African Players at Lille OSC
France · Ligue 1 · founded 1944 · Pierre Mauroy Stadium
104African players
11Nations (3+)
1Current
Lille OSC have fielded 104 African players from 23 countries according to Wikidata.
The best-represented nation is Morocco with 14 players.
The earliest arrival on record is Abdelkrim Merry (1980).
1 African player currently on the books: Mohamed Bayo.
Matt Moussilou scored the most goals for the club among them (42).
Nationalities on the map
All players
| Player | Nation | Years | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang |  Gabon | 2009–2010 | 14 | 2 |
| Samuel Umtiti |  Cameroon | 2023–2025 | 6 | 0 |
| Dimitri Payet |  Réunion | 2011–2013 | 71 | 18 |
| Adil Rami |  Morocco | 2006–2011 | 163 | 10 |
| Victor Osimhen |  Nigeria | 2019–2020 | 27 | 13 |
| Salomon Kalou |  Ivory Coast | 2012–2014 | 67 | 30 |
| Gervinho | Ivory Coast | 2009–2011 | 67 | 28 |
| Peter Odemwingie | Nigeria | 2004–2007 | 75 | 23 |
| Idrissa Gueye |  Senegal | 2010–2015 | 134 | 5 |
| Abedi Pele |  Ghana | 1988–1990 | 61 | 16 |
| Éder |  Guinea-Bissau | 2016–2018 | 44 | 12 |
| Vincent Enyeama | Nigeria | 2011–2012 | 2 | 0 |
| Jean Makoun | Cameroon | 2002–2008 | 165 | 9 |
| Aliou Cissé | Senegal | 1994–1997 | 6 | 0 |
| Moussa Sow | Senegal | 2010–2012 | 54 | 31 |
| Serhou Guirassy |  Guinea | 2015–2016 | 8 | 0 |
| Sofiane Boufal | Morocco | 2015–2016 | 43 | 14 |
| Ayyoub Bouaddi | Morocco | 2021–2026 | 63 | 0 |
| Yves Bissouma |  Mali | 2016–2018 | 47 | 3 |
| Ryan Mendes |  Cape Verde | 2012–2015 | 47 | 7 |
| Abdul Kader Keïta | Ivory Coast | 2005–2007 | 73 | 17 |
| Aurélien Chedjou | Cameroon | 2008–2013 | 154 | 10 |
| Jonathan Ikoné |  DR Congo | 2018–2022 | 121 | 11 |
| Fodé Ballo-Touré | Senegal | 2017–2019 | – | – |
| Carlos Baleba | Cameroon | 2022–2023 | 21 | 0 |
| Hamza Mendyl | Morocco | 2017–2018 | – | – |
| Yassine Benzia |  Algeria | 2015– | – | – |
| Naïm Sliti |  Tunisia | 2016–2017 | 16 | 1 |
| Pape Souaré | Senegal | 2010–2015 | – | – |
| Adekanmi Olufadé |  Togo | 2001–2005 | 11 | 1 |
| Edgar Ié | Guinea-Bissau | 2017–2019 | 42 | 1 |
| Salaheddine Bassir | Morocco | 2001–2002 | 22 | 0 |
| Tony Sylva | Senegal | 2004–2008 | 133 | 0 |
| Adama Traoré | Mali | 2014–2015 | 23 | 2 |
| Sammy Ndjock | Cameroon | 2005–2010 | 25 | 0 |
| Abdoulay Diaby | Mali | 2013–2015 | 0 | 0 |
| Anice Badri | Tunisia | 2010–2014 | – | – |
| Ibrahim Amadou | Cameroon | 2015– | – | – |
| Mohamed Bayo now | Guinea | 2022–now | – | – |
| Mounir Obbadi | Morocco | 2015– | – | – |
| Lebo Mothiba |  South Africa | ?– | – | – |
| Sylvain N'Diaye | Senegal | 2000–2003 | 88 | 3 |
| Youssouf Koné | Mali | 2014– | – | – |
| Abdelkrim Merry | Morocco | 1980–1981 | 35 | 12 |
| Hicham Aboucherouane | Morocco | 2005–2006 | 16 | 2 |
| Stoppila Sunzu |  Zambia | 2015– | – | – |
| Souleymane Youla | Guinea | 2007–2009 | – | – |
| Aguibou Camara | Guinea | ?– | – | – |
| Alexandre Oukidja | Algeria | 2006–2014 | 59 | 0 |
| Yaw Yeboah | Ghana | 2015–2016 | 3 | 0 |
| Benoît Angbwa | Cameroon | 2005–2006 | 20 | 0 |
| Julian Jeanvier | Guinea | 2013–2014 | – | – |
| Tallo Gadji | Ivory Coast | 2015–2017 | 23 | 0 |
| Ismail Ahmed Kadar Hassan |  Djibouti | 2005–2006 | – | – |
| Kouadio-Yves Dabila | Ivory Coast | ?– | – | – |
| Larsen Touré | Guinea | 2006–2010 | – | – |
| Mehdi Tahrat | Algeria | 2012–2014 | 62 | 2 |
| Noureddine Kourichi | Algeria | 1982–1986 | 94 | 1 |
| Olivier Bonnes |  Niger | 2011–2012 | 5 | 0 |
| Jean-Eudes Aholou now | Ivory Coast | ?–now | – | – |
| Mo Camara | Guinea | 1998–2000 | 43 | 2 |
| Rominigue Kouamé | Ivory Coast | ?– | – | – |
| Saad Agouzoul | Morocco | ?– | – | – |
| Cheikh Niasse | Senegal | ?– | – | – |
| Matt Moussilou |  Congo | 1999–2006 | 152 | 42 |
| Nolan Mbemba | Congo | 2014– | – | – |
| Abdelilah Fahmi | Morocco | 1999–2003 | 88 | 3 |
| Amara Simba | Senegal | 1995–1996 | 39 | 4 |
| Imad Faraj | Algeria | ?– | – | – |
| Jerry Van Dam | Ghana | 2008–2013 | – | – |
| Karim El Mourabet | Morocco | 2011–2013 | – | – |
| Kévin Koubemba | Congo | 2014–2016 | 8 | 0 |
| Ladislas Douniama | Congo | 2009–2010 | 24 | 10 |
| Oumar Dieng | Senegal | 1989–1994 | 83 | 0 |
| Barel Mouko | Congo | 2009–2014 | 3 | 1 |
| Formose Mendy | Senegal | 2012–2013 | 10 | 0 |
| Julian Michel | Morocco | 2012–2013 | – | – |
| Roger Boli | Ivory Coast | 1988–1989 | 24 | 5 |
| David Coulibaly | Mali | 1995–2000 | 25 | 0 |
| Ali Lukunku | DR Congo | 2004–2004 | 0 | 0 |
| Allan Kimbaloula | Congo | 2010–2012 | 26 | 0 |
| Clarck Nsikulu | DR Congo | 2011–2011 | 2 | 0 |
| Dagui Bakari | Ivory Coast | 1999–2002 | 99 | 24 |
| Faysal El Idrissi | Morocco | 1996–1997 | – | – |
| Flavien Le Postollec | Ivory Coast | 2005–2007 | 1 | 0 |
| Gaston Mobati | DR Congo | 1986–1989 | 74 | 19 |
| Kalên Damessi | Togo | 2011– | – | – |
| Maxime Agueh |  Benin | 1997–1999 | 5 | 0 |
| Sanaa Altama |  Chad | ?– | – | – |
| Cédric Baseya | DR Congo | 2008–2011 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaly Mouaddib | Morocco | 2017–2020 | 14 | 4 |
| Omar Wade | Senegal | 2010–2013 | 1 | 0 |
| Samba N'Diaye | Senegal | 1991–1993 | 22 | 4 |
| Badis Lebbihi | Algeria | 2007–2009 | 1 | 0 |
| Iyambo Etshele | DR Congo | 1994–1995 | 11 | 0 |
| Mehdi Makhloufi | Algeria | 1998–1999 | 0 | 0 |
| Roger Hitoto | DR Congo | 1994–1999 | 109 | 3 |
| Amed Davy Sylla | Ivory Coast | ?– | – | – |
| Aymard Moro Mvé | Gabon | 2005–2009 | 46 | 2 |
| Riad Hammadou | Algeria | 1998–2002 | – | – |
| Bob Sénoussi | Chad | 1997–1999 | – | – |
| Darly Nlandu now | DR Congo | 2017–now | – | – |
| Dieudonné Owona | Cameroon | 2006–2007 | 0 | 0 |
| Henri Ewane-Elong | Cameroon | ?– | – | – |
Years and appearances from Wikidata career statements (league appearances where recorded).