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:
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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