African Players at KAA Gent
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100African players
10Nations (3+)
4Current
KAA Gent have fielded 100 African players from 24 countries according to Wikidata.
The best-represented nation is Nigeria with 23 players.
The earliest arrival on record is Léon Mokuna (1957).
4 African players currently on the books: Abdoul Ayinde, Chinonso Emeka, Mohammed El Âdfaoui and Ibrahima Cissé.
Tarik Tissoudali scored the most goals for the club among them (43).
Nationalities on the map
All players
| Player | Nation | Years | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Troost-Ekong |  Nigeria | 2015–2017 | 8 | 0 |
| Anele Ngcongca |  South Africa | ?– | – | – |
| Taiwo Awoniyi | Nigeria | 2018–2019 | 22 | 3 |
| Mido |  Egypt | 2000–2001 | 21 | 11 |
| Osman Bukari |  Ghana | 2020–2022 | 25 | 4 |
| Moses Simon | Nigeria | 2015–2018 | 136 | 21 |
| Dylan Bronn |  Tunisia | ?– | – | – |
| Mbark Boussoufa |  Morocco | 2004–2016 | 64 | 16 |
| Augustine Eguavoen | Nigeria | 1986–1990 | 77 | 10 |
| Khalilou Fadiga |  Senegal | 2007–2008 | 34 | 0 |
| Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui |  Cameroon | 2019–2023 | – | – |
| Adekanmi Olufadé |  Togo | 2006–2010 | 70 | 33 |
| Apoula Edel | Cameroon | 2006–2006 | 0 | 0 |
| Gaby Mudingayi |  DR Congo | 2000–2004 | 63 | 0 |
| Samuel Kalu | Nigeria | ?– | – | – |
| Sylvain N'Diaye | Senegal | 1999–1999 | – | – |
| Peter Olayinka | Nigeria | 2016– | – | – |
| Ryan Mmaee now | Morocco | ?–now | – | – |
| Tarik Tissoudali | Morocco | 2021–2024 | 95 | 43 |
| Anderson Esiti | Nigeria | ?– | – | – |
| Kalifa Coulibaly |  Mali | 2015–2017 | 85 | 25 |
| Samy Mmaee now | Morocco | ?–now | – | – |
| Ibrahima Conté |  Guinea | 2009–2013 | 68 | 4 |
| Habib Habibou |  Central African Republic | 2014–2014 | 18 | 12 |
| Jordan Botaka | DR Congo | 2020–2023 | – | – |
| Nana Akwasi Asare | Ghana | 2013– | – | – |
| Robert Mambo Mumba |  Kenya | 2000–2004 | 5 | 0 |
| Aboubakary Koita |  Mauritania | ?– | – | – |
| Ahmed Salah Hosny | Egypt | 2001–2002 | 18 | 4 |
| Ibrahim Salah | Morocco | 2022–2023 | – | – |
| Igor Vetokele |  Angola | 2010–2011 | 0 | 0 |
| Rabiu Ibrahim | Nigeria | ?– | – | – |
| Vakoun Issouf Bayo |  Ivory Coast | 2021–2022 | – | – |
| Dieumerci Ndongala | DR Congo | ?– | – | – |
| Joseph Okumu | Kenya | 2021–2023 | – | – |
| Mamadou Sylla Diallo | Senegal | ?– | – | – |
| Nasreddine Kraouche |  Algeria | 2000–2004 | 86 | 15 |
| Hervé Kage | DR Congo | 2013–2014 | 49 | 10 |
| Maamar Mamouni | Algeria | 2004–2006 | 52 | 3 |
| Mamoutou N'Diaye | Mali | 2008–2013 | 33 | 3 |
| Mbaye Leye | Senegal | 2009–2010 | 46 | 11 |
| Hamad Ndikumana |  Rwanda | 2003–2005 | 39 | 3 |
| Rodgers Kola |  Zambia | 2012– | – | – |
| Yassine El Ghanassy | Morocco | 2008–2014 | 140 | 18 |
| Zié Diabaté | Ivory Coast | 2014–2014 | 9 | 0 |
| Abdelmalek Cherrad | Algeria | 2004–2005 | 10 | 4 |
| Ilombe Mboyo | DR Congo | ?– | – | – |
| John Muiruri | Kenya | 2001–2004 | 48 | 4 |
| Mehdi Terki | Algeria | ?– | – | – |
| Mohammed Aliyu Datti | Nigeria | 2005–2006 | 23 | 2 |
| Venance Zézé | Ivory Coast | 2003–2004 | 29 | 4 |
| Djima Oyawolé | Togo | 2001–2007 | 43 | 18 |
| Ernest Webnje Nfor | Cameroon | 2005–2008 | 9 | 1 |
| Ibrahima Faye | Senegal | 2001–2004 | 68 | 0 |
| Mustapha Oussalah | Morocco | 2004–2015 | 22 | 1 |
| Serge Tabekou | Cameroon | 2015– | – | – |
| Ahmed Abdullahi now | Nigeria | ?–now | – | – |
| Michel Ngonge | DR Congo | 1989–1990 | 5 | 0 |
| Valery Nahayo |  Burundi | 2011–2014 | 48 | 1 |
| Abdulrazak Ekpoki | Nigeria | 2008–2009 | 4 | 0 |
| Léon Mokuna | DR Congo | 1957–1961 | – | – |
| Nura Abdullahi | Nigeria | ?– | – | – |
| Philip Azango | Nigeria | 2018–2020 | – | – |
| Sophia Omotola Omidiji | Nigeria | 2016–2017 | – | – |
| Yaya Soumahoro | Ivory Coast | 2010–2015 | 103 | 13 |
| Abdoul Ayinde now |  Burkina Faso | 2024–now | 1 | 0 |
| Adewale Oladoye | Nigeria | 2021–2022 | 4 | 0 |
| Ahmed Mostafa now | Egypt | 2018–now | – | – |
| Ali Lukunku | DR Congo | 2004–2006 | 4 | 0 |
| Blessing Chinedu | Nigeria | 2005–2006 | 15 | 0 |
| Chinonso Emeka now | Nigeria | 2021–now | 1 | 0 |
| Elimane Coulibaly | Senegal | 2009–2014 | 71 | 22 |
| Etim Esin | Nigeria | 1987–1988 | – | – |
| Mustapha Kamal N'Daw |  Gambia | 2004–2005 | – | – |
| Rabiu Baita | Nigeria | 2003–2004 | 6 | 0 |
| Seidou Idrissa |  Niger | 2008–2008 | – | – |
| Simon Diedhiou | Senegal | 2016– | – | – |
| Alpha Bâ | Senegal | 2010–2012 | 6 | 0 |
| Grant Young | South Africa | ?– | – | – |
| Mohammed El Âdfaoui now | Morocco | 2025–now | 1 | 0 |
| Patrick Dimbala | DR Congo | 2002–2004 | 58 | 29 |
| Segun Atere | Nigeria | 2003–2005 | – | – |
| Zéphirin Zoko | Ivory Coast | 2005–2006 | 21 | 5 |
| Jean-Jacques Domoraud | Ivory Coast | ?– | – | – |
| Kassim Doumbia | Mali | 2008–2010 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Anosike | Nigeria | ?– | – | – |
| Ange Oueifio | Central African Republic | ?– | – | – |
| Bassilia Sakanoko | Ivory Coast | 2006–2007 | 1 | 0 |
| Ode Thompson | Nigeria | 1998–1998 | 3 | 0 |
| Pierre Mwana Kasongo | DR Congo | 1965–1967 | – | – |
| Abdelhakim Laref | Algeria | ?– | – | – |
| Mbala Henri Balenga | DR Congo | ?– | – | – |
| Noël Soumah | Senegal | 2016–2018 | – | – |
| Patrice Noukeu | Cameroon | 2006–2009 | 20 | 0 |
| Franck Bahi | Guinea | ?– | – | – |
| Ibrahima Cissé now | Senegal | 2025–now | 1 | 1 |
| Leonard Gweth | Cameroon | 2022–2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Madjid Adjaoud | Algeria | 2002–2004 | – | – |
| Mahamed Habib N'Diaye | Mali | ?– | – | – |
| Sad'eeq Yusuf | Nigeria | ?– | – | – |
Years and appearances from Wikidata career statements (league appearances where recorded).