African Players at RB Leipzig
Germany · Bundesliga · founded 2009 · Red Bull Arena
15African players
1Nations (3+)
2Current
RB Leipzig have fielded 15 African players from 12 countries according to Wikidata.
The best-represented nation is Guinea with 3 players.
The earliest arrival on record is Yussuf Poulsen (2013).
2 African players currently on the books: Ilaix Moriba and Neil El Aynaoui.
Yussuf Poulsen scored the most goals for the club among them (77).
Nationalities on the map
All players
| Player | Nation | Years | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ademola Lookman |  Nigeria | 2018–2022 | 22 | 5 |
| Naby Keïta |  Guinea | 2016–2018 | 58 | 14 |
| Yussuf Poulsen |  Tanzania | 2013–2025 | 330 | 77 |
| Yan Diomande |  Ivory Coast | 2025–2026 | 33 | 12 |
| Loïs Openda |  Morocco | 2023–2026 | 69 | 23 |
| Abdou Diallo |  Senegal | 2022–2023 | 8 | 1 |
| Yvon Mvogo |  Cameroon | 2017–2020 | – | – |
| Nordi Mukiele |  DR Congo | 2018–2022 | 100 | 8 |
| Ilaix Moriba now | Guinea | 2021–now | – | – |
| Rani Khedira |  Tunisia | 2014– | – | – |
| Amadou Haidara |  Mali | ?– | – | – |
| Bruma |  Guinea-Bissau | 2017–2019 | 42 | 5 |
| Mohamed Simakan now | Guinea | ?–now | – | – |
| Neil El Aynaoui now | Morocco | 2026–now | 0 | 0 |
| Kossivi Amédédjisso |  Togo | ?– | – | – |
Years and appearances from Wikidata career statements (league appearances where recorded).