This is a list of foreign players in Allsvenskan, which commenced play in 1924. The following players must meet both of the following two criteria: have played at least one Allsvenskan game. Players who were signed by Allsvenskan 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 Sweden men's 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 Swedish parents or moved to Sweden at a young age, and those who clearly indicated to have switched his nationality to another nation.

Clubs listed are those which the player has played at least one Allsvenskan game for.

In bold: players who have played at least one Allsvenskan game in the most recent season (2024 Allsvenskan), and are still at the clubs for which they have played. This does not include current players of an Allsvenskan club who have not played an Allsvenskan game in the current season.

Background Ronald Powell, who played for Brynäs IF in the 1974 season, was the first foreign player in Allsvenskan. Around 20 years later, in 1995, 18 foreign players played matches in the league, while in 2021, it had increased to 110 foreign players, being 28 percent of the players in the league that year.

For the match squad, the limit of foreign players refers to if the players are home-grown or not. Starting in the 2010s, each match squad of 18 players were to consist maximally to the half of not home-grown players. For the 2023 season, when the total match squad size for Allsvenskan was increased from 18 to 20, the amount of non-home-grown players in the squad, would still be to the maximum half of the squad, however never more than 9.

A foreign player must have a work permit, which they may earn when having a monthly salary of .

List of players

Afghanistan

Sharif Mukhammad – AFC Eskilstuna – 2017 Farshad Noor – AFC Eskilstuna – 2017

Albania

Albion Ademi – Djurgården, Värnamo – 2021–23 Astrit Ajdarević – Örebro, Norrköping, Helsingborg, Djurgården – 2010–2012, 2015–2016, 2019–2020 Jasir Asani – AIK – 2020 Etrit Berisha – Kalmar, Häcken – 2008–2013, 2025– Egzon Binaku – Häcken, Malmö FF, Norrköping, GAIS – 2015–2024 Gent Elezaj – Hammarby – 2024 Agon Mehmeti – Malmö FF, Örebro – 2008–2011, 2014–2015, 2019–2021 Migen Memelli – GAIS – 2007–2008 Agon Muçolli – Varberg – 2023 Arbnor Muçolli – IFK Göteborg – 2023– Valdet Rama – Örebro – 2011–2012

Algeria

Samir Beloufa – Helsingborg – 2007 Dalil Benyahia – Brommapojkarna – 2009–2010

Angola

Yamba Asha – Öster – 2006 Paulo Figueiredo – Öster – 2006 Dominique Kivuvu – Mjällby – 2012 Rui Modesto – AIK – 2023–2024 Vá – Djurgården – 2023

Argentina

Martín Crossa – IFK Göteborg – 2003 Gabriel Ferreyra – AIK – 2014 Franco Miranda – Helsingborg – 2006–2007 Pablo Monsalvo – AIK – 2007 Iván Obolo – AIK – 2007–2009 Jorge Ortiz – AIK – 2008–2010 Lucho Rodríguez – Djurgården – 2010 José Shaffer – IFK Göteborg – 2006 Luis Solignac – Djurgården – 2013 Nicolás Stefanelli – AIK – 2017–2018, 2021–2022 Lucas Valdemarín – AIK – 2007–2008

Armenia

André Calisir – Djurgården, Jönköpings Södra, IFK Göteborg, Brommapojkarna – 2010–2011, 2016–2020, 2023– Yura Movsisyan – Djurgården – 2018 Levon Pachajyan – GAIS – 2008

Australia

Nic Bosevski – Norrköping – 2002 Luke Casserly – AIK – 2000–2002 Ante Covic – Hammarby, Elfsborg – 2002–2006, 2009–2011 Alex Gersbach – Kalmar – 2024 Scott Jamieson – IFK Göteborg – 2016–2017 Peter Makrillos – GIF Sundsvall – 2022 Nik Mrdja – AIK – 2004 Joseph Spiteri – Norrköping – 2001

Austria

Roman Kienast – Helsingborg – 2008 Michael Langer – Norrköping – 2016–2017 Thomas Piermayr – AFC Eskilstuna – 2017 Michael Steinwender – Värnamo – 2024

Azerbaijan

Emin Nouri – Öster, Kalmar – 2006, 2008–2021 Anatoli Ponomarev – Kalmar, GAIS – 2005, 2007 Igor Ponomaryov – Norrköping – 1989 Musa Qurbanlı – Djurgården – 2023–2024

Belarus

Sergei Aleinikov – Oddevold – 1996 Artsyom Rakhmanaw – AFC Eskilstuna – 2019 Dzyanis Sashcheka – Halmstad – 2005 Pilip Vaitsiakhovich – Värnamo – 2022–2023

Belgium

Samuel Asoma – Västerås – 2024 Bernard Beuken – Malmö FF – 1996 Hervé Matthys – AIK – 2026– Yanis Mbombo – Örebro – 2017 Stefan Van Riel – Trelleborg – 1998

Benin

Yosif Ayuba – Djurgården – 2009–2010 Mattéo Ahlinvi – Västerås – 2024 Razak Omotoyossi – Helsingborg, GAIS, Syrianska – 2007–2008, 2011

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Admir Aganović – Syrianska – 2012 Anel Ahmedhodžić – Malmö FF – 2019–2021 Dino Beširović – AIK – 2023– Almir Buhić – Örebro – 1996 Kenan Busuladžić – Malmö FF – 2024– Anes Čardaklija – GAIS – 2024– Ismet Crnalić – Brage – 1986 Ranko Đorđić – Norrköping – 1985–1988 Armin Gigović – Helsingborg – 2019–2020, 2022 Dennis Hadžikadunić – Malmö FF, Trelleborg – 2016–2018, 2022 Nedim Halilović – Örebro – 2007–2008 Irfan Jašarević – Dalkurd – 2018 Nikola Jokišić – Norrköping, Häcken – 1994 Dragan Kapčević – Gefle, Sirius – 2010–2011, 2017 Aleksandar Kitić – Ljungskile – 2008 Sulejman Krpić – AIK – 2017 Darko Mavrak – Djurgården, Norrköping – 1995–1997 Enes Muhić – Öster – 1992 Adi Nalić – AFC Eskilstuna, Malmö FF, Hammarby – 2019–2023 Nebojša Novaković – Djurgården, AIK – 1995–2001 Haris Radetinac – Åtvidaberg, Mjällby, Djurgården – 2010, 2012–2024 Radoslav Radulović – Enköping – 2003 Ivan Ristić – Syrianska – 2011 Amir Teljigović – Trelleborg – 1997–1998

Bolivia

Martin Smedberg-Dalence – IFK Göteborg, Ljungskile, Norrköping – 2005, 2008, 2011–2017

Brazil

Aílton – Örgryte – 2004–2006 Alex Pereira – Örgryte, Syrianska, AIK – 2009, 2011–2013, 2015 Alex – Hammarby – 2016 Alysson – Kalmar – 2002 Afonso Alves – Örgryte, Malmö FF – 2002–2003, 2004–2006 Anselmo – Halmstad – 2008–2010 Ari – Kalmar – 2006–2007 Lourival Assis – Kalmar – 2009 Fábio Augusto – Kalmar – 2004–2007 Daniel Bamberg – Norrköping, Örebro – 2008, 2012 Berger – Enköping – 2003 Bernardo Vilar – IFK Göteborg, Värnamo – 2021–2023 Neto Borges – Hammarby – 2018 Bosco – Örgryte – 2003 Gabriel Busanello – Malmö FF – 2023– Pablo Campos – GAIS – 2008 Leandro Castán – Helsingborg – 2007 Cláudio – Hammarby – 2009 Clécio – AIK – 2010 Ricardo Costa – Örebro – 2003–2004 Dedé – Hammarby, Kalmar – 2003–2005 Eduardo Delani – Halmstad – 2005 Denilson – Helsingborg – 2008 Diego Fumaça – Helsingborg – 2022 Eduardo – Örebro – 2003 Éliton Júnior – Varberg – 2022–2023 Elvis – Hammarby – 2003 Enrico – Djurgården – 2006–2008 Erick Brendon – Värnamo – 2022 Fabio – Örebro – 2018, 2020 Wílton Figueiredo – AIK, Malmö FF – 2006–2007, 2009–2012 Antônio Flávio – AIK – 2009–2010 Bruno Fogaça – Elfsborg – 2001 Ricardo Friedrich – Kalmar, Malmö FF – 2022– Gabriel – Malmö FF – 2006–2009 Gerlem Willian – Syrianska – 2013 Givaldo – Kalmar – 2007 Paulinho Guará – Örgryte, Hammarby, Örebro – 2002–2008, 2010–2011 Odair Hellman – Enköping – 2003 Pedro Henrique – Kalmar – 2011 Hiago – Kalmar – 2018 Ismael Silva – Kalmar – 2013–2017 Jael – Kalmar – 2010 Jajá – Kalmar – 2018 Jean – Hammarby, Varberg, Norrköping – 2019–2022 Júnior – Malmö FF – 2006–2007 Kayke – Häcken – 2010–2011 Igor Santos Koppe – Syrianska – 2013 Vinícius Lopes – Häcken – 2008–2010 Gabriel Machado – Syrianska – 2013 Rafael Magalhães – Hammarby – 2009 Maxwell – Kalmar – 2019 Maranhão – Häcken – 2011 Marinho – Hammarby – 2004 Bruno Marinho – Åtvidaberg – 2010, 2012, 2014–2015 Gustavo Martins – Landskrona – 2002 Alexandre Matão – GAIS – 2008 Thiago Matos – Kalmar – 2006 Caio Mendes – Norrköping – 2011 Daniel Mendes – AIK, Kalmar – 2006–2013 Daniel Morais – GAIS – 2008–2009 Adriano Munoz – Örebro – 2009 Netinho – Värnamo – 2022–2023 Nixon – Kalmar – 2018 Vinícius Nogueira – Varberg, Halmstad – 2023–2024 Diogo Oliveira – Kalmar – 2004 Thiago Oliveira – Kalmar – 2007 Pablo Dyego – Djurgården – 2013 Patrick Luan – Örebro – 2021 Paulinho – Häcken, Örebro, Hammarby – 2007–2011, 2015–2021 Piracaia – AIK – 1997–1998 Michel Pires – Sundsvall – 2012 Rafael Porcellis – Helsingborg – 2009–2010 Thiago Quirino – Djurgården – 2006–2008 Rafinha – Kalmar – 2019–2020 Reinaldo – Helsingborg – 2002 Claudinei Resende – Helsingborg – 2004 Pedro Ribeiro – Västerås – 2024 Ricardinho – Malmö FF – 2009–2014 Robério – Örgryte – 2004 João Rodrigo – Öster – 2003 Leandro Rodrigues – Kalmar – 2009 Romarinho – GAIS, Kalmar – 2009–2024 Rômulo – Hammarby – 2016–2017 Marcelo Sá – Örgryte – 2004 Marcel Sacramento – Kalmar – 2008, 2010 César Santin – Kalmar – 2004–2008 Álvaro Santos – Helsingborg, Örgryte, GAIS – 2000–2003, 2009, 2011–2014 Bruno Santos – Norrköping – 2011 Ricardo Santos – Kalmar, Djurgården, Åtvidaberg – 2007, 2009–2014 Márcio Saraiva – AIK – 2006 Álberis da Silva – Åtvidaberg – 2010, 2012–2015 Reinaldo da Silva – Kalmar – 2009 Rogério Silva – Helsingborg – 2001 Daniel Sobralense – Kalmar, IFK Göteborg, Örebro – 2008–2014 Thiago – Trelleborg – 2011 Tiago – Helsingborg – 2003 Valter Tomaz Júnior – Örgryte – 1998–2006 Bruno Tonheta – Landskrona – 2002 Douglas Vieira – Kalmar – 2010 Wánderson Cavalcante Melo – AFC Eskilstuna – 2017 Wánderson – GAIS, Helsingborg – 2007–2012, 2019 Wenderson – Värnamo, Elfsborg – 2022–2025

Bulgaria

Mihail Ivanov – AFC Eskilstuna – 2019 Plamen Nikolov – Brage – 1986 Emil Spassov – Brage – 1986 Yanis Karabelyov – Malmö FF – 2026–

Burkina Faso

Ibrahim Bancé – Helsingborg – 2019 Adama Guira – Djurgården – 2011 Elohim Kaboré – Hammarby – 2025–

Burundi

Frédéric Nsabiyumva – Västerås – 2024, 2026– Marco Weymans – Östersund – 2019–2021

Cameroon

Saidou Alioum – Hammarby, IFK Göteborg – 2023, 2025– Eric Ayuk – Jönköping – 2017 Eric Bassombeng – Örebro, GAIS – 2008–2012 Joseph Elanga – Malmö FF – 2000–2005, 2010 Samuel Kotto – Malmö FF, Värnamo – 2023–2024 Patrice Kwedi – IFK Göteborg – 2004 Matthew Mbuta – Syrianska – 2012 Joseph Nguijol – Gefle – 2005 Alain Junior Ollé Ollé – Åtvidaberg – 2012 Christian Tchouante – Mjällby – 2025– Bertin Zé Ndille – Örebro – 2008–2010

Canada

Sam Adekugbe – IFK Göteborg – 2017 Stephen Ademolu – Trelleborg – 2004 Fernando Aguiar – Landskrona – 2004 Wyn Belotte – Norrköping – 2002 Niki Budalić – Örebro – 2003 Marco Bustos – Värnamo – 2023–2024 Tomer Chencinski – Örebro, Helsingborg – 2012, 2016 Tiago Coimbra – IFK Göteborg – 2026– Derek Cornelius – Malmö FF – 2023–2024 Nick Dasovic – Trelleborg – 1996 Matteo de Brienne – GAIS – 2025– Ali Gerba – GIF Sundsvall, IFK Göteborg – 2005–2007 Marcus Godinho – Degerfors – 2025 Atiba Hutchinson – Öster, Helsingborg – 2003–2005 Chris Pozniak – Örebro – 2001–2003 Samuel Salter – GAIS – 2026– Kyriakos Stamatopoulos – Enköping, AIK – 2003, 2010–2015, 2017 Jonathan Viscosi – Sirius – 2020 Mark Watson – Öster – 1997–1998

Cape Verde

Kristopher Da Graca – IFK Göteborg, Sirius – 2017–2020, 2022–2023 Mateus Lopes – Assyriska – 2005 Sixten Mohlin – Dalkurd, Östersund – 2018–2019, 2021

Chad

Azrack Mahamat – Halmstad – 2009

Chile

Miiko Albornoz – Brommapojkarna, Malmö FF – 2009–2014 Marko Biskupović – Kalmar – 2016–2017 Juan Robledo – Mjällby, Öster – 2010, 2012–2013

Comoros

Fouad Bachirou – Östersund, Malmö – 2016–2020

Congo

Bonaventure Lendambi – Västerås – 2026– Noel Mbo – Helsingborg – 2019–2020 Philippe Ndinga – Degerfors – 2025–2026 Ravy Tsouka – Helsingborg – 2020, 2022

Costa Rica

Celso Borges – AIK – 2012–2014 Diego Calvo – IFK Göteborg – 2014 Diego Campos – Degerfors – 2022–2023