List of foreign Eliteserien players

This is a list of foreign players in the top flight of Norwegian football, currently known as Eliteserien, which commenced play in 1937. The following players must meet both of the following two criteria: Have played at least one Eliteserien game. Players who were signed by Eliteserien clubs, but only played in lower league, cup and/or European games, or did not play in any competitive games at all, are not included. Are considered foreign, determined by the following: A player is considered foreign if he is not eligible to play for Norway national football team, more specifically: If a player has been capped on international level, the national team is used; if he has been capped by more than one country, the highest level (or the most recent) team is used. If a player has not been capped on international level, his country of birth is used, except those who were born abroad from Norwegian parents or moved to Norway at a young age, and those who clearly indicated to have switched his nationality to another nation.

Clubs listed are those for which the player has played at least one Eliteserien game — and seasons are those in which the player has played at least one Eliteserien game.

In bold: players who have played at least one Eliteserien game in the most recent season (2025), and are still at a club for which they have played. This does not include current players of an Eliteserien club who have not played an Eliteserien game in the current season.

Details correct as of 22 December 2025

Albania Eneo Bitri – Vålerenga – 2023 Jahmir Hyka – Rosenborg – 2006 Agon Mehmeti – Stabæk – 2016–17 Migen Memelli – Brann – 2006Nielsen, p. 259 Agon Muçolli – Kristiansund – 2021–22 Adrion Pajaziti – Haugesund – 2023 Sebino Plaku – HamKam – 2008

Algeria Habib Bellaïd – Sarpsborg 08 – 2015 Redouane Drici – Brann – 1984, 1987–91Nielsen, pp. 237, 240–244

Andorra Marc Vales – Sandefjord – 2018, 2020–21

Angola Vá – Lillestrøm – 2024

Argentina Matías Almeyda – Lyn – 2007 Pablo Fontanello – Stabæk – 2014 Renzo Giampaoli – Rosenborg – 2022 Enrique Ortiz – Lyn – 2005–07 Lucas Pratto – Lyn – 2008–09 Diego de la Vega – Bryne – 2002

Armenia Levon Pachajyan – Fredrikstad – 2009

Australia Nicholas D'Agostino – Viking – 2023– Ahmad Elrich – Lyn – 2006 Alex Gersbach – Rosenborg – 2016–19 Chad Gibson – Bodø/Glimt – 2001 Keegan Jelacic – Stabæk – 2023 Ante Juric – Molde – 1999 Stephen Laybutt – Lyn – 2001 Dylan Macallister – Brann, Lyn – 2004–06 Anthony Magnacca – Brann – 2001Nielsen, p. 254 Jade North – Tromsø – 2010 Michael Petkovic – Lillestrøm – 2001 Saša Radulović – Lillestrøm – 2005 Shane Stefanutto – Lillestrøm, Lyn – 2004–09 Gianni Stensness – Viking – 2021– Michael Thwaite – Brann – 2008 Kasey Wehrman – Moss, Lillestrøm, Fredrikstad, Lyn – 2001–02, 2003–09 Patrick Yazbek – Viking – 2023–24 Clayton Zane – Molde, Lillestrøm – 2000–02

Austria Markus Berger – Start – 2014 Roman Kienast – Ham-Kam – 2006, 2008 Markus Kiesenebner – Lillestrøm – 2007 Martin Kreuzriegler – Sandefjord, Vålerenga – 2020–21, 2023 Michael Langer – Vålerenga – 2014–15 Mario Pavelić – Sarpsborg 08 – 2019 Thomas Piermayr – Lillestrøm – 2013 Martin Pušić – Vålerenga, Fredrikstad, Brann – 2012–14 Samuel Şahin-Radlinger – Brann – 2018 Paul Scharner – Brann – 2004–06Nielsen, pp. 257–258 Benjamin Sulimani – Viking – 2013 Dominique Taboga – Tromsø – 2009–10 Philipp Zulechner – Odd – 2022

Belgium David Brocken – Vålerenga – 2004–05 Denzel De Roeve – Brann – 2025– Steve Cooreman – Ham-Kam – 2006, 2008 Álex Craninx – Molde, Lillestrøm – 2019–22, 2021 Jimmy De Wulf – Tromsø – 2001 Yassine El Ghanassy – Stabæk – 2015 Tortol Lumanza – Stabæk – 2017–18, 2019–21 Akwasi Oduro – Bodø/Glimt – 2009 Marvin Ogunjimi – Strømsgodset – 2014–16 Evangelos Patoulidis – Sandefjord – 2025– Koen Schockaert – Tromsø – 2001 Axel Smeets – Ham-Kam – 2004–06 Karel Snoeckx – Vålerenga – 2003

Benin Jordan Adéoti – Sarpsborg 08 – 2020 Sidoine Oussou – Vålerenga – 2011

Bosnia and Herzegovina Adnan Čaušević – Tromsø – 2013–14 Eldar Hadžimehmedović – Lyn, Strømsgodset – 2001–04 Haris Hajradinović – Haugesund – 2016–17 Omar Marković – Start – 2013 Adnan Mravac – Lillestrøm – 2001 Darko Nestorović – Ham-Kam – 1995 Amer Ordagić – Brann, Sandefjord – 2018–20, 2021–22 Amer Osmanagić – Haugesund – 2012 Sead Ramović – Tromsø, Lillestrøm, Strømsgodset – 2006–10, 2012, 2014 Admir Raščić – Sandefjord – 2009–10 Fenan Salčinović – Sandefjord – 2009 Samir Šarić – Sandefjord – 2009–10 Besim Šerbečić – Rosenborg, Aalesund – 2018, 2021, 2022 Haris Skenderović – Stabæk – 2011

Brazil Adriano – Sandefjord, Tromsø – 2006–09 Agnaldo – Molde – 2013–16 Alanzinho – Stabæk – 2006–08, 2016–17 Dedé Anderson – Aalesund – 2006–09 Daniel Bamberg – Haugesund – 2011, 2013–15 Samuel Camazzola – Sandefjord – 2008–10 Leonardo Ferreira da Silva – Ham-Kam – 2008 Vini Dantas – Molde – 2011–12 Diego – Brann – 2010 Diogo – Stabæk – 2010 Edmílson – Lyn – 2004 Éverton – Fredrikstad – 2008–09 Gilmak – Fredrikstad – 2010 Juninho – Brann – 2010–11 Kayke – Tromsø – 2010 Leonardo – Ham-Kam – 2008 Jonatan Lucca – Stabæk – 2023 Marcelo – Odd Grenland – 2009 Marciano – Sandefjord – 2009–10 Marlinho – Aalesund – 2015–17 Thiago Martins – Bodø/Glimt – 2007–10 Wélton Araújo Melo – Fredrikstad – 2003 José Mota – Molde – 2008, 2008–11 Neydson – Molde – 2015 Vinícius Nogueira – Vålerenga – 2025– Bechara Oliveira – Aalesund – 2005 Pernambuco – Bodø/Glimt – 2021 Bruno Rato – Start – 2007 Ricardo Friedrich – Bodø/Glimt – 2018–19 Ricardo Santos – Sogndal – 2012 Diego Silva – Aalesund – 2007–10 Bruno Gabriel Soares – Haugesund – 2017 Tigrão – Odd Grenland – 2006 Tomaz Júnior – Molde – 2008–09 Vitor Hugo – Vålerenga – 2023 Fernando Wallace – Fredrikstad – 2008–09 Ygor – Start – 2007 Zé Eduardo – Sandefjord – 2020–21

Bulgaria Ivaylo Kirov – Lillestrøm – 1990

Burkina Faso Yssouf Koné – Rosenborg, Vålerenga – 2006–08, 2011 Bakary Saré – Rosenborg – 2010 Ismaël Seone – Haugesund – 2024–2025 Abdou Razack Traoré – Rosenborg – 2007–10

Burundi Parfait Bizoza – Aalesund, Haugesund – 2020, 2024–2025 Janvier Ndikumana – Sandnes Ulf – 2011 Selemani Ndikumana – Molde – 2008 Claus Niyukuri – Haugesund – 2023–2025

Cameroon Thomas Amang – Molde, Kristiansund – 2016–19 Brice Ambina – Vålerenga – 2025– Gustave Bahoken – Aalesund – 2005–08 Faris Pemi Moumbagna – Kristiansund, Bodø/Glimt – 2020–22, 2023 Arnaud Monkam – Brann– 2006 Alain Junior Ollé Ollé – Stabæk – 2011–12 Patrick Suffo – Odd Grenland – 2005 Duplexe Tchamba – Strømsgodset – 2019–21 Somen Tchoyi – Odd Grenland, Stabæk – 2005–08 Guy Toindouba – Lillestrøm – 2012

Canada

Sam Adekugbe – Vålerenga – 2018–21 Stephen Ademolu – Tromsø – 2005–07 Clément Bayiha – Ham-Kam – 2022 Patrice Bernier – Tromsø – 2004–07 Julian Dunn – Ham-Kam – 2022–24 Rob Friend – Molde – 2004–06 Ali Gerba – Odd Grenland – 2006 Sandro Grande – Viking, Molde – 2005, 2006–07 Kevin Harmse – Tromsø – 2003 Lars Hirschfeld – Tromsø, Rosenborg, Vålerenga – 2005–07, 2010–11 Patrick Metcalfe – Fredrikstad – 2024– Zakaria Messoudi – Odd – 2016–18 Jayden Nelson – Rosenborg – 2023–25 Tam Nsaliwa – Lillestrøm – 2010 Olivier Occéan – Odd Grenland, Lillestrøm, Mjøndalen – 2004–06, 2006–10, 2015–18, 2019 Chris Pozniak – Haugesund – 2010–12 Marco Reda – Sogndal – 2002–04 Tosaint Ricketts – Vålerenga, Sandnes Ulf – 2012–13 Kevin De Serpa – Haugesund – 2005 Kenny Stamatopoulos – Tromsø, Lyn, Fredrikstad – 2006–09 Simon Thomas – Bodø/Glimt, Sarpsborg 08, Tromsø – 2016, 2020, 2022– Kosi Thompson – Lillestrøm – 2023

Cape Verde Willis Furtado – Jerv – 2022 Bruno Leite – Haugesund – 2017–21, 2022–2025 Erikson Spinola Lima – Sarpsborg 08, Aalesund – 2017, 2020, 2022 Paulo Dos Santos – Aalesund – 2003, 2005

Central African Republic Dylan Mboumbouni – Jerv – 2022

Chile Niklas Castro – Vålerenga, Aalesund, Brann – 2016, 2020, 2023– Diego Rubio – Sandnes Ulf – 2014

China Tao Hongliang – Stabæk – 2017

Comoros Ali Ahamada – Brann – 2020

Costa Rica

Bismar Acosta – Start, Brann – 2013–14, 2016–20 Wílmer Azofeifa – Sarpsborg 08 – 2019 Michael Barrantes – Aalesund – 2010–15 Christian Bolaños – Start – 2009–10 Celso Borges – Fredrikstad – 2009–11 Randall Brenes – Bodø/Glimt, Sandnes Ulf – 2005, 2008, 2014 Diego Calvo – Vålerenga – 2013 Jorge Castro – Start, Sarpsborg 08 – 2013–15 Mynor Escoe – Stabæk – 2016–17 Fernán Faerrón – HamKam – 2022 Cristian Gamboa – Fredrikstad, Rosenborg – 2011, 2012–14 Mayron George – Vålerenga – 2019 Giancarlo González – Vålerenga – 2012–13 Pablo Herrera – Aalesund – 2009–11 Juan Diego Madrigal – Fredrikstad – 2013 Yherland McDonald – Fredrikstad – 2004–06 Roy Miller – Bodø/Glimt, Rosenborg – 2005, 2008–09 Carlos Castro Mora – Haugesund – 2007 Heiner Mora – Hønefoss – 2012–13 David Myrie – Fredrikstad – 2011 Fernando Paniagua – Start – 2014–15 Rodolfo Rodríguez – Haugesund – 2007–08 Douglas Sequeira – Tromsø – 2007–09 Alonso Solís – Brann – 2002Nielsen, p. 255 Daniel Torres – Tromsø, Bryne – 2005, 2008 Deyver Vega – Brann, Vålerenga, Sandefjord – 2016–18, 2019–20, 2020, 2021–22

Cote d'Ivoire Davy Angan – Lyn, Hønefoss, Molde – 2008–09, 2010, 2011–12 Daouda Bamba – Kristiansund, Brann – 2017–18, 2018–21 Kevin Beugré – Hønefoss – 2010, 2012–13 Franck Boli – Stabæk, Aalesund – 2012–15, 2016–19 Mathis Bolly – Lillestrøm, Stabæk, Molde – 2008–12, 2021, 2019–22, 2023–25 Ismael Petcho Camara – Haugesund – 2025 Vamouti Diomande – Sandefjord, Mjøndalen – 2010, 2015, 2019 Franck Dja Djédjé – Sarpsborg 08 – 2014 Constant Djakpa – Sogndal – 2006–07 Victorien Djedje – Haugesund – 2008–10 Alhassane Dosso – Lillestrøm – 2009–11 Ahyee Aye Elvis – Sogndal – 2004, 2011–12 Datro Fofana – Molde – 2021–22 Ismaël Fofana – Fredrikstad – 2007 Moryké Fofana – Lillestrøm – 2012–15 Boti Goa – Rosenborg – 2011 Ghislain Guessan – Viking – 2017 Barry Kader – Sogndal – 2011 Benjamin Karamoko – Haugesund, Aalesund, Sarpsborg 08 – 2018, 2020, 2021 Luc Kassi – Stabæk – 2012, 2014–17, 2019–20 Aboubakar Keita – Stabæk – 2018 Didier Ya Konan – Rosenborg – 2007–09 Konan Kouadio – Fredrikstad – 2007 Raoul Kouakou – Sogndal, Sandefjord – 2002–04, 2007 Sayouba Mandé – Stabæk – 2012, 2014–18 Caleb Zady Sery – Molde – 2025– Amidou Traoré – Molde – 2025– Jean Stéphane Yao Yao – Lyn – 2009

Croatia Dario Čanađija – Sarpsborg 08, Aalesund – 2021, 2022 Marko Ćosić – Haugesund – 2017–18 Šime Gregov – Viking – 2017–18 Ante Knezovic – Kristiansund BK – 2017–18 Mirko Kramarić – Haugesund – 2014–15 Filip Lončarić – Tromsø – 2016–18 Mate Maleš – Sarpsborg 08 – 2019–20 Marin Oršulić – Tromsø – 2015 Nikola Tkalčić – Sarpsborg 08 – 2018–19 Ante Vitaić – Ham-Kam – 2008 Dario Zahora – Rosenborg – 2009

Curaçao Jeremy Cijntje – Jerv – 2022

Czech Republic

Bořek Dočkal – Rosenborg – 2011–13 Martin Fillo – Viking – 2008–10 Josef Kaufman – Viking – 2008 Lucas Kubr – Bodø/Glimt – 2022–24 Jan Lecjaks – Vålerenga – 2013 Zdeněk Ondrášek – Tromsø – 2012, 2012–15, 2021 Zbyněk Pospěch – Odd Grenland – 2007 Zdeněk Šenkeřík – Stabæk – 2009 Michal Škoda – Lillestrøm – 2017

Denmark

Mikkel Agger – Sarpsborg 08 – 2018–19 Andreas Albech – Sarpsborg 08 – 2017–18 Alexander Ammitzbøll – Haugesund, Aalesund – 2020, 2022 Malte Amundsen – Rosenborg – 2018–19 Bo Andersen – Viking, Tromsø, Sandnes Ulf – 2000–02, 2005, 2012 Erik Bo Andersen – Odd Grenland – 2000–01 Jeppe Andersen – Sarpsborg 08 – 2023–24 Peter Ankersen – Rosenborg – 2012 Daniel Arrocha – Jerv – 2022 Ulrik Balling – Tromsø – 1997 Nicklas Bendtner – Rosenborg – 2017–19 Søren Berg – Viking – 2006–07 Morten Bertolt – Ham-Kam, Sandnes Ulf – 2006, 2012 Valdemar Birksø – Fredrikstad – 2025– Allan Borgvardt – Viking – 2005 Martin Borre – Start – 2007 Muamer Brajanac – Vålerenga – 2025– Mikkel Bro Hansen – Bodø/Glimt – 2025– Tonny Brochmann – Sogndal, Stabæk, Mjøndalen – 2011–14, 2017–18, 2019–21 Jakob Busk – Sandefjord – 2015 Frederik Børsting – Brann – 2023 Anders Bærtelsen – Haugesund, Viking – 2021–25, 2025– Frederik Carstensen – Sarpsborg 08 – 2024– Frederik Christensen – Tromsø – 2025–