This is a list of foreign players in the EFL Championship, which commenced play in 2004. The following players must meet both of the following two criteria: Have played at least one Championship game. Players who were signed by Championship 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, i.e., outside Great Britain and Ireland, determined by the following: 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. These include British/Irish players with dual citizenship. If a player has not been capped on international level, his country of birth is used, except those who were born abroad from British/Irish parents or moved to Great Britain/Ireland at a young age, and those who clearly indicated to have switched his nationality to another nation.
Clubs listed are those the player has played at least one Championship game for—and seasons are those the player has played at least one Championship game in. Note that seasons, not calendar years, are used. For example, "2004–06" indicates that the player has played in every season from 2004–05 to 2005–06, but not necessarily every calendar year from 2004 to 2005
The players in Bold are those who are currently playing in Championship.
Last Updated: 17 August 2026
Afghanistan Amin Nabizada – Watford 2024–
Albania Astrit Ajdarević – Leicester City, Charlton Athletic 2009–10, 2013–14 Geraldo Bajrami – Birmingham City 2019–20 Flo Bojaj – Huddersfield Town 2015–16 Armando Broja – Burnley 2026– Edgar Çani – Leeds United 2014–15 Valentin Gjokaj – Derby County 2012–13 Florian Kamberi – Huddersfield Town 2022–23 Rey Manaj – Watford 2022–2023 Anis Mehmeti – Wycombe Wanderers, Bristol City, Ipswich Town 2020–21, 2022–26
Algeria Djamel Abdoun – Nottingham Forest 2013–14 Adil Aouchiche – Sunderland, Portsmouth 2023–25 Essaïd Belkalem – Watford 2013–14 Mohamed Belloumi – Hull City 2024–26 Djamel Belmadi – Southampton 2005–07 Saïd Benrahma – Brentford 2018–21 Hamer Bouazza – Watford, Charlton Athletic, Birmingham City, Blackpool, Millwall 2004–06, 2008–12 Madjid Bougherra – Crewe Alexandra Sheffield Wednesday, Charlton Athletic 2005–08 Andy Delort – Wigan Athletic 2014–15 Rafik Djebbour – Nottingham Forest 2013–14 Adlène Guedioura – Nottingham Forest, Watford, Middlesbrough, Sheffield United 2011–15, 2017–19, 2021–22 Ahmed Kashi – Charlton Athletic 2015–16 Salim Kerkar – Charlton Athletic 2012–13 Rayan Kolli – Queens Park Rangers 2023– Yasser Larouci – Watford 2024–25 Mehdi Léris – Stoke City 2023–24 Riyad Mahrez – Leicester City 2013–14 Karim Matmour – Huddersfield Town 2015–16 Camiel Neghli – Millwall – 2024– Idriss Saadi – Cardiff City 2015–16 El Arbi Hillel Soudani – Nottingham Forest 2018–19
Angola Jérémie Bela – Birmingham City 2019–22 Manuel Benson – Burnley, Swansea City 2022–23, 2024–26 Hélder Costa – Wolverhampton Wanderers, Leeds United 2016–18, 2019–20 Lucas João – Sheffield Wednesday, Blackburn Rovers, Reading 2015–23 Rui Marques – Leeds United, Hull City 2005–07 Elliot Simões – Barnsley 2019–21 Igor Vetokele – Charlton Athletic 2014–16 André Vidigal – Stoke City 2023–25
Antigua and Barbuda Dexter Blackstock – Plymouth Argyle, Southampton, Derby, Queens Park Rangers, Nottingham Forest, Leeds United, Rotherham United 2004–17 Justin Cochrane – Crewe 2005–06 Calaum Jahraldo-Martin – Hull City 2015–16 Marc Joseph – Hull City 2005–06 Mikele Leigertwood – Crystal Palace, Sheffield United, Queens Park Rangers, Reading 2005–06, 2007–12, 2013–14 Josh Parker – Queens Park Rangers, Wycombe Wanderers 2009–11, 2020–21 Mahlon Romeo – Millwall, Cardiff City 2017–24
Argentina Carlos Alcaraz – Southampton 2023–24 Julio Arca – Sunderland, Middlesbrough 2004–05, 2009–13 Luciano Becchio – Leeds United, Rotherham United 2010–13, 2014–15 Federico Bessone – Swansea City, Leeds United, Millwall 2008–11, 2013–14 Lucas Boyé – Reading 2019–20 Gerardo Bruna – Blackpool 2011–13 Emiliano Buendía – Norwich City 2018–19, 2020–21 Julián Carranza – Leicester City 2025–26 Taty Castellanos – West Ham United 2026– Luciano Civelli – Ipswich Town 2009–11 Hugo Colace – Barnsley 2008–11 Fabricio Coloccini – Newcastle United 2009–10 Alejandro Faurlín – Queens Park Rangers 2009–11, 2013–14, 2015–16 Federico Fernández – Swansea City 2018–19 Paulo Gazzaniga – Fulham 2021–22 Jonás Gutiérrez – Newcastle United 2009–10 Emmanuel Ledesma – Queens Park Rangers, Middlesbrough, Rotherham United, Brighton & Hove Albion 2008–09, 2012–16 Emiliano Martínez – Sheffield Wednesday, Rotherham United, Wolverhampton Wanderers 2013–16 Jerónimo Morales Neumann – Barnsley 2010–11 Gino Padula – Queens Park Rangers 2002–05 Elian Parrino – Sheffield United 2010–11 Martín Payero – Middlesbrough, Watford 2021–22, 2026– Ignacio Pussetto – Watford 2020–21 Julián Speroni – Crystal Palace 2004–13 Mauricio Taricco – West Ham United, Brighton & Hove Albion 2004–05, 2011–12 Sergio Torres – Peterborough United 2009–10 Federico Turienzo – Brighton & Hove Albion 2005–06 Leonardo Ulloa – Brighton & Hove Albion 2012–14 Luis Vázquez – Birmingham City 2026– Emanuel Villa – Derby County 2008–09 Claudio Yacob – Nottingham Forest 2018–19 Bruno Zuculini – Middlesbrough 2015–16
Australia Kealey Adamson – Queens Park Rangers 2025– Daniel Bennie – Queens Park Rangers 2024– Nicholas Bilokapic – Huddersfield Town 2022–23 Raphael Borges Rodrigues – Coventry City 2024–26 Dean Bouzanis – Reading 2022–23 Cameron Burgess – Fulham, Ipswich Town, Swansea City 2014–15, 2023–24, 2025– Tim Cahill – Millwall 2017–18 Nick Carle – Bristol City, Crystal Palace 2007–10 David Carney – Sheffield United, Norwich City 2007–09 Jacob Chapman – Huddersfield Town 2023–24 Alex Cisak – Burnley 2013–14 Chris Coyne – Luton Town, Colchester United 2005–08 Jason Davidson – Huddersfield Town 2015–16 Kenny Dougall – Barnsley, Blackpool 2019–20, 2021–23 Ryan Edwards – Reading 2014–15 Callum Elder – Brentford, Ipswich Town, Hull City, Derby County, Lincoln City 2016–17, 2018–20, 2021–23, 2024– Jacob Farrell – Portsmouth 2024–26 Adam Federici – Reading, Stoke City 2004–06, 2008–12, 2013–15, 2018–20 John Filan – Wigan Athletic 2004–05 Ben Folami – Ipswich Town 2017–18 Hayden Foxe – Leeds United 2006–07 Tyrese Francois – Fulham 2021–22 Richard Garcia – West Ham United, Colchester United, Hull City 2004–05, 2006–08, 2010–12 Tom Glover – Middlesbrough 2023–25 Joel Griffiths – Leeds United 2005–06 Paul Henderson – Leicester City 2005–08 Chris Herd – Bolton Wanderers, Wigan 2014–15 Nestory Irankunda – Watford 2025– Jackson Irvine – Burton Albion, Hull City 2016–20 Danny Ireland – Coventry City 2010–11 Mile Jedinak – Crystal Palace, Aston Villa 2011–13, 2016–19 Richard Johnson – Queens Park Rangers 2004–05 Brad Jones – Sheffield Wednesday, Middlesbrough, Derby County 2006–07, 2009–11 Gethin Jones – Barnsley 2016–17 Neil Kilkenny – Birmingham City, Leeds United, Bristol City, Preston North End 2006–07, 2010–13, 2015–16 Patrick Kisnorbo – Leicester City, Leeds United, Ipswich Town 2005–08, 2012–13 Adrian Leijer – Norwich City, Sheffield United 2008–09, 2010–11 Shane Lowry – Plymouth Argyle, Leeds United, Sheffield United, Millwall, Birmingham City 2009–14, 2015–16 Massimo Luongo – Ipswich Town, Queens Park Rangers, Sheffield Wednesday, Millwall 2012–13, 2015–21, 2023–24, 2025– Hayden Matthews – Portsmouth 2024– Trent McClenahan – West Ham United, Scunthorpe United 2004–05, 2010–11 Scott McDonald – Middlesbrough, Millwall 2009–15 Riley McGree – Birmingham City, Middlesbrough 2020– Jamie McMaster – Leeds United 2004–05 James Meredith – Millwall 2017–19 Lewis Miller – Blackburn Rovers 2025– Aaron Mooy – Huddersfield Town 2016–17, 2019–20 Kevin Muscat – Millwall 2004–05 Lucas Neill – Watford, Doncaster Rovers 2013–14 Tommy Oar – Ipswich Town 2015–16 Tony Popovic – Crystal Palace 2005–06 Paul Reid – Brighton & Hove Albion 2004–06 Alex Robertson – Cardiff City 2024–25, 2026– Tom Rogic – West Bromwich 2022–23 Samuel Silvera – Middlesbrough, Portsmouth 2023–26 Josip Skoko – Stoke City 2005–06 Brad Smith – Cardiff City 2019–20 Harry Souttar – Stoke City, Leicester City, Sheffield United 2020–26 Mile Sterjovski – Derby County 2008–09 Danny Tiatto – Leicester City 2004–07 Mohamed Toure – Norwich City 2025– Tony Vidmar – Cardiff City 2004–05 Thomas Waddingham – Portsmouth 2024– Nick Ward – Queens Park Rangers 2006–08 James Wesolowski – Leicester City 2005–08 Rhys Williams – Burnley, Middlesbrough, Charlton Athletic 2008–16 Ryan Williams – Portsmouth, Fulham, Barnsley, Rotherham United 2011–12, 2014–15, 2016–17, 2018–19 Bailey Wright – Preston North End, Bristol City, Sunderland, Rotherham United 2010–11, 2015–20, 2022–23 Kusini Yengi – Portsmouth 2024–25 Ruben Zadkovich – Derby County 2008–09
Austria Emanuel Aiwu – Birmingham City 2023–24 Daniel Bachmann – Watford 2020–21, 2022–25 Thierno Ballo – Millwall 2025–26 Moritz Bauer – Stoke City 2018–19 Guido Burgstaller – Cardiff City 2014–15 Marco Djuricin – Brentford 2015–16 Johannes Ertl – Crystal Palace, Sheffield United 2008–11 Dominik Frieser – Barnsley 2020–22 Besian Idrizaj – Luton Town, Crystal Palace, Swansea City 2006–08, 2009–10 Konstantin Kerschbaumer – Brentford 2015–17 Christoph Klarer – Birmingham City 2025– Christoph Knasmüllner – Barnsley 2017–18 Ivan Lučić – Bristol City 2016–17 Michael Madl – Fulham 2015–17 Stefan Maierhofer – Bristol City, Millwall 2009–10, 2013–14 Souleyman Mandey – West Bromwich Albion 2025– Georg Margreitter – Wolverhampton Wanderers 2012–13 Bobby Olejnik – Peterborough United 2012–13 Emanuel Pogatetz – Middlesbrough 2009–10 Martin Pušić – Hull City 2011–12 Marcel Ritzmaier – Barnsley 2019–21 Samuel Şahin-Radlinger – Barnsley 2019–20 Nicolas Schmid – Portsmouth 2024– Patrick Schmidt – Barnsley 2019–21 Michael Sollbauer – Barnsley 2019–21 Andreas Weimann – Watford, Derby County, Wolverhampton, Bristol City, West Bromwich Albion, Blackburn Rovers 2010–12, 2015–26 Maximilian Wöber – Leeds United 2024–25 Hannes Wolf – Swansea City 2021–22
Bangladesh Hamza Choudhury – Burton Albion, Watford, Leicester City, Sheffield United 2016–17, 2022–
Barbados Nick Blackman – Blackpool, Reading, Derby County 2008–09, 2013–17 Emmerson Boyce – Crystal Palace, Wigan Athletic 2005–06, 2013–15 Jonathan Forte – Scunthorpe United, Southampton 2007–08, 2009–12 Thierry Gale – Bolton Wanderers 2026– Hallam Hope – Sheffield Wednesday 2014–15 Paul Ifill – Millwall F.C., Sheffield United, Crystal Palace F.C. 2004–06, 2007–09 Mark McCammon – Millwall, Brighton & Hove Albion 2004–06 Krystian Pearce – Peterborough United 2009–10
Belgium Enock Agyei – Burnley 2024–25 Ameen Al-Dakhil – Burnley 2022–23 Norman Bassette – Coventry City 2024–25 Geoffrey Mujangi Bia – Watford 2012–13 Yoni Buyens – Charlton Athletic 2014–15 Florent Cuvelier – Peterborough United 2012–13 Laurens De Bock – Leeds United 2017–18 Brian De Keersmaecker – Oxford United 2025–26 Ritchie De Laet – Preston North End, Portsmouth, Leicester City, Middlesbrough, Aston Villa 2010–11, 2012–14, 2015–18 Dion De Neve – Blackburn Rovers 2025– Casper De Norre – Millwall 2023– Steve De Ridder – Southampton, Bolton Wanderers 2011–13 Julien De Sart – Middlesbrough, Derby County 2015–17 Pierre Dwomoh – Watford 2024–26 Arne Engels – West Ham United 2026– Wout Faes – Leicester City 2023–24, 2025–26 Faris Haroun – Middlesbrough, Blackpool 2011–14 Carl Hoefkens – Stoke City, West Bromwich Albion 2005–08 Junior – Stoke City 2005–06 Christian Kabasele – Watford 2020–21, 2022–23 Thomas Kaminski – Blackburn Rovers, Luton Town, Charlton Athletic 2020–23, 2024– Christophe Lepoint – Charlton 2014–15 Aaron Leya Iseka – Barnsley 2021–22 Eliot Matazo – Hull City 2024–26 Isaac Mbenza – Huddersfield Town 2019–21 Franck Moussa – Leicester City, Doncaster Rovers, Charlton Athletic 2010–12, 2014–16