African Players at Stade Rennais F.C.
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139African players
13Nations (3+)
2Current
Stade Rennais F.C. have fielded 139 African players from 30 countries according to Wikidata.
The best-represented nation is Senegal with 19 players.
The earliest arrival on record is Mahi Khennane (1956).
2 African players currently on the books: Lorenz Assignon and Geoffrey Lembet.
Mahi Khennane scored the most goals for the club among them (88).
Nationalities on the map
All players
| Player | Nation | Years | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asamoah Gyan |  Ghana | 2008–2010 | 48 | 14 |
| Eduardo Camavinga |  Angola | 2019–2021 | 71 | 2 |
| Désiré Doué |  Ivory Coast | 2022–2024 | 57 | 7 |
| Steve Mandanda |  DR Congo | 2022–2025 | 86 | 0 |
| Hatem Ben Arfa |  Tunisia | 2018–2019 | 26 | 7 |
| Breel Embolo |  Cameroon | 2025–2026 | 31 | 8 |
| Édouard Mendy |  Senegal | 2019–2020 | 25 | 0 |
| Ismaïla Sarr | Senegal | 2017–2019 | – | – |
| Mbaye Niang | Senegal | 2018–2021 | 64 | 22 |
| Wahbi Khazri | Tunisia | 2017–2018 | 24 | 9 |
| El Hadji Diouf | Senegal | 1999–2000 | 28 | 1 |
| Nayef Aguerd |  Morocco | 2020–2022 | 66 | 5 |
| Jean Makoun | Cameroon | 2012–2015 | 87 | 5 |
| Stéphane Mbia | Cameroon | 2004–2009 | 105 | 4 |
| Moussa Sow | Senegal | 2004–2010 | 82 | 51 |
| Serhou Guirassy |  Guinea | 2020–2023 | 65 | 19 |
| Boubacar Barry | Ivory Coast | 2001–2003 | 23 | 0 |
| John Utaka |  Nigeria | 2005–2007 | 63 | 22 |
| Ramy Bensebaini |  Algeria | 2016–2019 | – | – |
| Raïs M'Bolhi | Algeria | 2017–2018 | – | – |
| Yacine Brahimi | Algeria | 2008–2012 | – | – |
| John Mensah | Ghana | 2006–2013 | 64 | 2 |
| Shabani Nonda | DR Congo | 1998–2000 | 62 | 30 |
| Boulaye Dia now | Senegal | 2026–now | 0 | 0 |
| Yann M'Vila |  Congo | 2004–2012 | – | – |
| Jonathan Pitroipa |  Burkina Faso | 2011–2014 | 91 | 14 |
| Abdoulaye Diallo | Senegal | 2009–2014 | 2 | 3 |
| Benjamin Moukandjo | Cameroon | 2007–2009 | 14 | 2 |
| Abdoulaye Doucouré |  Mali | 2012–2016 | 75 | 12 |
| John Boye | Ghana | 2008–2014 | 24 | 10 |
| Guéla Doué | Ivory Coast | 2023–2024 | 26 | 0 |
| Jérémy Morel |  Madagascar | 2019–2020 | 21 | 1 |
| Elderson Echiéjilé | Nigeria | 2007–2010 | 19 | 0 |
| Foued Kadir | Algeria | 2013–2014 | 28 | 6 |
| Georges Mandjeck | Cameroon | 2010–2012 | 41 | 1 |
| Arnaud Kalimuendo | DR Congo | 2022–2025 | 93 | 34 |
| Ousmane Dabo | Senegal | 1995–1998 | 40 | 2 |
| Djimi Traoré | Mali | 2008–2008 | 15 | 0 |
| Giovanni Sio | Ivory Coast | 2015– | – | – |
| Ismaël Bangoura | Guinea | 2009–2010 | 39 | 8 |
| Jérémie Boga | Ivory Coast | 2015–2016 | – | – |
| Mehdi Zeffane | Algeria | 2015– | – | – |
| Sacha Boey | Cameroon | 2019–2021 | – | – |
| Lamine Diatta | Senegal | 1999–2004 | 129 | 11 |
| Paul-Georges Ntep | Cameroon | 2014–2017 | 74 | 18 |
| Youssouf Hadji | Morocco | 2005–2012 | 57 | 9 |
| François Omam-Biyik | Cameroon | 1990–1991 | 38 | 14 |
| Onyekachi Apam | Nigeria | 2010–2014 | 23 | 0 |
| Papakouli Diop | Senegal | 2006–2007 | 2 | 0 |
| Steven Moreira |  Cape Verde | 2013–2016 | – | – |
| Ejike Uzoenyi | Nigeria | 2013–2013 | 1 | 0 |
| Jean Armel Kana Biyik | Cameroon | 2010–2015 | 113 | 3 |
| Mexer |  Mozambique | 2014–2019 | – | – |
| Abdeslam Ouaddou | Morocco | 2003–2006 | 81 | 5 |
| Prince Oniangue | Congo | 2008–2010 | 5 | 0 |
| Yacouba Sylla | Mali | 2015–2018 | 20 | 0 |
| Aldo Kalulu | DR Congo | 2017–2017 | 11 | 0 |
| Cheikh M'Bengue | Senegal | 2013– | – | – |
| Diagné Fallou | Senegal | 2014–2016 | 37 | 5 |
| Hérita Ilunga | DR Congo | 1999–2013 | 5 | 0 |
| Jirès Kembo Ekoko | DR Congo | 2006–2012 | 110 | 16 |
| Chris Mavinga | DR Congo | 2011–2013 | 41 | 0 |
| Joris Gnagnon | Ivory Coast | 2016–2020 | – | – |
| Laurent Pokou | Ivory Coast | 1974–1979 | 75 | 50 |
| Tongo Doumbia | Mali | 2009–2012 | 53 | 2 |
| Wesley Saïd |  Mauritius | 2013–2014 | 6 | 0 |
| Youssef Rossi | Morocco | 1997–1999 | 41 | 0 |
| Arnold Mvuemba | DR Congo | 2004–2007 | – | – |
| Makhtar N'Diaye | Senegal | 1999–2005 | 58 | 7 |
| Habib Habibou |  Central African Republic | 2014–2016 | 27 | 3 |
| James Lea Siliki | Cameroon | 2017–2022 | 84 | 3 |
| Louis-Paul M'Fédé | Cameroon | 1982–1987 | – | – |
| Yassine Jebbour | Morocco | 2009–2013 | 20 | 0 |
| Abdoul Camara | Guinea | 2008–2011 | 54 | 0 |
| Cédric Hountondji |  Benin | 2013–2014 | 18 | 1 |
| Ibrahim Salah now | Morocco | 2023–now | – | – |
| Jacques Faty | Senegal | 2002–2007 | 126 | 0 |
| Kermit Erasmus |  South Africa | 2016–2018 | – | – |
| Razak Boukari |  Togo | 2011–2012 | 37 | 7 |
| Sadio Diallo | Guinea | 2012–2015 | 36 | 0 |
| Djamel Tlemçani | Algeria | 1987–1988 | 23 | 5 |
| Felix Katongo |  Zambia | 2007–2009 | 11 | 2 |
| Lucien Aubey | Congo | 2008–2010 | 16 | 0 |
| Yann Gboho now | Ivory Coast | 2019–now | – | – |
| Abdou Kader Mangane | Senegal | 2008–2012 | 102 | 9 |
| Fabrice do Marcolino |  Gabon | 1999–2005 | – | – |
| Jackson Mendy | Senegal | 2006–2007 | 23 | 0 |
| Kaba Diawara | Guinea | 1998–1998 | 12 | 1 |
| Cheick Fantamady Diarra | Mali | 2011–2015 | 19 | 1 |
| Cheikh Ndiaye | Senegal | 2005–2014 | 3 | 0 |
| François M'Pelé | Congo | 1981–1982 | 34 | 16 |
| Gerzino Nyamsi | Cameroon | ?– | – | – |
| Mahi Khennane | Algeria | 1956–1962 | 211 | 88 |
| Yacine Qasmi | Morocco | 2011–2012 | 23 | 8 |
| Abdoulaye Sané | Senegal | 2011– | 15 | 1 |
| Fabrice Ondama | Congo | 2007–2009 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenz Assignon now | Togo | 2021–now | – | – |
| Souleyman Doumbia | Ivory Coast | 2019–2020 | – | – |
| Jean-Joël Perrier-Doumbé | Cameroon | 2004–2007 | 54 | 0 |
| Majid Musisi |  Uganda | 1992–1994 | 51 | 12 |
| Stéphane N'Guéma | Gabon | 2003–2007 | – | – |
| Bira Dembélé | Mali | 2007–2011 | 9 | 0 |
| Geoffrey Lembet now | Central African Republic | 2023–now | – | – |
| Houcine Anafal | Morocco | 1974–1982 | – | – |
| Kamal Issah | Ghana | 2011–2013 | 17 | 1 |
| Moussa Traoré | Ivory Coast | 1990–1991 | – | – |
| Yvon Goujon | Congo | 1961–1963 | 59 | 20 |
| Amadou Coulibaly | Burkina Faso | 2005–2007 | 29 | 1 |
| Arsène Do Marcolino | Gabon | 2002–2003 | 0 | 0 |
| Fritz Emeran |  Rwanda | 1994–1997 | – | – |
| Jonathan Bru | Mauritius | 2004–2006 | 1 | 0 |
| Mohammed Mbye |  Gambia | 2007–2008 | 5 | 0 |
| Bertrand Ketchanke |  Mauritania | 1997–2001 | – | – |
| Fantamady Keita | Mali | 1973–1975 | – | – |
| Ibrahima Sory Souaré | Guinea | 1998–2001 | 8 | 1 |
| Lhadji Badiane | Senegal | 2007–2011 | 5 | 0 |
| Charles Léa | Cameroon | 1974–1976 | – | – |
| Saliou Lassissi | Ivory Coast | 1996–1998 | 28 | 1 |
| Achille Rouga | Benin | ?– | – | – |
| David Louhoungou | Congo | 2006–2009 | 34 | 0 |
| Junior Assoumou | Gabon | ?– | – | – |
| Mohamed Jaouab | Morocco | 2022–2024 | 24 | 3 |
| Olivier N'Siabamfumu | DR Congo | 2005–2006 | 0 | 0 |
| Séga Coulibaly | Mali | ?– | – | – |
| Éli Kroupi | Ivory Coast | 1997–1998 | 2 | 0 |
| Ambroise Gboho | Ivory Coast | ?– | – | – |
| Arthur Farh |  Liberia | 1992–1993 | 32 | 5 |
| Mathieu Adeniyi | Benin | ?– | – | – |
| Abdelkrim Jinani | Morocco | 1997–1998 | – | – |
| Bob Sénoussi |  Chad | 1989–1992 | – | – |
| Jean-Bryan Boukaka | Congo | ?– | – | – |
| Jean-Yves Anis | Ivory Coast | 1998–2001 | – | – |
| Moké Kajima | Congo | 1993–1994 | – | – |
| Gilbert Manier Muvunyi | Rwanda | ?– | – | – |
| Namakoro Diallo | Mali | ?– | – | – |
| Pépé Bonet | DR Congo | ?– | – | – |
| René Gaulon | Benin | 1956–1961 | – | – |
| Brahim Bourras | Algeria | ?– | – | – |
| Monday Ossey | Gabon | 1959–1960 | – | – |
Years and appearances from Wikidata career statements (league appearances where recorded).