List of foreign football players in India

This is a list of foreign football players in I-League and Indian Super League. The following players must meet both of the following criteria:

1. A player who joined the team (irrespective of whether he made an appearance for the team or not).
2. Players who played in the National Football League are eligible to feature in this list.

Player in bold signifies that he has been capped by the national team.

This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it.

Afghanistan

• Ahmad Hatifi – Mumbai (2013–)
• Balal Arezou – Churchill Brothers (2013)
• Hashmatullah Barakzai – Mumbai (2013)
• Mujtaba Faiz – Air India (2013)
• Sandjar Ahmadi – Mumbai (2013–2014)
• Zohib Islam Amiri – Mumbai (2011–2014), Dempo (2014–)

Argentina

• Diego Nadaya — Mumbai City FC (2014)

Armenia

• Apoula Edel – Atlético de Kolkata (2014)

Australia

• Andrew Barisić – East Bengal (2013) Kerala Blasters (2014)
• Antun Kovacic – Churchill Brothers (2011–2012)
• Boima Karpeh – Churchill Brothers (2011), Pune FC (2013), Sporting Clube de Goa (2013-)
• Daniell Zeleny – Mohun Bagan (2011–2012) Churchill Brothers (2014)
• James Meyer – Pune FC (2013–2014)
• Matthew Foschini – Salgaocar (2013–2014)
• Matthew Mayora – Shillong Lajong (2012)
• Milan Susak – East Bengal (2014–)
• Mirjan Pavlović – Pune FC (2014)
• Sean Rooney – Salgaocar (2012), Bengaluru FC (2013–)
• Simon Colosimo – Dempo (2013–2014)
• Srećko Mitrović - East Bengal (2009–2010)
• Steve Hayes – United Sikkim (2013)
• Tolgay Özbey – East Bengal (2010–2012), Mohun Bagan (2012–2013), Mohammedan (2013), Dempo (2014–) FC Goa (2014)

Bangladesh

• Mamunul Islam – Atlético de Kolkata (2014)

Belgium

• Kristof van Hout - Delhi Dynamos (2014)
• Wim Raymaekers — Delhi Dynamos (2014)

Benin

• Romuald Boco – Bharat FC (2015–)

Botswana

• Ofentse Nato – Atlético de Kolkata (2014)

Brazil

• Amaury Nunes - Churchill Brothers (2010–2011)
• Beto – Mohun Bagan (2004–2005), Dempo (2005–2011, 2013–), Churchill Brothers (2012–13), Dempo (2013-2014)
• Cristiano Oliveira - East Bengal (2006–2007)
• Edmar Figueira – Pune FC (2009–2011), Rangdajied United (2013–2014)
• Edmilson Marques Pardal – United (2009–2010), East Bengal (2012–2013)
• Fabio Vidal - Mohun Bagan (2006–2007), Churchill Brothers (2007–2009)
• Hudson Lima Da Silva – Mohun Bagan (2011–2012), Bhawanipore F.C.
• Jose Ramirez Barreto – Mohun Bagan (2006–2012)
• Josimar – United (2009–2012), Salgaocar (2013), Mohammedan (2013–2014) Mumbai F.C. (2015—)
• Luciano Sabrosa – Mohammedan (2013–2014) Pune F.C. (2014—)
• Paquito - East Bengal (2004–2005)
• Uilliams – Shillong Lajong (2013–)
• elano - Chennaiyin FC (2014)
• Bruno Pelissari - Chennaiyin FC (2014)
• Gustavo Marmentini - Delhi Dynamos FC (2014)
• André Santos - FC Goa (2014)
• Pedro Gusmao - Kerala Blasters (2014)
• Erwin Spitzner - Kerala Blasters (2014)
• André Moritz — Mumbai City FC (2014)
• Guilherme Batata — Northeast United FC (2014)

Burkina Faso

• Saïdou Panandétiguiri — FC Pune City (2014)

Cameroon

• Bong Bertrand - Sporting Clube de Goa (2012–2013)
• Ewane Ngassa - East Bengal (2006–2007)
• Pierre Boya- Mohun Bagan A.C. (2014–)
• Eric Djemba-Djemba - Chennaiyin FC (2014—)

Canada

• Iain Hume - Kerala Blasters (2014-)

Colombia

• Jairo Suárez - Chennaiyin FC (2014)
• Luis Yanes - NorthEast United FC (2014)
• Andrés González - FC Pune City (2014)
• Stiven Mendoza – Chennaiyin FC (2014)
• Omar Andrés Rodríguez – FC Pune City (2014)

Costa Rica

• Carlos Hernández – United (2013–2014) Dempo S.C. (2015—)
• Cristian Lagos – Churchill Brothers (2014)
• Michael Rodríguez – United Sikkim (2012–2013)

Czech Republic

• Jakub Podaný - Atlético de Kolkata (2014)
• Jan Berger - East Bengal (2009)
• Pavel Eliáš - Delhi Dynamos FC (2014)
• Marek Čech - Delhi Dynamos FC (2014)
• Jan Šeda - FC Goa (2014)
• Miroslav Slepička - FC Goa (2014)
• Pavel Čmovš - Mumbai City FC (2014)
• Tomáš Josl - NorthEast United FC (2014)

Denmark

• Morten Skoubo — Delhi Dynamos (2014)
• Mads Junker — Delhi Dynamos (2014)

Egypt

• Abdelhamid Shabana – Churchill Brothers (2013–2014)

England

• Bobby Hassell - Bharat FC (2014–)
• Calum Angus – Pune FC (2013–2014), Dempo (2014–)
• David James - Kerala Blasters (2014-)
• John Johnson – Bengaluru FC (2013–)
• Josh Walker - Bengaluru FC (2014–)
• Rohan Ricketts – Dempo (2012)
• Michael Chopra — Kerala Blasters (2014)
• Jermaine Pennant — FC Pune City (2014)
• James Keene — Northeast United FC (2014)

Equatorial Guinea

• Ivan Bolado — FC Pune City (2014)
• Raúl Fabiani — Pune F.C. (2013)

Ethiopia

• Fikru Tefera – Atlético de Kolkata (2014)

France

• Bernard Mendy – Chennaiyin FC (2014–)
• Cedric Hengbart – Kerala Blasters (2014–)
• Claude Gnakpa – Salgaocar (2013)
• David Trezeguet – FC Pune City (2014–)
• Gennaro Bracigliano – Chennaiyin FC (2014–)
• Johan Letzelter – Mumbai City FC (2014)
• Maxime Belouet – Salgaocar (2012–2013)
• Mikael Silvestre – Chennaiyin FC (2014–)
• Nicolas Anelka – Mumbai City FC (2014)
• Raphael Romey – Kerala Blasters FC (2014–)
• Robert Pires – FC Goa (2014–)
• Sylvain Monsoreau – Atletico de Kolkata (2014–)
• Youness Bengelloun – FC Goa (2014–)

Gabon

• Henri Antchouet – Churchill Brothers (2011–2013)

Germany

• Manuel Friedrich — Mumbai City FC (2014)

Ghana

• Abel Hammond - Mumbai FC (2008–2009), East Bengal (2009–2010)
• Felix Aboagye - Mahindra United (2003–2004), East Bengal (2004–2005), Mumbai FC (2007–2009)
• Orok Essien - Mumbai FC (2013)
• Ishmael Addo - East Bengal (2008–2009)
• Suley Musah - East Bengal (1997–2004, 2008–2009)
• Yusif Yakubu - Churchill Brothers (1999–2003), Mahindra United (2004–2008), East Bengal (2008–2010), Salgaocar (2010–2011), United (2011–2012), Mumbai FC (2012–2014)

Greece

• Ilias Pollalis — Mumbai City FC (2014)
• Alexandros Tzorvas — Northeast United FC (2014)
• Kostas Katsouranis — FC Pune City (2014)

Haiti

• Sony Norde - Mohun Bagan A.C. (2014–)
• Jean Eudes Maurice - Chennaiyin FC (2014)

Hong Kong

• Colly Ezeh - Mohun Bagan (2000–2001)

Hungary

• Krisztián Vadócz — FC Pune City (2014)

Italy

• Alessandro Del Piero – Delhi Dynamos FC (2014)
• Alessandro Nesta – Chennaiyin FC (2014–)
• Bruno Cirillo – FC Pune City (2014)
• Daniele Magliocchetti – FC Pune City (2014)
• Davide Colomba – FC Pune City (2014)
• Emanuele Belardi – FC Pune City (2014)
• Francesco Franzese – Chennaiyin FC (2014–)
• Marco Materazzi – Chennaiyin FC (2014–)

Ivory Coast

• Douhou Pierre — Mahindra United (2007-2009) Pune F.C. (2009-2014) Salgaocar F.C. (2015—)

Japan

• Dan Ito - Churchill Brothers (2009–2011)
• Daisuke Nishiguchi - Pune FC (2012–2013)
• Katsumi Yusa – ONGC (2011–2013), Mohun Bagan (2013–)
• Ryuji Sueoka – Mohun Bagan (2009–2010), Salgaocar (2010–2012), Dempo (2012–2013), East Bengal (2013–2014) Pune FC (2014—)
• Seiya Sugishita – Sporting Clube de Goa (2012–2013)
• Shinnosuke Honda – Dempo (2013)
• Sho Kamimura – Shillong Lajong (2013)
• Taisuke Matsugae – Shillong Lajong (2013–)
• Takayuki Omi – Air India (2011–2012)
• Taro Hasegawa – Mohammedan (2014–)
• Yohei Iwasaki – Rangdajied United (2013–)
• Yusuke Kato – Dempo (2012)

Kenya

• Boniface Ambani - East Bengal (2006–2008)
• Curtis Osano – Bengaluru FC (2013–)
• Harrison Muranda – Mohun Bagan (2013)
• Julius Owino - East Bengal (2007–2009)
• Zablon Amanaka - East Bengal (2006–2007)

Lebanon

• Akram Moghrabi – Churchill Brothers (2012–2013)
• Bilal Najjarine – Churchill Brothers (2012–2013)

Liberia

• Eric Brown – ONGC (2012–2013), United (2013–)
• James Gbilee – Shillong Lajong (2008–2012)
• Johnny Menyongar – United Sikkim (2011), Shillong Lajong (2011–2013), Dempo (2013), Bengaluru FC (2013–2014)

Martinique

• Grégory Arnolin — FC Goa (2014–)

Montenegro

• Darko Nikač — Pune F.C. (2015—)

Nepal

• Anil Gurung – Shillong Lajong (2009–2010)
• Hari Khadka - Mahindra United (2000–2001), Mohun Bagan (2001–2002)
• Rohit Chand – HAL (2010–2012)

Netherlands

• Riga Mustapha – Pune FC (2013–2014)
• Stijn Houben — Delhi Dynamos (2014)
• Hans Mulder – Delhi Dynamos FC (2014)
• John Goossens — FC Pune City (2014—)

New Zealand

• Kayne Vincent - Prayag United (2012–2013)
• Kris Bright - Bharat FC (2014–)
• Leo Bertos - East Bengal (2014–)

Niger

• Koffi Dan Kowa — Sporting Clube de Goa (2014–2015)

Nigeria

• Alao Fatai Adisa - Mohun Bagan A.C. (2014–)
• Amos Omeje – Air India (2013)
• Anyichie Echezona – Mohun Bagan (2012–2014)
• Badmus Babatunde – ONGC (2010–2012)
• Bello Razaq – Viva Kerala (2008–2010), United (2011–)
• Chidi Edeh – Dempo (2007–2008), Mahindra United (2008–2009), Mohun Bagan (2009–2011), Salgaocar (2011–2012), East Bengal (2012–2014)
• Chika Wali – Pune FC (2007–2010), United (2010–2011), Pune FC (2011–2013), Salgaocar (2013–2014)
• Christopher Chizoba – Shillong Lajong (2011–2012), Mohun Bagan (2013–2014)
• David Opara – Air India (2009–2010), ONGC (2010–2011), Churchill Brothers (2011–2012), Mumbai (2012–2013)
• David Sunday – Chirag United Club Kerala (2011–2012)
• Dudu Omagbemi – Salgaocar (2014) East Bengal F.C. (2014—)
• Ebi Sukore – Mumbai (2011–2012, 2014–), Shillong Lajong (2012–2013)
• Ekene Ikenwa – Salgaocar (2009–2010, 2010–2011), East Bengal (2010)
• Felix Chimaokwu – Churchill Brothers (2006–2010), Viva Kerala (2010–2011
• Gbeneme Friday – Mumbai (2011–2012), Shillong Lajong (2012–2013)
• Hamed Adesope – Churchill Brothers (2013)
• Henry Ezeh – Mumbai (2010–2011), Air India (2011–2013)
• Hassan Odeola – ONGC (2012–2013)
• Jagaba Hamza - HAL (2011–2012), Salgaocar (2012–2013)
• Julius Akpele - Salgaocar (2006–2007) East Bengal (2009–2010)
• Junior Obagbemiro – Sporting Clube de Goa (2008–2009, 2009–2010), United (2010–2011), Salgaocar (2011–2012), Air India (2012–2013)
• Koko Sakibo – Dempo (2011–2013)
• Martins Ekwueme – Sporting Clube de Goa (2014)
• Mike Okoro - East Bengal (2002–2004)
• Muisi Ajao - East Bengal (2005–2006)
• Muritala Ali – United (2008–2009), Mahindra United (2009–2010), Mohun Bagan (2010–2011), ONGC (2011–2013)
• Odafe Okolie – Churchill Brothers (2005–2011), Mohun Bagan (2011–2014), Churchill Brothers SC (2014–)
• Ogba Kalu – Churchill Brothers (2007–2010), Dempo (2010–2011), Sporting Clube de Goa (2011–2014)
• Ojimi Obatola – Salgaocar (2013)
• Orok Essien – Mumbai (2013)
• Penn Orji – East Bengal (2010–2013), Mohammedan (2013–)
• Ranti Martins – Dempo (2004–2012), United (2012–), Rangdajied United (2014), East Bengal F.C. (2014—)
• Salau Nuruddin – United Sikkim (2012–2013)
• Uga Okpara – East Bengal (2009–2014)
• Waheed Adekunle – United (2014–)

North Korea

• Kim Seng-yong – Rangdajied United (2013–2014) Royal Wahingdoh F.C. (2015—)
• Minchol Son – Shillong Lajong (2012–)

Palestine

• Omar Jarun — Bharat FC (2015—)

Portugal

• Andre Preto – Mumbai City FC (2014)
• Bruno Pinheiro – FC Goa (2014–)
• Edgar Marcelino – FC Goa (2014–)
• Edinho Júnior – Shillong Lajong (2013)
• Eurípedes Amoreirinha – Churchill Brothers (2013)
• Henrique Dinis – Delhi Dynamos FC (2014)
• Hugo Machado – Churchill Brothers (2013)
• Miguel Garcia – NorthEast United FC (2014) Sporting Clube de Goa (2015—)
• Miguel Herlein – FC Goa (2014–)

Republic of Ireland

• Billy Mehmet - Dempo (2013)
• Colin Falvey — Kerala Blasters (2014)

Rwanda

• Lewis Aniweta - East Bengal (2003–2004)

Scotland

• Alan Gow – East Bengal (2011–2012)
• Darryl Duffy – Salgaocar (2013–)
• Stephen Pearson — Kerala Blasters (2014-)
• Jamie McAllister — Kerala Blasters (2014-)

Senegal

• Massamba Sambou — FC Pune City (2014)
• Lamine Tamba — Mahindra United (2007-2010), Pune F.C. (2010-2011), Air India F.C. (2011-12), Churchill Brothers S.C. (2012—13), Rangdajied United F.C. (2013—)

South Africa

• MacDonald Mukansi - East Bengal (2007–2008)

South Korea

• Park Jae-Hyun – Sporting Clube de Goa (2012)
• Yoon Tae – United Sikkim (2012–2013)
• Do Dong-Hyun — Northeast United FC (2014)
• Park Kwang-il — FC Pune City (2014)

South Sudan

• James Moga – Sporting Clube de Goa (2011), Pune FC (2012–2013), East Bengal (2013–2014)

Spain

• Ángel Berlanga – Sporting Clube de Goa (2013)
• Arnal – Atletico de Kolkata (2014–)
• Arturo Navarro – Sporting Clube de Goa (2013–2014)
• Basilio Sancho Agudo – Atletico de Kolkata (2014–)
• Borja Fernández – Atletico de Kolkata (2014–)
• Bruno Herrero Arias – Delhi Dynamos FC (2014)
• Cristian – Chennaiyin FC (2014–)
• Gonzalo Neila – Sporting Clube de Goa (2013–)
• Javi Fernández – Mumbai City FC (2014)
• Joan Capdevila – NorthEast United FC (2014)
• Jofre – Atletico de Kolkata (2014–)
• Josemi – Atletico de Kolkata (2014–)
• Juanfri – Sporting Clube de Goa (2013)
• Luis García – Atletico de Kolkata (2014–)
• Pablo Gallardo – Sporting Clube de Goa (2014–)
• Pablo Rodríguez – United Sikkim (2012–2013)
• Victor Pulga – Kerala Blasters FC (2014–)

Sweden

• Bojan Djordjic - Chennaiyin FC (2014)
• Fredrik Ljungberg - Mumbai City FC (2014)

Switzerland

• Tiago Ribeiro — Mumbai City FC (2014)

Syria

• Ahmad Al Kaddour – Churchill Brothers (2013)
• Hasan Al Moustafa – United (2013–)
• Naser Al Sebai – Churchill Brothers (2013)
• Yasser Shahen – Churchill Brothers (2013)
• Mahmoud Amnah – Sporting Clube De Goa (2015)

Thailand

• Dusit Chalermsan - Mohun Bagan (1999–2001)

Trinidad and Tobago

• Anthony Wolfe – Churchill Brothers (2013–)
• Densill Theobald – Dempo (2012–2013) Royal Wahingdoh (2015—)
• Cornell Glen – Shillong Lajong (2013–)

Uzbekistan

• Sergey Tokov - Pune FC (2009–2010)
• Igor Shkvyrin - Mohun Bagan (1999–2000), Churchill Brothers (2000-2001)

Yemen

• Khaled Baleid — Salgaocar F.C. (2015—)

Zambia

• Kondwani Mtonga - Shillong Lajong F.C. (2014–)
• Isaac Chansa - Shillong Lajong F.C. (2014–)
• Francis Kasonde — Salgaocar F.C. (2014—)

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