African Players at Arsenal F.C.
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36African players
5Nations (3+)
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Arsenal F.C. have fielded 36 African players from 18 countries according to Wikidata.
The best-represented nation is Ivory Coast with 6 players.
The earliest arrival on record is Daniel Le Roux (1957).
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored the most goals for the club among them (68).
Nationalities on the map
All players
| Player | Nation | Years | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang |  Gabon | 2018–2022 | 128 | 68 |
| Emmanuel Adebayor |  Togo | 2006–2009 | 104 | 46 |
| Samir Nasri |  Algeria | 2008–2011 | 86 | 18 |
| Kolo Touré |  Ivory Coast | 2002–2009 | 225 | 9 |
| Serge Gnabry | Ivory Coast | 2012–2016 | 10 | 1 |
| Gervinho | Ivory Coast | 2011–2013 | 46 | 9 |
| Nwankwo Kanu |  Nigeria | 1999–2004 | 119 | 30 |
| Alex Iwobi | Nigeria | 2015–2019 | 100 | 11 |
| Alex Song |  Cameroon | 2005–2012 | 143 | 7 |
| Abou Diaby | Ivory Coast | 2006–2015 | 180 | 19 |
| Thomas Partey |  Ghana | 2020–2025 | 130 | 9 |
| Mohamed Elneny |  Egypt | 2016– | 91 | 1 |
| Emmanuel Eboué | Ivory Coast | 2005–2011 | 132 | 5 |
| Marouane Chamakh |  Morocco | 2010–2013 | 67 | 14 |
| Ismaël Bennacer | Algeria | 2015–2017 | – | – |
| Armand Traoré |  Senegal | 2006–2011 | 13 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Frimpong | Ghana | 2011–2014 | 6 | 0 |
| Lauren | Cameroon | 2000–2006 | 159 | 7 |
| Benik Afobe |  DR Congo | 2010–2015 | 0 | 0 |
| Guy Demel | Ivory Coast | 2000–2002 | – | – |
| Quincy Owusu-Abeyie | Ghana | 2003–2006 | 5 | 0 |
| Omar Rekik |  Tunisia | 2021–2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Semi Ajayi | Nigeria | 2013–2015 | 0 | 0 |
| Gilles Sunu | Togo | 2009–2011 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelechi Nwakali | Nigeria | 2016–2019 | – | – |
| Christopher Wreh |  Liberia | 1997–2000 | 28 | 3 |
| Kaba Diawara |  Guinea | 1999–1999 | 12 | 0 |
| Jehad Muntasser |  Libya | 1997–1998 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Obinna Chukwunyelu | Nigeria | 1998–2000 | 0 | 0 |
| Moses Barnett |  Sierra Leone | ?–2007 | – | – |
| Daniel Le Roux |  South Africa | 1957–1958 | 5 | 0 |
| Zak Ansah | Ghana | 2011–2014 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Evina | Cameroon | 2010–2011 | 0 | 0 |
| Alfred Mugabo |  Rwanda | 2013–2014 | – | – |
| Carlin Itonga | DR Congo | 2001–2003 | 0 | 0 |
| Peggy Lokando | DR Congo | 2006–2007 | 0 | 0 |
Years and appearances from Wikidata career statements (league appearances where recorded).