African Players in the J1 League
34 players all-time · 5 now · 18 clubs
Playing in the J1 League now (5)
| Player | Nation | Club | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Olunga |  Kenya | Kashiwa Reysol | Forward |
| Thomas Deng | Kenya | Yokohama F. Marinos | Defender |
| Issam Jebali |  Tunisia | Gamba Osaka | Midfielder |
| Richard Monday Ubong |  Nigeria | Vissel Kobe | Goalkeeper |
| Avelete Yves |  Togo | Nagoya Grampus | Forward |
Where they come from
By nationality
| Nation | All-time | Now |
|---|---|---|
| Nigerian players in the J1 League | 7 | 1 |
 Ghanaian players in the J1 League | 6 | 0 |
 Ivorian players in the J1 League | 4 | 0 |
 Cameroonian players in the J1 League | 4 | 0 |
| Tunisian players in the J1 League | 3 | 1 |
 Morocco | 2 | 0 |
| Kenya | 2 | 2 |
Best-known African players in the J1 League
Seydou DoumbiaIvory Coast · b. 1985
Patrick MbomaCameroon · b. 1970
Basile BoliIvory Coast · b. 1967
Lassad NouiouiTunisia · b. 1986
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Momodu MutairuNigeria · b. 1976
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Ziad TlemçaniTunisia · b. 1963
Wilfried SanouBurkina Faso · b. 1984
A
Abdeljalil HaddaMorocco · b. 1972
M
Michel PenséeCameroon · b. 1973
Peter UtakaNigeria · b. 1984
D
Donald-Olivier SiéIvory Coast · b. 1970
M
Michael ObikuNigeria · b. 1968
Bafétimbi GomisSenegal · b. 1985
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Owusu BensonGhana · b. 1977
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Edwin IfeanyiCameroon · b. 1972
Zion SuzukiGhana · Aston Villa F.C.
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Kim GrantGhana · b. 1972
M
Michael OlungaKenya · Kashiwa Reysol
T
Thomas DengKenya · Yokohama F. Marinos
Ado OnaiwuNigeria · b. 1995
B
Bernard AllouIvory Coast · b. 1975
I
Issam JebaliTunisia · Gamba Osaka
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Aymen TaharAlgeria · b. 1989
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Stephen TatawCameroon · b. 1963