African Players at Kuopion Palloseura
Finland · Veikkausliiga · founded 1923 · Kuopio Football Stadium
41African players
6Nations (3+)
1Current
Kuopion Palloseura have fielded 41 African players from 11 countries according to Wikidata.
The best-represented nation is Nigeria with 17 players.
The earliest arrival on record is Patrick Bantamoi (2004).
1 African player currently on the books: Issa Thiaw.
MacPherlin Dudu Omagbemi scored the most goals for the club among them (24).
Nationalities on the map
All players
| Player | Nation | Years | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freddy Adu |  Ghana | 2015–2015 | 5 | 0 |
| Abdallah El Said |  Egypt | 2018–2018 | 7 | 0 |
| Azubuike Egwuekwe |  Nigeria | 2015– | – | – |
| Omar Colley |  Gambia | 2013–2014 | 57 | 5 |
| Reuben Gabriel | Nigeria | 2017–2018 | 38 | 7 |
| Ebrima Sohna | Gambia | 2012–2016 | 75 | 0 |
| Bismark Adjei-Boateng | Ghana | 2020–2021 | 34 | 3 |
| Dickson Nwakaeme | Nigeria | 2009–2011 | 62 | 20 |
| Oliver Risser |  Namibia | 2010–2011 | 16 | 0 |
| Paul Obiefule | Nigeria | 2012–2013 | 27 | 2 |
| Mohamed Kamara |  Sierra Leone | 2006–2006 | 23 | 0 |
| Tijan Jaiteh | Gambia | 2016– | – | – |
| Aliyu Abubakar | Nigeria | 2016–2016 | 25 | 0 |
| Dawda Bah | Gambia | 2011–2013 | 32 | 6 |
| Fikru-Teferra Lemessa |  Ethiopia | 2011–2011 | 8 | 0 |
| Lamin Samateh | Gambia | 2014–2014 | 2 | 0 |
| Gbolahan Salami | Nigeria | 2016– | – | – |
| Ikechukwu Kalu | Nigeria | 2012–2012 | 22 | 9 |
| Ariel Ngueukam |  Cameroon | 2019–2020 | 12 | 4 |
| Babacar Diallo |  Senegal | 2015– | – | – |
| George Odhiambo |  Kenya | 2012–2012 | – | – |
| Hassan Mila Sesay | Sierra Leone | 2008–2008 | 17 | 1 |
| MacPherlin Dudu Omagbemi | Nigeria | 2010–2013 | 41 | 24 |
| Alain Bono | Cameroon | 2011–2011 | 9 | 1 |
| Edward Anyamke | Nigeria | ?– | – | – |
| Matar Dieye | Senegal | 2023–2023 | 3 | 0 |
| Patrick Bantamoi | Sierra Leone | 2004–2006 | 31 | 0 |
| Paul Onobi | Nigeria | ?– | – | – |
| Reuben Ayarna | Ghana | 2018–2019 | 32 | 3 |
| Seth Ablade | Ghana | ?– | – | – |
| Ibrahim Cissé |  Ivory Coast | ?– | – | – |
| Olajide Williams | Nigeria | 2010– | – | – |
| Raphael Edereho | Nigeria | 2005–2005 | – | – |
| Echiabhi Okodugha | Nigeria | 2007–2008 | 42 | 4 |
| Jerome Ogbuefi | Nigeria | 2010–2010 | 7 | 0 |
| Raphael Udah | Nigeria | 2009–2011 | 52 | 5 |
| Segun Ikudehinbu | Nigeria | 2009–2009 | 9 | 0 |
| Francis Chibuike | Nigeria | 2014–2015 | 31 | 5 |
| Issa Thiaw now | Senegal | 2019–now | – | – |
| Patrice Ollo N'Doumba | Cameroon | 2009–2011 | 49 | 4 |
| Mohamed Sillah | Sierra Leone | 2006–2006 | 23 | 0 |
Years and appearances from Wikidata career statements (league appearances where recorded).