African Players at Aberdeen F.C.
United Kingdom · Scottish Premiership · founded 1903 · Pittodrie Stadium
16African players
2Nations (3+)
2Current
Aberdeen F.C. have fielded 16 African players from 9 countries according to Wikidata.
The best-represented nation is Nigeria with 4 players.
The earliest arrival on record is Bill Strauss (1935).
2 African players currently on the books: Afeez Aremu and Peter Ambrose.
Bill Strauss scored the most goals for the club among them (45).
Nationalities on the map
All players
| Player | Nation | Years | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sone Aluko |  Nigeria | 2007–2011 | 102 | 10 |
| Adil Aouchiche |  Algeria | 2025–2026 | – | – |
| Hicham Zerouali |  Morocco | 1999–2002 | 37 | 11 |
| Laurent D'Jaffo |  Benin | 2002–2003 | 18 | 3 |
| Mohamed Chalali | Algeria | 2011–2012 | 16 | 1 |
| Afeez Aremu now | Nigeria | 2026–now | – | – |
| Pape Habib Guèye |  Senegal | 2023–2025 | – | – |
| Peter Ambrose now | Nigeria | 2024–now | – | – |
| Calvin Zola |  DR Congo | 2013–2014 | 20 | 3 |
| Eugène Dadi |  Ivory Coast | 2001–2002 | 33 | 5 |
| Rachid Belabed | Morocco | 1999–2002 | 41 | 1 |
| Yoann Folly |  Togo | 2010–2012 | 18 | 1 |
| Danny Uchechi | Nigeria | 2012–2012 | 1 | 0 |
| Patrick Kelly |  South Africa | 1939–1939 | 4 | 0 |
| Bill Strauss | South Africa | 1935–1946 | 87 | 45 |
| Stan Williams | South Africa | 1937–1949 | 72 | 20 |
Years and appearances from Wikidata career statements (league appearances where recorded).