List of foreign Saudi Professional League players

This is a list of foreign players in the Saudi Pro League, which commenced play in 2008. The following players must meet both of the following two criteria:

1. Have played at least one Pro League game. Players who were signed by Pro League clubs, but only played in cup and/or Asian games, or did not play in any competitive games at all, are not included.
2. Are considered foreign, i.e., outside Saudi Arabia determined by the following:

A player is considered foreign if his allegiance is not to play for the national team of Saudi Arabia.

More specifically,

• If a player has been capped on international level, the national team is used; if he has been capped by more than one country, the highest level (or the most recent) team is used.
• If a player has not been capped on international level, his country of birth is used, except those who clearly indicated to have switched his nationality to another nation.

Clubs listed are those for which the player has played at least one Pro game — and seasons are those in which the player has played at least one Pro League game. Note that seasons, not calendar years, are used. For example, “2008–11” indicates that the player has played in every season from 2008–09 to 2010–11, but not necessarily every calendar year from 2008 to 2011. Therefore, a player should always have a listing under at least two years — for instance, a player making his debut in 2011, during the 2011–12 season, will have ‘2011–12’ after his name. This follows general practice in expressing sporting seasons in Saudi Arabia.

106 of the 207 foreign FIFA-affiliated nations have been represented in the Pro League. On 15 September 2022, Mozambique became the most recent country to be represented, with Luís Miquissone making his league debut for Abha against Al-Fayha.

In bold: players who have played at least one Premier League game in the current season (2022–23), and are still at a club for which they have played. This does not include current players of a Pro League club who have not played a Pro League game in the current season.

Details correct as of 4 February 2023

Albania [edit]

Algeria [edit]

Angola [edit]

Argentina [edit]

Armenia [edit]

Australia [edit]

Bahrain [edit]

Belarus [edit]

Belgium [edit]

Bolivia [edit]

Bosnia and Herzegovina [edit]

Brazil [edit]

• Adriano Alves – Najran, Al-Raed – 2015–17
• Aílton – Al-Hilal – 2015–16
• Alemão Berger – Al-Faisaly – 2016–17
• Alemão Fagner – Al-Hazem – 2018–20
• Alison – Al-Hazem – 2021–22
• Aloísio – Hajer – 2014–15
• Daniel Amora – Al-Raed – 2016–19
• Anderson Oliveira – Hajer – 2015–16
• Andrezinho – Al-Shoulla – 2014–15
• Anselmo – Al-Wehda, Al-Nassr – 2018–
• Maurício Antônio – Al-Batin – 2021–
• Apodi – Ohod – 2018–19
• Arthur Caíke – Al-Shabab – 2018–19
• Rafael Assis – Al-Fayha – 2019–20
• Filipe Augusto – Damac – 2021–22
• Fernando Baiano – Al-Ittihad – 2013–14
• Baraka – Al-Batin – 2018–19
• Jonatas Belusso – Al-Shabab – 2017–18
• Bill – Al-Ittihad – 2012–13
• Bismark – Najran, Al-Qadsiah – 2015–19
• Léo Bonatini – Al-Hilal – 2016–17
• Leandro Bonfim – Al-Ittihad – 2013–14
• Ricardo Bóvio – Al-Shabab – 2008–09
• Victor Braga – Al-Tai – 2022–
• Bruno Luiz – Al-Raed – 2009–10
• Bruno Michel – Ohod – 2018–19
• Jonathan Cafú – Al-Hazem – 2019–20
• Marcelo Camacho – Al-Shabab, Al-Ahli – 2008–13
• Camilo – Al-Shabab – 2015–16
• Carlos Eduardo – Al-Hilal, Al-Ahli – 2015–20, 2021–22
• Carlos Júnior – Al-Shabab – 2021–
• Carlos Santos – Al-Ettifaq – 2011–13
• Cássio Anjos – Al-Taawoun – 2018–22
• Cássio Vargas – Al-Ettifaq – 2012–13
• Bruno César – Al-Ahli – 2012–15
• Charles – Al-Raed – 2010–12
• Claudemir – Al-Ahli – 2017–18
• Clayson – Al-Faisaly – 2021–22
• Jhon Cley – Al-Qadsiah – 2015–16
• Igor Coronado – Al-Ittihad – 2021–
• Crysan – Al-Batin – 2018–19
• Dankler – Al-Ahli – 2021–22
• Dener – Al-Tai – 2021–
• Denílson – Al-Faisaly – 2018–19
• Diego Maurício – Al-Qadsiah – 2015–16
• Diego Souza – Al-Ittihad – 2012–13
• Digão – Al-Hilal – 2013–16
• Bruno Duarte – Damac – 2022–
• Dudu – Ohod – 2017–18
• Éder Gaúcho – Al-Nassr – 2008–10
• Edson – Al-Qadsiah, Al-Adalah – 2020–21, 2022–
• Eduardo Henrique – Al-Raed – 2021–22
• Eli Felton – Al-Wehda – 2009–10
• Eli Sabiá – Al-Raed – 2017–18
• Elias – Al-Fateh – 2014–15
• Élton Brandão – Al-Nassr – 2013–14
• Élton José – Al-Nassr, Al-Fateh, Al-Qadsiah, Al-Wehda – 2008–09, 2011–20
• Euller – Al-Shabab – 2018–19
• Everaldo – Al-Faisaly – 2016–17
• Everton – Al-Nassr – 2013–14
• Evson Patrício – Al-Faisaly – 2017–18
• Adriano Facchini – Al-Batin – 2018–19
• Farley – Al-Ettifaq – 2018–19
• Felipe – Al-Raed, Al-Wehda – 2008–11
• Jorge Fellipe – Damac – 2019–20
• Fernandão – Al-Wehda – 2018–19
• Fernando Andrade – Al-Fayha – 2021–22
• Fernando Gabriel – Al-Faisaly – 2015–16
• Flávio – Al-Taawoun – 2022–
• Douglas Friedrich – Al-Khaleej – 2022–
• Marquinhos Gabriel – Al-Nassr – 2014–16
• Getterson – Al-Ain – 2020–21
• Gilmar – Al-Raed – 2016–17
• Giuliano – Al-Nassr – 2018–20
• Marcelo Grohe – Al-Ittihad – 2019–
• Guilherme Augusto – Al-Faisaly – 2019–22
• Guilherme Schettine – Al-Batin – 2017–18
• Marcos Guilherme – Al-Wehda – 2018–20
• Luiz Gustavo – Al-Nassr – 2022–
• Harison – Al-Ahli, Al-Wehda – 2008–09
• Heberty – Al-Shabab – 2016–17
• Bruno Henrique – Al-Ittihad – 2020–
• Hernane – Al-Nassr – 2014–15
• Ismael – Al-Faisaly – 2021–22
• Iury – Al-Fayha – 2018–19
• Jandson – Najran, Al-Qadsiah, Al-Khaleej – 2013–17
• Jhonnattann – Al-Batin, Al-Taawoun – 2016–19
• Jildemar – Hajer – 2014–15
• João Gabriel – Al-Batin – 2018–19
• João Guilherme – Al-Fateh – 2016–17
• João Pedro – Al-Fateh – 2017–19
• Jóbson – Al-Ittihad – 2013–14
• Jonas – Al-Ittihad – 2018–20
• Jorge Santos – Al-Batin, Al-Qadsiah – 2016–19
• Jorginho – Al-Qadsiah – 2017–19
• Josimar Roberto – Al-Fateh – 2015–16
• Josimar Tavares – Al-Watani – 2008–09
• Kanu – Al-Raed – 2018–19
• Bruno Lazaroni – Al-Ettifaq – 2010–12
• Leandrinho – Al-Raed – 2011–12
• Leo Alves – Al-Ettifaq – 2016–17
• Leonardo Pereira – Al-Nassr – 2017–18
• Leonardo Souza – Al-Ahli – 2017–18
• Bruno Lopes – Hajer – 2015–16
• Ramon Lopes – Al-Fayha – 2021–22
• Lucas Araujo – Al-Tai – 2021–22
• Lucas Lima – Al-Ahli – 2019–21
• Lucas Tagliapietra – Al-Batin – 2018–19
• Luisinho – Al-Faisaly, Al-Wehda – 2016–21
• Luiz Antônio – Al-Shabab – 2018–19
• Luíz Carlos – Al-Ahli – 2016–17
• Luiz Paulo – Al-Batin – 2017–18
• Gilberto Macena – Al-Qadsiah – 2015–16
• Maicon – Al-Nassr – 2018–21
• Mailson – Al-Taawoun – 2022–
• Marcelo Ferreira – Al-Tai – 2021–22
• Marcelo Tavares – Al-Shabab – 2010–12
• Marcinho – Al-Ahli – 2009–11
• Mário Sérgio – Al-Raed – 2009–10
• Marquinho – Al-Ittihad, Al-Ahli – 2014–16
• Mateus Barbosa – Al-Ettifaq – 2010–11
• Matheus Gaúcho – Najran – 2013–14
• Fernando Menegazzo – Al-Shabab – 2011–14
• Michael – Al-Hilal – 2021–
• Juliano Mineiro – Najran – 2010–11
• Danny Morais – Al-Ettifaq – 2013–14
• Morato – Al-Khaleej – 2022–
• Bruno Moreno – Al-Raed – 2013–14
• Mossoró – Al-Ahli – 2013–14
• Muralha – Al-Hazem – 2018–20
• Naldo Oliveira – Al-Fayha – 2018–19
• Naldo Pereira – Al-Taawoun – 2022–
• Nathan Júnior – Al-Fateh – 2016–17
• Nei – Al-Shabab – 2008–09
• Neris – Al-Hazem – 2021–22
• Ângelo Neto – Al-Fayha – 2019–20
• Thiago Neves – Al-Hilal – 2009–11, 2013–15
• Marcelo Nicácio – Al-Faisaly – 2013–14
• Nildo Petrolina – Al-Taawoun – 2018–20
• Nino – Al-Batin – 2016–17
• Leandro Oliveira – Al-Faisaly – 2013–14
• Orestes – Al-Shoulla – 2014–15
• Osvaldo – Al-Ahli – 2014–15
• Ozéia – Al-Hilal – 2012–13
• Adriano Pardal – Al-Faisaly – 2014–16
• Paulinho Bezerra – Al-Ahli – 2021–22
• Paulinho de Paula – Al-Shabab, Al-Fayha – 2021–
• Paulo Sérgio Gomes – Al-Ettifaq – 2008–09
• Paulo Sérgio Luiz – Al-Qadsiah – 2017–18
• Eric Pereira – Al-Ahli, Najran – 2013–14, 2015–16
• Matheus Pereira – Al-Hilal – 2021–23
• Pedro Henrique – Al-Wehda – 2020–21
• Petros – Al-Nassr, Al-Fateh – 2018–
• Rafael Barbosa – Hajer – 2011–12
• Rafael Barreto – Al-Wehda – 2016–17
• Rafael Bastos – Al-Nassr – 2012–14
• Rafael Costa – Damac – 2019–20
• Rafinha – Al-Shabab – 2013–16
• Reinaldo Mineiro – Al-Raed – 2011–12
• Reinaldo da Silva – Al-Faisaly – 2014–15
• Renato Cajá – Al-Ittihad – 2008–09
• Renato Chaves – Al-Wehda, Al-Batin – 2018–22
• Ribamar – Ohod – 2018–19
• Ricardo Ryller – Al-Fayha – 2021–
• Rico – Hajer – 2011–12
• Rodolfo – Al-Hazem – 2018–19
• Rogerinho – Al-Shabab, Al-Faisaly, Al-Ettifaq – 2013–14, 2017–20
• Romarinho – Al-Ittihad – 2018–
• Ronaldo – Ohod – 2017–18
• Igor Rossi – Al-Faisaly – 2016–22
• Rossi Pereira – Al-Faisaly – 2021–22
• Rubinho – Al-Qadsiah – 2015–16
• Sandro Manoel – Al-Taawoun, Al-Fateh – 2015–22
• Aderlan Santos – Al-Ahli – 2018–19
• Iago Santos – Al-Taawoun, Al-Shabab – 2020–
• Pablo Santos – Al-Raed – 2022–
• René Santos – Al-Raed – 2021–23
• Sebá – Al-Shabab – 2018–22
• Sérgio Ricardo – Al-Raed – 2009–10
• Leandro Sena – Al-Raed – 2008–09
• Raphael Silva – Al-Faisaly – 2019–22
• Renan Silva – Al-Nahda – 2013–14
• Victor Simões – Al-Ahli – 2009–14
• Somália – Al-Shabab – 2018–20
• Elierce Souza – Al-Ettifaq – 2019–22
• Josef Souza – Al-Ahli – 2018–20
• Lucas Souza – Al-Khaleej – 2022–
• Talisca – Al-Nassr – 2021–
• Tarabai – Al-Batin, Al-Raed – 2016–19
• Tatá – Al-Ansar – 2011–12
• Thiago Carleto – Al-Ittihad – 2018–19
• Thiago Gomes – Al-Wehda – 2012–13
• Tiago Alves – Al-Hilal – 2016–17
• Tiago Bezerra – Al-Qadsiah – 2016–17
• Tinga – Al-Batin – 2017–18
• Tozin – Najran – 2015–16
• Bruno Uvini – Al-Nassr, Al-Ittihad – 2016–21
• Valdívia – Al-Ittihad – 2018–19
• Paulo Victor – Al-Ettifaq – 2022–
• Vinícius Reche – Al-Nassr, Al-Wehda, Al-Taawoun – 2011–14
• Vinícius da Silva – Najran – 2008–09
• Vitinho – Al-Ettifaq – 2022–
• Vitor Júnior – Al-Qadsiah – 2015–16
• Wagner Querino – Al-Nassr – 2011–12
• Wander Luiz – Al-Raed – 2016–18
• Wánderson – Al-Ahli – 2010–11
• Wendel – Al-Ittihad, Al-Shabab – 2011–12
• Wesley – Al-Hilal – 2012–13
• William Alves Conserva – Al-Batin – 2016–17
• William Alves Oliveira – Al-Faisaly – 2019–20
• Wilson Antônio – Najran – 2008–09
• Xuxa – Al-Raed – 2012–13
• Júnior Xuxa – Al-Ettifaq – 2012–13
• Yago Santos – Al-Qadsiah – 2018–19
• Zé Eduardo – Al-Faisaly – 2017–18

Bulgaria [edit]

Burkina Faso [edit]

Burundi [edit]

Cameroon [edit]

Cape Verde [edit]

Central African Republic [edit]

Colombia [edit]

Comoros [edit]

Costa Rica [edit]

Croatia [edit]

Curaçao [edit]

Until 2010 Netherlands Antilles

Denmark [edit]

DR Congo [edit]

Ecuador [edit]

Equatorial Guinea [edit]

Eritrea [edit]

Estonia [edit]

France [edit]

Gambia [edit]

Georgia [edit]

Germany [edit]

Greece [edit]

Guinea-Bissau [edit]

Honduras [edit]

Hungary [edit]

Ivory Coast [edit]

Jordan [edit]

Kazakhstan [edit]

Korea Republic [edit]

Kuwait [edit]

Lebanon [edit]

Liberia [edit]

Lithuania [edit]

Luxembourg [edit]

Madagascar [edit]

Malawi [edit]

Mauritania [edit]

Moldova [edit]

Montenegro [edit]

Morocco [edit]

• Faouzi Abdelghani – Al-Ittihad – 2011–14
• Zakaria Aboub – Al-Raed – 2008–09
• Hicham Aboucherouane – Al-Ittihad – 2008–10
• Jaouad Akaddar – Al-Raed – 2010–12
• Nordin Amrabat – Al-Nassr – 2018–21^{[b NED][c NED U21]}
• Salaheddine Aqqal – Al-Ettifaq, Al-Hazem, Al-Raed, Al-Taawoun – 2008–12
• Amine Atouchi – Abha – 2019–
• Aziz Ayat Aabi – Abha – 2008–09
• Walid Azaro – Al-Ettifaq – 2019–22
• Mourad Batna – Al-Fateh – 2020–
• Achraf Bencharki – Al-Hilal – 2017–18
• Abdelkarim Benhania – Al-Wehda – 2009–10
• Aziz Bouhaddouz – Al-Batin – 2018–19
• Mbark Boussoufa – Al-Shabab – 2018–19^{[b NED]}
• Manuel da Costa – Al-Ittihad – 2018–20^{[b FRA][c POR U20][c POR U21][c POR U23]}
• Jalal Daoudi – Al-Raed – 2019–21
• Karim Eddafi – Al-Hazem – 2008–09
• Karim El Ahmadi – Al-Ittihad – 2018–22^{[b NED]}
• Youssef El Arabi – Al-Hilal – 2011–12^{[b FRA]}
• Karim El Berkaoui – Al-Raed – 2020–
• Mounir El Hamdaoui – Al-Taawoun – 2016–17^{[b NED][c NED U21]}
• Moestafa El Kabir – Al-Ahli – 2014–15
• Issam Erraki – Al-Wehda, Al-Raed – 2010–13, 2017–18
• Fayçal Fajr – Al-Wehda – 2022–^{[b FRA]}
• Driss Fettouhi – Al-Hazem, Al-Ahli – 2019–21
• Mohamed Fouzair – Al-Nassr, Ohod, Al-Raed – 2017–
• Zakaria Hadraf – Damac – 2019–20
• Abdelilah Hafidi – Al-Hazem – 2021–22
• Abderrazak Hamdallah – Al-Nassr, Al-Ittihad – 2018–
• Ahmed Hammoudan – Al-Raed – 2018–19
• Adil Hermach – Al-Hilal – 2011–14^{[b FRA]}
• Mouhcine Iajour – Damac – 2019–20
• Youssef Kaddioui – Al-Wehda – 2009–11
• Zouhair Laaroubi – Ohod – 2018–19
• Saâd Lagrou – Al-Nassr – 2017–18
• Youness Mankari – Al-Ettifaq – 2009–10
• Abdelali Mhamdi – Abha – 2019–22
• Tarik Miri – Al-Raed – 2008–09
• Munir Mohamedi – Al-Wehda – 2022–^{[b SPA]}
• Youness Mokhtar – Al-Nassr – 2015–16^{[b NED][c NED U17][c NED U19]}
• Mohamed Nahiri – Al-Ain – 2020–21
• Abdessamad Ouarrad – Najran – 2009–10
• Abdessamad Rafik – Al-Wehda – 2009–10
• Moha Rharsalla – Al-Hazem – 2021–22
• Marwane Saâdane – Al-Fateh – 2019–
• Hassan Taïr – Al-Shoulla, Al-Raed – 2012–15
• Naoufel Zerhouni – Al-Hazem – 2021–22
• Khalid Zouine – Abha – 2008–09

Mozambique [edit]

Netherlands [edit]

Nigeria [edit]

North Macedonia [edit]

Until 2019 named Republic of Macedonia

Norway [edit]

Palestine [edit]

Panama [edit]

Paraguay [edit]

Poland [edit]

Portugal [edit]

Puerto Rico [edit]

Romania [edit]

São Tomé and Príncipe [edit]

Senegal [edit]

Serbia [edit]

Sierra Leone [edit]

Slovakia [edit]

Slovenia [edit]

Suriname [edit]

Sweden [edit]

Switzerland [edit]

Timor-Leste [edit]

Trinidad and Tobago [edit]

Tunisia [edit]

Turkey [edit]

Ukraine [edit]

United Arab Emirates [edit]

United States [edit]

Uruguay [edit]

Uzbekistan [edit]

Venezuela [edit]

Zambia [edit]

Zimbabwe [edit]

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