African Players at Watford F.C.
United Kingdom · EFL Championship · founded 1881 · Vicarage Road
44African players
8Nations (3+)
2Current
Watford F.C. have fielded 44 African players from 15 countries according to Wikidata.
The best-represented nation is Nigeria with 8 players.
The earliest arrival on record is Joe Omigie (1994).
2 African players currently on the books: Ismaïla Sarr and Leo Ramirez-Espain.
Michel Ngonge scored the most goals for the club among them (11).
Nationalities on the map
All players
| Player | Nation | Years | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ismaïla Sarr now |  Senegal | 2019–now | – | – |
| Mbaye Niang | Senegal | 2017–2017 | 16 | 2 |
| William Troost-Ekong |  Nigeria | 2020–2023 | 64 | 2 |
| Nicolas Nkoulou |  Cameroon | 2021–2022 | 3 | 0 |
| Nordin Amrabat |  Morocco | 2016–2018 | – | – |
| Odion Ighalo | Nigeria | 2014–2014 | 8 | 3 |
| Joshua King |  Gambia | 2021–2022 | 32 | 5 |
| Sébastien Bassong | Cameroon | 2014–2015 | 11 | 0 |
| Nathaniel Chalobah |  Sierra Leone | 2012–2013 | 38 | 5 |
| Adlène Guedioura |  Algeria | 2014–2017 | 47 | 3 |
| Younes Kaboul | Morocco | 2016–2018 | 25 | 2 |
| Allan Nyom | Cameroon | 2015–2016 | 32 | 0 |
| Danny Shittu | Nigeria | 2006–2008 | 69 | 8 |
| Abdoulaye Doucouré |  Mali | 2016–2016 | – | – |
| Essaïd Belkalem | Algeria | 2013– | 8 | 0 |
| Ismaël Koné |  Ivory Coast | 2023–2024 | – | – |
| Britt Assombalonga |  DR Congo | 2011–2013 | 4 | 0 |
| Hamer Bouazza | Algeria | 2003–2007 | 83 | 8 |
| Adam Masina now | Morocco | ?–now | – | – |
| Didier Ibrahim Ndong |  Gabon | 2018–2018 | – | – |
| Pierre Issa |  South Africa | 2001–2002 | 15 | 1 |
| Benedict Iroha | Nigeria | 1998–2000 | 10 | 0 |
| Isaac Success | Nigeria | 2016– | – | – |
| Kwasi Sibo |  Ghana | 2018–2019 | – | – |
| Umaru Bangura | Sierra Leone | 2004–2005 | – | – |
| Samba Diakité | Mali | 2014–2014 | 6 | 0 |
| Geoffrey Mujangi Bia | DR Congo | 2012–2013 | 3 | 0 |
| Obbi Oularé |  Guinea | 2015– | – | – |
| Steve Leo Beleck | Cameroon | 2012–2013 | 5 | 0 |
| Yves Ma-Kalambay | DR Congo | 2006–2006 | 0 | 0 |
| Prince Buaben | Ghana | 2011–2013 | 31 | 1 |
| Rinsola Babajide | Nigeria | 2017–2018 | 15 | 3 |
| Uche Ikpeazu |  Uganda | 2013–2016 | 0 | 0 |
| James Abankwah | Ghana | ?– | – | – |
| Sam Sodje | Nigeria | 2008–2008 | 1 | 0 |
| Michel Ngonge | DR Congo | 1998–2000 | 56 | 11 |
| Al Bangura | Sierra Leone | 2005–2009 | 62 | 1 |
| Stephen Armstrong | South Africa | 2000–2001 | 3 | 0 |
| Albert Jarrett | Sierra Leone | 2006–2007 | 1 | 0 |
| Claude Stephane Seanla | Ivory Coast | 2006–2007 | 0 | 0 |
| David Sesay | Sierra Leone | ?– | – | – |
| Joe Omigie | Nigeria | 1994–1994 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Ramirez-Espain now | South Africa | 2024–now | 2 | 0 |
| Wilf Waller | South Africa | ?– | – | – |
Years and appearances from Wikidata career statements (league appearances where recorded).