African Players at FC Nantes
France · Ligue 2 · founded 1943 · Stade de la Beaujoire
120African players
11Nations (3+)
8Current
FC Nantes have fielded 120 African players from 25 countries according to Wikidata.
The best-represented nation is Senegal with 15 players.
The earliest arrival on record is Sadek Boukhalfa (1962).
8 African players currently on the books: Alban Lafont, Moses Simon, Jean-Charles Castelletto, Samuel Moutoussamy, Mostafa Mohamed and Dennis Appiah.
Japhet N'Doram scored the most goals for the club among them (72).
Nationalities on the map
All players
| Player | Nation | Years | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcel Desailly |  Ghana | 1986–1992 | 162 | 5 |
| Dimitri Payet |  Réunion | 2005–2007 | 33 | 5 |
| Claude Makelélé |  DR Congo | 1991–1997 | 169 | 9 |
| Youssouf Sabaly |  Senegal | 2015– | – | – |
| Amine Harit |  Morocco | ?– | – | – |
| Alban Lafont now |  Burkina Faso | 2019–now | – | – |
| Osman Bukari | Ghana | 2021–2022 | 24 | 2 |
| Moses Simon now |  Nigeria | 2019–now | 30 | 9 |
| Noureddine Naybet | Morocco | 1993–1994 | 34 | 1 |
| Jean-Charles Castelletto now |  Cameroon | 2020–now | – | – |
| Éric Djemba-Djemba | Cameroon | 2000–2003 | – | – |
| Mehdi Abeid |  Algeria | ?– | – | – |
| Youssef El-Arabi | Morocco | 2025–2026 | 24 | 3 |
| Emerse Faé |  Ivory Coast | 1995–2007 | 106 | 7 |
| Georges-Kévin Nkoudou | Cameroon | 2013–2015 | 34 | 2 |
| Papy Djilobodji | Senegal | 2009–2015 | – | – |
| Samuel Moutoussamy now | DR Congo | 2016–now | – | – |
| Djamel Abdoun | Algeria | 2008–2010 | 50 | 3 |
| Mostafa Mohamed now |  Egypt | 2022–now | 58 | 15 |
| Edgar Ié |  Guinea-Bissau | 2019–2019 | 9 | 0 |
| Evann Guessand | Ivory Coast | 2022–2023 | 30 | 3 |
| Ismaël Bangoura |  Guinea | 2012–2013 | – | – |
| Andy Delort | Algeria | 2023–2023 | – | – |
| Ricardo Faty | Senegal | 2008–2009 | 41 | 3 |
| Samson Siasia | Nigeria | 1993–1995 | 40 | 4 |
| José Touré |  Mali | 1979–1986 | 156 | 21 |
| Macky Bagnack | Cameroon | 2016– | – | – |
| Patrick Suffo | Cameroon | 1995–2000 | 30 | 4 |
| Serge Gakpé |  Togo | 2011–2015 | 124 | 22 |
| Sofiane Hanni | Algeria | 2009–2012 | – | – |
| Abdoulaye Touré | Guinea | 2013– | – | – |
| Guirane N'Daw | Senegal | 2008–2010 | 32 | 3 |
| Guy Roland Ndy Assembe | Cameroon | 2007–2011 | 44 | 0 |
| Thomas Dossevi | Togo | 2007–2010 | 41 | 9 |
| Dennis Oliech |  Kenya | 2005–2007 | 32 | 4 |
| Salomon Olembé | Cameroon | 1997–2002 | 103 | 7 |
| Adel Sellimi |  Tunisia | 1996–1998 | 40 | 2 |
| Gilles Yapi Yapo | Ivory Coast | 2004–2006 | 60 | 3 |
| Jaouen Hadjam | Algeria | 2023–2024 | – | – |
| Yacine Bammou | Morocco | 2013– | 12 | 3 |
| Yao Aziawonou | Togo | 1997–1998 | 1 | 1 |
| Chaker Alhadhur |  Comoros | 2010–2015 | 38 | 0 |
| Dennis Appiah now | Ghana | 2019–now | – | – |
| Habib Bamogo | Burkina Faso | 2005–2006 | 31 | 4 |
| Kalifa Coulibaly | Mali | 2017– | – | – |
| Mamadou Bagayoko | Mali | 2004–2009 | 77 | 24 |
| Prejuce Nakoulma | Burkina Faso | 2017–2018 | – | – |
| Christian Bekamenga | Cameroon | 2008–2011 | – | – |
| Enock Kwateng | Ghana | 2014– | – | – |
| Granddi N'Goyi | DR Congo | 2011–2012 | 20 | 1 |
| Mickaël Tavares | Senegal | 2003–2005 | 49 | 2 |
| Rémi Gomis | Senegal | 2014–2015 | 5 | 0 |
| Ariza Makukula | DR Congo | 2002–2004 | 18 | 1 |
| Jamal Alioui | Morocco | 2012–2013 | 0 | 0 |
| Monsef Zerka | Morocco | 2009–2011 | 35 | 2 |
| Nourdin Boukhari | Morocco | 2006–2007 | 9 | 2 |
| Paulin Voavy |  Madagascar | 2007–2008 | 23 | 4 |
| Faneva Imà Andriatsima | Madagascar | 2001–2009 | 10 | 0 |
| Imed Mhedhebi | Tunisia | 2005–2007 | 11 | 0 |
| Issam El Adoua | Morocco | 2010–2010 | 8 | 0 |
| Jaouad Zairi | Morocco | 2007–2007 | 8 | 0 |
| Japhet N'Doram |  Chad | 1990–1997 | 192 | 72 |
| Koffi Djidji | Ivory Coast | 2011– | – | – |
| Ahmed Reda Madouni | Algeria | 2012–2013 | 18 | 1 |
| Charles Traoré now | Mali | 2018–now | – | – |
| Olivier Bonnes |  Niger | 2005–2011 | – | – |
| Ibrahima Camara | Guinea | 2010–2010 | 13 | 0 |
| Bocundji Ca | Guinea-Bissau | 2004–2008 | – | – |
| Mamadou Diallo | Mali | 2004–2007 | 85 | 18 |
| Shiva N'Zigou |  Gabon | 2001–2005 | 33 | 3 |
| Tenema N'Diaye | Mali | 2009–2010 | 16 | 6 |
| Thomas Basila | DR Congo | ?– | – | – |
| Alexis Alégué | Cameroon | 2014– | 21 | 4 |
| Alioum Saidou | Cameroon | 2006–2007 | 31 | 0 |
| Birama Touré | Mali | 2012– | 6 | 0 |
| Ernest Akouassaga | Gabon | 2009–2011 | 7 | 0 |
| Issa Cissokho | Senegal | 2010–2015 | 135 | 2 |
| Papa Malick Ba | Senegal | 2009–2012 | 35 | 1 |
| Adama Niane | Mali | 2012–2016 | 6 | 0 |
| Frédéric Nimani | Chad | 2010–2011 | 0 | 0 |
| Karim El Mourabet | Morocco | 2005–2010 | 33 | 0 |
| Massamba Sambou | Senegal | 2009–2010 | 18 | 2 |
| Santiago Eneme |  Equatorial Guinea | ?– | – | – |
| Harlington Shereni |  Zimbabwe | 2007–2010 | – | – |
| Serges Déblé | Ivory Coast | 2010–2011 | – | – |
| Thierno Youm | Senegal | 1987–1992 | 124 | 29 |
| Youssef Sekour | Morocco | 2007–2008 | 6 | 2 |
| Fodil Hadjadj | Algeria | 1999–2005 | – | – |
| Herba Guirassy now | Guinea | 2024–now | – | – |
| Ibrahim Tall | Senegal | 2008–2010 | 38 | 1 |
| Jules Iloki | Guinea | 2012–2018 | 72 | 2 |
| Guillaume Brenner | Togo | 2004–2005 | 1 | 0 |
| Ismaël Keïta | Mali | 2010–2013 | – | – |
| Josué Homawoo | Togo | 2015–2020 | 1 | 0 |
| Abdoulaye Sylla now | Guinea | 2020–now | – | – |
| Alioune Touré | Mali | 1996–2001 | 49 | 3 |
| Amine Oudrhiri | Morocco | 2013– | – | – |
| Bako Touré | Mali | 1964–1966 | – | – |
| Délis Ahou | Niger | 2003–2004 | 0 | 0 |
| Jean-Hugues Ateba | Cameroon | 1997–2004 | 60 | 3 |
| Seth Adonkor | Ghana | 1981–1984 | 113 | 1 |
| Aristode N'Dongala | DR Congo | 2011– | 62 | 2 |
| Fouad Bouguerra | Algeria | 2003–2006 | – | – |
| Khassimirou Diop | Senegal | 2006–2011 | 5 | 0 |
| Sadek Boukhalfa | Algeria | 1962–1965 | 75 | 27 |
| Samba N'Diaye | Senegal | 1997–1999 | 0 | 0 |
| Boris Diecket | Ivory Coast | 1988–1989 | – | – |
| Karim Djellabi | Algeria | 2013–2013 | 6 | 0 |
| Anthony Walongwa | DR Congo | 2010– | – | – |
| Armand Oné | Ivory Coast | 1999–2001 | – | – |
| Djaïd Kasri | Algeria | 2006–2007 | 1 | 0 |
| Luc-Christopher Matutu | DR Congo | 2009–2010 | – | – |
| Mohammed Diallo | Ivory Coast | 2011–2012 | 0 | 0 |
| Sadio Sow | Senegal | 1995–1998 | 0 | 0 |
| Aimé Lavie |  Congo | 2007–2007 | – | – |
| Aristote Lusinga | Congo | 2009–2011 | 4 | 0 |
| Omar Benzerga | Algeria | 2010–2012 | 3 | 0 |
| Venceslas Kouassi | Ivory Coast | 2000–2002 | 0 | 0 |
| Alexandre Morfaw | Cameroon | 2005–2007 | 0 | 0 |
| Kemokho Cissokho | Senegal | ?– | – | – |
Years and appearances from Wikidata career statements (league appearances where recorded).