List of foreign A-League Men players

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This is a list of foreign players in the A-League Men , which commenced play in 2005. The following players must meet both of the following two criteria:

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  1. Have played in at least one A-League Men game (including finals). Players who were signed by A-League clubs, but only played in cup and/or continental games, or did not play in any competitive games at all, are not included.
  2. Are considered foreign, i.e., outside Australia and New Zealand determined by the following:
A player is considered foreign if he is not eligible to play for the national team of Australia or New Zealand.

More specifically,

Clubs listed are those for which the player has played at least one A-League Men game. Note that calendar years are used. This follows general practice in expressing years a player spent at club.

As of 19 October 2024, 95 different nations have been represented in the A-League Men. Lebanon is the most recent nation to be represented with Walid Shour debuting for Brisbane Roar on 19 October 2024.

In bold: players who are currently at an A-League Men club.

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Afghanistan

Albania

Algeria

Argentina

Marcos Flores won the Johnny Warren Medal in 2011. Marcos Flores-15.08.10.jpg
Marcos Flores won the Johnny Warren Medal in 2011.

Austria

Bahrain

Barbados

Belgium

Benin

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Brazil

Denni won the A-League Championship in 2008 with Newcastle Jets. Denni A-League Rnd2 2007.jpg
Denni won the A-League Championship in 2008 with Newcastle Jets.
Fred played for three A-League clubs, including winning the Championship and Premiership with Melbourne Victory in 2007. Fred da Silva.jpg
Fred played for three A-League clubs, including winning the Championship and Premiership with Melbourne Victory in 2007.

Bulgaria

Burundi

Cameroon

Canada

Chile

China

Colombia

Costa Rica

Croatia

Curaçao

Denmark

DR Congo

Ecuador

England

Robbie Fowler was the inaugural captain of North Queensland Fury. Robbie Fowler-Fury.jpg
Robbie Fowler was the inaugural captain of North Queensland Fury.
Chris Greenacre played for Wellington Phoenix for three seasons, later going on to coach the side. Chris Greenacre.jpg
Chris Greenacre played for Wellington Phoenix for three seasons, later going on to coach the side.

Eritrea

Fiji

Finland

France

Georgia

Germany

Andre Gumprecht played for Central Coast Mariners in the first four A-League seasons. Andre Gumprecht.jpg
André Gumprecht played for Central Coast Mariners in the first four A-League seasons.

Ghana

Greece

Hungary

Indonesia

Iran

Iraq

Ireland

Israel

Italy

Ivory Coast

Jamaica

Japan

Kosovo

Lebanon

Liberia

Lithuania

Malaysia

Mali

Malta

Martinique

Mauritius

Mexico

Morocco

Netherlands

Patrick Zwaanswijk won an A-League Championship with Central Coast Mariners. Patrick Zwaanswijk.jpg
Patrick Zwaanswijk won an A-League Championship with Central Coast Mariners.
Rutger Worm was Melbourne Heart's first international signing. Rutger Worm MH.jpg
Rutger Worm was Melbourne Heart's first international signing.

Nigeria

North Macedonia

Northern Ireland

Norway

Panama

Papua New Guinea

Paraguay

Philippines

Poland

Portugal

Romania

Scotland

Melbourne Victory midfielder Grant Brebner, winner of two Premiership Championship doubles with his club Grant Brebner.jpg
Melbourne Victory midfielder Grant Brebner, winner of two Premiership Championship doubles with his club

Senegal

Serbia

Singapore

Slovakia

Slovenia

Solomon Islands

South Korea

South Sudan

Spain

Perth Glory midfielder Diego Castro, winner of the 2016 Johnny Warren Medal Getafe CF - Diego Castro.jpg
Perth Glory midfielder Diego Castro, winner of the 2016 Johnny Warren Medal

Sri Lanka

Sudan

Sweden

Switzerland

Tanzania

Thailand

Timor-Leste

Togo

Trinidad and Tobago

Tunisia

Turkey

Uganda

Ukraine

United States

Uruguay

Vanuatu

Venezuela

Wales

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Notes

    1. ^
      Born in Albania
    2. ^
      Born in Australia
    3. ^
      Born in Bosnia and Herzegovina (then part of Yugoslavia)
    4. ^
      Born in Canada
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      Born in Cyprus
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      Born in England
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      Born in Ethiopia
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      Born in France
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      Born in Germany
    11. ^
      Born in Ghana
    12. ^
      Born in Kenya
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      Born in Kosovo (then part of SFR Yugoslavia)
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      Born in the Maldives
    15. ^
      Born in the Netherlands
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      Born in New Zealand
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    18. ^
      Born in Russia (then part of the Soviet Union)
    19. ^
      Born in Sierra Leone
    20. ^
      Born in South Sudan (then part of Sudan)
    21. ^
      Born in Switzerland
    22. ^
      Born in Sudan
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      Born in Suriname
    24. ^
      Born in Sweden
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      Born in Ukraine (then part of the Soviet Union)
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      Has received Australian citizenship, but is not eligible to represent the national team due to having represented another country's youth team before receiving Australian nationality
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      Has received Australian citizenship, but having spent less than 5 years living in the country is not eligible to represent the national team

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