African Players at FC Winterthur
Switzerland · Challenge League · founded 1896 · Stadion Schützenwiese
23African players
3Nations (3+)
1Current
FC Winterthur have fielded 23 African players from 10 countries according to Wikidata.
The best-represented nation is Nigeria with 5 players.
The earliest arrival on record is Alain Gaspoz (1994).
1 African player currently on the books: Souleymane Diaby.
Patrick Bengondo scored the most goals for the club among them (75).
Nationalities on the map
All players
| Player | Nation | Years | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manuel Akanji |  Nigeria | 2014–2015 | 35 | 1 |
| Innocent Emeghara | Nigeria | 2009–2010 | 28 | 17 |
| Yao Aziawonou |  Togo | 2008–2009 | 20 | 0 |
| Yassin Mikari |  Tunisia | 2005–2007 | – | – |
| Charles Amoah |  Ghana | 1996–1997 | – | – |
| Alain Gaspoz |  Benin | 1994–1995 | 25 | 0 |
| Mbala Mbuta Biscotte |  DR Congo | 2011–2012 | 12 | 1 |
| Amin Tighazoui |  Morocco | 2014–2015 | 20 | 2 |
| Antoine Baroan |  Ivory Coast | 2024–2025 | 33 | 5 |
| Newton Ben Katanha |  Zimbabwe | 2010–2013 | 45 | 14 |
| Ali Ibrahim | Ghana | 1994–1995 | 23 | 8 |
| Patrick Bengondo |  Cameroon | 2005–2016 | 203 | 75 |
| Emmanuel Tetteh | Ghana | 1994–1995 | – | – |
| Kwabena Agouda | Ghana | 2006–2006 | 15 | 6 |
| Nii Welbeck | Ghana | 1995–1996 | – | – |
| Vitalis Takawira | Zimbabwe | 1995–1996 | 10 | 9 |
| Philip Obhafuoso | Nigeria | 2000–2002 | 30 | 1 |
| Abdellah Boudouma | Morocco | 1998–1999 | – | – |
| Hashimu Garba | Nigeria | 2000–2001 | 11 | 0 |
| Sarah Akanji | Nigeria | ?– | – | – |
| Souleymane Diaby now | Ivory Coast | 2021–now | – | – |
| Jordan Gele | DR Congo | 2018–2018 | 6 | 1 |
| Timité Sekou | Ivory Coast | 2008–2009 | 4 | 5 |
Years and appearances from Wikidata career statements (league appearances where recorded).