African Players at Derby County F.C.
United Kingdom · EFL Championship · founded 1884 · Pride Park Stadium
19African players
2Nations (3+)
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Derby County F.C. have fielded 19 African players from 13 countries according to Wikidata.
The best-represented nation is Nigeria with 3 players.
The earliest arrival on record is Tewfik Abdullah (1920).
Alf Ackerman scored the most goals for the club among them (21).
Nationalities on the map
All players
| Player | Nation | Years | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taribo West |  Nigeria | 2000–2001 | 18 | 0 |
| Curtis Davies |  Sierra Leone | 2017–2023 | 164 | 5 |
| Mounir El Hamdaoui |  Morocco | 2005–2006 | 9 | 3 |
| Khalilou Fadiga |  Senegal | 2005–2006 | 12 | 0 |
| Omar Mascarell |  Equatorial Guinea | 2014–2015 | 23 | 0 |
| Hossam Ghaly |  Egypt | 2008–2008 | 15 | 0 |
| Gilles Sunu |  Togo | 2009–2010 | 18 | 2 |
| Abdoul Camara |  Guinea | 2016– | – | – |
| Biri Biri |  Gambia | 1970–1970 | 0 | 0 |
| Kalifa Cissé |  Mali | 2013–2014 | 3 | 0 |
| Mo Camara | Guinea | 2006–2009 | 21 | 0 |
| Blessing Kaku | Nigeria | 2005–2005 | 4 | 0 |
| Tewfik Abdullah | Egypt | 1920–1922 | 11 | 1 |
| Alf Ackerman |  South Africa | 1955–1956 | 36 | 21 |
| Arnaud Mendy |  Guinea-Bissau | 2008–2011 | 1 | 0 |
| Tom Barkhuizen | South Africa | 2022–2025 | 97 | 10 |
| Steven Cann | South Africa | 2006–2007 | 0 | 0 |
| John Chiedozie | Nigeria | 1988–1990 | 2 | 0 |
| Tonton Zola Moukoko |  DR Congo | 2000–2002 | 0 | 0 |
Years and appearances from Wikidata career statements (league appearances where recorded).