African Players at Crystal Palace F.C.
United Kingdom · Premier League · founded 1905 · Selhurst Park
36African players
5Nations (3+)
0Current
Crystal Palace F.C. have fielded 36 African players from 15 countries according to Wikidata.
The best-represented nation is Nigeria with 5 players.
The earliest arrival on record is Rachid Harkouk (1976).
Wilfried Zaha scored the most goals for the club among them (81).
Nationalities on the map
All players
| Player | Nation | Years | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel Adebayor |  Togo | 2016–2016 | 12 | 1 |
| Steve Mandanda |  DR Congo | 2016–2017 | 9 | 0 |
| Victor Moses |  Nigeria | 2007–2010 | 58 | 11 |
| Jordan Ayew |  Ghana | 2018–2024 | 195 | 22 |
| Mamadou Sakho |  Senegal | 2017–2021 | 72 | 1 |
| Wilfried Zaha |  Ivory Coast | 2010–2023 | 417 | 81 |
| Marouane Chamakh |  Morocco | 2013–2016 | 66 | 10 |
| Aaron Wan-Bissaka | DR Congo | 2016–2019 | 42 | 0 |
| Cheikhou Kouyaté | Senegal | 2018–2022 | 129 | 2 |
| Aliou Cissé | Senegal | 2004–2004 | – | – |
| Shola Ameobi | Nigeria | 2015–2015 | 4 | 0 |
| Yannick Bolasie | DR Congo | 2012–2016 | – | – |
| Kagisho Dikgacoi |  South Africa | 2011–2014 | 105 | 7 |
| Aruna Dindane | Ivory Coast | 2013–2013 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Schlupp | Ghana | 2017–2025 | 247 | 19 |
| Adlène Guedioura |  Algeria | 2013–2015 | 16 | 0 |
| Pape Souaré | Senegal | 2015– | – | – |
| Bakary Sako |  Mali | 2015– | – | – |
| Ade Akinbiyi | Nigeria | 2002–2003 | 24 | 3 |
| Alex Nimely |  Liberia | 2013–2013 | 2 | 0 |
| Franck Songo'o |  Cameroon | 2007–2007 | 9 | 0 |
| Kwesi Appiah | Ghana | 2012– | – | – |
| Jimmy Kébé | Mali | 2013–2015 | 6 | 0 |
| Dele Adebola | Nigeria | 2002–2003 | 39 | 5 |
| Elliot Grandin | DR Congo | 2013–2014 | 0 | 0 |
| Rachid Harkouk | Algeria | 1976–1978 | 54 | 21 |
| Alassane N'Diaye | Senegal | 2009–2011 | 38 | 3 |
| Rinsola Babajide now | Nigeria | ?–now | – | – |
| Mustapha Dumbuya |  Sierra Leone | 2012–2012 | 2 | 0 |
| Will Antwi | Ghana | 2002–2004 | 4 | 0 |
| Paul Evans | South Africa | 1996–1996 | 0 | 0 |
| Gareth Williams | South Africa | 2002–2004 | 8 | 0 |
| Omar Jasseh |  Gambia | ?– | – | – |
| Gavin Heeroo |  Mauritius | 2002–2004 | 1 | 0 |
| Nahim Khadi, Jr. | Sierra Leone | ?– | – | – |
| Gavin Nebbeling | South Africa | 1981–1989 | 151 | 8 |
Years and appearances from Wikidata career statements (league appearances where recorded).