer. He plays in Italy for A.S. Bari, on loan from Udinese Calcio.-Career:Koprivec started his career at FC Koper. Along with first team player Jasmin Handanovič, Koprivec was transferred to Italian clubs from Koper in summer 2007...
– Udinese – 2008-09 - Rene KrhinRene KrhinRene Krhin is a Slovenian footballer who plays for Serie A club Bologna.-Club career:Signing for Internazionale alongside fellow rising star Vid Belec from hometown club NK Maribor at age of 16 as an European Union player, he started to play for Internazionale at Allievi Nazionali team.In July...
– Inter, Bologna – 2009-12 - Jasmin KurtićJasmin KurtićJasmin Kurtić is a Slovenian football midfielder player currently playing for Varese in the Italian Serie B, on loan from Palermo.-Club career:A right-footed midfielder, Kurtić joined 1. SNL club ND Gorica in July 2010 from 2...
- Palermo - 2010-11 - Dejan LazarevićDejan LazarevićDejan Lazarević is a Slovenian professional football player. Currently, he plays for Calcio Padova.-External links:*...
- Genoa - 2009-10
South Africa
- Mark FishMark FishMark Anthony Fish is a retired South African footballer.-Club career:Fish started his career in his native South Africa under the guidance of renowned coach Steve Coetsee, playing for Arcadia Shepherds, an amateur team based at the Caledonian Stadium in Pretoria...
– Lazio – 1996-97 - Philemon MasingaPhilemon MasingaPhilemon "Phil" Raoul Masinga is a South African former international footballer. He represented South Africa in 58 international games, scoring 18 goals....
– Bari – 1997-01 - Siyabonga NomvetheSiyabonga NomvetheSiyabonga Eugene Nomvethe is a South African soccer player who has played in several European leagues, and now represents Moroka Swallows in the Premier Soccer League...
– Udinese – 2001-02, 2003–04 - David NyathiDavid Nyathi- Career :Nyathi played for a few teams, including FC St. Gallen , Ankaragücü , CD Tenerife and Cagliari .- International :...
– Cagliari – 1998-99 - Eric TinklerEric TinklerEric Tinkler is a retired South African footballer who played for Wits in South Africa, Vitória de Setúbal and União de Tomar in Portugal, Cagliari in Italy and Barnsley in England....
– Cagliari – 1996-97
Spain
- Guillermo AmorGuillermo AmorGuillermo Amor Martínez is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a versatile midfielder.After playing most of his professional career with FC Barcelona, winning several accolades in 10 seasons, he ended it in Scotland, with Livingston...
– Fiorentina – 1998-00 - Bojan KrkicBojan KrkicBojan Krkić Pérez known as just Bojan, is a Spanish footballer who currently plays as a forward or winger for Italian Serie A club Roma.- Early years :...
– Roma – 2011-12 - Arandes Toni CalvoToni CalvoAntonio "Toni" Calvo Arandes , is a Spanish footballer who currently plays for Bulgarian A PFG side Levski Sofia as a winger.-Aris:...
- Parma - 2010-11 - ChicoJosé Manuel FloresJosé Manuel Flores Moreno, aka Chico , is a Spanish footballer who plays for RCD Mallorca on loan from Genoa C.F.C. in Italy, as a central defender.-Club career:...
- Genoa - 2010-11 - Iván de la PeñaIván de la PeñaIván de la Peña López is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a central midfielder. During his career, de la Peña earned the nicknames Little Buddha and Lo Pelat due to his shaven head and slight frame....
– Lazio – 1998-99, 2001–02 - Luis del SolLuis del SolLuis del Sol Cascajares is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a midfielder.He played in 112 La Liga games for Betis and Real Madrid combined, winning five major titles with the latter....
– Juventus, Roma – 1962-72 - Roberto DelgadoRoberto Alfonso DelgadoRoberto Alfonso Delgado is a Spanish footballer currently plays for Pergocrema.Statistics accurate as of match played 3 August 2010-External links:*...
– Lazio – 2003-05 - Alejandro Rodriguez De Miguel - Cesena - 2010-11
- Dídac VilàDídac VilàDídac Vilà Rosselló is a Spanish footballer who plays for RCD Espanyol on loan from A.C. Milan, as a left defender.-Club career:...
- Milan - 2010-11 - Javier Farinós – Inter – 2000-04
- Ricardo Gallego – Udinese – 1989-90
- Javier Garrido - Lazio - 2010-12
- Alexandre GeijoAlexandre GeijoAlexandre "Álex" Geijo Pazos is a Swiss-born Spanish footballer who plays for Granada CF on loan from Udinese Calcio in the Italian first division, as a striker.-Football career:...
- Udinese - 2009-10 - César GómezCésar GómezCésar Gómez del Rey is a former Spanish footballer, who played as a central defender.He is best known for being part of the CD Tenerife sides that consolidated in La Liga into consecutive UEFA Cup presences....
– Roma – 1997-98 - Josep GuardiolaJosep GuardiolaJosep "Pep" Guardiola i Sala , is a Spanish football manager and former player. Guardiola played as a defensive midfielder and spent the majority of his playing career with FC Barcelona, whom he currently manages. He was part of Johan Cruyff's dream team that won Barcelona's first European Cup....
– Brescia, Roma – 2001-03 - Iván Helguera – Roma – 1997-98
- Luis HelgueraLuis HelgueraLuis Helguera Bujía is a Spanish footballer who plays for SD Huesca in the Spanish second division, as a midfielder....
– Udinese, Ancona – 2000-02, 2003–04 - Óscar LópezOscar López HernándezÓscar López Hernández is a Spanish footballer.A defender, he plays in all the back-four positions...
– Lazio – 2004-05 - José Ángel ValdésJosé Ángel ValdésJosé Ángel Valdés Díaz , known as José Ángel or Cote, is a Spanish footballer who plays for A.S. Roma in Italy, as a left defender.-Club career:...
– Roma – 2011-12 - Gaizka MendietaGaizka MendietaGaizka Mendieta Zabala is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a midfielder.Versatile, with good offensive and tackling skills, also being capable of creating goals for teammates and himself, he played mainly for Valencia CF, and finished his career at Middlesbrough of England.He played 40...
– Lazio – 2001-02 - José MariJosé MariJosé María Romero Poyón , aka José Mari, is a Spanish footballer who plays for Xerez CD as a forward or winger.-Club career:...
– Milan – 1999-02 - Fernando MarquésFernando MarquesJosé Fernando Marqués Martín is a Spanish footballer who plays for Parma F.C. in Italy, as a midfielder.-Club career:...
- Parma - 2010-11 - Rafael Martín VázquezRafael Martín VázquezRafael Martín Vázquez is a retired Spanish footballer who played mostly as an attacking midfielder, with above-average skills....
– Torino – 1990-92 - Javi MorenoJavi MorenoJavier 'Javi' Moreno Valera is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a striker.Best known for his Alavés stint, he also had short spells in Italy and England, with little impact, amassing La Liga totals of 118 games and 38 goals.-Early years / Alavés:Moreno made his professional debuts with...
– Milan – 2001-02 - Víctor Muñoz – Sampdoria – 1988-90
- Pedro ObiangPedro ObiangPedro Mba Obiang Avomo is a Spanish footballer of Equatoguinean descent who plays for Italian club Sampdoria and its youth team...
- Sampdoria - 2010-11 - Joaquín PeiróJoaquín PeiróJoaquín Peiró Lucas is a retired Spanish football attacking midfielder and manager....
– Torino, Inter, Roma – 1962-70 - Javier PortilloJavier PortilloJavier García Portillo is a Spanish footballer who plays for UD Las Palmas as a forward.-Club career:...
– Fiorentina – 2004-05 - Jaime RomeroJaime RomeroJaime Romero Gómez is a Spanish footballer who plays for Granada CF on loan from Udinese Calcio, as a left midfielder.-Club career:...
– Udinese, Bari – 2009-11 - Victor Ruiz - Napoli - 2010-11
- Juan SantistebanJuan SantistebanJuan Santisteban Troyano is a retired Spanish football midfielder and manager.-Player:Real Madrid*Intercontinental Cup: 1960*European Cup: 1956–57, 1957–58, 1958–59, 1959–60*Spanish League: 1956–57, 1957–58, 1960–61, 1963–64...
– Venezia – 1961-63 - Luis SuárezLuis Suárez MiramontesLuis Suárez Miramontes , also known by the diminutive Luisito, is a Spanish former footballer and manager. He played as a midfielder for Deportivo de La Coruña, CD España Industrial, CF Barcelona, Internazionale, Sampdoria and Spain. Suárez is regarded as one of Spain's greatest players; as a...
– Inter, Sampdoria – 1961-73 - Diego TristánDiego TristánDiego Tristán Herrera is a retired Spanish professional footballer.At his peak, he was considered amongst the best strikers in Europe, displaying a vast array of skills: dribble, shot accuracy, aerial ability and off-the-ball movements; he is best known for his Deportivo de La Coruña spell, where...
– Livorno – 2007-08 - Alberto ZapaterAlberto ZapaterAlberto Zapater Arjol is a Spanish footballer who plays for FC Lokomotiv Moscow in Russia, mainly as a defensive midfielder.-Club career:...
– Genoa – 2009-10
Sweden
- Marcus AllbäckMarcus AllbäckMarcus Christian Allbäck , is a Swedish legend and coach, who currently is assistant coach for the Sweden national football team and plays as striker for the Division 1 Södra club Örgryte IS. He is a well-travelled striker known for his sharp finishing ability...
– Bari – 1997-98 - Andreas AnderssonAndreas AnderssonAndreas Claes Andersson is a Swedish footballer. He retired in 2005, but has started playing for lower league side FC Andrea Doria in Sweden. He was capped 42 times and scored 8 goals for Sweden, and he played at the 2002 FIFA World Cup...
– Milan – 1997-98 - Daniel Andersson – Bari, Venezia, Chievo Verona, Ancona – 1998-04
- Kennet AnderssonKennet AnderssonBernt Kennet Andersson is a Swedish former football player and a key member of the Swedish national team that finished third in the 1994 World Cup....
– Bari, Bologna, Lazio – 1995-00 - Kurt Andersson – Udinese, Varese – 1961-62, 1964–66
- Sune AnderssonSune AnderssonSune "Mona-Lisa" Andersson was a Swedish footballer and football manager.Andersson played as a midfielder from the 1930s to the 70s, appearing for A.S...
– Roma – 1950-51 - Mikael AntonssonMikael AntonssonMikael Antonsson is a Swedish footballer who currently plays for Bologna in Italian Serie A.He began his career in a local Swedish team called AIK Sillhövda and after two years he was transferred to Swedish champions IFK Göteborg. He played there until 2004, when Austria Wien bought him for...
- Bologna - 2011-12 - Jan Aronsson – Vicenza – 1956-58
- Pär Bengtsson – Torino – 1949-50
- Orvar BergmarkOrvar BergmarkOrvar Bergmark , born in Bureå south of Skellefteå, was a Swedish football defender and manager, as well as bandy player....
– Roma – 1962-63 - Joachim BjörklundJoachim BjörklundJoachim Björklund is a former Swedish professional footballer. For many years he formed a successful central defensive partnership with Patrik Andersson for the Swedish national team. Björklund was selected for the UEFA Euro 1992, 1994 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2000...
– Vicenza, Venezia – 1995-96, 2001–02 - Jesper BlomqvistJesper BlomqvistLars Jesper Blomqvist is a Swedish football player.Most recently he has been the playing assistant manager of Superettan side Hammarby from December 2009 to November 2010...
– Milan, Parma – 1996-98 - Rune Börjesson – Palermo – 1961-63
- Tomas BrolinTomas BrolinPer Tomas Brolin is a Swedish former professional football player who had a successful period with A.C. Parma during the early nineties winning the 1992 Coppa Italia, the 1993 Cup Winners' Cup, the 1993 UEFA Super Cup and the 1995 UEFA Cup.Brolin also played for the Swedish national team,...
– Parma – 1990-95, 1996–97 - Dan CorneliussonDan CorneliussonDan Corneliusson is a former Swedish footballer. He had a major part in IFK Göteborg winning the 1982 UEFA Cup. The same year he became the top goal scorer in Allsvenskan....
– Como – 1984-89 - Martin DahlinMartin DahlinMartin Nathaniel Dahlin is a former Swedish football player.-Early life:He is the son of an Afro-Venezuelan father, who was a musician, and a Swedish mother who both decided to name him after Martin Luther King. He was born in Uddevalla, but lived as a child in Lund.-Career:In 1988, he became the...
– Roma – 1996-97 - Ivar Eidefjäll – Legnano, Novara – 1951-52, 1953–56
- Albin EkdalAlbin EkdalAlbin Ekdal is a Swedish footballer who plays as an midfielder for Serie A club Cagliari.-Brommapojkarna:Albin Ekdal started his professional playing career with Brommapojkarna at the beginning of the 2007 Allsvenskan season...
– Juventus, Siena, Bologna, Cagliari – 2008-12 - Dan EknerDan EknerDan Ekner was a football player from Sweden.He was the first Swedish player to play in the Football League.-Specific:...
– Fiorentina, Spal – 1951-54 - Joel EkstrandJoel EkstrandJoel Ekstrand is a Swedish footballer who play defender at Udinese Calcio.Ekstrand started playing football for his home town club Lunds BK. In 2005 he moved to Helsingborgs IF...
– Udinese – 2010-12 - Johnny EkströmJohnny EkströmJohnny Ekström is a Swedish former footballer.He is most noted for his career in IFK Göteborg, where he was highly successful. As a professional he was less successful, often just staying a year in the team...
– Empoli, Reggiana – 1986-88, 1993–94 - Ramon Filippini – Legnano – 1951-52
- Gustav Gärd – Sampdoria – 1950-51
- Henok GoitomHenok GoitomHenok Goitom is a Swedish footballer of Eritrean origin who plays for UD Almería in Spain, as a centre forward.-Club career:...
– Udinese – 2004-05 - Andreas GranqvistAndreas GranqvistAndreas Granqvist is a Swedish footballer from Helsingborg, currently playing as a defender for Genoa.-Club career:Granqvist started his career with Påarps GIF, the local club of his home village Påarp. He later transferred to Helsingborgs IF and he made his debut in Allsvenskan, 2004...
- Genoa - 2011-12 - Gunnar GrenGunnar GrenGunnar Gren was a Swedish football player and coach. He is best known for playing for IFK Gothenburg and AC Milan. He was part of the famous "Gre-No-Li" trio of forwards at A.C. Milan and the Swedish national team...
– Milan, Fiorentina, Genoa – 1949-56 - Bengt GustavssonBengt GustavssonBengt "Julle" Gustavsson is a former Swedish footballer and trainer. As player he participated in the final of the World Cup 1958 and won national championships with IFK Norrköping...
– Atalanta – 1956-58, 1959–61 - Kurt HamrinKurt HamrinKurt Roland Hamrin is a former Swedish footballer. He is currently the seventh highest goalscorer of all-time in Italy's Serie A with 190 goals. He was best known as goal scoring winger with incredible dribbling ability.-Career:Hamrin first played for AIK in Sweden, whom he joined in the 1952-53...
– Juventus, Padova, Fiorentina, Milan, Napoli – 1956-71 - Magnus HedmanMagnus HedmanMagnus Carl Hedman is a Swedish former football goalkeeper. He played 58 matches for the Sweden national football team, and represented his country at two FIFA World Cup and two European Championship tournaments....
– Ancona – 2003-04 - Åke Hjalmarsson – Torino – 1949-50, 1951–52
- Hans Holmqvist – Cesena – 1988-90
- Glenn HysénGlenn HysénGlenn Ingvar Hysén is a football manager and former player who played for leading Dutch, Italian and English clubs and won 68 caps for Sweden...
– Fiorentina – 1987-89 - Zlatan IbrahimovićZlatan IbrahimovicZlatan Ibrahimović is a Swedish footballer who plays as a striker for Serie A club Milan and the Swedish national team for which he is captain....
– Juventus, Inter, Milan – 2004-09, 2010-12 - Klas IngessonKlas IngessonKlas Ingesson is a former Swedish footballer. As a member of the national team he played in 57 games, including 1990 FIFA World Cup and 1994 FIFA World Cup, as well as the 1992 European Championship....
– Bari, Bologna, Lecce – 1995-96, 1997-01 - Hans Jeppson – Atalanta, Napoli, Torino – 1951-57
- Torbjörn JonssonTorbjörn JonssonTorbjörn Jonsson is a retired Swedish professional football player.He played for 5 seasons in the Serie A for ACF Fiorentina, A.S. Roma and A.C. Mantova.-External links:*...
– Fiorentina, Roma, Mantova – 1961-65, 1966–67 - Valentino LaiValentino LaiValentino Lai is a Italian-born Swedish footballer who plays for Viborg FF.-Club career:Born in Cagliari, he started his career playing for FBK Balkan at the youth level, and then Malmö FF. In 2001, he moved to Italy playing for Venezia, where he made his Serie A debut. In 2002, he moved to...
– Venezia – 2001-02 - Lars LarssonLars Larsson (footballer)Lars Larsson is a Swedish former footballer.-Career:Lars "Lasse" Larsson started his career in native Trelleborg at IFK Trelleborg. He later moved to Malmö FF where he enjoyed the most success of his career...
– Atalanta – 1984-85 - Nils LiedholmNils LiedholmNils Liedholm was a Swedish football midfielder and coach. Il Barone , as he is affectionately known in Italy, was renowned for being part of Sweden's "Gre-No-Li" trio of strikers along with Gunnar Gren and Gunnar Nordahl at A.C. Milan and the Swedish national team...
– Milan – 1949-61 - Anders LimparAnders LimparAnders Erik Limpar is a Swedish former footballer of Hungarian origin, who played as a winger...
– Cremonese – 1989-90 - Bengt LindskogBengt LindskogBengt Lindskog was a Swedish association football player who played in Sweden with Furulunds IK, Helsingborgs IF and Malmö FF and in Italy with Udinese, Inter Milan and Lecco, as well as with the Swedish national side....
– Udinese, Inter, Lecco – 1956-62 - Sigvard Löfgren – Lazio, Spal – 1951-52, 1953–56
- Teddy LucicTeddy LucicTeddy Mark Šime Lučić is a Swedish former football defender. His last club was IF Elfsborg.-Early years:Lučić was born on 15 April 1973 in Biskopsgården, Gothenburg to Croatian father, Krešimir, and Finnish mother, Annis. His father Krešimir was also a football player. In 1966, Krešimir moved to...
– Bologna – 1998-00 - Bror MellbergBror MellbergBror Lars Astley Mellberg was a football player from Sweden.He played for the Sweden national football team at the 1950 FIFA World Cup and 1958 FIFA World Cup....
– Genoa – 1950-51 - Olof MellbergOlof MellbergErik Olof Mellberg is a Swedish international footballer currently playing for Olympiacos in the Greek Superleague. He generally plays as a central defender or right-back.-Early years:...
– Juventus – 2008-09 - Stellan NilssonStellan NilssonStellan Nilsson was a football player from Sweden. He played for the Sweden national football team at the 1950 FIFA World Cup.-External links:*...
– Genoa – 1950-52 - Bertil NordahlBertil NordahlBertil Nordahl was a Swedish footballer and football manager.He played for Degerfors IF and Atalanta B.C....
– Atalanta – 1948-51 - Gunnar NordahlGunnar NordahlGunnar Nordahl was a Swedish football player, best known for his play in AC Milan 1949-1956.-Sweden:...
– Milan, Roma – 1948-58 - Knut NordahlKnut NordahlKnut Erik Alexander Nordahl was a Swedish footballer.He played for IFK Norrköping and A.S. Roma. He won the gold medal at the 1948 Summer Olympics along with his brothers Bertil and Gunnar Nordahl. The two went to Italy after the Olympics Knut Erik Alexander Nordahl (13 January 1920-28 October...
– Roma – 1950-51 - Yksel OsmanovskiYksel OsmanovskiYksel Osmanovski is a former Swedish football forward....
– Bari, Torino – 1998-03 - Karl-Erik PalmérKarl-Erik PalmérKarl-Erik Palmér, also known as Calle Palmér is a retired Swedish professional football player.-External links:*...
– Legnano, Juventus – 1951-52, 1953–54, 1958–59 - Joakim PerssonJoakim PerssonJoakim Persson, , is a former Swedish footballer, who last played for Landskrona.-Club career:Persson began his career as a youth-team player with Högaborgs before moving to Malmö FF in 1992. He made his professional debut in a Swedish Cup game against Landskrona in 1994.Persson moved to the...
– Atalanta – 1996-97 - Robert PrytzRobert PrytzRobert Prytz is a Swedish former footballer who played as a midfielder from the late 1970s until the early 2000s. He earned 56 caps for the Swedish national team and is best known for his time at Hellas Verona, Malmö FF and Rangers...
– Atalanta, Verona – 1988-90, 1991–92 - Kjell Rosén – Torino, Novara – 1950-53
- Nils-Åke SandellNils-Åke SandellNils-Åke Sandell was a Swedish football player and manager.Sandell started his playing career in his birth city Lund at local club Lunds BK. After a brief period at IFK Malmö he returned to Lund before moving to Malmö FF in the 1952 season...
– Spal – 1956-58 - Stefan SchwarzStefan SchwarzHans-Jürgen Stefan Schwarz is a Swedish former footballer.Born to a German father, he played as a midfielder and a left-back. He started playing football at youth level in Kulladals FF and began his career at his hometown club Malmö FF...
– Fiorentina – 1995-98 - Arne SelmossonArne SelmossonArne Bengt Selmosson was a Swedish footballer who played for Jönköping, Udinese, Lazio and Roma. He played at the 1958 FIFA World Cup.He is the only person who scored for both Lazio and Roma in Derby della Capitale....
– Udinese, Lazio, Roma – 1954-62 - Lennart SkoglundLennart SkoglundKarl Lennart "Nacka" Skoglund, , was a Swedish football player.-Biography:Nicknamed through-out his career as Nacka , Lennart Skoglund was a star of two Swedish World Cup sides in the 1950s. First as a young inside-left in 1950 and then as a mature left winger on home soil in 1958...
– Inter, Sampdoria, Palermo – 1950-63 - Glenn StrömbergGlenn StrömbergGlenn Peter Strömberg is a Swedish former footballer. He won the 1982 UEFA Cup with IFK Göteborg. Apart from Göteborg, he has also played for Benfica and Atalanta. He was voted Swedish footballer of the year, winning Guldbollen 1985. For his majestic way of playing in the midfield he was nicknamed...
– Atalanta – 1984-87, 1988–92 - Stig SundqvistStig SundqvistStig "Vittjärv" Sundqvist is a retired Swedish professional footballer. He played 11 games for the Swedish national team and scored 3 goals in the 1950 FIFA World Cup, helping Sweden to a third place finish and their first ever world cup medal. After the World Cup he left Swedish side IFK...
– Roma – 1950-53 - Borje TapperBörje TapperBörje Tapper was a Swedish footballer.-Career:Tapper started his playing career at Håkanstorp before moving on to Malmö FF...
– Genoa – 1950-51 - Jonas ThernJonas ThernJonas Magnus Thern is a Swedish association football manager and former professional player who played as a midfielder.- Early career :...
– Napoli, Roma – 1992-97 - Christian Wilhelmsson – Roma – 2006-07
Switzerland
- Almen AbdiAlmen AbdiAlmen Abdi is a Swiss footballer of Albanian descent who plays for Udinese.-Career:He was part of the 2005–06, 2006–07 and 2008–09 Swiss Championship winning team with FC Zurich. Abdi was awarded an improved contract until summer 2010 in June 2006. Abdi was in November 2009 promoted to the reserve...
– Udinese – 2010-12 - Tony AllemannAnton AllemannAnton "Toni" Allemann was a Swiss footballer. He began his career at BSC Young Boys in Berne in 1957 at age 21, where he spent four seasons. In 1961, he joined Italian side A.C. Mantova, and later played for PSV Eindhoven in the Netherlands, and 1...
– Mantova – 1961-63 - Steve von BergenSteve von BergenSteve von Bergen is a Swiss footballer who plays as defender for Italian Serie A club Cesena. He played for FC Zürich for two full seasons, winning the Swiss Super League in both campaigns and then moved to Hertha BSC, playing there for three years...
– Cesena – 2010-12 - Valon BehramiValon BehramiValon Behrami is a Swiss footballer of Albanian descent who plays for Fiorentina in the Italian Serie A, as well as the Swiss national team.-Early life:Behrami was born in Titova Mitrovica, Yugoslavia to Albanian parents...
– Lazio, Fiorentina – 2005-08, 2010-12 - Gaetano BerardiGaetano BerardiGaetano Berardi is a Italian-Swiss footballer. He currently plays for Italy Serie A club Brescia. Berardi grew up in Lugano youth team, and in the summer of 2005 was acquired by Brescia...
- Brescia - 2010-11 - Patrick BettoniPatrick BettoniPatrick Bettoni is a Swiss-Italian football goalkeeper, who currently plays for FC Thun in the Swiss Challenge League.-External links:**http://www.football.ch/sfl/777836/de/Kader.aspx?pId=234155...
– Vicenza – 1998-99 - Davide Chiumiento – Juventus – 2003-05
- Fabio DaprelàFabio DaprelàFabio Daprelà is a Swiss football defender currently playing for Brescia.-Early career:At age 16, Daprelà made his Grasshoppers debut on 2 February 2008, playing 90 minutes in place of the suspended Yassin Mikari....
- Brescia - 2010-11 - Blerim DžemailiBlerim DžemailiBlerim Džemaili is a Swiss football midfielder of Albanian origin who plays for Napoli.-FC Zürich:Džemaili started his career at Swiss side FC Zürich. There he was part of the 2005–06 and 2006–2007 Swiss Championship winning team...
– Torino, Parma, Napoli – 2008-12 - Gelson FernandesGelson FernandesGelson Tavares Fernandes is a Swiss footballer, who currently plays as a midfielder for Leicester City on loan from AS Saint Etienne...
- Chievo Verona - 2010-11 - Philippe Fuchs – Padova – 1948-52
- Simone GrippoSimone GrippoSimone Grippo is a Swiss footballer who currently plays for Chievo.-Football career:He came through the youth system at FC Basel and was sent out on a season-long loan at FC Concordia Basel during the 2007/08 season...
– Chievo Verona – 2008-09 - Gökhan InlerGökhan InlerGökhan İnler is a Turkish-Swiss football player who plays as a central midfielder for Serie A side Napoli.-Early career:İnler started his career at FC Basel, but was later loaned out to FC Schaffhausen...
– Udinese, Napoli – 2007-12 - Pajtim KasamiPajtim KasamiPajtim Kasami is a Swiss footballer of Albanian descent who plays for Fulham in the Premier League. He has been hailed as one of the brightest future stars of Switzerland.-Early career:...
- Palermo - 2010-11 - Stephan LichtsteinerStephan LichtsteinerStephan Lichtsteiner is a Swiss footballer, currently playing for Juventus and the Swiss national team. He is known for his runs down the right flank when on the counterattack, hence his nickname "Forrest Gump"...
– Lazio, Juventus – 2008-12 - Giuseppe MazzarelliGiuseppe MazzarelliGiuseppe Mazzarelli is a former Swiss footballer.During his career he played for FC Zürich, Manchester City F.C., Grasshopper-Club Zürich, FC St. Gallen, A.S. Bari and FC Baden. He earned 12 caps for the Switzerland national football team.- References :...
– Bari – 2000-01 - Michel MorganellaMichel MorganellaMichel Morganella is a Swiss footballer who plays as a defender for Novara, in a co-ownership agreement with Palermo. He is usually nicknamed "Train".-Football career:...
– Palermo, Novara – 2008-09, 2011-12 - Bruno MotaBruno Fontes da MotaBruno Fontes da Mota is a Swiss football midfielder, he plays for Swiss Challenge League team FC Le Mont.- Career :...
– Sampdoria – 2006-07 - Alain NefAlain NefAlain Nef is a Swiss football defender who currently plays for BSC Young Boys.- Career :Before he played for Piacenza Calcio and FC Zürich...
– Udinese – 2008-09 - Marco PadalinoMarco PadalinoMarco Padalino is a Swiss football player. He plays for U.C. Sampdoria.-References:...
– Sampdoria – 2008-11 - Marco PascoloMarco PascoloMarco Pascolo is a retired Swiss international football goalkeeper who spent his best playing days at Servette FC and FC Zürich in the 1990s and early 2000s. He is currently goalkeeping coach for FC Sion.-Career:...
– Cagliari – 1996-97 - Haris SeferovićHaris SeferovićHaris Seferović is a Swiss-Bosnian professional association football player who plays for Swiss side Neuchâtel Xamax, on loan from Fiorentina in the Serie A.- Early life :...
– Fiorentina – 2008-11 - David SesaDavid SesaDavid Sesa is a Swiss football player, who plays for Rovigo Calcio.-Career:He played mostly for Servette Geneva, US Lecce , SSC Napoli , and than for SPAL .-International career:...
– Lecce, Napoli – 1999-01 - Ciriaco SforzaCiriaco SforzaCiriaco Sforza is a Swiss former professional football player and is the coach of Grasshopper-Club Zürich.-Biography:He most notably played for 1. FC Kaiserslautern and FC Bayern Munich in Germany...
– Inter – 1996-97 - Philippe SenderosPhilippe SenderosPhilippe Sylvain Senderos - is a Swiss footballer who plays as a defender for Fulham and the Switzerland national football team. Previously he has played for Servette, Arsenal, A.C...
– Milan – 2008-09 - Kubilay TürkyılmazKubilay TürkyilmazKubilay "Kubi" Türkyilmaz is a former Swiss footballer of Turkish descent. He completed his international career as the all-time joint leading goal scorer for the Swiss national team, with 34 goals in 62 appearances between 1988 and 2001, equalling the performance of Max Abegglen...
– Bologna, Brescia – 1990-91, 2000–01 - Ramon VegaRamon VegaRamon Vega is a former Swiss footballer of Spanish descent, who played as a central defender.During his 13-year professional career, he was best known for his spell in England at Tottenham Hotspur, but also had another stint in the United Kingdom, playing in Scotland for Glasgow Celtic.-Early...
– Cagliari – 1996-97 - Johann VogelJohann VogelJohann Louis François Vogel is a retired Swiss footballer.-Early career:Vogel joined Swiss amateur club Meyrin in his youth, but made the cut into professional football by joining Grasshoppers...
– Milan – 2005-06 - Johan Vonlanthen – Brescia – 2004-05
- Roger VonlanthenRoger VonlanthenRoger Vonlanthen is a retired Swiss football player and manager.During his club career he played for Grasshoppers , Inter Milan , Alessandria and Lausanne . He earned 27 caps and scored 8 goals for the Switzerland national football team from 1954 to 1966, and participated in two World Cups...
– Inter, Alessandria – 1955-59 - Fabrizio ZambrellaFabrizio ZambrellaFabrizio Zambrella is a Swiss football midfielder, currently playing for FC Sion.-Career:Zambrella played for Brescia, leaving the club at the end of his contract on June 30, 2009...
– Brescia – 2004-05 - Reto ZieglerReto ZieglerReto Ziegler is a Swiss footballer who plays for Turkish Süper Lig club Fenerbahçe.-Early career:Ziegler was in the summer of 2004 signed by Tottenham Hotspur to a contract initially meant to begin on 1 January 2005, when his contract with Grasshoppers expired...
– Sampdoria – 2006-11
Tunisia
- Tijani BelaidTijani BelaidTijani Belaid is a French-born Tunisian international footballer who plays for APOEL as a midfielder.-Club career:Born in Paris, Île-de-France, Belaid started his career at Paris FC, close to his birthplace. In 2004, he signed for Internazionale's Primavera side...
– Inter – 2004-05 - Yohan BenalouaneYohan BenalouaneYohan Benalouane is a Tunisian–French football defender. He currently plays in Italy for A.C. Cesena....
- Cesena - 2010-12 - Karim SaidiKarim SaidiKarim Saïdi is a Tunisian football player who currently plays for Belgian club Lierse SK.When Karim was 10 years old he joined Club Africain, one of the major clubs in Tunisia. He made his debut in the Tunisian national team against Morocco in 2003...
– Lecce – 2005-06
Turkey
- Bülent Aziz Esel – Spal – 1951-54
- Bülent EkenBülent EkenBülent Eken is a former Turkish footballer and coach. He played most of his career at Galatasaray SK. But he also played for Salernitana and Palermo in Italy. After his career he became a manager and he coached in Italy, In 1967 he went to Turkey as an assistant coach for Galatasaray SK...
– Palermo – 1951-52 - Can BartuCan BartuCan Bartu is a Turkish former basketball and football player. He is currently a sports journalist.He started to play basketball for Fenerbahçe and was a six-time international representative with the national basketball team. He was invited by the football coach Fikret Arıcan to play football...
– Fiorentina, Venezia, Lazio – 1961-67 - Emre BelözoğluEmre BelözogluEmre Belözoğlu is a Turkish football midfielder who plays for Fenerbahçe.Having also played for clubs Galatasaray, Internazionale, and Newcastle United, Emre has been a part of the Turkey national team at the 2002 World Cup and at Euro 2008 among other tournaments...
– Inter – 2001-05 - Hakan ŞükürHakan SükürHakan Şükür is a retired Turkish footballer who played as a striker. He spent the majority of his professional career with Galatasaray, being a three-time Gol Kralı , representing the club in three different spells and winning a total of 14 major titles.Şükür represented Turkey a...
– Torino, Inter, Parma – 1995-96, 2000–02 - Lefter KüçükandonyadisLefter KüçükandonyadisLefter Küçükandonyadis , born 22 December 1925 in Istanbul, is a Turkish football player of Greek descent, who is recognised as one of the greatest footballers to play for Turkey.-Early life and club career:...
– Fiorentina – 1951-52 - Metin OktayMetin OktayMetin Oktay nicknamed the Uncrowned King by Galatasaray fans, was a legendary Turkish footballer and one of the most successful goalscorers in Turkey....
– Palermo – 1961-62 - Okan BurukOkan BurukOkan Buruk is a Turkish former international footballer who played in the midfielder position. He played for Galatasaray, Internazionale, Beşiktaş, and İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyespor...
– Inter – 2001-04 - Şükrü GülesinSükrü GülesinŞükrü Gülesin was a Turkish football player and sports journalist. Almost two meters tall, he was a strong and quick striker, as well as a free kick and penalty specialist, and played for Beşiktaş, Palermo, and Lazio throughout his career...
– Palermo, Lazio – 1950-53 - Ümit DavalaÜmit DavalaÜmit Davala is a Turkish former international footballer who is currently an assistant manager of Galatasaray.-Club career:...
– Milan – 2001-02
Ukraine
- Serhiy AtelkinSerhiy AtelkinSerhiy Atelkin |Kirovske]], Donetsk Oblast) is a retired Ukrainian footballer.-Playing career:Atelkin made his name playing as a striker for the likes of Shakhtar Donetsk , U.S. Lecce and Boavista FC. Despite success in domestic competitions, Atelkin only played for the Ukrainian national football...
– Lecce – 1997-98 - Alexei MikhailichenkoAlexei MikhailichenkoOleksiy Oleksandrovych Mykhaylychenko , is a Ukrainian football coach and former professional football player. He currently holds an administrative position in his home club, Dynamo Kyiv, as director of sport...
– Sampdoria – 1990-91 ( while active) - Andriy ShevchenkoAndriy ShevchenkoAndriy Mykolayovych Shevchenko is a Ukrainian footballer who plays for Dynamo Kyiv and the Ukraine national team as a striker. He is the third-highest scorer in the history of European club competition with 67 goals as of 2011-03-10, behind Filippo Inzaghi and Raúl. With 175 goals scored with A.C...
– Milan – 1999-06, 2008–09 - Aleksandr ZavarovAleksandr ZavarovOleksandr Anatoliyovych Zavarov, also spell Aleksandr Anatoljević Zavarov – is a former football midfielder and the former head coach at FC Arsenal Kyiv. In 1986 he was named the best footballer in the USSR and Ukraine and the 6th best footballer in Europe according to France Football...
– Juventus – 1988-90 ( while active)
United States
- Michael BradleyMichael Bradley (soccer)Michael Bradley is an American soccer player who currently plays as a central midfielder for Chievo Verona in Serie A and the United States national team, which was formerly coached by his father Bob Bradley.-Early life:...
– Chievo – 2011-12 - Armando FrigoArmando FrigoArmando Frigo was a former Italian-American soccer player. He was known as the second American-born player after Alfonso Negro to have played in Serie A.-Soccer career:...
– Fiorentina – 1939-42 - Alexi LalasAlexi LalasPanayotis Alexander Lalas is a retired American soccer player who played mostly as a defender for the United States national team in the 1994 FIFA World Cup...
– Padova – 1994-96
Uruguay
- Julio AbbadieJulio AbbadieJulio César Abbadie Gismero was a Uruguayan footballer who played as a forward. During his career, he played for Peñarol, where he won the 1966 Copa Libertadores and the Intercontinental Cup....
– Genoa, Lecco – 1956-62 - Nelson Abeijón – Cagliari, Atalanta – 1998-00, 2004–07
- Carlos AguileraCarlos AguileraCarlos Alberto Aguilera Nova is a retired Uruguayan footballer. He began his career playing for River Plate Montevideo, from 1980 to 1982...
– Genoa, Torino – 1989-94 - Matias Aguirregaray Matías AguirregarayMatías Aguirregaray is an Uruguayan football player currently playing for Palermo. His nickname is "El Vasquito".-Club career:...
– Palermo – 2011-12 - Vincente Albanese – Bologna – 1937-38
- Juan Alberti – Venezia – 1939-47
- Pablo ÁlvarezPablo Álvarez MenéndezPablo Álvarez Menéndez is a Uruguayan footballer.He made his Serie A debut on 7 October 2007 against U.S. Città di Palermo.- Statistics :-External links:...
– Reggina – 2007-09 - Nicolás AmodioNicolás AmodioNicolás Amodio is an Uruguayan football midfielder who currently plays for Club Atlético Peñarol.-History:Amodio started his football career at hometown club Defensor Sporting in Uruguay during 2003, Sporting were playing in Primera División Uruguaya at the time, which is the nation's top league...
– Napoli – 2008-09 - Germán Antonioli – Fiorentina – 1932-33
- Raúl BanfiRaúl BanfiRaúl Banfi was an Uruguayan professional football player. He also held Italian citizenship.-External links:*...
– Modena, Juventus – 1939-40, 1941–42 - Joe BizeraJoe BizeraJoe Émerson Bizera Bastos is an Uruguayan football player, who current plays for Maccabi Petah Tikva .Bizera played for Peñarol Montevideo and for Cagliari in Italy. In January 2008, he made a loan move to Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C. until the end of the season...
– Cagliari – 2005-08 - Mariano BogliacinoMariano BogliacinoMariano Adriàn Bogliacino is a Uruguayan football midfielder who currently plays for Bari.-Career:Bogliacino begun his career as a football player in his hometown team, Plaza Colonia. He showed great technical potential in the Uruguayan Premiership, playing as offensive midfielder, left wing ad...
– Napoli, Chievo Verona – 2007-11 - Miguel BritosMiguel BritosMiguel Ángel Britos Cabrera is a Uruguayan footballer. He currently plays for Napoli.-External links:*...
– Bologna, Napoli – 2008-12 - Washington CacciavillaniWashington CacciavillaniWashington Cacciavillani was an Uruguayan professional football player and coach. He also held Italian citizenship.-External links:*...
– Pro Patria, Inter – 1955-56, 1957–58 - Martín CáceresMartín CáceresJosé Martín Cáceres Silva is an Uruguayan professional footballer who plays for Sevilla FC in La Liga.His primary position is central defender, but he can also operate at right or left back.-Early years:...
– Juventus – 2009-10 - Ricardo Canals – Vicenza – 1997-98
- Nelson Cancela – Atalanta – 1956-57
- Dandolo Candales – Napoli – 1947-48
- Jorge CaraballoJorge CaraballoJorge Caraballo is a former Uruguayan footballer currently played for clubs of Uruguay, Italy, Ecuador, Brazil and Chile....
– Pisa – 1982-83 - Mathías Cardacio – Milan – 2008-09
- Fabián CariniFabián CariniHéctor Fabián Carini Hernández is a Uruguayan football goalkeeper who plays for C.A. Peñarol in the Primera División from Uruguay.- Career :...
– Inter, Cagliari – 2004-06 - Jorge Casanova – Lecce – 1999-00
- Edison CavaniEdison CavaniEdinson Roberto Cavani Gómez is a Uruguayan footballer with Italian origins. He currently plays as a striker forSerie A club S.S.C. Napoli. Cavani is nicknamed "El Matador" for his commanding presence.-Danubio:...
– Palermo, Napoli – 2006-12 - Pablo CepelliniPablo CepelliniPablo Cepellini is a Uruguayan footballer who plays as a midfielder for Cagliari.He previously played for Bella Vista and helped them win promotion from the Uruguayan Segunda División, playing in both legs of their promotion play-off victory over Miramar Misiones...
– Cagliari – 2010-11 - Angel Cerilla – Napoli – 1947-48
- Javier ChevantónJavier ChevantónErnesto Javier Chevantón Espinosa is an Uruguayan footballer, who currently plays for Argentine club Colón de Santa Fe.He obtained a Spanish passport after playing a few years in Spain.-Lecce:...
– Lecce, Atalanta – 2001-02, 2003–04, 2009–11 - Alejandro CorreaAlejandro CorreaAlejandro Adrián Correa Rodríguez is a Uruguayan footballer. He plays for Rocha FC.After his career at Italy, he played for Peñarol and scored in Copa Libertadores 2005....
– Brescia – 2000-04 - Héctor Demarco – Bologna, Vicenza – 1959-68
- Maximilián Faotto – Palermo, Lazio, Napoli – 1932-36, 1937–42
- Daniel FonsecaDaniel FonsecaDaniel Fonseca Garis is an Uruguayan former footballer, now a football agent . As a forward, he played for Italy's S.S.C Napoli, A.S. Roma and Juventus....
– Cagliari, Napoli, Roma, Juventus, Como – 1990-99, 2000–01, 2002–03 - Diego ForlanDiego ForlánDiego Forlán Corazo is an Uruguayan footballer who plays as a striker for Internazionale and the Uruguayan national team. He is a two-time winner of both the Pichichi Trophy and the European Golden Shoe, and also received the Golden Ball as the best player at the 2010 World Cup.Forlán was born...
– Inter – 2011-12 - Bruno FornaroliBruno FornaroliBruno Fornaroli Mezza is a Uruguayan footballer playing for Club Nacional de Football. He is also nicknamed El Tuna....
– Sampdoria – 2008-09, 2010-11 - Enzo FrancescoliEnzo FrancescoliEnzo Francescoli Uriarte is a former uruguayan football player of Italian and Spanish origin, who retired in 1997. An elegant and highly skillful dribbler, passer, and goal-scorer, Francescoli was nicknamed El Príncipe or Le Prince...
– Cagliari, Torino – 1990-94 - José Franco – Torino – 2001-03
- Ricardo Alberto FrioneRicardo Alberto FrioneRicardo Alberto Frione was an Uruguay professional football player. He also held Italian citizenship....
– Inter – 1932-33 - José GarcíaJosé GarciaJosé Miguel García Meseguer is a former field hockey player from Spain, who won the silver medal with the Men's National Team at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.-References:...
– Bologna, Atalanta – 1949-56 - Pablo GarcíaPablo GarciaPablo García may refer to:* Pablo Gabriel García , Uruguayan footballer* Pablo García , Spanish guitarist and member of the band WarCry* Pablo P...
– Milan, Venezia – 2000-02 - Walter GarganoWalter GarganoWalter Alejandro Gargano Guevara is a Uruguayan footballer who plays in midfield. He currently plays for club Napoli.On 30 June 2007, Gargano agreed a transfer from Uruguayan club Danubio, to newly promoted Napoli for a fee of £2m. He signed a 5-year contract...
– Napoli – 2007-12 - Guillermo GiacomazziGuillermo GiacomazziGuillermo Gonzalo Giacomazzi Suárez is a Uruguayan footballer who plays for the Italian side Lecce. He also played for the Uruguayan national team....
– Lecce, Palermo, Empoli – 2001-02, 2003–09, 2010-12 - Henry Damián GiménezHenry Damián GiménezHenry Damián Giménez Báez is a Uruguayan international footballer who plays professionally for Italian club Bologna, as a striker.-Career:...
– Bologna – 2009-12 - Walter GomezWalter GomezWalter Gómez was a Uruguayan footballer in the 1940s and 1950s. He played for Club Nacional de Football and Club Atlético River Plate....
– Palermo – 1956-57 - Álvaro Rafael González - Lazio - 2010-12
- Pablo GranochePablo GranochePablo Mariano Granoche Louro is an Uruguayan football player, in the role of striker, currently playing for Novara, on loan from Chievo.-Career:...
– Chievo Verona, Novara – 2009-12 - Carlos Gringa – Fiorentina, Lucchese – 1932-39
- Carlos GrossmüllerCarlos GrossmüllerCarlos Javier Grossmüller is a Uruguayan footballer. He plays as a midfielder for Serie A side Lecce.-Career:...
- Lecce - 2010-12 - Homero Guaglianone – Lazio – 1960-61
- Gianni GuigouGianni GuigouGianni Bismark Guigou Martínez is a Uruguayan footballer, currently playing for Nacional-Biography:...
– Roma, Siena, Fiorentina, Treviso – 2000-06 - Nelson Gutierrez – Lazio, Verona – 1988-90
- Abel HernándezAbel HernándezAbel Mathías Hernández Platero is a Uruguayan football striker. He currently plays for Serie A club U.S. Città di Palermo and Uruguay national football team.-Club career:...
– Palermo – 2008-12 - José Herrera – Cagliari, Atalanta – 1990-97
- Oliviero Icardi – Palermo, Bari – 1935-36, 1937–38
- Luis La Paz – Napoli – 1947-48
- Roberto LeopardiRoberto LeopardiRoberto Rafael Leopardi is a Uruguayan football midfielder who played for Uruguay in the 1954 FIFA World Cup. He also played for Club Nacional de Football.-External links:*...
– Genoa, Vicenza – 1957-60 - Norberto Liguera – Bologna – 1937-38
- Diego López – Cagliari – 1998-00, 2004–10
- Ignacio LoresIgnacio LoresIgnacio Lores Varela is a Uruguayan footballer who plays as a midfielder for Italian Serie A club Palermo.-Playing career:...
– Palermo – 2011-12 - Federico Magallanes – Atalanta, Venezia, Torino – 1996-98, 2001–03
- Andrés MartínezAndrés Martínez (footballer)Andrés Javier Martínez is a former Uruguayan footballer.-International career:Martínez made eight appearances for the senior Uruguay national football team from 1992 to 2001...
– Lecce, Bologna – 1997-98 - Jorge MartínezJorge Andrés MartínezJorge Andrés Martínez Barrios is a Uruguayan footballer who currently plays for Cesena in the Italian Serie A.-Montevideo Wanderers F.C.:...
– Catania, Juventus, Cesena – 2007-12 - Matías MasieroMatías MasieroMatías Masiero full name Matías Nicolás Masiero Balas is an Uruguayan footballer currently playing for Chinese Super League team Hangzhou Greentown on loan from Unión Española.-Club careers:...
– Genoa – 2007-08 - Gustavo Méndez – Vicenza, Torino – 1995-00
- Leonardo Martín MigliónicoLeonardo Martín MigliónicoLeonardo Martín Migliónico is a Uruguayan football defender. He plays for Livorno.He previous club include JJ Urquiza and Estudiantes ....
– Sampdoria, Livorno – 2007-08, 2009–10 - Paolo MonteroPaolo MonteroPaolo Rónald Montero Iglesias is a former Uruguayan footballer who played as a central defender or left back. He has been described as "skillful on the ball and calm under pressure", and a "wonderfully talented and intelligent footballer"...
– Atalanta, Juventus – 1992-94, 1995-05 - Romualdo MoroRomualdo MoroRomualdo Moro is a former football forward. Noble played for most of his career in Universidad Católica. He was part of the 1984 Universidad Católica team that won the Primera División de Chile.-Titles:-References:...
– Napoli – 1956-57 - Fernando MusleraFernando MusleraNéstor Fernando Muslera Micol is an Uruguayan footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Galatasaray and is first-choice keeper for the Uruguayan national team.-Uruguay:...
– Lazio – 2007-11 - Francisco Occhiuzzi – Bologna – 1932-34
- Rubén OliveraRubén OliveraRubén Ariel Olivera da Rosa is a Uruguayan football player.He began his career in Danubio and signed by Juventus F.C., and made his Serie A debut in 2–1 win to A.S...
– Juventus, Sampdoria, Genoa, Lecce – 2002-03, 2004–05, 2006–09, 2010-12 - Fabián O'Neill – Cagliari, Juventus, Perugia – 1995-97, 1998-02
- Marcelo OteroMarcelo OteroMarcelo Alejandro Otero Larzábal is a retired Uruguayan football player. He was nicknamed "Marujo" during his career, and is the younger brother of Raul Otero....
– Vicenza – 1995-99 - Antonio PachecoAntonio Pacheco D'AgostiAntonio Pacheco d'Agosti is an Uruguayan footballer who plays for Montevideo Wanderers, as a forward. He also holds an Italian passport....
– Inter – 2000-01 - Rubén PazRubén PazRuben Wálter Paz Márquez was a Uruguayan football midfield player, who retired in 2006 at the age of 47. Paz played at two FIFA World Cups for Uruguay and was also South American Footballer of the Year in 1988...
– Genoa – 1989-90 - Luis Alberto PedemonteLuis Alberto PedemonteLuis Alberto Pedemonte is a retired Uruguayan professional football player.-External links:*...
– Inter – 1946-47 - Horacio PeraltaHoracio PeraltaWalter Horacio Peralta Saracho is a Uruguayan football attacking midfielder/striker currently playing for Nacional in Uruguay....
– Cagliari – 2004-05 - José PerdomoJosé PerdomoJosé Batlle Perdomo Teixeira is a Uruguayan former footballer.Born in Salto, he started his career with Club Atlético Peñarol in 1983, being later noted in 1989 by Genoa head coach Franco Scoglio during a South-American scouting visit, being signed by the rossoblu together with fellow Uruguayans...
– Genoa – 1989-90 - Ruben PereiraRuben PereiraRuben Fabián Pereira Márquez is a former Uruguayan footballer.-International career:Pereira made 27 appearances for the senior Uruguay national football team from 1988 to 1996, including two appearances at the 1990 FIFA World Cup finals. He also played in the 1989 Copa América.-References:*...
– Cremonese – 1991-92 - Diego PérezDiego Pérez (footballer)Diego Fernando Pérez Aguado , nicknamed "Ruso" , is a Uruguayan footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Italian Serie A club Bologna. He played for Uruguay at the 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2001, 2004, 2007 and 2011 editions of the Copa América...
- Bologna - 2010-12 - Pedro PetronePedro PetronePedro Petrone Schiavone , nicknamed Artillero was a Uruguayan footballer in the striker role. His nickname Artillero, meaning artilleryman or gunner in reference to his amazing goalscoring prowess....
– Fiorentina – 1931-33 - Cecilio Pisano – Sampdoria – 1937-38, 1939–40, 1941–43
- Diego Polenta Diego PolentaDiego Fabian Polenta Muset is a Uruguayan footballer who plays for the Italian club A.S. Bari on loan from Genoa C.F.C. and the Uruguay U20 national team.-Early Career:...
- Genoa - 2010-11 - Hugo Porta – Bologna – 1939-40
- Richard PortaRichard PortaRichard Aníbal Porta Candelaresi is an Australian born Uruguayan footballer who currently plays for Al Wasl FC on a single year contract.-River Plate:...
– Siena – 2007-08 - Gastón RamírezGastón RamírezGastón Ezequiel Ramírez Pereyra is a Uruguayan professional football player. Currently, he plays for Bologna in Serie A and the Uruguay national football team.-Club career:...
- Bologna - 2010-12 - Álvaro RecobaÁlvaro RecobaÁlvaro Alexander Recoba Rivero , nicknamed "El Chino", is a Uruguayan footballer currently playing for Primera División Uruguaya side Club Nacional de Football...
– Inter, Venezia, Torino – 1997-08 - Nicolas Riccardi – Palermo – 1935-36, 1937–39
- Martín RivasMartín RivasMartín Sebastián Rivas Fernández is a former Uruguayan footballer.-Biography:Born in Montevideo, the capital and largest city of Uruguay, he started to play for Danubio then in January 1998 signed by Internazionale, which he is dual Uruguayan-Spanish citizen, made him not occupy any non-EU quota....
– Inter, Perugia – 1997-99 - Diego RodríguezDiego Rodríguez Da LuzDiego Manuel Rodríguez da Luz is a Uruguayan footballer who plays for Defensor Sporting in the Uruguayan Primera Division.-Career:...
– Bologna – 2008-09 - Guillermo RodríguezGuillermo RodríguezGuillermo Rodríguez Lara , known as "Bombita", was military dictator of Ecuador from February 15, 1972 to January 11, 1976. He took courses in C&R&Bn Staff, Irregular Warfare Orientation, and Maintenance Management at the School of the Americas...
– Cesena – 2011-12 - Marcel RománMarcel RománMarcel Nicolás Román Núñez is an Uruguayan footballer who plays for Club Atlético Cerro.-External links:...
– Genoa – 2008-09 - Luis RomeroLuis RomeroLuis Alberto Romero is a former Uruguayan footballer currently played for clubs of Uruguay, Peru and Italy....
– Cagliari – 1996-97 - Marcelo Saralegui – Torino – 1992-93
- Vicente Sarni – Fiorentina – 1932-33
- Héctor ScaroneHéctor ScaroneHéctor Pedro Scarone Beretta was a Uruguayan football striker. He went on for many years Since 1930 to holds the record as the all-time leading scorer with 31 goals in 52 games between 1917 and 1930 for the Uruguayan national team...
– Inter, Palermo – 1931-35 - Carlos Servetti – Genoa – 1937-39
- Darío SilvaDarío SilvaDarío Debray Silva Pereira is a retired Uruguayan footballer who played as a striker.After making a name for himself in his country and in Italy with Caglari, he spent the following seven years of his career in Spain - scoring 48 La Liga goals in 163 games, mostly for Málaga - before moving to...
– Cagliari – 1995-97 - Santiago SilvaSantiago SilvaSantiago Martín Silva Olivera is a Uruguayan football forward currently playing for Fiorentina in the Italian Serie A.-Career:...
– Fiorentina – 2011-12 - Gonzalo SorondoGonzalo SorondoGonzalo Sorondo Amaro is a Uruguayan footballer who plays for Internacional in Brazil.In 2009 he acquired Brazilian citizenship.-Biography:...
– Inter – 2001-02 - Rubén Sosa – Lazio, Inter – 1988-95
- Christian Stuani – Reggina – 2007-09
- Marcos Tejera – Cagliari – 1992-93
- Victor Tortora – Venezia – 1939-43, 1946–47
- Carlos Adrián ValdezCarlos Adrián ValdezCarlos Adrián Valdez Suárez is a Uruguayan football player. He currently plays for C.A. Peñarol.-Football career:...
– Treviso, Reggina – 2005-06, 2007–09 - Waldemar VictorinoWaldemar VictorinoWaldemar Victorino is an Uruguayan former football forward who played football in 5 different countries: Uruguay, Colombia, Italy, Argentina, Ecuador and Peru.-Club: Nacional** Primera División Uruguaya: 1980...
– Cagliari – 1982-83 - Ernesto VidalErnesto VidalErnesto José Vidal, "El Patrullero", was an Italian Uruguayan footballer. He was born Ernesto Servolo Vidal in Buie d'Istria, Italy . He was part of the Uruguay national football team in the 1950 World Cup. He also played club football for C.A. Peñarol Montevideo, Rosario Central in Argentina,...
– Fiorentina, Pro Patria – 1953-56 - Tabaré ViudezTabaré ViudezTabaré Uruguay Viudez Mora is an Uruguayan footballer currently playing for Nacional, on loan from Mexican side Club América.-Defensor Sporting:...
– Milan – 2008-09 - Tomaso Luis VolpiTomaso Luis VolpiTomaso Luis Volpi, also known as Tommaso Volpi, Tomás Volpi or Luis Volpi is a retired Uruguayan professional football player.-External links:*...
– Inter – 1946-47 - Marcelo ZalayetaMarcelo ZalayetaMarcelo Danubio Zalayeta is an Uruguayan football striker, who currently plays for Peñarol.-Club career:...
– Juventus, Empoli, Perugia, Napoli, Bologna – 1997-99, 2001–06, 2007–10 - Bibiano ZapirainBibiano ZapirainBibiano Zapirain was an Uruguayan footballer.-Honours:Nacional*Primera División: 6Uruguay*Copa América: 1-External links:*...
– Inter – 1946-48
Venezuela
- Gabriel CicheroGabriel CicheroGabriel Cichero is a Venezuelan football defender of Polish descent who currently plays for RC Lens in the Ligue 2. Cichero also plays for the Venezuela national football team....
– Lecce – 2005-06 - Rolf FeltscherRolf FeltscherRolf Feltscher is a Venezuelan international football defender of Venezuelan and Swiss descent who currently plays for Parma....
– Parma – 2010-12 - Massimo MargiottaMassimo MargiottaMassimo Margiotta is an Italian-Venezuelan footballer who plays for Barletta.-Career:Margiotta was signed by Vicenza in co-ownership deal with Udinese in mid 2001. In August 2003 he was loaned to Perugia but returned to January 2004. In August 2005 he left for Piacenza...
- Udinese - 1999-01 - Rafael RomoRafael RomoRafael Enrique Romo Pérez is a Venezuelan goalkeeper, who plays for Udinese.- Career :Romo started his career at 17 years old, playing in old Venezuelan goalkeeper Gilberto Angelucci's team, the Atlético de Turén. He participated in the 2007 Venezuelan Torneo Apertura. He played against U.A...
- Udinese - 2009-10
Wales
- John CharlesJohn CharlesWilliam John Charles, CBE , commonly known as John Charles, was a Welsh international footballer best remembered for spells with Leeds United and Juventus. Rated by many as the greatest all-round footballer ever to come from Wales, he was equally adept at centre-forward or centre-back...
– Juventus, Roma – 1957-63 - Ian RushIan RushIan James Rush, MBE, is a retired football player from Flint, Wales. He is best remembered as a player for Liverpool, where he was among the top strikers in the English game in the 1980s and 1990s. He also had spells playing at Chester City, Juventus, Leeds United, Newcastle United, Sheffield...
– Juventus – 1987-88