African Players at Stoke City F.C.
United Kingdom · EFL Championship · founded 1863 · Britannia Stadium
35African players
5Nations (3+)
2Current
Stoke City F.C. have fielded 35 African players from 15 countries according to Wikidata.
The best-represented nation is Nigeria with 8 players.
The earliest arrival on record is Eddie Stuart (1962).
2 African players currently on the books: Ryan Mmaee and Junior Tchamadeu.
Mark Stein scored the most goals for the club among them (75).
Nationalities on the map
All players
| Player | Nation | Years | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikel John Obi |  Nigeria | 2020–2021 | 39 | 0 |
| Éric Maxim Choupo-Moting |  Cameroon | 2017–2018 | 30 | 5 |
| Victor Moses | Nigeria | 2014–2015 | 19 | 3 |
| Peter Odemwingie | Nigeria | 2014–2016 | 27 | 6 |
| Wilfried Bony |  Ivory Coast | 2016–2017 | 10 | 2 |
| Mame Biram Diouf |  Senegal | 2014–2020 | 144 | 24 |
| Peter Etebo | Nigeria | ?– | – | – |
| Shola Ameobi | Nigeria | 2008–2008 | 6 | 0 |
| Oussama Assaidi |  Morocco | 2013–2015 | 36 | 5 |
| Ramadan Sobhi |  Egypt | 2016– | – | – |
| Abdoulaye Faye | Senegal | 2008–2011 | 81 | 6 |
| Henri Camara | Senegal | 2009–2009 | 4 | 0 |
| Saido Berahino |  Burundi | 2017–2019 | 51 | 3 |
| Bruce Grobbelaar |  Zimbabwe | 1993–1993 | 4 | 0 |
| Salif Diao | Senegal | 2006–2012 | 88 | 1 |
| Maurice Edu | Nigeria | 2012–2015 | 1 | 0 |
| Amdy Faye | Senegal | 2008–2010 | 21 | 0 |
| Giannelli Imbula |  DR Congo | 2016– | – | – |
| Ade Akinbiyi | Nigeria | 2003–2005 | 63 | 19 |
| Gabriel Zakuani | DR Congo | 2007–2008 | 28 | 0 |
| Ryan Mmaee now | Morocco | 2023–now | 7 | 1 |
| Seyi Olofinjana | Nigeria | 2008–2009 | 18 | 2 |
| Ibrahima Sonko | Senegal | 2008–2009 | 14 | 0 |
| Mamady Sidibé |  Mali | 2005–2013 | 168 | 24 |
| Mohammed Gargo |  Ghana | 1995–1995 | 0 | 0 |
| Sambégou Bangoura |  Guinea | 2005–2007 | 28 | 17 |
| Souleymane Oularé | Guinea | 2001–2003 | 1 | 0 |
| Hakim Abdallah |  Madagascar | 2016–2018 | – | – |
| Junior Tchamadeu now | Cameroon | 2023–now | 9 | 0 |
| Eddie Stuart |  South Africa | 1962–1964 | 63 | 2 |
| Vincent Péricard | Cameroon | 2006–2009 | 38 | 2 |
| Mark Stein | South Africa | 1991–1997 | 139 | 75 |
| Gabriel Ngalula | DR Congo | 2005–2006 | 22 | 0 |
| Desmond Backos | South Africa | 1977–1978 | 2 | 0 |
| José Andrade |  Cape Verde | 1995–1998 | 16 | 2 |
Years and appearances from Wikidata career statements (league appearances where recorded).