African Players at Reading F.C.
United Kingdom · EFL League One · founded 1871 · Madejski Stadium
32African players
6Nations (3+)
3Current
Reading F.C. have fielded 32 African players from 15 countries according to Wikidata.
The best-represented nation is Nigeria with 5 players.
The earliest arrival on record is Mass Sarr (1998).
3 African players currently on the books: Andy Yiadom, Lucas João and Ben Elliott.
Jimmy Kébé scored the most goals for the club among them (29).
Nationalities on the map
All players
| Player | Nation | Years | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yakubu |  Nigeria | 2015–2015 | 7 | 0 |
| Bongani Khumalo |  South Africa | 2011–2012 | 8 | 0 |
| Nathaniel Chalobah |  Sierra Leone | 2015–2015 | 15 | 1 |
| Benik Afobe |  DR Congo | 2012–2012 | 3 | 0 |
| Emerse Faé |  Ivory Coast | 2007–2008 | 8 | 0 |
| Aaron Tshibola | DR Congo | 2013– | – | – |
| Leroy Lita | DR Congo | 2005–2009 | 83 | 20 |
| Andy Yiadom now |  Ghana | 2018–now | 136 | 4 |
| Kwesi Appiah | Ghana | 2015–2015 | 6 | 1 |
| Hope Akpan | Nigeria | 2013–2015 | 58 | 1 |
| Jimmy Kébé |  Mali | 2008–2013 | 175 | 29 |
| Modou Barrow |  Gambia | ?– | – | – |
| André Bikey |  Cameroon | 2006–2009 | 62 | 6 |
| Ibrahima Sonko |  Senegal | 2004–2008 | 127 | 8 |
| Kalifa Cissé | Mali | 2007–2010 | 75 | 7 |
| Lucas João now |  Angola | 2019–now | – | – |
| Danny Loader | Cameroon | ?– | – | – |
| Uche Ikpeazu |  Uganda | 2011–2013 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Elliott now | Cameroon | 2023–now | 20 | 0 |
| Mass Sarr |  Liberia | 1998–2000 | 31 | 3 |
| Eric Obinna Chukwunyelu | Nigeria | 2005–2005 | 6 | 0 |
| Sam Sodje | Nigeria | 2006–2009 | 3 | 0 |
| Gabriel Osho | Nigeria | ?– | – | – |
| Ibrahim Kargbo Jr. | Sierra Leone | 2014–2016 | – | – |
| Yakou Méïté | Ivory Coast | 2016– | – | – |
| Abdulai Bell-Baggie | Sierra Leone | 2009–2011 | 0 | 0 |
| Curtis Osano |  Kenya | 2005–2008 | 0 | 0 |
| Cédric Baseya | DR Congo | 2011–2012 | 0 | 0 |
| Lloyd Owusu | Ghana | 2003–2005 | 41 | 10 |
| Sekou Baradji | Mali | 2005–2005 | 1 | 0 |
| Kelvin Bossman | Ghana | ?– | – | – |
| Trevor Mutero |  Zimbabwe | 2010–2012 | 0 | 0 |
Years and appearances from Wikidata career statements (league appearances where recorded).