African Players at FC Rostov
Russia · Russian Premier League · founded 1930 · Rostov Arena
23African players
2Nations (3+)
1Current
FC Rostov have fielded 23 African players from 13 countries according to Wikidata.
The best-represented nation is South Africa with 6 players.
The earliest arrival on record is Baba Adamu (2001).
1 African player currently on the books: Ali Sowe.
Essau Kanyenda scored the most goals for the club among them (21).
Nationalities on the map
All players
| Player | Nation | Years | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Booth |  South Africa | 2002–2004 | 52 | 1 |
| Bartolomeu Jacinto Quissanga |  Angola | 2013– | – | – |
| Guélor Kanga |  Gabon | 2013–2016 | – | – |
| Isaac Okoronkwo |  Nigeria | 2010–2013 | 62 | 1 |
| Anis Boussaïdi |  Tunisia | 2011–2011 | 15 | 0 |
| Moussa Doumbia |  Mali | 2014– | – | – |
| Igor Lolo |  Ivory Coast | 2013–2015 | 23 | 0 |
| Baba Adamu |  Ghana | 2001–2002 | 16 | 5 |
| Benoît Angbwa |  Cameroon | 2012–2013 | 14 | 0 |
| Bennett Mnguni | South Africa | 2003–2005 | 33 | 2 |
| Siyanda Xulu | South Africa | 2012–2015 | 30 | 0 |
| Essau Kanyenda |  Malawi | 2003–2007 | 107 | 21 |
| Abdelillah Bagui |  Morocco | 2005–2006 | 20 | 0 |
| Ali Sowe now |  Gambia | 2021–now | – | – |
| Mustapha Bidoudane | Morocco | 2004–2006 | – | – |
| Gift Kampamba |  Zambia | 2002–2005 | 44 | 2 |
| Tony Coyle | South Africa | 2003–2005 | 25 | 0 |
| Bertrand Ngapounou | Cameroon | 2003–2004 | 1 | 0 |
| Japhet Zwane | South Africa | 2003–2005 | 39 | 0 |
| Rowan Hendricks | South Africa | 2003–2005 | 36 | 1 |
| Ibraheem Mahfus Ajasa | Nigeria | ?– | – | – |
| Nandinho | Angola | ?– | – | – |
| Idriss Harouna | Nigeria | 2001–2001 | 5 | 0 |
Years and appearances from Wikidata career statements (league appearances where recorded).