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Democratic Republic of Congo Chadrac Akolo – Amiens – 2019–20 Cédric Bakambu – Sochaux, Marseille – 2010–14, 2021–22 Simon Banza – Lens – 2020–22 Cédric Baseya – Lille – 2008–09 Dylan Batubinsika – Saint-Étienne – 2024–25 Dimitry Bertaud – Montpellier – 2018–22, 2023–25 Nill De Pauw – Guingamp – 2015–17 Meschak Elia – Nantes – 2024–25 Iyambo Etshele – Lille, Le Havre – 1994–96 Roger Hitoto – Lille – 1994–97 Jordan Ikoko – Guingamp – 2016–19 Hérita Ilunga – Saint-Étienne, Toulouse, Rennes – 2004–09, 2012–13 Giannelli Imbula – Marseille, Toulouse – 2013–15, 2017–18 Eugène Kabongo – Lyon – 1989–90 Gaël Kakuta – Dijon, Amiens, Lens – 2011–12, 2017–18, 2019–22 Aldo Kalulu – Lyon, Rennes – 2015–17 Gédéon Kalulu – Lorient – 2022–24 Jean-Paul Kamudimba – Nice – 2003–04 Joris Kayembe – Nantes – 2017–18 Chiguy Lucau – Paris SG, Le Mans – 2002–03, 2005–07 Maboula Lukunku – Lille – 2003–04 Arnaud Lusamba – Nice – 2016–20 Larrys Mabiala – Paris SG, Nice – 2007–12 Makindu Makengo – Lens – 1984–87 Harrison Manzala – Amiens, Angers – 2017–20 Arthur Masuaku – Valenciennes, Lens – 2013–14, 2025–26 Alain Masudi – Saint-Étienne – 1999–2000 Franck Matingou – Bastia – 1998–2005 Chris Mavinga – Rennes, Reims, Troyes – 2011–13, 2014–16 Jason Mayélé – Châteauroux – 1997–98 Nathan Mbala – Metz – 2025–26 Chancel Mbemba – Marseille, Lille – 2022–24, 2025–26 Dieumerci Mbokani – Monaco – 2010–11 Nathanaël Mbuku – Reims – 2019–23 Omenuke Mfulu – Reims – 2014–16 Gaston Mobati – Lille – 1986–90 Benjamin Mokulu – Bastia – 2014–15 Cédric Mongongu – Monaco, Evian, Montpellier – 2007–15, 2016–17 Samuel Moutoussamy – Nantes – 2017–24 Lionel Mpasi – Le Havre – 2025– Firmin Mubele – Rennes, Toulouse – 2016–18 Ngal'ayel Mukau – Lille – 2024– Rémi Mulumba – Lorient – 2010–13, 2015–16 Youssouf Mulumbu – Paris SG – 2006–08 Jean-Santos Muntubila – Sochaux – 1982–84 Ngonda Muzinga – Dijon – 2019–21 Arnold Mvuemba – Rennes, Lorient, Lyon – 2003–07, 2009–17 Aristote N'Dongala – Nantes – 2013–15 Ferris N'Goma – Brest – 2019–20 Martin N'Kouka – Toulon – 1983–87 Yeni Ngbakoto – Metz, Guingamp – 2014–15, 2017–19 Granddi Ngoyi – Paris SG, Brest, Troyes – 2007–08, 2009–11, 2012–13 Jordan Nkololo – Caen – 2015–18 Shabani Nonda – Rennes, AS Monaco – 1998–2005 Fabrice Nsakala – Troyes – 2011–12 Clarck Nsikulu – Evian – 2012–15 Vital Nsimba – Clermont – 2021–22 Plamedi Nsingi – Nantes – 2024–25 Marlin Piana – Troyes – 2001–02 Joël Sami – Nancy – 2008–13 Marcel Tisserand – Monaco, Toulouse – 2013–17 John Tshibumbu – Gazélec Ajaccio – 2015–16 Axel Tuanzebe – Auxerre – 2026– Zico Tumba – Metz – 1996–97 Anthony Walongwa – Nantes – 2015–18 Yoane Wissa – Angers, Lorient – 2016–17, 2020–21 Yannick Yenga – Le Mans – 2003–04 Distel Zola – Nancy – 2011–12

Denmark Henrik Agerbeck – Nantes, Sochaux – 1980–85 Mads Albæk – Reims – 2013–15 Joachim Andersen – Lyon – 2019–21 Stephan Andersen – Evian – 2011–13 Kaj Andrup – Club Français – 1932–33 Mikkel Beck – Lille – 2000–02 Niels Bennike – Nancy – 1954–55 Jens Bertelsen – Rouen – 1984–85 Mads Bidstrup – Lyon – 2026– Mika Biereth – AS Monaco – 2024– Martin Braithwaite – Toulouse, Bordeaux – 2013–18 Helge Bronée – Nancy – 1948–50 Andreas Bruus – Troyes – 2022–23 Kenneth Brylle – Marseille – 1985–86 Søren Busk – AS Monaco – 1986–87 Kaj Christiansen – Stade Français, Le Havre – 1948–49, 1950–52 Flemming Christensen – Saint-Étienne – 1982–83 Denni Conteh – Strasbourg – 1997–99 Andreas Cornelius – Bordeaux – 2018–19 Mohamed Daramy – Reims – 2023–25 Mikkel Desler – Toulouse – 2022–24 Kasper Dolberg – Nice – 2019–22 Riza Durmisi – Nice – 2019–20 Jonathan Fischer – Metz – 2025–26 Per Frandsen – Lille – 1990–94 Peter Frank – Strasbourg – 1998–99 Jakob Friis-Hansen – Lille, Bordeaux – 1989–96 Michael Gravgaard – Nantes – 2008–09 Albert Grønbæk – Rennes – 2024–25 Jesper Hansen – Evian, Bastia – 2013–16 Kaj Hansen – Stade Français, Colmar, Metz – 1947–50 Kian Hansen – Nantes – 2014–15 Conrad Harder – Strasbourg – 2026– John Helt – Sochaux – 1986–87 Lucas Høgsberg – Strasbourg – 2025– Pierre-Emile Højbjerg – Marseille – 2024– Niels-Christian Holmstrøm – Bordeaux – 1974–77 Lars Jacobsen – Guingamp – 2014–16 Elias Jelert – Le Havre – 2026– Bent Jensen – Bordeaux – 1969–72 Brian Jensen – Rennes, Cannes – 1994–98 Erik Kuld Jensen – Lille, Lyon, Troyes, Marseille – 1950–53, 1954–58 Henning-Ole Jensen – Metz – 1969–72, 1975–76 Henrik Imre Jensen – Lille – 1989–90 Isak Jensen – Lorient – 2026– Per Jensen – Saint-Étienne – 1953–54 Filip Jörgensen – Strasbourg – 2026– Thomas Jørgensen – Toulouse – 2026– Jesper Juelsgård – Evian – 2014–15 Thomas Kahlenberg – Auxerre, Evian – 2005–09, 2011–12 Simon Kjær – Lille – 2013–15 Maurits Kjærgaard – Lille – 2026– Søren Larsen – Toulouse – 2008–09 Steen Larsen – Nantes – 1969–70 Lukas Lerager – Bordeaux – 2017–19 Søren Lerby – AS Monaco – 1986–87 Jonas Lössl – Guingamp – 2014–16 Henrik Lykke – Lille – 1994–95 Emil Lyng – Lille – 2008–09, 2010–11 Børge Mathiesen – Stade Français, Le Havre – 1947–49, 1951–53 Henrik Meister – Rennes – 2024–25 Allan Michaelsen – Nantes – 1970–72 Johnny Mølby – Nantes – 1991–92 Miklos Molnar – Saint-Étienne – 1992–94 Younes Namli – Le Havre – 2025–26 Noah Nartey – Lyon – 2025– Rasmus Nicolaisen – Toulouse – 2022– Benny Nielsen – Saint-Étienne – 1981–82 Carsten Nielsen – Strasbourg – 1981–85 Henrik Nielsen – Lille – 1990–92 Kurt Nielsen – Marseille – 1955–56 Michael Mio Nielsen – Lille – 1990–92 Morten Nielsen – Strasbourg, Guingamp – 1998–02 Nicki Bille Nielsen – Evian – 2014–15 Svend Nielsen – CO Roubaix-Tourcoing – 1953–55 Kristen Nygaard – Nîmes Olympique – 1983–84 Matt O'Riley – Marseille – 2025–26 Allan Olesen – Saint-Étienne – 2000–01 Jesper Olsen – Bordeaux, Caen – 1989–92 Per Pedersen – Strasbourg – 1998–99 Dan Petersen – AS Monaco, Bastia – 1994–97, 1999–01 Frank Pingel – Lille – 1994–95 Christian Poulsen – Evian – 2011–12 Jakob Poulsen – AS Monaco – 2012–13 Kasper Schmeichel – Nice – 2022–23 Ronnie Schwartz – Guingamp – 2014–15 John Sivebæk – Saint-Étienne, AS Monaco – 1987–92 Tom Søndergaard – Metz – 1970–72 Arne Sørensen – Stade Français, Nancy – 1947–49 Erling Sørensen – Strasbourg – 1949 Jørn Sørensen – Metz – 1961–62 Anders Sundstrup – Sochaux – 1986–87 Casper Tengstedt – Toulouse – 2026– Nicolaj Thomsen – Nantes – 2016–17 Kim Vilfort – Lille – 1985–86 Daniel Wass – Evian – 2011–15 Finn Wiberg – Nancy – 1970–72

Dominican Republic Mariano Díaz – Lyon – 2017–19 Pablo Rosario – Nice – 2021–26

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