Below is a list of notable footballers who have played for Napoli . Generally, this means players have played at least 50 matches or scored 10 goals for the club, but some players who have played fewer matches are included, if they have had success at other clubs or appeared at least once in the national team.
Players are listed according to the date of their first-team debut for the club. Appearances and goals are for the first team, including appearances as substitutes, correct as of 30 June 2024 [update] [1] [2]
Appearances and goals are for the first team, including appearances as substitutes, correct as of 30 May 2024 [update] [3]
Name | Position | Napoli career | Seasons as captain | Appearances | Goals |
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![]() ![]() | DF | 1926–1937 | 7 (1926–1933) | 213 | 6 |
![]() ![]() | FW | 1926–1937 | 4 (1933–1937) | 266 | 108 |
![]() | MF/FW | 1928–1938 | 1 (1937–1938) | 270 | 41 |
![]() | GK | 1934–1943, 1945–1948 | 8 (1938–1943, 1945–1948) | 235 | 0 |
![]() | MF | 1941–1943, 1945–1951 | 3 (1948–1951) | 153 | 7 |
![]() | FW | 1950–1956 | 2 (1951–1953) | 171 | 47 |
![]() ![]() | FW/MF | 1952–1960 | 7 (1953–1960) | 253 | 27 |
![]() | GK | 1953–1961 | 1 (1960–1961) | 261 | 0 |
![]() | DF/MF | 1961–1967 | 5 (1961–1966) | 227 | 15 |
![]() | MF | 1962–1978 | 12 (1966–1978) | 505 | 38 |
![]() | DF | 1972–1988 | 5 (1978–1980, 1983–1986) | 511 | 11 |
![]() | MF | 1976–1983 | 3 (1980–1983) | 253 | 5 |
![]() | FW/MF | 1984–1991 | 5 (1986–1991) | 259 | 115 |
![]() | DF | 1984–1994 | 3 (1991–1994) | 322 | 15 |
![]() ![]() | MF/DF | 1993–1997 | 3 (1994–1997) | 122 | 0 |
![]() | DF | 1995–1998 | 1 (1997–1998) | 96 | 1 |
![]() | GK | 1990–1991, 1993–1999 | 1 (1998–1999) | 203 | 0 |
![]() | DF | 1995–2001, 2002–2003 | 2 (1999–2001) | 195 | 2 |
![]() | MF | 1999–2002 | 1 (2001–2002) | 127 | 6 |
![]() | FW | 1999–2003 | 1 (2002–2003) | 102 | 33 |
![]() | MF | 2003–2004 | 1 (2003–2004) | 47 | 0 |
![]() | DF | 1996–1999/ 1999–2000, 2004–2005 | 1 (2004–2005) | 78 | 4 |
![]() | MF | 2003–2004, 2004–2009 | 2 (2005–2007) | 166 | 6 |
![]() | DF | 2005–2013 | 1 (2007–2008) | 180 | 2 |
![]() | DF | 1998–1999, 2007–2014 | 6 (2008–2014) | 278 | 9 |
![]() | MF | 2007–2019 | 5 (2014–2019) | 520 | 121 |
![]() | FW/MF | 2009–2010, 2012–2022 | 4 (2019–2022) | 434 | 122 |
![]() | DF | 2019– | 2 (2022–) | 231 | 15 |
Players in bold are still actively in team.
Nationalities are indicated by the corresponding FIFA country code.
Dries Mertens, nicknamed "Ciro", is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a forward or a winger for Süper Lig club Galatasaray and the Belgium national team.
Hamed Junior Traorè is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Serie A club Napoli, on loan from Premier League club Bournemouth, and the Ivory Coast national team.
Alessio Zerbin is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Serie A club Monza, on loan from Napoli, and the Italy national team.
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is a Georgian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Serie A club Napoli and the Georgia national team. Regarded as one of the best players in the world, he is known for his dribbling, pace, and finishing.
Michael Ijemuan Folorunsho is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club Hellas Verona, on loan from Napoli, and the Italy national team.