African Players at Esteghlal F.C.
Iran · Persian Gulf Pro League · founded 1945 · Azadi Stadium
11African players
1Nations (3+)
2Current
Esteghlal F.C. have fielded 11 African players from 8 countries according to Wikidata.
The best-represented nation is Cameroon with 3 players.
The earliest arrival on record is Junior Obagbemiro (2004).
2 African players currently on the books: Cheick Diabaté and Joel Kojo.
Munir El Haddadi scored the most goals for the club among them (3).
Nationalities on the map
All players
| Player | Nation | Years | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Munir El Haddadi |  Morocco | 2025–2026 | 18 | 3 |
| Cheick Diabaté now |  Mali | 2019–now | – | – |
| Adil Chihi | Morocco | 2016– | – | – |
| Léonard Kweuke |  Cameroon | 2006–2007 | 8 | 0 |
| Souleymane Coulibaly |  Ivory Coast | ?– | – | – |
| Ismail Ahmed Kadar Hassan |  Djibouti | 2010–2010 | – | – |
| Joel Kojo now |  Ghana | 2025–now | 11 | 2 |
| Arthur Yamga | Cameroon | ?– | – | – |
| Boubacar Kébé |  Burkina Faso | 2013–2014 | 11 | 1 |
| Jacques Elong Elong | Cameroon | 2012–2012 | 4 | 0 |
| Junior Obagbemiro |  Nigeria | 2004–2005 | 2 | 0 |
Years and appearances from Wikidata career statements (league appearances where recorded).