This is a list of foreign players in the Bundesliga, which commenced play in 1963. 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 Bundesliga game—and seasons are those in which the player has played at least one Bundesliga game. Note that seasons, not calendar years, are used. For example, "1992–95" indicates that the player has played in every season from 1992–93 to 1994–95, but not necessarily every calendar year from 1992 to 1995. Therefore, a player should always have a listing under at least two years — for instance, a player making his debut in 2014, during the 2013–14 season, will have '2013–14' after his name. This follows general practice in expressing sporting seasons.
Also please consider, that season specifications shall only be divided into more than one element, if a player has at least one season played no game in the Bundesliga. For example, a player plays in 2012–13 at club "A" and in 2013–14 at club "B", the correct season specification is "2012–14". This approach is used to keep the list more clear and readable.
In bold: players who have played at least one Bundesliga game in the current season (2023–24), and are still at the clubs for which they have played. This does not include current players of a Bundesliga club who have not played a Bundesliga game in the current season.
Until 1992 part of SFR Yugoslavia
Until 1991 part of SFR Yugoslavia
Until 1992 Czechoslovakia
Until 1992 part of SFR Yugoslavia, from 1992 to 2003 part of FR Yugoslavia, from 2003 to 2006 part of Serbia and Montenegro, from 2006 to 2008/2016 part of Serbia
Until 1992 part of SFR Yugoslavia, from 1992 to 2003 part of FR Yugoslavia, from 2003 to 2006 part of Serbia and Montenegro
Until 1991 part of SFR Yugoslavia, from 1991 to 2019 named Republic of Macedonia
Until 1991 Soviet Union, from 1991 to 1992 CIS
Until 1992 SFR Yugoslavia, from 1992 to 2003 FR Yugoslavia, from 2003 to 2006 Serbia and Montenegro
Until 1992 part of Czechoslovakia
Until 1991 part of SFR Yugoslavia
Until 1991 part of Soviet Union, from 1991 to 1992 part of CIS
Until 1997 named Zaire
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