List of foreign Ligue 1 players: M
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This is a list of foreign players in the Ligue 1, which commenced play in 1932. The following players must meet both of the following two criteria:
- Have played at least one Ligue 1 game. Players who were signed by Ligue 1 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.
- Are considered foreign, i.e., outside France and its dependencies (Guadeloupe, Martinique, Reunion Island or French Polynesia), determined by the following:
- A player is considered foreign if he is not eligible to play for the national teams of France.
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. These include French players with dual citizenship. Players who played for France but came as foreign players (such as Miguel Ángel Lauri) are also listed.
- If a player has not been capped on international level, his country of birth is used, except those who were born abroad from French parents or moved to France at a young age, and those who clearly indicated to have switched his nationality to another nation.
Clubs listed are those that the player has played at least one Ligue 1 game for.
Seasons listed are those that the player has played at least one Ligue 1 game in. 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.
In bold: players still active in Ligue 1 and their respective teams in current season.
- Mathieu Acapandié – Nantes – 2025–[b REU][c FRA U19][c FRA U18]
- Augustin Andriamiharinosy – Angoulême – 1969–70
- Hervé Arsène – Lens – 1987–89, 1991–98
- Kenji-Van Boto – Auxerre – 2022–23[b FRA]
- Stéphane Collet – Nice, Strasbourg, Lens – 1994–96, 1996–2000
- Thomas Fontaine – Reims, Lorient – 2018–19, 2020–22[b REU][c FRA U20]
- Marco Ilaimaharitra – Sochaux – 2013–14[b FRA][c FRA U20][c FRA U19]
- Hamada Jambay – Marseille, Toulouse, Sedan – 1993–94, 1996–99, 2000–01, 2002–03[b COM][c FRA U21][c FRA U17]
- Romain Métanire – Metz, Reims – 2014–15, 2018–19[b FRA]
- Jérémy Morel – Lorient, Marseille, Lyon, Rennes – 2006–22[b FRA]
- Lalaïna Nomenjanahary – Lens – 2014–15
- Andy Pelmard – Nice, Clermont – 2018–21, 2023–24[b FRA][c FRA U21][c FRA U20][c FRA U18][c FRA U17]
- Franck Rabarivony – Auxerre – 1992–98[b FRA]
- Éric Rabésandratana – AS Nancy, Paris SG – 1990–91, 1996–2001[b FRA][c FRA U21]
- Albert Rafetraniaina – Nice – 2012–16[c FRA U20][c FRA U18]
- Stéphan Raheriharimanana – Nice – 2015–16
- Haja Ralaikera – Martigues – 1993–95
- Tahina Randriamananantoandro – Lens – 2000–01
- Rayan Raveloson – Auxerre – 2022–23, 2024–25
- Adrien Trebel – Nantes – 2013–14[b FRA][c FRA U23][c FRA U20]
Malawi
- Ernest Mtawali – Toulouse FC – 1997–98
Mali
B
- Mamadou Bagayoko – Strasbourg, Ajaccio, Nantes, Nice – 1999–01, 2002–06, 2008–11[b FRA]
- Issa Baradji – AC Ajaccio – 2013–14[b FRA]
- Keita Omar Barrou – Nice – 1956–63
- Sékou Berthé – Troyes – 1999–2003
- Yves Bissouma – Lille – 2016–18[b CIV]
C
- Amady Camara – Nantes – 2025–
- Mamadou Camara – Troyes – 2021–22[b FRA]
- Mohamed Camara – Monaco – 2022–24
- Ousmane Camara – Angers – 2022–23, 2024–[b FRA][c FRA U20][c FRA U19]
- Éric Chelle – Valenciennes, Lens – 2006–08, 2009–11[b CIV]
- Adama Coulibaly – Lens, Auxerre – 1999–2012
- David Coulibaly – Lille – 1996–97[b FRA]
- Dramane Coulibaly – Marseille – 2000–01
- Fernand Coulibaly – Laval – 1987–88
- Kalifa Coulibaly – Nantes – 2017–22
- Lassana Coulibaly – Bastia, Angers – 2015–18, 2020–21
- Mamoutou Coulibaly – Auxerre – 2004–06
- Ousmane Coulibaly – Brest – 2010–13[b FRA]
- Senou Coulibaly – Dijon – 2018–21[b FRA]
D
- Amadou Dabo – Monaco – 1975–76
- Mana Dembélé – Guingamp – 2013–14, 2015–16[b FRA]
- Cheick Diabaté – Nancy, Bordeaux, Metz – 2009–17
- Fousseni Diabaté – Amiens – 2019–20[b FRA]
- Abdoulay Diaby – Lille – 2014–15[b FRA]
- Drissa Diakité – Nice, Bastia – 2005–12, 2013–15
- Samba Diakité – Nancy – 2010–12[b FRA]
- Cheick Diallo – Troyes, Metz, Laval – 1975–81
- Mamadou Diallo – Nantes, Le Havre – 2004–07, 2008–09
- Mahamadou Diarra – Lyon, Monaco – 2002–06, 2010–11
- Moussa Diarra – Toulouse – 2019–20, 2022–24[b FRA]
- Sigamary Diarra – Sochaux, Lorient, AC Ajaccio – 2003–05, 2009–14[b FRA]
- Fousseni Diawara – Saint-Étienne, Sochaux, AC Ajaccio – 2000–01, 2004–09, 2011–13[b FRA]
- Samba Diawara – Troyes – 1999–2000[b FRA]
- Bakaye Dibassy – Amiens – 2017–20[b FRA]
- Nouha Dicko – Paris FC – 2025–26[b FRA]
- Abdoulaye Doucouré – Rennes – 2012–16[b FRA][c FRA U21][c FRA U20][c FRA U19][c FRA U18][c FRA U17]
- Cheick Doucouré – Lens – 2020–22
- Fodé Doucouré – Reims, Le Havre – 2020–22, 2025–
- Mahamadou Doucouré – Nîmes – 2020–21[b FRA]
- Sékou Doucouré – Nantes – 2024–[b FRA]
- Siriné Doucouré – Lorient – 2022–24[b FRA]
- Vincent Doukantié – Strasbourg – 2000–01[b FRA]
- Kamory Doumbia – Reims, Brest – 2021–
- Moussa Doumbia – Reims – 2018–22[b CIV]
- Tongo Doumbia – Rennes, Valenciennes, Toulouse – 2009–12, 2013–17[b FRA]
F
- Mamadou Fofana – Metz – 2019–21
- Mohamed Fofana – Toulouse, Reims – 2004–16[b FRA]
G
- Daouda Guindo – Brest – 2025–
H
- Amadou Haidara – Lens – 2025–
- Massadio Haïdara – Nancy, Lens, Brest – 2010–13, 2020–25[b FRA][c FRA U21][c FRA U20][c FRA U19]
K
- Nouhoum Kamissoko – Marseille – 2025–
- Frédéric Kanouté – Lyon – 1997–2000[b FRA][c FRA U21]
- Cédric Kanté – Strasbourg, Nice, Sochaux – 1999–2001, 2003–09, 2012–14[b FRA]
- Abdoulaye Keita – Bastia – 2012–17
- Alphousseyni Keita – Le Mans – 2007–10
- Fantamady Keita – Rennes – 1972–75
- Habib Keïta – Lyon, Clermont – 2020–22, 2023–24
- Karounga Keita – Bordeaux – 1963–70
- Salif Keita – Saint-Étienne, Marseille – 1967–72, 1972–73
- Seydou Keita – Marseille, Lorient, Lens – 1999–2000, 2001–07
- Sidi Yaya Keita – Strasbourg, Lens – 2004–08
- Cheick Oumar Konaté – Clermont – 2022–24
- Famoussa Koné – Bastia – 2014–15
- Ibrahima Koné – Lorient – 2021–24
- Sidy Koné – Lyon – 2011–12
- Youssouf Koné – Lille, Lyon, Troyes, Ajaccio – 2013–14, 2015–17, 2018–20, 2021–23
- Rominigue Kouamé – Lille, Troyes – 2017–18, 2021–23[b CIV]
- Boubakar Kouyaté – Metz, Montpellier – 2020–25
M
- Modibo Maïga – Le Mans, Sochaux, Metz – 2007–12, 2014–15
- Hamidou Makalou – Brest – 2024–
N
- Mahamadou N'Diaye – Troyes – 2015–16[b SEN]
- Sikou Niakaté – Metz – 2021–22[b FRA][c FRA U20][c FRA U19]
- Adama Niane – Nantes, Troyes – 2014–15, 2017–18
P
- Oumar Pona – Angers – 2025–[b FRA]
S
- Falaye Sacko – Saint-Étienne, Montpellier – 2021–25
- Hadi Sacko – Bordeaux – 2012–15[b FRA][c FRA U20][c FRA U19][c FRA U18][c FRA U16]
- Modibo Sagnan – Montpellier – 2023–25[b FRA][c FRA OLY]
- Bakary Sako – Saint-Étienne – 2009–13, 2021–22[b FRA][c FRA U21]
- Mamadou Samassa – Le Mans, Marseille, Valenciennes – 2006–13[b FRA][c FRA U21]
- Mamadou Samassa – Guingamp, Troyes – 2013–16, 2017–18[b FRA][c FRA U20][c FRA U19][c FRA U18]
- Mamadou Sangaré – Lens – 2025–
- Mahamé Siby – Strasbourg – 2020–22[b FRA]
- Amadou Sidibé – Auxerre – 2008–09
- Djibril Sidibé – Monaco, Bastia – 2001–02, 2004–05
- Kalidou Sidibé – Toulouse – 2018–20[b FRA]
- Dan Sinaté – Angers – 2025–[b FRA]
- Lassine Sinayoko – Auxerre – 2022–23, 2024–
- Issouf Sissokho – Bordeaux – 2020–22
- Alpha Sissoko – Saint-Étienne – 2020–22[b FRA]
- Ibrahim Sissoko – Saint-Étienne – 2024–25[b FRA]
- Ibrahima Sissoko – Strasbourg, Nantes – 2018–24, 2025–[b FRA][c FRA U21][c FRA U20][c FRA U19][c FRA U18]
- Mohamed Sissoko – Paris SG – 2011–13[b FRA]
- Niama Pape Sissoko – Reims – 2024–25
- Oumar Sissoko – AC Ajaccio – 2014–15[b FRA]
- Bakary Soumaré – Boulogne – 2009–10
- Samba Sow – Lens – 2009–10
- Boubacar Sylla – Lens – 2014–15
- Moussa Sylla – Monaco – 2017–20[b FRA][c FRA B][c FRA U20][c FRA U19][c FRA U18][c FRA U16]
- Yacouba Sylla – Rennes, Montpellier – 2015–17[b FRA][c FRA U21]
T
- Ibrahima Tandia – Caen – 2011–12[b FRA][c FRA U17][c FRA U16]
- Brahim Thiam – Istres, Caen – 2004–05, 2007–08[b FRA][c FRA U20]
- Ange Martial Tia – Reims – 2024–25
- Almamy Touré – Monaco – 2014–19[c FRA U21]
- Bassidiki Touré – Marseille, Toulouse FC (1937), FC Nancy, Nantes, Ajaccio – 1958–61, 1964–66, 1967–68
- Birama Touré – Nantes, Auxerre, Montpellier – 2013–16, 2022–23, 2024–25
- El Bilal Touré – Reims – 2020–22[b CIV]
- Abdou Traoré – Bordeaux, Nice – 2008–17
- Adama Traoré – Lille, Monaco, Metz – 2014–20
- Bakaye Traoré – Nancy – 2009–12[b FRA]
- Boubacar Traoré – Metz – 2020–22, 2025–
- Charles Traoré – Troyes, Nantes – 2015–16, 2017–23[b FRA]
- Cheick Traoré – Troyes, Lens – 2018–19, 2020–21[b FRA]
- Djimi Traoré – Lens, Rennes, Monaco, Marseille – 2001–02, 2007–08, 2009–12[b FRA]
- Hamari Traoré – Reims, Rennes, Paris FC – 2015–16, 2017–23, 2025–
- Mahamane Traoré – Nice – 2006–10, 2012–14, 2015–16
- Moussa Traoré – Troyes – 1975–77[b CIV]
- Sammy Traoré – Nice, Paris SG, Auxerre – 2002–10[b FRA]
W
- Molla Wagué – Caen, Nantes – 2011–12, 2019–20[b FRA][c FRA U19]
Y
- Mustapha Yatabaré – Boulogne, Guingamp, Montpellier – 2009–10, 2013–16[b FRA]
- Sambou Yatabaré – Caen, Bastia, Guingamp – 2008–09, 2010–11, 2012–15[b FRA]
- Issa Yatassaye – Troyes – 1975–78
Z
- Kévin Zohi – Strasbourg – 2017–21[b CIV]
Malta
- Irvin Cardona – Monaco, Brest, Saint-Étienne – 2016–17, 2019–23, 2024–25[b FRA][c FRA U20][c FRA U18]
- Teddy Teuma – Reims – 2023–25[b FRA]
Martinique
Note: As it is an overseas department of the French Republic, Martiniquais players listed here must also have played with the Martinique national team, which belongs to CONCACAF, although it is not a member of FIFA.
- Johan Audel – Lille, Valenciennes; Nantes – 2004–05, 2006–10, 2013–16[b FRA]
- Patrick Burner – Nice, Nîmes – 2016–21
- Manuel Cabit – Metz – 2019–20
- Sébastien Carole – Monaco – 2001–03[b FRA][c FRA U17]
- Michaël Citony – Rennes; Saint-Étienne – 1999–2001, 2002–03, 2004–05[b FRA]
- Ludovic Clément – Châteauroux, Toulouse – 1997–98, 2003–05
- Yannis Clementia – Nice – 2019–20
- Charles-Édouard Coridon – Guingamp, Lens, Paris SG – 1995–98, 1999–2005[c FRA U21]
- Steeve Elana – Caen, Brest, Lille – 2004–05, 2010–13[b FRA]
- Julien Faubert – Bordeaux – 2004–07, 2012–15[b FRA][c FRA][c FRA U21]
- Gaël Germany – Arles-Avignon – 2010–11
- Christopher Glombard – Reims – 2012–15[b FRA][c FRA U19][c FRA U18]
- Bruno Grougi – Brest – 2010–13[b FRA][c FRA U19][c FRA U18]
- Joan Hartock – Brest – 2012–13
- Christophe Hérelle – Troyes, Nice, Brest, Metz – 2017–24[b FRA]
- Wesley Jobello – Marseille – 2011–12[b FRA][c FRA U18]
- Brighton Labeau – Amiens – 2017–18[b FRA]
- Steeven Langil – Auxerre; Valenciennes; Guingamp – 2008–09, 2010–11, 2013–14[c FRA U21]
- Mickael Malsa – Sochaux – 2013–14[b FRA]
- Rémi Maréval – Nantes – 2008–09[b FRA]
- Harry Novillo – Lyon – 2010–12[b FRA][c FRA U19][c FRA U17]
- Kévin Olimpa – Bordeaux – 2008–09, 2010–12, 2013–14[b FRA][c FRA U21]
- Frédéric Piquionne – Rennes, Saint-Étienne, Monaco, Lyon – 2001–09[b NCL][c FRA][c FRA B]
- Jérémie Porsan-Clémenté – Marseille, Montpellier – 2014–16, 2017–18[c FRA U20]
- Emmanuel Rivière – Saint-Étienne, Toulouse FC, Monaco, Metz – 2008–14, 2017–18[c FRA U21][c FRA U19][c FRA U18][c FRA U17][c FRA U16]
- Jérémy Sebas – Strasbourg – 2023–25
- Olivier Thomert – Lens, Rennes, Le Mans – 2002–10[b FRA]
Mauritania
- Abdoul Ba – Lens – 2014–15[b SEN]
- Adama Ba – Brest, Bastia – 2011–14, 2015–16
- El Hadji Ba – Bastia – 2014–15[b FRA][c FRA U20][c FRA U19][c FRA U18]
- Guessouma Fofana – Amiens, Guingamp – 2017–19[b FRA]
- Djeidi Gassama – Paris SG – 2021–22[c FRA U20]
- Pascal Gourville – Sedan – 2000–01[b FRA]
- Diallo Guidileye – Brest, AS Nancy – 2011–13, 2016–17[c FRA U20]
- Abdelaziz Kamara – Saint-Étienne – 2005–06[b FRA][c FRA U18][c FRA U16]
- Aboubakar Kamara – Monaco, Dijon – 2014–15, 2020–21[b FRA]
- Jordan Lefort – Amiens, Angers – 2018–20, 2024–[b FRA]
- Pape Ndiaga Yade – Metz, Troyes – 2019–23[b SEN]
Mauritius
- Jonathan Bru – Rennes – 2003–04[b FRA][c FRA U21][c FRA U19][c FRA U18][c FRA U17][c FRA U16]
- Kévin Bru – Rennes – 2006–07[b FRA][c FRA U19]
- Jacques-Désiré Périatambée – Le Mans – 2003–04, 2005–06
- Lindsay Rose – Valenciennes, Lyon, Lorient, Bastia – 2012–17[b FRA][c FRA U21][c FRA U20][c FRA U19][c FRA U18]
Mexico
- Rafael Márquez – AS Monaco – 1999–2003
- Guillermo Ochoa – AC Ajaccio – 2011–14
Montenegro
- Sreten Banović – Valenciennes – 1969–70
- Marko Baša – Le Mans, Lille – 2005–08, 2011–17[b SRB–SFR]
- Miladin Bečanović – Lille, Marseille, Le Havre – 1995–2000
- Milan Becić – Montpellier, Alès – 1932–33, 1934–36
- Branko Bošković – Paris SG, Troyes – 2003–06[b SRB–SFR]
- Goran Boškovic – Valenciennes – 1992–93
- Dragoljub Brnović – Metz – 1989–92, 1993–94
- Andrija Bulatović – Lens – 2025–
- Damir Čakar – Châteauroux – 1997–98
- Anto Drobnjak – Bastia, Lens – 1994–98
- Duško Đurišić – Sedan – 2001–03
- Vanja Grubač – Le Havre – 1995–96
- Stevan Jovetić – Monaco – 2017–21
- Vojin Lazarević – AS Nancy – 1970–72
- Nikola Nikezić – Le Havre – 2008–09
- Danijel Petković – Angers – 2019–20, 2021–22
- Ljubomir Radanović – Nice – 1990–91
- Niša Saveljić – Bordeaux, Sochaux, Bastia, Guingamp, Istres – 1997–2005
- Cvetko Savković – Bastia – 1971–73
- Vasilije Šijakovic – Grenoble – 1962–63
- Slobodan Vučeković – Bastia – 1979–80
