Many many many many have played for Fenerbahçe since its founding in 1907. Among Fenerbahçe's foreign players, the largest number of them are Brazilian citizens. These are Alex, the foreign player with the most appearances for the club, world-renowned left-back Roberto Carlos; and another Brazilian national team players André Santos, Diego, Ederson, Edu Dracena, Fábio Luciano, Fred, Giuliano and Luiz Gustavo. Argentinian star Ariel Ortega and Uruguayan defender Diego Lugano are another notable South American players to have played for the club.

Numerous players from the Balkans have also played for the team. Among these are Bosnian striker Edin Džeko, Croatian forward Milan Rapaić, Serbian internationals Dušan Tadić, Filip Kostić, and Mateja Kežman.

Also worth mentioning are French star Nicolas Anelka, Germany's unforgettable goal-keeper Toni Schumacher and wizard midfielder Mesut Özil, Italian international defender Leonardo Bonucci, Swedish international striker Kennet Andersson, Spanish scorer Roberto Soldado, Dutch stars Pierre van Hooijdonk, Dirk Kuyt and Robin van Persie, Portuguese stars Bruno Alves, Raul Meireles and Nani.

Among the most important African players in the club's history are Nigerian stars Jay-Jay Okocha and Okechukwu Uche, Senegalese stars Mamadou Niang, Moussa Sow and Ghanaian star Stephen Appiah.

In addition, there are also players such as Levent Mercan (Germany U20), Sinan Gümüş (Germany U20) and Tolgay Arslan (Germany U21) who have played in the lower age group national teams of other countries but have not yet played in the senior national team. For this reason, they are still in the domestic player quota.

There are also football players who were transferred to other teams without playing in any official match despite being transferred by the club, prominent names among these are Senegalese Lamine Diack, Ivorian Marius Trésor Doh, South Korean Jo Jin-ho, Egyptian international defender Omar Fayed, Sierre Leonean international defender Steven Caulker. Azerbaijani international midfielder Ilgar Gurbanov.

Senegal U17 national midfielder Abdou Aziz Fall signed a 5-year contract until the end of 2029-30 season and Senegal forward Amara Diouf signed a 5-year contract until the end of 2030-31 season with Fenerbahçe and both players joined to Fenerbahçe Academy.

Foreign captains

In Fenerbahçe's history, four players have served as team captains: Toni Schumacher (1988–1991), Alex (2007–2012), Mesut Özil (2021–2022) and Edin Džeko (2023–2025).

Uche Okechukwu, Elvir Bolić, Haim Revivo, Pierre van Hooijdonk, Roberto Carlos, Dirk Kuyt, Enner Valencia, Dušan Tadić, Fred, and Milan Škriniar, who served as vice-captains, have also served as captains during matches.

Foreign topscorers Two foreign footballers won Süper Lig topscorer award in club history; Alex scored 19 goals in 32 matches in 2006–07 Süper Lig season and scored 28 goals in 33 matches in 2010–11 Süper Lig season also Enner Valencia scored 29 goals in 31 matches in 2022–23 Süper Lig season.

Foreign internationals Throughout the club's history, many star players—such as Ariel Ortega, Alex, Ederson, André Santos, Diego Lugano, Pierre van Hooijdonk, Dirk Kuyt, Robin van Persie, Simon Kjær, Nani, Nicolas Anelka, N'Golo Kanté, Mateja Kežman, Dušan Tadić, Edin Džeko, Dani Güiza, Jay-Jay Okocha, Mamadou Niang, Stephen Appiah and Kim Min-jae had already played for their respective national teams prior to their transfers; meanwhile, others—such as Edu Dracena, Allahyar Sayyadmanesh, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Eljif Elmas and Roman Neustädter earned caps for their senior national teams after joining Fenerbahçe.

In addition, another star footballers such as Toni Schumacher, Kennet Andersson, Roberto Carlos, Papiss Cissé, Mathieu Valbuena, José Sosa, Adil Rami, Mesut Özil, Leonardo Bonucci and Fred also transferred to the club after retiring from their national teams.

In addition, there were also footballers who competed for different countries at the youth and senior national team levels. For example: Vedat Muriqi (Albania U21, Kosovo U21 and Kosovo), Victor Moses (England U21 and Nigeria), Roman Neustädter (Germany U21, Germany and Russia), Moussa Sow (France U21 and Senegal), Džoni Novak (Yugoslavia U21, Yugoslavia and Slovenia).

Players are listed below by theirs country. Players who have never played in an official match for the club are not included in the list.

List of players Players highlighted in bold are still actively playing at Fenerbahçe.

Information correct as of the match played on 20 September 2026. NationalityNamePositionFenerbahçe careerAppearancesGoals1927–1928??2018–20191702018–20192552002–20032052020–2021432020–20226342022–202475442026–80Elvir Baljić acquired Turkish citizen in 1998 as Elvir Baliç1998–19992000–20016526Elvir Bolić acquired Turkish citizen in 1992 as Enver Cansun1995–2000176762023–20259946He played for the national team of Yugoslavia1963–1963711993–1993412024–20242201983–198562131981–198120Alex became the top scorer of the Super Lig twice, in the 2006–07 and 2010–11 seasons while playing for Fenerbahçe.Alex is the foreign player who has played the most games in Fenerbahçe's history.Alex is the first foreign player in Süper Lig history to pass the 100-goal threshold.2004–20123441712009–201163122009–2014196292006–2010108282025–2025502014–20167582025–4402006–20091146Fabiano is Brazilian and started to play for Cyprus in 20252015–20173102004–20041402009–20127112003–2006119172015–2018105512023–2026129121991–199373262017–201837162022–20232332018–20206332015–2018136162022–20243632022–20242312019–2022975Márcio Nobre acquired Turkish citizen in 2006 as Mert Nobre2004–200610755Mehmet Aurélio is Brazilian and played for Turkey between 2006–20112003–2008222202007–2009104102023–20263821998–1998322002–20033822025–202675442002–2003129Wederson acquired Turkish citizen in 2007 as Gökçek Vederson2007–20107242022–20234511996–199725112003–20041811992–19931132011–201244122017–20181602013–201589332019–20202942017–20209102007–20092702025–20262152023–20257402000–200251152003–20042702013–20166342020–20225131995–199914672015–20178851993–19955541989–19901951994–1995312019–20202132020–2023541Valencia became the top scorer of the Super Lig in the 2022–23 season while playing for Fenerbahçe.Valencia is the foreign player who scored the most goals in a single season in Fenerbahçe's league history, with 29 goals in 31 matches.2020–202311659Horace Armitage is the first foreign football player of the club history 1907–1908??1995–199630102025–4872026–1362022–20241912004–200657162026–3432026–2922019–2020702024–20253142017–201971122021–20223281996–200316512003–20039801913–19163552019–20202372021–2022121He is of Turkish descent but preferred to play for Germany2021–20223791987–199110501993–19941812005–200890172018–20193852023–20257521999–2003151242026–101999–2000227He was a citizen of the Ottoman Empire, but later renounced his citizenship.1917–1918??1916–1918??2020–202267132026–20261532019–20201201999–20001152021–202311771932–1933??2019–202030Omit Gonzales (Umut Güzelses) is Israeli-Turkish Sephardi Jews and played only one game for Turkey U21 in 20072006–2007202000–200268302024–2024130João Pedro was youth international for Brazil U17 and played only one game for Italy in 20222022–2023285Vedat Muriqi acquired Turkish citizen in 2015 as Vedat Muriç2019–20202026–46241990–199250162025–45112025–20261802018–20191412024–20254532016–201947102017–20208982025–202679382026–1302003–200561342017–20181852012–2015130372016–20173652026–20262222023–10832015–201887362016–20171702013–20152016–201793252018–2019235Uche Okechukwu acquired Turkish citizen in 1998 as Deniz Uygar1993–200223321Jay-Jay Okocha acquired Turkish citizen in 1998 as Muhammed Yavuz1996–199876322021–202517872010–201411332022–20232612017–20194742022–202454121990–19911731991–19922702023–2026134222022–2023502013–201610142021–20248051998–19992842012–201610582015–201647122017–20181602025–521Ilie Datcu acquired Turkish citizen in 1978 as İlyas Datça1969–197522001997–19971231998–200059341968–19709171970–1971742002–2003121Neustädter wore the national jersey for Germany twice between 2012–2013, and for Russia 13 times between 2016–2020.2016–201910872015–20161812020–20212852010–20124862010–201133152012–20152016–2017185752020–20213481977–19782821977–19795502006–200869302024–20253522012–20142712000–20024661966–19671621986–19885702015–20162022026–00Miško Mirković acquired Turkish citizen in 1997 as Mert Meriç2000–20025232000–20038631971–19733171984–1988128181966–19671902002–20031812023–2025109291992–1992702025–7662016–201911972010–2017122201992–19932942019–2025123201997–200175152021–20224012025–45142008–201098352008–20091402017–201959192000–200273192013–2014602020–2021812018–20202351908–1911112He is of Turkish descent but preferred to play for Switzerland1998–19992632011–20135912020–20223362017–2017612002–2004415He played for the national team of USSR1989–19901502020–20231502006–2011125212021–20239010

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See also List of Fenerbahçe S.K. footballers List of Fenerbahçe S.K. football captains

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