United Kingdom-born players of African nations
132 players in our database
African nations chosen by United Kingdom-born players
Which African teams they chose
United Kingdom-born Nigeria players
United Kingdom-born Ghana players
United Kingdom-born Sierra Leone players
United Kingdom-born Cameroon players
United Kingdom-born DR Congo players
United Kingdom-born Zimbabwe players
United Kingdom-born Kenya players
United Kingdom-born Seychelles players
United Kingdom-born Zambia players
| Player | Born | Birthplace | National team | Caps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ademola Lookman | 1997 | Wandsworth | Nigeria | 43 |
| Aaron Wan-Bissaka | 1997 | Croydon | DR Congo | 16 |
| Antoine Semenyo | 2000 | London | Ghana | 38 |
| Ola Aina | 1996 | London Borough of Southwark | Nigeria | |
| Curtis Davies | 1985 | Leytonstone | Sierra Leone | 3 |
| Steven Caulker | 1991 | Feltham | Sierra Leone | 8 |
| Benik Afobe | 1993 | Leyton | DR Congo | |
| Tariq Lamptey | 2000 | Hillingdon | Nigeria | |
| Michael Mancienne | 1988 | Isleworth | Seychelles | 5 |
| Sammy Ameobi | 1992 | Newcastle upon Tyne | Nigeria | |
| Sone Aluko | 1989 | Hounslow | Nigeria | |
| Albert Adomah | 1987 | London | Ghana | |
| Nathan Tella | 1999 | Stevenage | Nigeria | |
| Joe Aribo | 1996 | Camberwell | Nigeria | |
| Aaron Tshibola | 1995 | London Borough of Newham | DR Congo | |
| Semi Ajayi | 1993 | Crayford | Nigeria | |
| Jerome Opoku | 1998 | Mitcham | Ghana | |
| Efe Sodje | 1972 | Greenwich | Nigeria | 12 |
| Brandon Thomas-Asante | 1998 | Milton Keynes | Ghana | |
| Ade Akinbiyi | 1974 | Hackney Central | Nigeria | 1 |
| Aymen Tahar | 1989 | Sheffield |  Algeria | |
| Rosella Ayane | 1996 | Reading |  Morocco | 22 |
| Carl Ikeme | 1986 | Sutton Coldfield | Nigeria | |
| Caspar Lee | 1994 | London |  South Africa | |
| Efan Ekoku | 1967 | Manchester | Nigeria | 20 |
| Andy Yiadom | 1991 | Holloway | Ghana | 26 |
| Kwesi Appiah | 1990 | Camberwell | Ghana | |
| Brian Madjo | 2009 | London | Cameroon | |
| Melvyn Lorenzen | 1994 | London |  Uganda | 1 |
| Ebou Adams | 1996 | Greenwich |  Gambia | |
| Hope Akpan | 1991 | Liverpool | Nigeria | |
| Ahmad Benali | 1992 | Manchester |  Libya | |
| Jordan Zemura | 1999 | Lambeth | Zimbabwe | |
| Tendayi Darikwa | 1991 | Nottingham | Zimbabwe | |
| Bevis Mugabi | 1995 | Harrow | Uganda | |
| Rachid Harkouk | 1956 | Chelsea | Algeria | 4 |
| Arthur Okonkwo | 2001 | London | Nigeria | |
| Jennifer Echegini | 2001 | London | Nigeria | 6 |
| Patrick Agyemang | 1980 | Walthamstow | Ghana | 2 |
| Pelly Ruddock | 1994 | Hendon | DR Congo | |
| Danny Loader | 2000 | Reading | Cameroon | |
| Ashleigh Plumptre | 1998 | Leicester | Nigeria | 11 |
| Ryan Alebiosu | 2001 | London | Nigeria | |
| Uche Ikpeazu | 1995 | Harrow | Uganda | |
| Rinsola Babajide | 1998 | London | Nigeria | |
| Junior Tchamadeu | 2003 | Redbridge | Cameroon | 2 |
| Ben Elliott | 2002 | London | Cameroon | 4 |
| Lloyd Sam | 1984 | Leeds | Ghana | |
| Adam El-Abd | 1984 | Brighton |  Egypt | 7 |
| Kundai Benyu | 1997 | London Borough of Camden | Zimbabwe | 2 |
| Kevin Betsy | 1978 | Woking | Seychelles | 7 |
| Ayman Ben Mohamed | 1994 | London |  Tunisia | |
| Haji Mnoga | 2002 | Portsmouth |  Tanzania | |
| Alie Sesay | 1993 | London Borough of Enfield | Sierra Leone | |
| Sam Sodje | 1979 | Greenwich | Nigeria | 4 |
| Jonah Ayunga | 1997 | Beaminster | Kenya | |
| Reuben Agboola | 1962 | London Borough of Camden | Nigeria | 9 |
| Jojo Wollacott | 1996 | Bristol | Ghana | 10 |
| Kamil Conteh | 2002 | London | Sierra Leone | |
| Korede Aiyegbusi | 1988 | London | Nigeria | |
| Martial Godo | 2003 | London |  Ivory Coast | |
| Macauley Bonne | 1995 | Ipswich | Zimbabwe | |
| Kevin Wright | 1995 | Walham Green | Sierra Leone | |
| Toby Sibbick | 1999 | Isleworth | Uganda | |
| Gabriel Osho | 1998 | Reading | Nigeria | |
| Jackie Sewell | 1927 | Kells | Zambia | 10 |
| Kallum Cesay | 2002 | London | Sierra Leone | |
| Emmanuel Fernandez | 2001 | London | Nigeria | |
| Annabelle Chukwu | 2007 | Gravesend | Nigeria | |
| Ibrahim Rabbaj | 2009 | London | Morocco | |
| Taiwo Atieno | 1985 | London Borough of Lambeth | Kenya | 5 |
| Gary Noël | 1990 | London |  Mauritius | |
| Chris Dickson | 1984 | Plumstead | Ghana | 2 |
| Phil Evans | 1980 | Cardiff | South Africa | 10 |
| Stephen Armstrong | 1976 | Birkenhead | South Africa | |
| Tom Barkhuizen | 1993 | Blackpool | South Africa | |
| Will Antwi | 1982 | Epsom | Ghana | 3 |
| Daniel Francis | 2002 | Bradford | Sierra Leone | |
| Johnny McKinstry | 1985 | Lisburn |  Rwanda | |
| Kasali Yinka Casal | 1987 | London | Nigeria | |
| Ben Bamfuchile | 1960 | Northern Rhodesia | Zambia | |
| Enoch Showunmi | 1982 | Kilburn | Nigeria | 2 |
| Zak Ansah | 1994 | Sidcup | Ghana | |
| David Byrne | 1960 | Guildford | South Africa | |
| Chris Dawson | 1979 | Coventry | Seychelles | 4 |
| Kali Ongala | 1979 | London | Tanzania | |
| John Keister | 1970 | Manchester | Sierra Leone | 7 |
| Jones Chilengi | 1955 | Northern Rhodesia | Zambia | |
| Leroy Rosenior | 1964 | Balham | Sierra Leone | 1 |
| Sammy Troughton | 1964 | Lisburn | South Africa | |
| Willie Phiri | 1953 | Northern Rhodesia | Zambia | |
| Gift Muzadzi | 1974 | Salisbury | Zimbabwe | |
| Ben Starkie | 2002 | Leicester | Tanzania | |
| Sirak Beyeme | 1996 | London |  Eritrea | 3 |
| Iffy Onuora | 1967 | Glasgow | Nigeria | |
| Chunkz | 1996 | London |  Somalia | |
| Charlie Ntamark | 1964 | Paddington | Cameroon | |
| Lloyd Owusu | 1976 | Slough | Ghana | 1 |
| Kwame Poku | 2001 | England | Ghana | |
| Yonis Farah | 1999 | London | Somalia | |
| Malvin Kamara | 1983 | Plumstead | Sierra Leone | 1 |
| Peter Hooper | 1933 | Teignmouth | Kenya | 1 |
| Tunji Banjo | 1960 | Kensington | Nigeria | |
| Lucky Msiska | 1960 | Northern Rhodesia | Zambia | |
| Daniel Kanu | 2004 | Lambeth | Sierra Leone | |
| Princess Ademiluyi | 2006 | Gravesend | Nigeria | |
| Ryan Harrison | 1986 | Northampton | South Africa | |
| Fred Collinson | 1874 | Bolton | South Africa | |
| Glynn Hurst | 1976 | Barnsley | South Africa | |
| Jim Pressdee | 1933 | Mumbles Head | South Africa | |
| Gavin Heeroo | 1984 | London Borough of Haringey | Mauritius | 1 |
| Mike Rowbotham | 1965 | Sheffield | South Africa | 2 |
| Olumide Durojaiye | 1992 | London | Nigeria | |
| Patrick Hagan | 1870 | Edinburgh | South Africa | |
| John Moulder | 1881 | London Borough of Richmond upon Thames | South Africa | |
| Alex Glen | 1878 | Kilsyth | South Africa | |
| David Sesay | 1998 | London Borough of Brent | Sierra Leone | |
| Kalam Mooniaruck | 1983 | Yeovil | Mauritius | 2 |
| Brandon Chebby | 2000 | Southampton |  Burundi | |
| Leo Ramirez-Espain | 2006 | England | South Africa | |
| Jack Sheffield | 1879 | Coalville | South Africa | |
| Rollin Menayese | 1997 | Cwmbrân | DR Congo | |
| Ben Koufie | 1932 | Gold Coast Colony | Ghana | |
| Clive Moyo-Modise | 1984 | London | South Africa | |
| Joe Omigie | 1972 | Hammersmith | Nigeria | |
| Jason Kabia | 1969 | Sutton in Ashfield | Sierra Leone | |
| Julian Owusu-Bekoe | 1989 | Tooting | Ghana | |
| Peggy Lokando | 1989 | London | DR Congo | |
| Vinny Mukendi | 1992 | Manchester | DR Congo | |
| Eric Litchfield | 1920 | West Derby | South Africa | |
| James Ogoo | 1982 | Manchester | Gambia | |
| Wale Kwik-Ajet | 1977 | Glasgow | Nigeria |