African Players at Atlético Madrid
Spain · La Liga · founded 1903 · Metropolitano Stadium
37African players
6Nations (3+)
1Current
Atlético Madrid have fielded 37 African players from 13 countries according to Wikidata.
The best-represented nation is Nigeria with 6 players.
The earliest arrival on record is Larbi Benbarek (1948).
1 African player currently on the books: Ademola Lookman.
Larbi Benbarek scored the most goals for the club among them (56).
Nationalities on the map
All players
| Player | Nation | Years | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis Depay |  Ghana | 2023–2024 | 31 | 9 |
| Yassine Bounou |  Morocco | 2012–2016 | 0 | 0 |
| Ademola Lookman now |  Nigeria | 2026–now | 12 | 4 |
| Thomas Partey | Ghana | 2013–2020 | 132 | 12 |
| Gelson Martins |  Cape Verde | 2018–2019 | 8 | 0 |
| Sol Bamba |  Ivory Coast | 2006–2008 | 39 | 0 |
| Quinton Fortune |  South Africa | 1996–1999 | 6 | 0 |
| Samu Aghehowa | Nigeria | 2023–2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Pedro Obiang |  Equatorial Guinea | ?– | – | – |
| Larbi Benbarek | Morocco | 1948–1953 | 113 | 56 |
| Josuha Guilavogui |  Guinea | 2013–2014 | 1 | 0 |
| Pierre Kunde |  Cameroon | ?– | – | – |
| Rasheedat Ajibade | Nigeria | 2021–2025 | 54 | 16 |
| Daniel N'Gom Kome | Cameroon | ?– | – | – |
| Ibrahima Baldé |  Senegal | 2010–2011 | 18 | 3 |
| Kiki Musampa |  DR Congo | 2003–2005 | – | – |
| Genoveva Añonman | Equatorial Guinea | ?– | – | – |
| Amath Ndiaye Diedhiou | Senegal | 2016–2017 | – | – |
| Bernard Mensah | Ghana | 2015–2015 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Mabwati | DR Congo | 2010–2011 | 0 | 0 |
| Kily Álvarez | Equatorial Guinea | 2006–2008 | 44 | 0 |
| Yusuf Otubanjo | Nigeria | 2011–2012 | 10 | 5 |
| Abdelkader Oueslati |  Tunisia | 2012–2015 | 1 | 0 |
| Abass Lawall | Nigeria | 2000–2001 | 6 | 0 |
| Samson Kayode | Nigeria | 2011–2011 | 0 | 0 |
| Serge Maguy | Ivory Coast | 1993–1994 | 8 | 0 |
| Jean Dika Dika | Cameroon | ?– | – | – |
| Robin Ngalande |  Malawi | 2010–2012 | – | – |
| Sekou Keita | Guinea | 2011– | – | – |
| Arona Sané | Senegal | ?– | – | – |
| Sadick Adams | Ghana | ?– | – | – |
| Federico Obama | Equatorial Guinea | ?– | – | – |
| Gabrielle Ngaska | Cameroon | ?– | – | – |
| Guy Ipoua | Cameroon | ?– | – | – |
| Momar Ndoye | Senegal | ?– | – | – |
| Juanjo Muko Nsue | Equatorial Guinea | 2010– | – | – |
| Maheta Molango | DR Congo | 2003–2004 | – | – |
Years and appearances from Wikidata career statements (league appearances where recorded).