This is a list of foreign football players in Ukrainian Vyscha Liha/Premier-Liha.

There is a total of 695 foreign players in Vyscha Liha/Premier-Liha of 60 different nationalities of which 370 have been capped at least once for their national team.

In bold: players who have played at least one Ukrainian Premier League game in the current season (2026–27), and are still at a club for which they have played. This does not include current players of a Ukrainian Premier League club who have not played a Ukrainian Premier League game in the current season.

Albania

Ansi Agolli – Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih – 2009–10 Elis Bakaj – Chornomorets Odesa – 2011–14 Elvin Beqiri – Metalurh Donetsk – 2003–07 Ervin Bulku – Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih – 2007–10 Dorian Bylykbashi – Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih – 2006–10 Tedi Cara – Oleksandriya, LNZ Cherkasy – 2024– Debatik Curri – Vorskla Poltava, Hoverla Uzhhorod, Sevastopol – 2004–10, 2013–14 Ajdi Dajko – LNZ Cherkasy – 2024– Armend Dallku – Vorskla Poltava – 2005–16 Andi Hadroj – Polissya Zhytomyr – 2024–26 Rubin Hebaj – Vorskla Poltava – 2019–20 Isli Hidi – Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih – 2007–10 Ahmed Januzi – Vorskla Poltava – 2006–15 Irgi Kasalla – Kolos Kovalivka – 2026– Uliks Kotrri – Tavriya Simferopol – 2003–04 Ervis Kraja – Zakarpattia Uzhhorod – 2007–08 Henri Ndreka – Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih – 2006–08 Tefik Osmani – Metalurh Zaporizhzhia – 2005–06 Ermir Rashica – Kharkiv – 2025– Serjan Repaj – Epitsentr Kamianets-Podilskyi – 2026– Arinaldo Rrapaj – Kolos Kovalivka – 2024– Taulant Seferi – Vorskla Poltava – 2022–23 Bledi Shkëmbi – Metalurh Zaporizhzhia, Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih – 2004–07 Ardit Toli – Vorskla Poltava – 2022–24 Kristi Vangjeli – Chornomorets Odesa – 2011–14 Parid Xhihani – Zorya Luhansk – 2008–11

Algeria Adel Gafaiti – Zirka Kropyvnytskyi – 2017–18 Yanis Hamache – Dnipro-1 – 2022–23

Argentina Walter Acevedo – Metalist Kharkiv – 2009–10 Fabricio Alvarenga – Olimpik Donetsk, Rukh Lviv, Chornomorets Odesa – 2020–24 Domingo Blanco – Dnipro-1 – 2022–24 Sebastián Blanco – Metalist Kharkiv Gustavo Blanco Leschuk – Karpaty Lviv, Shakhtar Donetsk – 2016–18 Facundo Bertoglio – Dynamo Kyiv Guido Corteggiano – Karpaty Lviv – 2017–18 Jonatan Cristaldo – Metalist Kharkiv – 2010–14 Francisco Di Franco – Karpaty Lviv, Dnipro-1 – 2017–22 Facundo Ferreyra – Shakhtar Donetsk Osmar Ferreyra – Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk Hernán Fredes – Metalist Kharkiv Carlos Frontini – Vorskla Poltava Damián Giménez – Chornomorets Odesa Alejandro Gómez – Metalist Kharkiv – 2013–14 Rubén Gómez – Metalurh Donetsk, Stal Alchevsk, Zorya Luhansk, Zakarpattia Uzhhorod, Tavriya Simferopol – 2004–07, 2008–10, 2012–14 Jonathan Maidana – Metalist Kharkiv Roberto Nanni – Dynamo Kyiv – 2004–05 Cristian Paz – Karpaty Lviv Federico Pereyra – Zirka Kropyvnytskyi, Karpaty Lviv – 2016–17 Rafael Profini – Kharkiv – 2026– Matías Rosales – Kudrivka – 2026– Marco Ruben – Dynamo Kyiv – 2012–13 José Sosa – Metalist Kharkiv – 2011–14 Claudio Spinelli – Oleksandriya – 2021–22 Patricio Tanda – Karpaty Lviv – 2024–26 Fernando Tissone – Karpaty Lviv – 2017–18 Marco Torsiglieri – Metalist Kharkiv – 2011–13, 2014–15 Cristian Villagra – Metalist Kharkiv – 2010–15 Pablo Vitti – Chornomorets Odesa

Armenia

Ararat Arakelyan – Metalurh Donetsk Samvel Arakelyan – Metalist Kharkiv Artak Dashyan – Metalurh Donetsk – 2009–11 Hovhannes Demirchyan – Stal Alchevsk Gevorg Ghazaryan – Metalurh Donetsk Ara Hakobyan – Metalurh Donetsk, Stal Alchevsk, Illichivets Mariupol Aram Hakobyan – Illichivets Mariupol Arman Hovhannisyan – Zirka Kropyvnytskyi – 2017–18 Rumyan Hovsepyan – Metalurh Donetsk, Stal Dniprodzerzhynsk Gegham Kadimyan – Hoverla Uzhhorod, Olimpik Donetsk, Karpaty Lviv, Zorya Luhansk, Vorskla Poltava, Arsenal Kyiv Arman Karamyan – Arsenal Kyiv Artavazd Karamyan – Arsenal Kyiv – 2003–04 Vardan Khachatryan – Metalurh Zaporizhzhia Edgar Malakyan – Stal Kamianske – 2015–18 Yegishe Melikyan – Metalurh Donetsk, Stal Alchevsk, Zorya Luhansk Samvel Melkonyan – Metalurh Donetsk Henrikh Mkhitaryan – Metalurh Donetsk, Shakhtar Donetsk – 2009–13 Karlen Mkrtchyan – Metalurh Donetsk Marcos Pizzelli – Metalurh Donetsk Albert Sarkisyan – Arsenal Kyiv Armen Shahgeldyan – Chornomorets Odesa Yervand Sukiasyan – Dynamo Kyiv – 1992–93 Artak Yedigaryan – Metalurh Donetsk Tigran Yesayan – Torpedo Zaporizhzhia

Aruba Erixon Danso – Stal Kamianske –

Australia Nathanael Blair – Veres Rivne – 2026–

Austria Markus Berger – Chornomorets Odesa – 2011–14 Aleksandar Dragović – Dynamo Kyiv – 2013–17 Gabriel Eskinja – Zorya Luhansk – 2024–

Azerbaijan Tarlan Ahmadov – Volyn Lutsk – 2003–04 Rustam Akhmedzade – Mynai – 2020–22 Samir Aliyev – Volyn Lutsk – 2002–04 Kamal Guliyev – Volyn Lutsk – 2002–04 Jahangir Hasanzade – Tavriya Simferopol – 2003–04 Farrukh Ismayilov – Volyn Lutsk – 2003–04 Samir Khairov – Zorya Luhansk – 1995–96 Emil Mustafayev – Oleksandriya, Polissya Zhytomyr, Chornomorets Odesa – 2020–25 Anatoliy Nuriyev – Stal Kamianske, Mynai, Kolos Kovalivka – 2017–18, 2020–22 Pavlo Pashayev – Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih, Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk, Karpaty Lviv, Metalurh Zaporizhzhia, Stal Kamianske, Oleksandriya – 2008–11, 2012–21 Andrey Popovich – Mynai – 2020–21 Mahmud Qurbanov – Tavriya Simferopol – 2003–04 Elhan Rasulov – Karpaty Lviv – 1993–98 Branimir Subašić – Chornomorets Odesa – 2003–04 Elman Sultanov – Torpedo Zaporizhzhia – 1993–94 Vadim Vasilyev – Tavriya Simferopol – 2003–04 Ilham Yadullayev – Volyn Lutsk, Tavriya Simferopol – 2002–04 Aleksandr Zhidkov – Nyva Vinnytsia – 1992

Belarus Syarhey Amelyanchuk – Arsenal Kyiv – 2002–05 Dzmitry Asipenka – Vorskla Poltava Andrey Astrowski – Arsenal Kyiv, Chornomorets Odesa Valyantsin Byalkevich – Dynamo Kyiv – 1996–2007 Yawhen Branavitski – Vorskla Poltava Pavel Byahanski – Illichivets Mariupol Artsyom Chelyadzinski – Metalurh Zaporizhzhia Alyaksandr Danilaw – Metalist Kharkiv, Metalurh Donetsk, Arsenal Kyiv – 2004–11 Uladzimir Haew – Chornomorets Odesa Barys Haravoy – Metalurh Zaporizhzhia Ihar Hurynovich – Veres Rivne Syarhey Kabelski – Metalurh Zaporizhzhia Tsimafey Kalachow – Shakhtar Donetsk, Illichivets Mariupol Heorhiy Kandratsyew – Temp Shepetivka Syarhey Karnilenka – Dynamo Kyiv, Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk Maksim Karpovich – Vorskla Poltava Uladzimir Karytska – Metalurh Zaporizhzhia, Chornomorets Odesa, Metalurh Donetsk Mikalay Kashewski – Metalurh Zaporizhzhia, Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih, Illichivets Mariupol, Tavriya Simferopol – 2003–11 Alyaksandr Khatskevich – Dynamo Kyiv – 1996–2003 Vasil Khamutowski – Metalist Kharkiv, Tavriya Simferopol Pavel Kirylchyk – Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih, Chornomorets Odesa, Karpaty Lviv, Illichivets Mariupol Mihail Konopelko – Tavriya Simferopol Nikita Korzun – Dynamo Kyiv – 2016–17 Konstantin KovalenkoAlso holds Russian citizenship – Kremin Kremenchuk Leanid Kovel – Karpaty Lviv Dzyanis Kowba – Zirka Kirovohrad Syarhey Kukalevich – Tavriya Simferopol Syarhey Kuznyatsow – Metalist Kharkiv, Tavriya Simferopol, Arsenal Kyiv – 2004–09 Vital Lanko – Volyn Lutsk Yawhen Lashankow – Chornomorets Odesa, Kharkiv Artur Lesko – Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih Yawhen Linyow – Metalurh Zaporizhzhia, Tavriya Simferopol Mihail Makowski – Dynamo Kyiv, Vorskla Poltava, CSKA Kyiv, Zakarpattia Uzhhorod Uladzimir Makowski – Dynamo Kyiv, Vorskla Poltava, CSKA Kyiv, Zakarpattia Uzhhorod Henadz Mardas – Tavriya Simferopol Yuri Markhel – Metalurh Zaporizhzhia Artur Matsveychyk – Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih Alyaksey Pankavets – Kharkiv Aleksandr Pavlovets – Kolos Kovalivka – 2021–22 Pavel Radnyonak – Veres Rivne Gleb Rassadkin – Zirka Kropyvnytskyi – 2017–18 Ihar Razhkow – Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih Alyaksandr Shahoyka – Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih Ilya Shkurin – Dynamo Kyiv – 2021–22 Syarhey Shtanyuk – Metalurh Zaporizhzhia Mikhail Sivakow – Chornomorets Odesa, Zorya Luhansk – 2014–17 Alyaksey Suchkow – Karpaty Lviv, Kharkiv Yan Tsiharow – Metalurh Zaporizhzhia Andrey Varankaw – Obolon Kyiv, Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih Syarhey Vyeramko – Kharkiv, Sevastopol Syarhey Yaskovich – Shakhtar Donetsk Alyaksandr Yurevich – Karpaty Lviv Nikolay Zolotov – Kolos Kovalivka – 2021–23

Belgium Ziguy Badibanga – Chornomorets Odesa – 2022–24 Ibrahim Kargbo Jr. – Dynamo Kyiv, Olimpik Donetsk – 2019–21

Bolivia Diego Arroyo – Shakhtar Donetsk – 2024–26 Vicente Arze – Hoverla Uzhhorod – 2013–14 Santiago Cuiza – Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih – 2026– José Flores – Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih – 2025–26 Marcelo Martins Moreno – Shakhtar Donetsk – 2008–09, 2010–11 Gustavo Pinedo – Chornomorets Odesa – 2009–10 Mauricio Saucedo – Chornomorets Odesa – 2009–10 Rodrigo Vargas – Karpaty Lviv – 2017–19

Bosnia and Herzegovina Vladimir Arsić – Chornomorets Odesa – 2024–25 Spomenko Bošnjak – Metalurh Zaporizhzhia – 2002–06 Admir Bristrić – Polissya Zhytomyr – 2024–25 Đorđe Inđić – Chornomorets Odesa – 2003–04 Andrija Janjić – Zorya Luhansk – 2025– Igor Joksimović – Zakarpattia Uzhhorod Rifet Kapić – Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih – 2022–23 Branislav Krunić – Volyn Lutsk – 2004–05 Edin Kunić – Karpaty Lviv Amar Kvakić – Metalist 1925 Kharkiv – 2021–22 Adi Mehremić – Karpaty Lviv – 2018–19 Todor Petrović – Vorskla Poltava – 2018–20 Dejan Popara – Zorya Luhansk – 2024– Sead Ramović – Metalurh Zaporizhzhia – 2011 Zdravko Šaraba – Volyn Lutsk Edin Šehić – Vorskla Poltava – 2018–20 Semir Štilić – Karpaty Lviv – 2012–13 Toni Šunjić – Zorya Luhansk – 2011–14 Sergej Tica – Stal Alchevsk Nikola Vasilj – Zorya Luhansk – 2019–21

Brazil Aílton – Metalurh Donetsk Alan – Stal Alchevsk, Metalurh Donetsk, Arsenal Kyiv – 2007–08 Alan Patrick – Shakhtar Donetsk – 2011–13, 2016–22 Alcides – Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk – 2008–10 Alessandro – Dynamo Kyiv Alex da Silva – Metalurh Donetsk – 2013–15 Alisson – Shakhtar Donetsk – 2024– Leandro Almeida – Dynamo Kyiv Anderson Ribeiro – Metalist Kharkiv, Kharkiv, Metalurh Zaporizhzhia – 2004–09, 2010 André – Dynamo Kyiv – 2010 Andrey – Veres Rivne – 2026– Léo Antônio – Lviv – 2022–23 Danilo Avelar – Karpaty Lviv Márcio Azevedo – Metalist Kharkiv, Shakhtar Donetsk – 2013–15, 2017 Gil Bala – Stal Alchevsk, Arsenal Kyiv João Batista – Shakhtar Donetsk William Batista – Karpaty Lviv, Kharkiv Bernard – Shakhtar Donetsk – 2013–18 Betão – Dynamo Kyiv – 2008–12 Matheus Bianchim – Metalurh Zaporizhzhia Bill – Dnipro-1 – 2020–22, 2023–24 William Boaventura – Metalurh Donetsk Brandão – Shakhtar Donetsk – 2002–08 Bruninho – Zirka Kropyvnytskyi – 2017–18 Bruninho – Karpaty Lviv – 2024–26 Vitor Bueno – Dynamo Kyiv – 2018 Diego Carioca – Kolos Kovalivka – 2021–22, 2023–25 Cauã Paixão – Polissya Zhytomyr – 2024–25 Alessandro Celin – Volyn Lutsk – 2013–14 Júlio César – Metalurh Donetsk China – Karpaty Lviv, Lviv – 2017, 2019–21 Clayton – Dynamo Kyiv – 2020–21 Cleyton – Metalurh Donetsk André Conceição – Metalist Kharkiv – 2005 Corrêa – Dynamo Kyiv Rogério Corrêa – Illichivets Mariupol Douglas Costa – Shakhtar Donetsk – 2010–15 Leo Costa – Volyn Lutsk Talles Costa – Polissya Zhytomyr – 2023–26 Cristian – Zorya Luhansk – 2021–23 Davidson – Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk Dentinho – Shakhtar Donetsk – 2011–12, 2014–21 Flávio Dias – Zorya Luhansk Diego Andradina – Livyi Bereh Kyiv – 2024–25, 2026– Diego Souza – Metalist Kharkiv – 2013–14 Dodô – Shakhtar Donetsk – 2018, 2019–22 Douglas – Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk, Dnipro-1 – 2013–15, 2020–21 Fábio Duarte – Metalurh Zaporizhzhia Dudu – Dynamo Kyiv – 2011–13 Edmar – Tavriya Simferopol, Metalist Kharkiv – 2003–11 Edson Fernando – Rukh Lviv, Karpaty Lviv – 2022–26 Eguinaldo – Shakhtar Donetsk – 2023–26 Elano – Shakhtar Donetsk – 2005–07 Elias Telles – Kolos Kovalivka – 2024– Jorge Elias – Chornomorets Odesa – 2017 Émerson – Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk – 1996 Eriki – Karpaty Lviv – 2025– Everton – Tavriya Simferopol Fabinho – Olimpik Donetsk, Metalist 1925 Kharkiv – 2019–20, 2021–22 Fabinho – Metalurh Donetsk