African Players at Samsunspor FC
Turkey · Süper Lig · founded 1965 · Samsun 19 Mayıs Stadium
35African players
5Nations (3+)
1Current
Samsunspor FC have fielded 35 African players from 12 countries according to Wikidata.
The best-represented nation is Nigeria with 9 players.
The earliest arrival on record is Eben Dugbatey (1994).
1 African player currently on the books: Daniel Mbaïtoloum.
Kaies Ghodhbane scored the most goals for the club among them (19).
Nationalities on the map
All players
| Player | Nation | Years | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mutiu Adepoju |  Nigeria | 2002–2003 | 8 | 0 |
| Wilson Oruma | Nigeria | 1998–1999 | 21 | 4 |
| Aristide Bancé |  Burkina Faso | 2011–2011 | 20 | 5 |
| Ismaël Diomandé |  Ivory Coast | 2021–2023 | 6 | 1 |
| Aminu Umar | Nigeria | 2013–2014 | 45 | 8 |
| Ike Shorunmu | Nigeria | 2002–2005 | 69 | 0 |
| Kaies Ghodhbane |  Tunisia | 2004–2006 | 47 | 19 |
| Anis Ayari | Tunisia | 2004–2006 | 42 | 0 |
| Joachim Yaw |  Ghana | 1998–1998 | – | – |
| Tallo Gadji | Ivory Coast | 2022–2022 | 12 | 1 |
| Alfred Phiri |  South Africa | 2001–2002 | 26 | 0 |
| Alioum Boukar |  Cameroon | 1995–2006 | 174 | 0 |
| Chikeluba Ofoedu | Nigeria | 2014– | – | – |
| Mahamoudou Kéré | Burkina Faso | 2012–2013 | 24 | 4 |
| Akeem Agbetu | Nigeria | 2010–2011 | 31 | 7 |
| Marius Mouandilmadji |  Chad | 2023–2026 | – | – |
| Simon Zenke | Nigeria | 2010–2012 | 53 | 17 |
| Alex Agbo | Nigeria | 1996–1996 | 13 | 1 |
| Distel Zola |  DR Congo | 2015–2015 | – | – |
| Ibrahima Gueye |  Senegal | 2006–2006 | 9 | 0 |
| Ousmane N'Diaye | Senegal | 2015– | – | – |
| Ekigho Ehiosun | Nigeria | 2011– | 60 | 18 |
| Michel Ngonge | DR Congo | 1996–1998 | 52 | 1 |
| Mbilla Etame | Cameroon | 2014–2015 | 35 | 15 |
| Stephen Baidoo | Ghana | 2000–2002 | 43 | 2 |
| Jonathan Quartey | Ghana | 2010–2011 | 1 | 0 |
| Kévin Boli | Ivory Coast | 2020–2022 | 25 | 0 |
| Nsumbu Mazuwa | DR Congo | 2012–2013 | 11 | 0 |
| Eben Dugbatey | Ghana | 1994–1995 | 4 | 0 |
| Effat Nassar |  Egypt | 1999–1999 | – | – |
| William Etchu Tabi | Cameroon | 2003–2004 | 2 | 0 |
| Famoussa Koné |  Mali | 2015– | – | – |
| Ben Ofosu Piasare | Ghana | ?– | – | – |
| Daniel Mbaïtoloum now | Chad | 2026–now | – | – |
| Ali Badra Diabate | Ivory Coast | 2026–2026 | – | – |
Years and appearances from Wikidata career statements (league appearances where recorded).