African Players at FC Zürich
Switzerland · Swiss Super League · founded 1896 · Letzigrund
41African players
7Nations (3+)
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FC Zürich have fielded 41 African players from 17 countries according to Wikidata.
The best-represented nation is Nigeria with 7 players.
The earliest arrival on record is Abedi Pele (1983).
Alhassane Keita scored the most goals for the club among them (58).
Nationalities on the map
All players
| Player | Nation | Years | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abedi Pele |  Ghana | 1983–1984 | 18 | 9 |
| Shabani Nonda |  DR Congo | 1995–1998 | 75 | 36 |
| Rashidi Yekini |  Nigeria | 1997–1998 | 28 | 14 |
| Francileudo Santos |  Tunisia | 2006–2007 | 12 | 4 |
| Raphael Dwamena | Ghana | 2017–2018 | 51 | 21 |
| Shaun Bartlett |  South Africa | 1998–2000 | 77 | 27 |
| Kanga Akalé |  Ivory Coast | 1999–2003 | 67 | 8 |
| Ike Shorunmu | Nigeria | 1996–1999 | 71 | 0 |
| Gilles Yapi Yapo | Ivory Coast | 2014– | – | – |
| Innocent Emeghara | Nigeria | 2006–2009 | 47 | 16 |
| Umaru Bangura |  Sierra Leone | 2016–2021 | 80 | 1 |
| Amine Chermiti | Tunisia | 2010–2016 | 110 | 30 |
| Yassine Chikhaoui | Tunisia | 2007–2015 | 116 | 23 |
| Daniel Afriyie | Ghana | 2023–2025 | 43 | 2 |
| Onyekachi Okonkwo | Nigeria | 2007–2010 | 62 | 2 |
| Mimoun Mahi |  Morocco | ?– | – | – |
| Alhassane Keita |  Guinea | 2001–2006 | 131 | 58 |
| Augustine Simo |  Cameroon | 2003–2004 | 22 | 0 |
| Chaker Zouagi | Tunisia | 2010–2012 | 41 | 3 |
| Dimitri Oberlin | Cameroon | 2014–2015 | 1 | 0 |
| Adilson Tavares Varela |  Cape Verde | 2015– | – | – |
| Moussa Koné |  Senegal | 2016– | – | – |
| Stephen Odey now | Nigeria | ?–now | – | – |
| Adam Ndlovu |  Zimbabwe | 2000–2001 | 18 | 4 |
| Mohamed Ali Nafkha | Tunisia | 2011–2011 | – | – |
| Tariq Chihab | Morocco | 2000–2004 | 99 | 8 |
| Christian Pouga | Cameroon | 2006–2007 | 9 | 1 |
| Alain Gaspoz |  Benin | 1999–2000 | 94 | 12 |
| Franck Etoundi | Cameroon | 2013– | – | – |
| Yacouba Bamba | Ivory Coast | 1998–1999 | 2 | 1 |
| Joetex Asamoah Frimpong | Ghana | 2012–2013 | 14 | 0 |
| Lucky Isibor | Nigeria | 2002–2003 | 0 | 0 |
| Onyinyechi Zogg | Nigeria | ?– | – | – |
| Willie Britto | Ivory Coast | ?– | – | – |
| August Makalakalane | South Africa | 1990–1996 | 105 | 12 |
| David Opango |  Burundi | 1997–2002 | 35 | 2 |
| Oumar Kondé |  Congo | 2007–2011 | 17 | 0 |
| Sangoné Sarr | Senegal | 2015– | – | – |
| Yassin Maouche |  Algeria | ?– | – | – |
| Saidou Kébé | Senegal | 1999–2000 | 20 | 0 |
| Thomas Madigage | South Africa | 1990–1991 | 1 | 1 |
Years and appearances from Wikidata career statements (league appearances where recorded).