African Players at Newcastle United F.C.
United Kingdom · Premier League · founded 1892 · St James’ Park
34African players
5Nations (3+)
1Current
Newcastle United F.C. have fielded 34 African players from 15 countries according to Wikidata.
The best-represented nation is Senegal with 8 players.
The earliest arrival on record is Tony Whitson (1906).
1 African player currently on the books: Bazoumana Touré.
Shola Ameobi scored the most goals for the club among them (53).
Nationalities on the map
All players
| Player | Nation | Years | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatem Ben Arfa |  Tunisia | 2010–2015 | 76 | 13 |
| Obafemi Martins |  Nigeria | 2006–2009 | 88 | 28 |
| Seydou Doumbia |  Ivory Coast | 2016–2016 | 3 | 0 |
| Demba Ba |  Senegal | 2011–2013 | 54 | 29 |
| Christian Atsu |  Ghana | 2016–2021 | 107 | 8 |
| Geremi |  Cameroon | 2007–2009 | 49 | 2 |
| Islam Slimani |  Algeria | 2018–2018 | 4 | 0 |
| Celestine Babayaro | Nigeria | 2005–2008 | 47 | 1 |
| Cheick Tioté | Ivory Coast | 2010– | – | – |
| Papiss Cissé | Senegal | 2012– | – | – |
| Shola Ameobi | Nigeria | 2000–2014 | 312 | 53 |
| Chancel Mbemba |  DR Congo | 2015– | – | – |
| Sébastien Bassong | Cameroon | 2008–2009 | 30 | 0 |
| Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa |  Central African Republic | 2013–2014 | 37 | 0 |
| Abdoulaye Faye | Senegal | 2007–2008 | 22 | 1 |
| Habib Beye | Senegal | 2007–2009 | 52 | 1 |
| Mohamed Diamé | Senegal | 2016–2019 | 97 | 5 |
| Henri Saivet | Senegal | 2016– | – | – |
| Mehdi Abeid | Algeria | 2011–2015 | 13 | 0 |
| Sammy Ameobi | Nigeria | 2010– | – | – |
| Lomana LuaLua | DR Congo | 2000–2004 | 67 | 9 |
| Gaël Bigirimana |  Burundi | 2012–2016 | 13 | 1 |
| Yankuba Minteh |  Gambia | 2023–2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Amdy Faye | Senegal | 2005–2006 | 31 | 0 |
| Bazoumana Touré now | Ivory Coast | 2026–now | 0 | 0 |
| Lamine Diatta | Senegal | 2008–2008 | 2 | 0 |
| Massadio Haïdara |  Mali | 2013– | – | – |
| Achraf Lazaar now |  Morocco | 2016–now | 10 | 0 |
| Kazenga LuaLua | DR Congo | 2007–2011 | 8 | 0 |
| Matty Pattison |  South Africa | 2005–2008 | 10 | 0 |
| Calvin Zola | DR Congo | 2003–2004 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Parkinson | South Africa | 1977–1979 | 3 | 0 |
| Yven Moyo |  Congo | 2010–2013 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Whitson | South Africa | 1906–1919 | 124 | 0 |
Years and appearances from Wikidata career statements (league appearances where recorded).