List of foreign Philippines Football League players

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This is a list of foreign players in the Philippines Football League . The following players are considered foreign if they do not hold a Philippine passport. If a player is naturalized through various means, then he is no longer considered a foreign player.

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Up to now, 33 different nations have been represented in the Philippines Football League.

Current foreign players

PFL clubs can register a maximum of six foreign players with at least one player of AFC affiliated nationality, but may only register four per matchday.

As of 19 August 2023

Foreign players

ClubPlayer 1Player 2Player 3Player 4Player 5Player 6
Dynamic Herb Cebu Flag of Japan.svg Rintaro Hama Flag of Japan.svg Ken Murayama Flag of Japan.svg Ryo Togashi Flag of Turkey.svg Arda Çınkır Flag of Turkey.svg Göktuğ Demiroğlu Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Marius Kore
Kaya–Iloilo Flag of Japan.svg Daizo Horikoshi Flag of Japan.svg Akito Saito Flag of Cameroon.svg Henri Bandeken Flag of Senegal.svg Robert Lopez Mendy Flag of Argentina.svg Ricardo Sendra Flag of Senegal.svg Abou Sy
Maharlika Manila Flag of Morocco.svg Soufiane Bouazzaoui Flag of The Gambia.svg Ousman Jeng Flag of the United States.svg Tyler John Flag of Cameroon.svg Boris Moundang Flag of Senegal.svg Ibrahima Ndour
Mendiola 1991 Flag of Iran.svg Milad Behgandom Flag of Lebanon.svg Ali Ghamloush Flag of Iran.svg Hamed Hajimehdi Flag of Cameroon.svg Junior Sam
Stallion Laguna Flag of Japan.svg Reo Nakamura Flag of Japan.svg Yuta Nomura Flag of the United States.svg Kraig Bonanken Flag of Argentina.svg Ignacio Giampaoli Flag of Argentina.svg Cristian Ivanobski Flag of the United States.svg Abraham Placito

Asia (AFC)

As of 27th May 2022
CountryPlayerClubSeason
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
Andrew Pawiak [1] Ilocos United 2017
Blake Powell [2] Ceres–Negros 2018
Harry Sawyer [3] Davao Aguilas 2017, 2018
Jesse Curran [4] Kaya–Iloilo 2022–23
Tahj Minniecon Meralco Manila [5] 2017
Davao Aguilas [6] 2018
Yianni Perkatis [7] Global Cebu 2017
Flag of Iran.svg
Iran
Hamed Hajimehdi [8] Mendiola 1991 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022–23, 2023–24
Stallion Laguna 2022–23
Milad Behgandom Mendiola 1991 2020, 2023–24
Kaya–Iloilo 2022–23
Mahdi Keygobadhi Mendiola 1991 2022–23
Amir Memari Stallion Laguna 2022–23
Mahan Rahmani Mendiola 1991 2022–23
Flag of Iraq.svg
Iraq 		Ahamad Azzawi [9] Global Cebu 2017
Flag of Japan.svg
Japan 		Atsushi Shimono [10] JPV Marikina 2017, 2018
Daizo Horikoshi [11] Kaya–Iloilo 2020, 2021, 2022–23, 2023–24
Tamon Horikoshi Kaya–Iloilo 2022–23
Keigo Moriyasu [12] JPV Marikina 2018
Ken Kensei [13] Stallion Laguna 2018
Rintaro Hama Dynamic 2022–23, 2023–24
Kota Kawase [14] Ceres–Negros 2017
Masaki Yanagawa [15] JPV Marikina 2017
Masanari Omura [16] Kaya–Iloilo 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
Dylan Nobiraki Kaya–Iloilo 2022–23
Ren Okuda [17] Dynamic Herb Cebu 2022–23, 2023–24
Ryo Fujii [18] Kaya–Iloilo 2021, 2022–23
Ryo Tamiya [19] Stallion Laguna 2017
Ryota Ishikawa [19] Stallion Laguna 2017
Ryuki Kozawa [12] JPV Marikina 2018
Shu Sasaki [7] Global Cebu 2017
Takashi Odawara JPV Marikina [20] 2017
Davao Aguilas 2018
Ceres–Negros [21] 2019
United City [22] 2020
Takumi Uesato JPV Marikina [23] 2017, 2018
Ceres–Negros [24] 2018
Kaya–Iloilo [25] 2020
Tsubasa Suzuki [26] JPV Marikina 2018
Yu Hoshide Global Cebu 2017
Yusuke Yamagata Stallion Laguna 2017
Yusuke Hayashi Stallion Laguna 2022–23
Kosuke Uchida Stallion Laguna 2022–23
Ken Murayama Dynamic Herb Cebu 2023–24
Ryo Togashi Dynamic Herb Cebu 2023–24
Akito Saito Kaya–Iloilo 2023–24
Reo Nakamura Stallion Laguna 2023–24
Yuta Nomura Stallion Laguna 2023–24
Flag of Lebanon.svg
Lebanon 		Ali Ghamloush Mendiola 1991 2022–23, 2023–24
Flag of South Korea.svg
South Korea 		Jung Da-hwon [27] United City 2021
Kim Dong-Hyeon Stallion Laguna 2019
Kim Dongyeon Stallion Laguna 2020
Kim Hyun-Kyoon Green Archers United 2019
Kim Minsu [28] Mendiola 1991 2021, 2022–23
Kim Myung-Su Stallion Laguna 2017
Kim Sung-min Davao Aguilas 2018,
Stallion Laguna 2021
Maharlika Manila [29] 2020, 2022–23
Ko Kyung-joon Stallion Laguna 2017, 2018
Lee Jeong-min Meralco Manila 2017
Global Cebu 2018
Park Jeong-chol Stallion Laguna 2019
Yu Seungpyo Stallion Laguna 2019
Yu Sung-Na Stallion Laguna 2018
Flag of Tajikistan.svg
Tajikistan 		Amirbek Juraboev [30] United City 2022–23
Flag of Yemen.svg
Yemen 		Gamal Al Mesbahi [31] Dynamic Herb Cebu 2021

Africa (CAF)

As of 19 June 2022
CountryPlayerClubSeason
Flag of Cameroon.svg
Cameroon 		Boris Moundang Philippine Air Force 2019
Maharlika Manila 2022–23, 2023–24
Christian Nana Stallion Laguna 2017, 2019
Frank Baring Maharlika Manila 2022–23
Freddy Mbang Green Archers United 2019
Henri Bandeken Green Archers United 2019
Maharlika Manila [29] 2020, 2022–23
Mendiola 1991 2022–23
Kaya–Iloilo 2023–24
Joel Okono Green Archers United 2019
Philippine Air Force 2019
Junior Ngong Sam United City 2022–23
Mendiola 1991 2022–23, 2023–24
Serge Kaole Global Cebu 2017
Kaya–Iloilo 2018
Maharlika Manila 2020
Mendiola 1991 2022–23
Souleyman Ndepe Mendiola 1991 2019, 2020
William Ebanda Ilocos United 2017
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg
DR Congo 		Gary Epesso Maharlika Manila 2020, 2022–23
Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg
Equatorial Guinea 		Ben Konaté Maharlika Manila 2022–23
Flag of The Gambia.svg
Gambia 		Ousman Jeng Maharlika Manila 2022–23, 2023–24
Flag of Ghana.svg
Ghana 		Alfred Osei Kaya–Iloilo 2017, 2018, 2019
Baba Sampana Ilocos United 2017
Isaac Essel Maharlika Manila 2022–23
Daniel Ashley Mendiola 1991 2021
David Asare Maharlika Manila 2022–23
Emmanuel Osei Kaya–Iloilo 2020
Patrick Arthur [32] Kaya–Iloilo 2022–23
Patrick Asare Kaya–Iloilo 2021
Samuel Bonney Stallion Laguna 2020
Stephen Appiah Green Archers United 2019
Mendiola 1991 2020, 2022–23
Valentine Kama Ilocos United 2017
Flag of Guinea.svg
Guinea 		Mohamed Soumah [31] Dynamic Herb Cebu 2021, 2022–23
Sekou Sylla Global Cebu 2017
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg
Ivory Coast 		Arthur Kouassi Ilocos United 2017
Dini Ouattara Mendiola 1991 2019, 2020
Hosni Dosso Mendiola 1991 2021
Marius Kore [31] Dynamic Herb Cebu 2021, 2022–23, 2023–24
Roland Sadia Stallion Laguna 2017
Flag of Morocco.svg
Morocco 		Soufiane Bouazzaoui Maharlika Manila 2023–24
Flag of Nigeria.svg
Nigeria 		Anthony Okoh Global Makati 2019
Ekundayo Andrew [31] Dynamic Herb Cebu 2021
Emmanuel Otuyemi Global Makati 2019
Maharlika Manila 2022–23
Ilemona Usman Dynamic Herb Cebu 2021
Kenneth Obananaya Global Makati 2019
Flag of Senegal.svg
Senegal 		Abou Sy Stallion Laguna 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022–23
Kaya–Iloilo 2023–24
Alassane Wade Mendiola 1991 2022–23
Ibrahima Ndour Stallion Laguna 2020
Maharlika Manila 2022–23, 2023–24
Robert Lopez Mendy Kaya–Iloilo [18] 2017, 2018, 2022–23, 2023–24
Ceres–Negros 2019
United City 2020
Flag of South Africa.svg
South Africa 		Alan Robertson [30] United City 2022–23
Flag of Togo (3-2).svg
Togo 		Ibrahim Moro Dynamic Herb Cebu 2022–23

Europe (UEFA)

As of 28 May 2022
CountryPlayerClubSeason
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg
Bosnia and Herzegovina 		Mahir Karic Ceres–Negros 2019
Flag of England.svg
England 		Adam Mitter Ilocos United 2017
Global Cebu 2018
Flag of Norway.svg
Norway 		Simen Lyngbø Azkals Development Team 2020
United City [30] 2022–23
Flag of Serbia.svg
Serbia 		Bojan Mališić Davao Aguilas 2017
Marko Trkulja [33] Davao Aguilas 2017
Milan Nikolić Meralco Manila 2017
Global Cebu 2018
Miloš Krstić Davao Aguilas 2017
Nikola Grubješić Davao Aguilas 2017
Flag of Spain.svg
Spain 		Antonio Bello [34] Ceres–Negros 2017
Bienvenido Marañón Ceres–Negros [35] 2017, 2018, 2019
United City 2020
Bienvenido Villaflor Maharlika Manila 2022–23
Fernando Rodríguez [36] Ceres–Negros 2017
Joaco Cañas Meralco Manila [37] 2017
Dynamic Herb Cebu [38] 2021, 2022–23
Rufo Sánchez Global Cebu 2017, 2018
Súper [36] Ceres–Negros 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
Toni Doblas Ceres–Negros 2018
Flag of Sweden.svg
Sweden 		Andoni Suescun Stallion Laguna 2019
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Switzerland 		Carlo Polli Stallion Laguna 2017, 2018
Gabriele Mascazzini Stallion Laguna 2017
Flag of Turkey.svg
Turkey 		Arda Çınkır [39] Dynamic Herb Cebu 2022–23, 2023–24
Mert Altınöz [39] Dynamic Herb Cebu 2022–23
Nazım Özcan [39] Dynamic Herb Cebu 2022–23

North and Central America, Caribbean (CONCACAF)

As of 28 May 2022
CountryPlayerClubSeason
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Canada 		Edris Najm [40] Stallion Laguna 2019
Matt Silva [30] United City 2022–23
Leaford Allen Dynamic Herb Cebu 2022–23
Flag of Curacao.svg
Curaçao 		Kemy Agustien [41] Global Cebu 2017
Flag of Mexico.svg
Mexico 		Juan Trujillo Stallion Laguna 2021, 2022–23, 2023–24
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg
Trinidad and Tobago 		Carlyle Mitchell [11] Kaya–Iloilo 2020, 2021, 2022–23
Darren Mitchell Davao Aguilas 2017
Darryl Roberts Global Cebu 2017, 2018
Kaya–Iloilo 2019
Azkals Development Team 2020
Flag of the United States.svg
United States 		Abraham Placito [42] Stallion Laguna 2021, 2022–23, 2023–24
Jonny Campbell [43] United City 2021
Tyler John Maharlika Manila 2023–24
Hunter Harrison Meralco Manila 2017
Oscar Delgado [44] Stallion Laguna 2022–23
Rafael Nogueda [44] Stallion Laguna 2022–23
Kraig Bonanken Stallion Laguna 2022–23, 2023–24

Oceania (OFC)

As of 28 May 2022
CountryPlayerClubSeason
Flag of New Zealand.svg
New Zealand 		Jai Ingham United City 2021
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg
Papua New Guinea 		Brad McDonald Davao Aguilas 2017, 2018

South America (CONMEBOL)

As of 28 May 2022
CountryPlayerClubSeason
Flag of Argentina.svg
Argentina 		Ricardo Sendra Mendiola 1991 2019
Stallion Laguna 2020
Dynamic Herb Cebu 2021
United City [30] 2022–23
Kaya–Iloilo 2023–24
Cristian Ivanobski Stallion Laguna 2023–24
Ignacio Giampaoli Stallion Laguna 2023–24
Flag of Brazil.svg
Brazil 		Daniel Matsunaga Maharlika Manila 2020
Diego Alves Davao Aguilas 2018
Gabriel Silva Stallion Laguna 2021, 2022–23
Leonardo Nogueira [44] Stallion Laguna 2022–23
Rafael Dumas [7] Global Cebu 2017
Wesley dos Santos Global Cebu 2017, 2018
Davao Aguilas 2018

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