List of Switzerland international footballers born outside Switzerland

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This page is a list of the football players who played for the Switzerland senior football team born outside Switzerland. This list does not include players born in the country but of foreign descent.

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Last updated on 25 March 2025.

Players

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Flag of Austria.svg Austria

Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Bosnia and Herzegovina

SFR Yugoslavia

Flag of Cameroon.svg Cameroon

Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada

Flag of Cape Verde.svg Cape Verde

Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia

Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Democratic Republic of the Congo

Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark

Flag of England.svg England

Flag of France.svg France

Flag of Germany.svg Germany

Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia

Flag of Iran.svg Iran

Flag of Italy.svg Italy

Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Ivory Coast

Flag of Kosovo.svg Kosovo

Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria

Flag of North Macedonia.svg North Macedonia

SFR Yugoslavia

Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal

Flag of Romania.svg Romania

Flag of Russia.svg Russia

Flag of Spain.svg Spain

Flag of Uruguay.svg Uruguay

By country of birth

CountryTotal
Flag of Kosovo.svg  Kosovo 6
Flag of France.svg  France 5
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 4
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 4
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 2
Flag of Cape Verde.svg  Cape Verde 2
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 2
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  Democratic Republic of the Congo 2
Flag of England.svg  England 2
Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia 2
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 1
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 1
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 1
Flag of Cape Verde.svg  Cape Verde 1
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 1
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 1
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 1
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 1
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 1
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 1
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 1
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 1
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 1
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 1
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 1

Notes

  1. Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Lucas Blondel (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2025-03-27.
  2. "Néstor Subiat - National Football Team Player". eu-football.info. Retrieved 2019-03-25.
  3. "Bernt Haas - National Football Team Player". eu-football.info. Retrieved 2019-03-25.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Born in the SFR Yugoslavia
  5. He also represented Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 internationally
  6. Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Eldin Jakupović". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2019-03-25.
  7. Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Breel Embolo". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2019-03-25.
  8. Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "François Moubandje". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2019-03-25.
  9. Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Yvon Mvogo". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2019-03-25.
  10. Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Dimitri Oberlin". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2019-03-25.
  11. Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Alain Rochat". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2019-03-25.
  12. Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Gelson Fernandes". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2019-03-25.
  13. "Alessandro Frigerio - National Football Team Player". eu-football.info. Retrieved 2019-03-25.
  14. Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Johan Vonlanthen". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2019-03-25.
  15. 1 2 Born in the Zaire
  16. "Badile Lubamba - National Football Team Player". eu-football.info. Retrieved 2019-03-25.
  17. "Blaise Nkufo - National Football Team Player". eu-football.info. Retrieved 2019-03-25.
  18. Previously Denmark youth international
  19. Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Stefan Gartenmann (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2025-03-27.
  20. Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Kwadwo Duah (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
  21. Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Scott Sutter". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2019-03-25.
  22. "Norbert Eschmann - National Football Team Player". eu-football.info. Retrieved 2019-03-25.
  23. "Jacques Fatton - National Football Team Player". eu-football.info. Retrieved 2019-03-25.
  24. "Roberto Frigerio - National Football Team Player". eu-football.info. Retrieved 2019-03-25.
  25. "Christophe Ohrel - National Football Team Player". eu-football.info. Retrieved 2019-03-25.
  26. Born during the German Empire
  27. "Alfred Bickel - National Football Team Player". eu-football.info. Retrieved 2019-03-25.
  28. "Hans-Peter Friedländer - National Football Team Player". eu-football.info. Retrieved 2019-03-25.
  29. Born in the West Germany
  30. Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Timm Klose". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2019-03-25.
  31. "Kurt Pichler - National Football Team Player". eu-football.info. Retrieved 2019-03-25.
  32. Born in the Dutch East Indies
  33. "Lawrence "Law" Adam Goals in International Matches". RSSSF . Retrieved 2019-03-25.
  34. He also represented Netherlands internationally
  35. "Serge Trinchero - National Football Team Player". eu-football.info. Retrieved 2019-03-25.
  36. Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Johan Djourou". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2019-03-25.
  37. Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Almen Abdi". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2019-03-25.
  38. Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Valon Behrami". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2019-03-25.
  39. Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Albert Bunjaku". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2019-03-25.
  40. He switched to Kosovo
  41. Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Beg Ferati". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2019-03-25.
  42. Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Milaim Rama". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2019-03-25.
  43. Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Xherdan Shaqiri". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2019-03-25.
  44. Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Innocent Emeghara". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2019-03-25.
  45. "Blerim Džemaili - National Football Team Player". eu-football.info. Retrieved 2019-03-25.
  46. Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Admir Mehmedi". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2019-03-25.
  47. "Ernst Lörtscher - National Football Team Player". eu-football.info. Retrieved 2019-03-25.
  48. "Eugen Walaschek - National Football Team Player". eu-football.info. Retrieved 2019-03-25.
  49. "Adolphe Mengotti - National Football Team Player". eu-football.info. Retrieved 2019-03-25.
  50. Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Matías Vitkieviez". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2019-03-25.