African Players at Bayer 04 Leverkusen
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26African players
4Nations (3+)
3Current
Bayer 04 Leverkusen have fielded 26 African players from 13 countries according to Wikidata.
The best-represented nation is Morocco with 4 players.
The earliest arrival on record is Taifour Diané (1993).
3 African players currently on the books: Edmond Tapsoba, Amine Adli and Guéla Doué.
Victor Boniface scored the most goals for the club among them (22).
Nationalities on the map
All players
| Player | Nation | Years | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Mokoena |  South Africa | 1998–1999 | 0 | 0 |
| Karim Bellarabi |  Morocco | 2011–2013 | 18 | 1 |
| Odilon Kossounou |  Ivory Coast | 2021–2025 | 73 | 1 |
| Edmond Tapsoba now |  Burkina Faso | 2020–now | – | – |
| Victor Boniface now |  Nigeria | 2023–now | 42 | 22 |
| Nordi Mukiele |  DR Congo | 2024–2025 | 15 | 1 |
| Mitchell Weiser |  Algeria | 2018–2022 | 53 | 3 |
| Hans Sarpei |  Ghana | 2007–2010 | 42 | 0 |
| Amine Adli now | Morocco | 2021–now | – | – |
| Constant Djakpa | Ivory Coast | 2008–2011 | 9 | 0 |
| Guéla Doué now | Ivory Coast | 2026–now | 0 | 0 |
| Karim Haggui |  Tunisia | 2006–2009 | 59 | 3 |
| Nathan Tella | Nigeria | ?– | – | – |
| Ricardo Faty |  Senegal | 2007–2008 | 4 | 0 |
| Assimiou Touré |  Togo | 2006–2010 | 2 | 0 |
| Ahmed Reda Madouni | Algeria | 2005–2007 | 29 | 3 |
| Anderson Lucoqui |  Angola | ?– | – | – |
| Rachid Tiberkanine | Morocco | 2006–2007 | 0 | 0 |
| Pascal Ojigwe | Nigeria | 2000–2003 | 30 | 0 |
| Daniel Addo | Ghana | 1995–1998 | 0 | 0 |
| John Thorrington | South Africa | 1999–2001 | 0 | 0 |
| Marc Lamti | Tunisia | ?– | – | – |
| Kevin Bukusu | Angola | 2018–2020 | – | – |
| Nasir El Kasmi | Morocco | 2002–2003 | 0 | 0 |
| Taifour Diané |  Guinea | 1993–1997 | 1 | 0 |
| Sebastian Barnes | Ghana | 1995–1996 | 0 | 0 |
Years and appearances from Wikidata career statements (league appearances where recorded).