List of foreign Liga I players

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This is a list of foreign players in the Liga I , which commenced play in 1909. The following players must meet both of the following two criteria:

Contents

  1. Have played at least one Liga I game. Players who were signed by Liga I clubs, but only played in lower league, cup and/or European games, or did not play in any competitive games at all, are not included.
  2. Are considered foreign, i.e., outside Romania determined by the following:
A player is considered foreign if he is not eligible to play for the national teams of Romania.

More specifically,

Clubs listed are those that the player has played at least one Liga I game for.

Seasons listed are those that the player has played at least one Liga I game in. Note that seasons, not calendar years, are used. For example, "1992–1995" indicates that the player has played in every season from 1992–1993 to 1994–1995, but not necessarily every calendar year from 1992 to 1995.

In bold: players that have played at least one Liga I game in the current season (2023–2024) and the clubs they've played for. They include players that have subsequently left the club, but do not include current players of a Liga I club that have not played a Liga I game in the current season.

Albania

Roland Agalliu was the first foreign footballer that arrived in Romania after the 1989 Romanian Revolution. Portrait Roland Agalliu.JPG
Roland Agalliu was the first foreign footballer that arrived in Romania after the 1989 Romanian Revolution.

Algeria

French-Algerian Billel Omrani won five consecutive Liga I titles with CFR Cluj, also being named the Liga I Foreign Player of the Year in 2019. Billel Omrani - CFR Cluj vs FCSB, 17 April 2022 (cropped).jpg
French-Algerian Billel Omrani won five consecutive Liga I titles with CFR Cluj, also being named the Liga I Foreign Player of the Year in 2019.

Angola

Argentina

Sebastian Dubarbier won two Liga I titles with CFR Cluj and was the first winner of the Liga I Foreign Player of the Year award. FC Lorient 2010-211 - Sebastian Dubarbier.jpg
Sebastián Dubarbier won two Liga I titles with CFR Cluj and was the first winner of the Liga I Foreign Player of the Year award.
Pablo Brandan won the Liga I title with Unirea Urziceni and Viitorul Constanta, also being named the Liga I Foreign Player of the Year in 2009. Pablo Brandan.jpg
Pablo Brandán won the Liga I title with Unirea Urziceni and Viitorul Constanța, also being named the Liga I Foreign Player of the Year in 2009.
Emmanuel Culio won six Liga I titles with CFR Cluj. Juan Emmanuel Culio Fiorentina (cropped).JPG
Emmanuel Culio won six Liga I titles with CFR Cluj.

Armenia

Australia

Joshua Rose is the Australian player with the most games played in Liga I, 113 and they are all for FC Universitatea Craiova. Joshua Rose.jpg
Joshua Rose is the Australian player with the most games played in Liga I, 113 and they are all for FC Universitatea Craiova.

Austria

Azerbaijan

Belarus

Belgium

Benin

Bolivia

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Branko Grahovac won the Liga I title with Otelul Galati. Grahovac in may 2010.jpg
Branko Grahovac won the Liga I title with Oțelul Galați.
International Mateo Susic won three consecutive Liga I titles with CFR Cluj. Loco-Sherif (7).jpg
International Mateo Sušić won three consecutive Liga I titles with CFR Cluj.
International Daniel Graovac won the Liga I title with CFR Cluj. 20140905 U21 AUT BIH BIH02 1052.jpg
International Daniel Graovac won the Liga I title with CFR Cluj.

Brazil

Eric de Oliveira won twice the Liga I Foreign Player of the Year award. Eric de Oliveira Pereira.jpeg
Eric de Oliveira won twice the Liga I Foreign Player of the Year award.
Juliano Spadacio scored 25 goals in 107 Liga I games for Rapid Bucuresti and Astra Ploiesti. Juliano Spadacio.jpg
Juliano Spadacio scored 25 goals in 107 Liga I games for Rapid București and Astra Ploiești.
Junior Morais played in 281 Liga I matches, winning the title with Astra Giurgiu. Junior Morais - 23 November 2017.jpg
Júnior Morais played in 281 Liga I matches, winning the title with Astra Giurgiu.
During his period spent at Astra, William de Amorim managed to win the Liga I title. William De Amorim.png
During his period spent at Astra, William de Amorim managed to win the Liga I title.
Rafael Bastos won the Liga I title with CFR Cluj. Rafael Bastos.PNG
Rafael Bastos won the Liga I title with CFR Cluj.
Adailton ended his European career with a two-year spell at FC Vaslui scoring 17 goals in 59 Liga I appearances. Genova-Genoa in A-2007-DSCF0520 - Adailton (edited-vertical).jpg
Adaílton ended his European career with a two-year spell at FC Vaslui scoring 17 goals in 59 Liga I appearances.
Yuri Matias won the Liga I title with CFR Cluj. Yuri Matias - CFR Cluj vs FCSB, 17 April 2022 (cropped).jpg
Yuri Matias won the Liga I title with CFR Cluj.

Bulgaria

Radoslav Dimitrov appeared in 206 Liga I games for FC Botosani, CS Universitatea Craiova and Sepsi Sfantu Gheorghe. Radoslav Dimitrov.jpg
Radoslav Dimitrov appeared in 206 Liga I games for FC Botoșani, CS Universitatea Craiova and Sepsi Sfântu Gheorghe.
Zhivko Milanov appeared in 104 Liga I games for FC Vaslui. Zhivko milanov.JPG
Zhivko Milanov appeared in 104 Liga I games for FC Vaslui.
Plamen Iliev played 119 Liga I matches for five teams. Plamen Iliev 2019.jpg
Plamen Iliev played 119 Liga I matches for five teams.

Burkina Faso

Burundi

Cameroon

Patrick Ekeng died while playing for Dinamo Bucuresti in a Liga I game against Viitorul Constanta. Lausanne Sport vs FC Sion - Avril 2014 - Patrick Ekeng.jpg
Patrick Ekeng died while playing for Dinamo București in a Liga I game against Viitorul Constanța.

Canada

Cape Verde

Fernando Varela has won two Liga I titles with Steaua Bucuresti and once the Liga I Foreign Player of the Year award. Kiev-St (7).jpg
Fernando Varela has won two Liga I titles with Steaua București and once the Liga I Foreign Player of the Year award.

Central African Republic

Chad

Chile

Colombia

Dayro Moreno and Juan Toja played together at Steaua Bucuresti. Dayro and Toja.JPG
Dayro Moreno and Juan Toja played together at Steaua București.

Comoros

Congo

Congo DR

Jeremy Bokila had a prolific period in his only season spent at Petrolul Ploiesti scoring 16 goals in 32 games. Jeremy Bokila 2014.jpg
Jeremy Bokila had a prolific period in his only season spent at Petrolul Ploiești scoring 16 goals in 32 games.

Costa Rica

Croatia

With 22 goals scored for Rapid Bucuresti in the 2022-23 Liga I season, Marko Dugandzic earned the top-goalscorer of the season award. Marko Dugandzic 2020.jpg
With 22 goals scored for Rapid București in the 2022–23 Liga I season, Marko Dugandžić earned the top-goalscorer of the season award.
Damjan Dokovic played for CFR Cluj in two different periods, winning four Liga I titles. Adana Demirspor vs Antalyaspor 20220225 1 (cropped).jpg
Damjan Đoković played for CFR Cluj in two different periods, winning four Liga I titles.

Curaçao

Cyprus

Czech Republic

Denmark

Djibouti

Egypt

El Salvador

England

Equatorial Guinea

Estonia

Faroe Islands

Finland

France

Nicolas Godemeche with the 2012 Liga I trophy. Champion de Roumanie 2012.JPG
Nicolas Godemèche with the 2012 Liga I trophy.
Cyril Thereau scored 10 goals for Steaua Bucuresti in his only season in Liga I. Cyril Thereau.PNG
Cyril Théréau scored 10 goals for Steaua București in his only season in Liga I.

French Guiana

Gabon

Georgia

Germany

Ghana

Nana Boateng won the Liga I title with CFR Cluj. Nana Boateng - CFR Cluj vs FCSB, 17 April 2022 (cropped).jpg
Nana Boateng won the Liga I title with CFR Cluj.

Greece

Pantelis Kapetanos has won the Liga I title with CFR Cluj and Steaua Bucuresti having a total of 48 goals scored in the league. Pantelis Kapetanos.PNG
Pantelis Kapetanos has won the Liga I title with CFR Cluj and Steaua București having a total of 48 goals scored in the league.

Guadeloupe

Guatemala

Guinea

Guinea-Bissau

Guyana

Haiti

Honduras

Hungary

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The member of Hungary's Mighty Magyars, Gyula Lóránt (left) and one of the Romanian-Hungarians who represented both Romania and Hungary at International level, József Pecsovszky (right) managed to win the Liga I title in their single season spent together at UTA Arad.

Iceland

Iraq

Ireland

Israel

Italy

Andrea Compagno was named the Liga I Foreign Player of the Year in 2022. Andrea Compagno - FCSB vs Petrolul Ploiesti, 2 March 2023.jpg
Andrea Compagno was named the Liga I Foreign Player of the Year in 2022.
Federico Piovaccari scored 10 goals and won the Liga I title in his single season spent at Steaua Bucuresti. Piovaccari.jpg
Federico Piovaccari scored 10 goals and won the Liga I title in his single season spent at Steaua București.

Ivory Coast

CFR Cluj was Lacina Traore's first European club. Lacina Traore.jpg
CFR Cluj was Lacina Traoré's first European club.

Jamaica

Japan

Jordan

Kenya

Kosovo

Latvia

Lebanon

Liberia

Lithuania

Giedrius Arlauskis won seven Liga I titles with three different teams: one with each of Unirea Urziceni and Steaua Bucuresti and five with CFR Cluj. Arla44.JPG
Giedrius Arlauskis won seven Liga I titles with three different teams: one with each of Unirea Urziceni and Steaua București and five with CFR Cluj.

Madagascar

Malawi

Malaysia

Mali

Martinique

Mauritania

Mauritius

Mexico

Moldova

Eugeniu Cebotaru spent seven seasons in Liga I at Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt, Academica Clinceni and Petrolul Ploiesti, playing a total 167 games in which he scored 17 goals. AUT vs. MDA 2015-09-05 (167).jpg
Eugeniu Cebotaru spent seven seasons in Liga I at Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț, Academica Clinceni and Petrolul Ploiești, playing a total 167 games in which he scored 17 goals.

Montenegro

Vladimir Bozovic spent five years at Rapid Bucuresti, playing in 131 Liga I games. Vladimir Bozovic 2011.jpg
Vladimir Božović spent five years at Rapid București, playing in 131 Liga I games.

Morocco

Mozambique

Netherlands

New Zealand

Nigeria

Kehinde Fatai started his senior career playing in Romania for Farul Constanta, later playing for Astra Giurgiu and Arges Pitesti, scoring a total of 45 goals in Liga I. Loc-uf (8).jpg
Kehinde Fatai started his senior career playing in Romania for Farul Constanța, later playing for Astra Giurgiu and Argeș Pitești, scoring a total of 45 goals in Liga I.

North Macedonia

Norway

Panama

Paraguay

Peru

Philippines

Poland

Lukasz Szukala won three consecutive Liga I titles with Steaua Bucuresti and was the Liga I Foreign Player of the Year in 2014. Lukasz Szukala - Dynamo Kyiv vs Steaua Bucuresti, 2 October 2014.jpg
Łukasz Szukała won three consecutive Liga I titles with Steaua București and was the Liga I Foreign Player of the Year in 2014.

Portugal

Mario Camora won six Liga I titles with CFR Cluj and he also gained Romanian citizenship, representing Romania's national team internationally. Mario Camora - CFR Cluj vs FCSB, 17 April 2022 (cropped).jpg
Mário Camora won six Liga I titles with CFR Cluj and he also gained Romanian citizenship, representing Romania’s national team internationally.
Ricardo Cadu won a hat-trick of Liga I titles with CFR Cluj and was the first foreign player that played in over 200 Liga I games. Ricardo Cadu.PNG
Ricardo Cadú won a hat-trick of Liga I titles with CFR Cluj and was the first foreign player that played in over 200 Liga I games.
Tony has won two Liga I titles with CFR Cluj. Anthony da Silva.jpg
Tony has won two Liga I titles with CFR Cluj.
International goalkeeper Beto won the Liga I title in his only season spent at CFR Cluj. Zenit-Sevilla (1).jpg
International goalkeeper Beto won the Liga I title in his only season spent at CFR Cluj.
Filipe Teixeira played for five different Liga I clubs winning the title with Astra Giurgiu. Filipe Teixeira.jpg
Filipe Teixeira played for five different Liga I clubs winning the title with Astra Giurgiu.
Geraldo Alves spent the last years of his career playing for three teams in Liga I, winning the title with Astra Giurgiu. Geraldo Alves Astra 2015.png
Geraldo Alves spent the last years of his career playing for three teams in Liga I, winning the title with Astra Giurgiu.
Rui Duarte appeared in over 100 Liga I matches for FC Brasov and Rapid Bucuresti. Rui Duarte.JPG
Rui Duarte appeared in over 100 Liga I matches for FC Brașov and Rapid București.

Russia

Rwanda

Saint Lucia

Saudi Arabia

Scotland

Senegal

Serbia

Milan Perendija won the Liga I title with Otelul Galati. Perendija in March 2011.jpg
Milan Perendija won the Liga I title with Oțelul Galați.

Sierra Leone

Slovakia

International goalkeeper Dusan Kuciak had a three-year spell in Liga I at FC Vaslui. Dusan Kuciak 2011.jpg
International goalkeeper Dušan Kuciak had a three-year spell in Liga I at FC Vaslui.

Slovenia

Miha Mevlja made his International debut for Slovenia during his spell at Dinamo Bucuresti. Zenit-Mo;de (13).jpg
Miha Mevlja made his International debut for Slovenia during his spell at Dinamo București.

South Africa

South Korea

Spain

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The twin Oriol brothers Joan (left) and Eduard (right) played together in their short spell at Rapid București.
Pablo de Lucas played in over 100 Liga I matches for four different teams. Pablo de Lucas.JPG
Pablo de Lucas played in over 100 Liga I matches for four different teams.

Sudan

Suriname

Sweden

Switzerland

Syria

Tajikistan

Togo

Tunisia

Turkey

Uganda

Ukraine

United States

Uruguay

World Cup semi-finalist and Copa America winner Alvaro Pereira spent his first season in Europe at CFR Cluj. U06 Alvaro Pereira 3372.jpg
World Cup semi-finalist and Copa América winner Álvaro Pereira spent his first season in Europe at CFR Cluj.

Venezuela

Zambia

Zimbabwe

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