African Players at U.D. Leiria
Portugal · Liga Portugal 2 · founded 1966 · Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa
52African players
8Nations (3+)
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U.D. Leiria have fielded 52 African players from 15 countries according to Wikidata.
The best-represented nation is Angola with 9 players.
The earliest arrival on record is Beto Vidigal (1990).
Emmanuel Duah scored the most goals for the club among them (29).
Nationalities on the map
All players
| Player | Nation | Years | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ugochukwu |  Nigeria | 2011–2012 | 18 | 3 |
| Uche Okafor | Nigeria | 1994–1994 | 0 | 0 |
| Djaniny Tavares |  Cape Verde | 2011–2012 | 28 | 5 |
| Marco Airosa |  Angola | 2006–2007 | 0 | 0 |
| Luís Leal |  São Tomé and Príncipe | 2011–2012 | 16 | 2 |
| Nii Lamptey |  Ghana | 1998–1999 | 7 | 0 |
| Rainford Kalaba |  Zambia | 2009–2009 | 3 | 1 |
| Modou Sougou |  Senegal | 2004–2008 | 45 | 6 |
| Tahar El Khalej |  Morocco | 1994–1997 | 43 | 8 |
| André Bikey |  Cameroon | 2004–2005 | 0 | 0 |
| Kwame Ayew | Ghana | 1995–1996 | 13 | 1 |
| Saïdou Panandétiguiri |  Burkina Faso | 2009–2011 | 26 | 1 |
| Joaquim Alberto Silva | Angola | 1997–1997 | 18 | 3 |
| Augustine Ahinful | Ghana | 1998–1999 | 15 | 6 |
| Paul Koulibaly | Burkina Faso | 2008–2009 | – | – |
| Roudolphe Douala | Cameroon | 2002–2004 | 66 | 15 |
| Francisco Zuela | Angola | 2001–2002 | – | – |
| Issouf Ouattara | Burkina Faso | 2008–2011 | 38 | 1 |
| Mamadou Tall | Burkina Faso | 2008–2011 | 35 | 1 |
| Norberto Mulenessa Maurito | Angola | 2003–2004 | 7 | 0 |
| Stélvio Rosa da Cruz | Angola | 2009–2010 | 2 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Duah | Ghana | 1997–2002 | 106 | 29 |
| Juary Soares |  Guinea-Bissau | 2012–2012 | 0 | 0 |
| Marco Soares | Cape Verde | 2006–2012 | 67 | 3 |
| Mark Edusei | Ghana | 1997–2000 | 42 | 3 |
| Pan Pierre Koulibaly | Burkina Faso | ?– | – | – |
| Pape Habib Sow | Senegal | 2009–2010 | 0 | 0 |
| Freddy | Angola | 2001–2005 | 89 | 6 |
| Serge N'Gal | Cameroon | 2006–2011 | 48 | 8 |
| Luís Lourenço | Angola | 2005–2006 | 24 | 6 |
| Maxwell Konadu | Ghana | 1997–1999 | 37 | 9 |
| Alioune Touré |  Mali | 2005–2007 | 40 | 2 |
| Alphousseyni Keita | Mali | 2011–2012 | 7 | 0 |
| Ivanildo Cassamá | Guinea-Bissau | 2006–2007 | 20 | 1 |
| Jean Paul Yontcha | Cameroon | 2015– | – | – |
| José Rui | Cape Verde | 1992–1993 | 32 | 5 |
| Vítor Moreno | Cape Verde | 2009–2010 | 14 | 1 |
| Habib Sissoko | Mali | 1998–2000 | – | – |
| Jojó Fernandes |  Mozambique | 1992– | 4 | 0 |
| Ousseni Zongo | Burkina Faso | ?– | – | – |
| Pedro Moreira | Cape Verde | 2006– | 0 | 0 |
| Adul Seidi | Guinea-Bissau | 2015– | – | – |
| Beto Vidigal | Angola | 1990–1993 | 71 | 5 |
| João Carlos Rocha Vicente | Cape Verde | 2015– | – | – |
| Seydou Koné |  Ivory Coast | 2009–2010 | 1 | 0 |
| Yves Kibuey |  DR Congo | 2002–2003 | 12 | 3 |
| Emiliano Té | Guinea-Bissau | 2012–2014 | 9 | 0 |
| Fua | Angola | ?– | – | – |
| Mário Artur | Mozambique | 1991–1999 | 156 | 1 |
| Danielson Gomes Monteiro | Cape Verde | 2007–2008 | 1 | 0 |
| Habib Sylla | Ivory Coast | 2024–2026 | – | – |
| Damien Loppy | Senegal | ?– | – | – |
Years and appearances from Wikidata career statements (league appearances where recorded).