Football Yesterday & Today: African players of the French League from Yesterday to Today

Salif Keita, premier ballon d'or africain France Football en 1970

Premièrement les listes de joueurs par pays (non-exhaustives mais assez élargies). Puis le meilleur 11 de tous les temps des joueurs africains ayant évolué en France. Et enfin le tableau d'honneur, c'est-à-dire les photos des joueurs composant l'Equipe de tous les temps des Africains de D1/ L1.

First, the lists by country (non-exhaustive but extended enough). Then the Best 11 of all-time of the African footballers who played in France. Then « roll of honour », i.e pictures of the players who makes the all-time team of the Africans of D1/ L1.

And here's the pre-list :

Algeria has the longest list with many French-born players who have played for the Algerian National Team.

Le plus grand nombre de joueurs répertoriés concerne l'Algérie puisque de nombreux joueurs nés en France ont choisi la double nationalité et par la-même, en général pu intégrer l'Equipe nationale algérienne.

Algeria :

Radouane Abbes (D, Montpellier 1984-1991, Sète 1988-89, Le Mans 1990-91), Djamel Abdoun (born in France, AM, Ajaccio 2003-2007, Sedan 2007-2008, Nantes 2008-2010, Fra. U-18, 19, 20, Alg. A), Boumedienne Abderrhamane (FRA-ALG, D, Sète 1945-1949, Marseille 1949-1952, Toulouse 1952-1953, Sète 53-54, Montpellier 54-55), Majid Adjaoud (M, Istres1995-1998, Sedan 1998-2002), Nassim Akrour (born in Fra., F, Istres 2000-2002, Troyes 2002-2004, Le Havre 2004, Grenoble 2004-2010, Istres 2010-2013, Grenoble B 2013-today), Saïd Amara (F, Strasbourg 1956-1957, Béziers 1957-1960, Bordeaux 1962-1964), Salim Arrache (born in Fra., M, Strasbourg 2003-2007, Marseille 2007, Toulouse 2008, Reims 2009, Bastia 2009-2010, Ajaccio 2013-2014), Mokhtar Arribi (French then Algerian, F, Sète 1946-1951, Cannes 1951-1952, Sète 1953-54, Lens 54-55, Avignon 57-58), Salah Assad (F, W, Mulhouse 1982-1983, PSG 1983-1984, Mulhouse 1984-1986), Kaddour Bekhloufi (AM, F, Monaco 1956-1957), Jacky Belabde (born on Fra., F, Chamois Niortais 1984-1988), Rachid Belaid (F, Toulouse 1950-1951, Alès 51-52, Toulouse 52, Nancy 52-53, Nice 53-54, Alès 54-55, Montpellier 55-56), Omar Belbey (born in France, M, Rouen 1991-1995, Nîmes 1995-2000, Montpellier 2000-2002, Wasquehal 2003-2004), Nadir Belhadj (born in France, D, M, Gueugnon 2000-2004, Sedan 2004-2007, Lyon 2007-2008, Lens 2008-2009), Habib Bellaïd (born in Fra., D, M, Strasbourg 2005-2008, 2009, Boulogne 2010, Sedan 2010-2011, 2012-2013, Fra U16 to 21, Alg. A once), Djamel Belmadi (born in Fr., M, PSG 1995-1996/ 1 m., Martigues 1996-1997, Marseille 1997-1998, Cannes 1998-1999, Marseille 2000-2003, Valenciennes 2007-2009), Nordine Ben Ali (M, Bordeaux 1938-1939, 1940-1943, Bordeaux-Guyene 43-44, Le Mans 1944-1945, Le Havre 1945-1948, Colmar 1948-1949, Strasbourg 1949-1950, Monaco 1950-1951, 1956-1957, Chamois Niortais 1957-1960), Saïd Ben Arab (M, Bordeaux 1938-1943, Bordeaux-Guyene 43-44, Avignon 1945-1948, Le Mans 1948-1949, Bordeaux 1949-1951, Châteuadun 56-57), Madjid Ben Haddou (M, Nice 1997-2004, Grenoble 1999-2000), Ali Benarbia (born in France, M, Martigues 1985-1995, Monaco 1995-1998, Bordeaux 1998-1999, PSG, 1999-2001), Ali Ben Fadah (M, F, Alès 1956-1959, Angers 1959-1960, Toulon 1962-63), Halim Benmabrouk (born in Fr., M, Paris FC 1981-1982, RC Paris 1982-1990, Bordeaux 1990-1991, Lyon 1991-1992), Tedj Bensaoula (F, Le Havre 1985-1986), Madani Ben Tahar (F, Lens 1964-1968, Aix 68-69), Abdelaziz Ben Tifour (F, W, M, Nice 1948-1953, Troyes 1953-1955, Monaco 1955-1958, France A x4 1952-1957), Yacine Bezzaz (M, Ajaccio 2002-2005, Valenciennes 2005-2009, Strasbourg 2009-2010, Troyes 2010-2011), Ali Bouafia (born in Fra., M, Mulhouse 1983-1987, Marseille 1987-1988, Lyon 1988-1992, Strasbourg 1992-1995, Sochaux 1995-1997, Lorient 1997-1999, Créteil 1999-2000, Guingamp 1999-2000), Hameur Bouazza (born in Fra., W, AM, Arles-Avignon 2010-2011, Red Star 2014-today), Abderrahmane Boubekeur (G, Monaco 1954-1958), Hacine Bouchache (F, Le Havre 1957-1961, 1962-63), Abdelhamid 'Hamid' Bouchouk (W, Sète 1948-1949, Marseille 1949-1951, Toulouse 1951-1958), Ryad Boudebouz (born in Fra., Sochaux 2008-2013, Bastia 2013-2015, at Montpellier SC today), Sadek Boukhalfa (F, AM, Bastia 1957-1959, Béziers 1959-1962, Nantes 1962-1965, Bastia 1965-1967, Metz 1967-1969, Poiters 1969-1970, Blois 1970-71), Abdelmajid Bourebbou (F, Quevilly 1970-1972, Rouen 1972-1978, Laval 1978-1983), Brahim Bourras (W, Rennes 1961-1963), Farès Bousdira (Alg. then French, M, Lens 1971-1978, Nice 1978-1980, Angers 1980-1981, Rennes 1982-1985, Béziers 1985-1986, French Int. Juniors, Espoirs, B and A x1), Mansour Boutabout (born in Fra., F, Gueugnon 1996-2002, Sète 2002-2003, Gueugnon 2003-2004, Le Mans 4-5, Gueugnon 5, Sedan 2005-2008, Angers 2008), Mohamed Bradja (born in Troyes, D, Troyes 1988-2003), Fadel Brahimi (born in France, M, Le Havre 1999-2003), Said Brahimi (F, Sète 54-55, Toulouse 1956-1958, 2/ 1 with France A then FLN team), Yacine Brahimi (born in Fra., AM, Rennes, Clermont 2009-2010, Rennes 2010-2012), Hacène Chabri (M, Monaco 1956-1957), Fathi Chebel (born in Fra., M, Nancy 1975-79, Metz 1979-80, Besançon 81-82, RC Paris 1982-85, Rouen 85-86, Béziers and Bourges 86-87, Martigues 87-88, Créteil-Lusitanos 1988-89, 1989-1991, Lens 1989-1990), Abdelmalek Cherrad (born in La Tronche, France, F, Nice 1998-2005, Cannes 2000-2001, Bastia 2005-2007, 2008-2009, Arles-Avignon 2009),

Mustapha Dahleb (AM, Sedan 1969-1974, PSG 1974-1984, Nice 1984-1985), Dahmane Defnoun (D, Alès 1956-1959, Angers 1959-60, 1962-64), Abdel-Ghani Djaadaoui (D, Rouen 1970-72, Sochaux 1972-1982, Le Havre 1982-1984), Salah Djebaïli (AM, Nîmes 1957-1966), Billel Dziri (M, Sedan 1999-2000/ 13 matches), Assassi Fellahi (D, M, Saint-Etienne 1953-1957), Karim Fellahi (born in Fra., Red Star 1994-2000, Saint-Etienne 2000-2003), Abdelkhader Kader Ferhaoui (AM, Montpellier 1985-1993, Cannes 1993-1996, Montpellier 1996-1998, Saint-Etienne 1998-2000, Red Star 2000-2001), Saïd Ferrad (French, M, Troyes 1950-1951, 1952-1957, CA Paris 1951-1952), Brahim Ferradj (born in Fra., D, Brest 2007-2014), Mohamed Amed Firoud (D, Rennes 1945-1946, Angers 1946-1947, Nice 1947-1953, Toulon 1953-1957), Kader Firoud (M, Toulouse 1944-1945, Saint-Etienne 1945-1948, Nîmes 1948-1954, 6 games with France), Rabah Gamouh (M, Nîmes 1977-1982, Grenoble 1982-1983, Guingamp 1983-1984), Kamel Ghilas (born in France, F, Cannes 2003-2006, Arles-Avignon 2010-2011, Reims 2011-2014), Saïd Haddad (M, Sète 1944-1947, Marseille 1947-1952, Toulouse 1952-1958), Fodil Hadjaj (M, Nantes 2003-2005), Riad Hammadou (M, Lille 1996-2002, Beauvais 2001), Saïd Hamimi (F, Brest 1980-1982, Angoulême 1983-94, Louhans-Cuiseaux 1984-86, Nîmes 1986-87, Clermont 1987-90), Salem Harchèche (born in France, D, M, Saint-Etienne 1991-1996, Martigues 1996-1998, Caen 1998-2000), Féthi Harek (born in France, D, Bastia 2007-2014), Brahim Hemdani (born in France, M, D, Cannes 1997-98, Strasbourg 1998-2001, Marseille 2001-2005), Abderrahmane Ibrir (G, Bordeaux 1946-1947, Toulouse 1947-1951, Marseille 1951-1954, 6 matches with France then FLN team), Foued Kadir (born in Fra., F, Cannes 2004-2007, Amiens 2007-2009, Valenciennes 2009-2012, Marseille 2012-2013, Rennes 2013-2014), Karim Kerkar (born in Fra., M, Gueugnon 97-98, 99, Le Havre 98, 1999-2002), Abdelhamid Kermali (F, Cannes 1953-1955, Lyon 1955-1958), Abdelkrim Kerroum (AM, Sète 1959-1960, Troyes 1960-1963), Mahi Khennane (F, Rennes 1956-1962, Toulouse 1962-1965, Nîmes 65-66, Red Star 66-67, Lorient 67-68), Nordine Kourichi (born in France, D, Valenciennes 1976-1981, Bordeaux 1981-1982, Lille 1982-1986), Lamri Laachi (D, Paris FC 1973-1982, RC Paris 1982-1985), Mohammed Lekkak (W, Toulouse 1958-1963, 1965, Cherbourg 1963-1965, Rouen 1965-1967, Lyon 1967-1969, Angoulême 1969-1970, Alençon 1970-1971, Caen 1971-1972), Abdellah Liegeon (D, Besançon 1976-1981, Monaco, 1981-1987, Strasbourg 1987-1989), Rabah Madjer (F, RC Paris 1983-1984, Tours 1985), Aïssa Mandi (born in Fra., D, Reims 2009-2010-today), Faouzi Mansouri (Alg born in Tun., D, Nîmes 1975-1980, Béziers 1980-1981, Montpellier 1981-1983, Mulhouse 1983-1985, Montpellier 1985-1986), Yazid Mansouri (born in Fra., M, Le Havre 1997-2004, Châteauroux 2004-2006, Lorient 2006-2010), Karim Maroc (AM, M, Saintes, Lyon 1976-1979, Angers 1979-1980, Lyon 1980-1981, Tours 1981-1982, Brest 1982-1985, Montpellier 1985-1986), Carl Medjani (born in Fra., D, M, lorient 2004-2005, Metz 2005-2006, Lorient 2006-2007, Ajaccio 2007-2013, Monaco 2013-2014, Valenciennes 2014), Abderrahman Meftah (F, Toulouse 54-55, Sète 55-56, Toulon 1956-1960, mainly in D2), Mourad Meghni (born in Fra., AM, Sochaux 2005-2006), Rachid Mekhloufi (F, AM, Saint-Etienne 1954-1958, 1962-1968, Bastia 1968-197), French NT 4 times 1956-57 before joining the FLN team), Mehdi Meniri (born in Fra., D, Nancy 1996-2000, Troyes 2000-2003, Metz 2003-2006, Bastia 2006-2009), Mohamed Meazzara (Fra-Alg, D, Lille 1961-1968), Rafik Mezriche (born in Fra., D, Strasbourg 1997-2002, Gueugnon 2002-2003), Ahmed Mihoubi (D, Sète, Toulouse, Lyon 1946-1957, 1 match with France), Mehdi Mostefa Sbaa (born in Fra., DM, D, Nîmes 2007-2011, Ajaccio 2011-2014, Lorient 2014-2015, now at SC Bastia), Monir Obbadi (born in Fra., M, Angers, Troyes, Monaco 2004-2014), Abdelnasser Ouadah (born in Fra., AM, Nancy 1991-2000, Epinal 96-97, Niort 2000-2002, Ajaccio 2002-2005, Metz 2005-2006, Sedan 2006, Montpellier 2007-2009, Châteauroux 2010, Istres 2010-2011), Amokrane Oualiken (IF, Tours, Châteauroux, Chartres, Nîmes 1954-1960), Ahmed Oudjani (F, Lens 1958-1965, RC Paris 1965-1966, Sedan 1966-1967, Caen 1967-1968), Chérif Oudjani (born in France, F, Lens 1983-1985, Laval 1985-86, Lens 1986-89, Sochaux 1989-92 then Beauvais, Charleville, Epinal, Ajaccio, Wasquehal, Valenciennes until 2000), Amar Rouaï (M, Besançon 1954-57, Angers 57-58, 62-63), Omar Sahnoun ("Fench Algeria", French, M, Nantes 1972-1979, Bordeaux 1979-1980, 6 matches with France), Moussa Saïb (M, Auxerre 1992-1997, 2000-2001, Monaco 2001-2002, Lorient 2002), Rafik Saïfi (F, Troyes 1999-2004, Istres 2004-2005, Ajaccio 2005-2006, Lorient 2006-2009, Istres 2010, Amiens 2010-2012), Mohamed Salem (F then libero, Sedan 1960-1964, 1967-1972), Youssef Salimi (born in Fra., D, Nice 1991-1999), Liazid Sandjak (born in Fra., AM, F, PSG 1986-1992, Nice 1992-1995, Saint-Etienne 2005-2006), Abderrahmane Soukane (F, Le Havre 1956-1964, Toulouse 1964-1967, Red Star 1967-1968), Abdelhafid Tasfaout (F, AM, W, Auxerre 1995-1997, Guingamp 1997-2002), Djamel Tlemçani (F, AM, Reims 1979-1982, Rouen 1982-1984, Toulon 1984-1985, Quimper 1986-1987, Rennes 1987-1988, Lorient 89-90), Antar Yahia (born in Fra., D, Bastia 2001-2005, Nice 2005-2007, right now Angers), Hassan Yebda (M, Laval 2005-2006, Le Mans 2007-2008, Fra. U16, 19, 21 , Alg. A), Karim Ziani (born in Fra., M, Troyes 2001-2005, Lorient 2004-2005, Sochaux 2006-2007, Marseille 2007-2009), Mustapha Zitouni (D, Cannes 1953-1954, Monaco 1954-1958, 4 matches with France 1957-1958 before joining th FLN team), Sofiane Feghouli (born in Fra., AM, Grenovle 2006-2010), Faouzi Ghoulam (born in Fra., D, M, Saint-Etienne 2010-2014), Saphir Taïder (born in Fra., M, Grenoble 2009-2011), Riyad Mahrez (born in Fra., Le Havre 2011-2014), Raïs M'Bohli (born in Fra., G, Ajaccio 2013), Nabil Bentaleb (born in Fra., M, Lille 2004-2009, Dunkerque 2010-2011), Mehdi Zeffane (Fra-Alg, Lyon 2013-2015, today in Rennes)

Also : Rhida Messaoud (PSG, Alès), Louardi Badjika, Salah Bakour, Nadjib Baouia, Hamid Belabbes, Tahar Belhadj, Youssef Belkebla (Fra-Alg), Houcine Ben Saïd (mostly in D2), Mohamed Bernou (mostly in D2), Bensaad Bettahar, Fouad Bouguerra, Virgile Boumelaha , Hamed Bourricha (FLN Team, a very few matches in D1 before leaving), Boudjemaa Bourtal (D2 mainly), Embarek Chenen, Kouider Daho, Aïssa Fouka, Farid Ghazi, Ziri Hammar , Kamel Kaci-Said, Amar Kodja, Nasreddine Kraouche (Fra-Alg), Kamel Larbi (Fra-Alg), Amine Linganzi (ASSE 2008-2010/ 3 matches, played for Congo Republic), Maamar Mamouni, Mohamed Maouche (Reims, Red Star), Kader Mazouz, Mohamed Medhebi, Rachid Natouri (W, mainly in D2, 70s), Omar Nekkache (M, OM, Toulon, 50s), Mohamed Nemeur (M, 30s, 40s), Abdelhakim Omrani (right now in Niort), Hakim Saci, Nordine Sam (Fra-Alg, 1 match with RCS in early 2000s befor moving to Switzerland), Max Sellal, Abdelhamid Skander, Mohamed Tayeb, Ali Sami Yachir, Abderraouf Zarabi, Abdelhamid Zouba (F, Niort, Nîmes), Rachid Ghezzal (born in Fra., M, right now in Lyon), Ramy Bensebaini (D, right now in Montpellier), Saïd Benrahma (F, right now in Nice)

Moussa Saïb - Association Jeunesse Auxerroise

Angola : Luis Delgado (D, FC Metz 2006-09), the only one from Angola to ever played in Ligue 1.

He played 3 games in that 2007-2008 season when Metz was relegated after they finished last of the L1 (20^th). In the club from 2006 to 2009.

Benin : Khaled Adenon (D, Le Mans 2008-09), Laurent Djaffo (F, Montpellier 1991-95), Jean-Marc Adjovi Boco (D, Lens 1990-97), Mickaël Poté (F, Nice 2009-11), Stéphane Sésségnon (Le Mans 2006-08, Paris St.Germain 2008-11), Oumar Tchomogo (Guimgamp 2003-04), Emmanuel Imorou (born in Fra., D, Châteauroux, Gueugnon, Clermont, Caen 2007-today), Jordan Ayeoti (M, born in Fra., right now in Caen), Rudy Gestede (born in Fra., F, Metz, Cannes 2007-11)

pics: Jimmy Boco.

Burkina-Faso : Habib Bamogo (F, Montpellier 2001-04, Marseille 2004-05 and 06-07, Nice 2007-11), Abdoulaye Cissé (F, Montpellier 2001-04), Henoc Colombo (F, Bastia 2004-2005), Moumouni Dagano (F, Guimgamp 2003-04, Sochaux 2005-2008), Charles Kaboré (M, Marseille 2007-2011), Bakary Koné (D, Guingamp 2006-2011, Lyon 2011-today), Issicka Ouattara (top scorer of Group B of the Div.II in 1982, yes F/ CF, Angers 1974-75 and 76-77, Mulhouse 1982-93, Strasbourg 1983-84), Hermann Ouédraogo (F, Istres 2004-05), Alain Traoré (M, Auxerre 2006-2012, Lorient 2012-2015, Monaco 2015, Lorient), Steeve Yago (born in Fra., D, Toulouse since 2012-today).

Cameroon : Théophile Abega (M , Toulouse 1984-85), Gabriel Abossolo (D, RB, Bordeaux 1959-60 and 62-69), Vincent Aboubakar (F, Valenciennes 2010-11, Lorient 2013-14), Benoît Assou-Ekkotto (D, Lens 2003-06, Saint-Etienne 2015-?), Sébastien Bassong (Metz 2005-06 and 07-08), Henri Bedimo (D, Toulouse 2003-06, Lens 2010-11, Montpellier 2011-13, Lyon 2013-today), Joseph-Antoine Bell (G, Marseille 85-88, Toulon 1988-89, Bordeaux 89-91, Saint-Etienne 1991-94), Romarin Billong (D, has the particularity to be born in Chad, is right now a TV pundit in France, played for Lyon then rival Saint-Etienne between 1989 and 2000 ie through the whole 90s), Aurélien Chedjou (D, Lille 2007-11), Eric Djemba-Djemba (M, Nantes 2001-03), Eugène Ekeke (mainly in D2 with Racing Paris), Gaspard Ebele (F, Montpellier 1961-63), Achille Emana (M, Toulouse 2003-08) , Jean-Jacques Etame (Strasbourg 1988-89 and 1992-93, Lille 93-94, Caen 94-95, Cannes 95-97 and Bastia 97-98), Marc-Vivien Foé (M, Lens 94-98, Lyon 2000-2002), Samuel Ipoua (F, Nice 94-96, Toulouse 98-99), Jean-Rémy Issembé (F, Nice 67-69), Ekoué Jacobert (Alès 58-59, 6 matches/ 2 goals), Joseph-Désiré Job (F, Lyon, Lens, Sedan, Nice between 1996 and 2008), Michel Kaham (Tours 1978-80, Valenciennes 1980-81, Quimper 1981-82), André Kana-Biyik (M/ D, Metz 88-89, Le Havre 91-94), his son Jean-Armel Kana-Biyik (D/ M, Le Havre 2008-09, Rennes 2010-14, now Toulouse, born in Metz, Cameroonian international player), Emmanuel Koum (F, Monaco 1971-72 and 73-74), Emmanuel Kundé (D, Laval 1987-88, Reims 1988-89), Cyrille Makanaky (M, Toulon 87-88, Lens 88-89 and Toulon 89-90 even if he rarely played that season to not say he didn't play at all), Jean Makoun II (M, Lille 2001-08, Lyon 08-11, Rennes 2012-today), Modeste M'Bami (M, Sedan, PSG, OM, 2000s), Stéphane M'Bia (M, D, Rennes 2005-09, Marseille 2009-2012, yep, underlined him), Grégoire M'Bida (M, first goal scorer for Cameroon in a World Cup for their 1^st participation, Bastia 1982-84), Patrick M'Boma (F, PSG, Metz, 2^nd half of the 90s), Lucien Mettomo (D, Saint-Etienne 1999-2001, almost wanted to underline this name), Valéry Mézague (M, Montpellier, Sochaux, 2000s), Louis-Paul Mfédé (M/ A, Rennes, 80s, one good footballer), Roger Milla (F, Valenciennes 77-79, Monaco 79-80, Bastia 80-84 then Montpellier, 87-89 in D1), Benjamin Moukandjo (F, Nîmes 2009-11, Monaco 2011, Nancy 2011-2014, Reims 2014-15, Lorient), Pius N'Diefi (F, Lens 1993-94, Sedan 1999-2003), Zacharie Noah (D, Sedan 1957-62), Eugène N'jo Léa (F, Saint-Etienne 1954-1959, Lyon 1959-61), Nicolas Nkoulou (D, Monaco 2008-2011, Marseille since 2011), Salomon Olembé (M, Nantes 1997-2001, Marseille 2001-2007), François Omam-Biyik (F, Laval, Rennes, Cannes, Marseille, Lens 1987-1995), Jean-Claude Pagal (D/ M, Lens 1982-89, La Roche VF 1989-90, Saint-Etienne 1990-93, Martigues 1993-1994), Jean-Joël Perrier-Doumbé (D, Auxerre, Rennes, Toulouse 2000-2010), Rigobert Song (D, Metz 1994-1998, Lens 2002-2004), Jacques Songo'o (G, Toulon 1989-1992, Le Mans 1992-1993, Metz 1993-1996, 2001-2003), Patrick Suffo (F, Nantes 1997-2000), Bill Tchato (D, Caen 1995-1996, Valence 1996-1998, Nice 1998-2000, Montpellier 2000-2003, Nice 2005-2006, Strasbourg 2010-2011), Jean-Pierre Tokoto (M/ F/ 10, Marseille 1968-1969, 1971-1972, CA Paris-Neuilly 1969-1970, AC Paris-Joinville 1970-1971, Bordeaux 1972-1975, 1977-1978, PSG 1975-1977, Béziers-Hérault 1979-1980), Hervé Tum (F, Metz 2004-2006, Strasbourg 2006-2007), Joseph Yegba-Maya « Joseph » (F, OM 1962-1970, Valenciennes 1970-1973, Strasbourg 1973-1975, AS Béziers 1975-1976).

And many others. Also : Alo'o Efoulou, Angbwa, Angibeaud, Ateba, Gustave Bahoken, Baning, Bekamenga...Boya, Edimo, Essola...Michel Etame, M.Idrissou, Charles Léa Eyoum with Rennes in the 70s, Leugueun, Mahouvé, tough defender Mandjeck in the 2000, Claude N'Gom in Sochaux in the 80s...Fabrice Moreau played a very few games with PSG in D1...2 exaclty...Mokaké, same thing 1 year only with Sedan in D1 but he's mentionnednow...retro name, Ebenezer Moudio...Guillaume Moundi at OL in the 60s, right now the winger n'Jié, Lyon. Now transferred to England. Joseph N'Do, Jean-Jacques Nono, Patrick Dany Nounkeu, Patrick N'Tolla, Aloum Saidou, right now Jacque Zoua at Gazélec, Henri Bienvenu at ES Troyes AC.

N'jo Léa - AS Saint-Etienne

Cap Verde :

Odair Fortes (M/ F, Reims since 2008), Ryan Mendes (W/ F, Le Havre 2008-12, Lille 2012-2015).

Central African Republic :

Eloge Ethisse Enza-Yamissi (D/ M, La Roche VF, Alès, Nîmes, Troyes, Valenciennes, 2000s).

His brother Manassé Enza-Yamissi played for Auxerre C, Nîmes, Sochaux B, Amiens and plays now for Orléans after some seasons in Romania and Portugal.

Chad :

Japhet N'Doram (M/ F/ 10, Nantes 1990-97 and Monaco 1997), Al Habo « Bob » Senoussi (D/ M, 1987-2000, mainly for Rennes Le Mans and Lille), Nabatingue Toko (A, Nice 1975-78, Bordeaux 78, Strasbourg 1978-79, Valenciennes 1979-80, PSG 1980-85, RC Paris 1985-86), Amos Youga (born in Fra., M, right now in Gazélec Ajaccio), right now, Casimir Rodrique Ninga (A, Montpellier)

Nambatingue Toko - Nice

Comoros :

Kassim Abdallah (DUS Marignane 2007-09, Sedan 2009-12, Marseille 2012-14, ETG 2014), Nadjim Abdou (M, Martigues 2002-03, Sedan 2003-07), Chaker Alhadhur (D, Nantes 2010-15 with a loan to Aviron Bayonnais, now Caen), Ali M'Madi (born in France, F, Evian 2009-2013, Gazélec Ajaccio 2013-2015, Grenoble today), El Fardou Ben Nabouhane (F, Le Havre 2008-10, Vannes 2010-13), Fouad Rachid (M, a few matches with Nancy and Epinal between 2010 and 2014), Mohamed Youssouf (M, Le Havre, Créteil, Vannes and Amiens between 2007 and 2014).

Republique du Congo (« Congo-Brazzaville ») :

Lucien Aubey (D, Toulouse 2003-2007, Lens 2007-2008, Rennes 2008-2010, Christian Bassila (M/ D, Lyon 1996-1999, Rennes 1999-2001, Strasbourg 2002-2006, FRA U-21), Valentin Balamana (F, CA Paris 1957-1963, RC Franc-Comptois 1958-1959), Alexis Bob (F, Limoges 1957-1963), Ladislas Douniama (F, Nîmes, Orléans, Lille B, Guimgamp, Lorient, Arles-Avignon, 2000s), Albin Ebondo (D, Toulouse 2001-2010, Saint-Etienne 2010-2012), Oscar Ewolo (M, Amiens 1996-2005, Lorient 2005-2009, Brest 2009-2012, Laval 2012-2013), Jean-Jacques Ikonda (M, OM 1958-59, Annecy 1959-1964), Chris Malonga (M/ F/ W, Nancy 2007-2010, Monaco 2010-2013), André Malouema (F, Sochaux 1964-67, Limoges 1967-68, RC Franc-Comptois 1968-69), Jules Tchimbakala (D, Paris FC, Toulouse, Le Mans ,Thouars, Paris FC 1990-2004), Matt Moussilou (F, Lille, Nice, Saint-Etienne, Marseille, Nice, Boulogne, 2000s, born in Paris), Delvin N'Dinga (M, Auxerre 2008-2012, Monaco 2012-2013), Francis N'Ganga (M/ D, Grenoble 2004-2009, Tours 2009-2012), Prince Oniangué (Rennes, Angers, Tours, Reims 2008-today), François M'Pelé (F/ 10, Ajaccio 1968 -1973, PSG 1973-1979, Lens 1979-1981, Rennes 1981-1982)

Also : Jean Baleckita, Amine Linganzi (3 matches with ASSE between 2008 and 2010), Michel Massemba, Christopher Missilou (1 match with Auxerre in 2011-2012, 1 game for the Congo NT in 2012), Jean-François Samba, Fodé Doré, Brice Samba (G, 21 years, a few matches until now, Nancy), Cédric Bakambu (Fra-Con, F, Sochaux 2010-14)

François M'Pelé - AC Ajaccio

Côte D'Ivoire :

Samassi Abou (F, Martugues 1991-92, Lyon 1992-96, Ajaccio 2000-2002, Lorient 2002-2003, FRA U-21), Benjamin Akouaté (F, Sète 1957-60, Cherbourg 1960-61, Metz 1960-62), Benjamin Brou Angoua (D, Valenciennes 2010-2014, Guingamp 2014-today), Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro (born in Fra., M,Toulouse 2011-today), Serge Aurier (D, Lens 2009-2012, Toulouse 2012-2014, PSG 2014-today), Georges Ba (F, Nice, Montpellier, Le Mans, Troyes 2003-2007, Ajaccio 2009-10...), Lionel Bah (M, mainly Guingamp 2000-05, born in France), Dagui Bakari (F, mainly Le Mans 1996-1999, Lille 1999-2002, Lens 2002-2005), Ibrahima Bakayoko (F, Montpellier 1995-1998, Marseille 1999-2003, Istres 2004-2005, Stade Bordelais 2014), Kanga Akalé (M/ F/ W, Auxerre 2003-2007, Marseille 2008, Arles-Avignon 2012-2013), Artur Boka (D, Strasbourg 2004-2006), Kafoumba Coulibaly (M, Bastia 2007-2008, Nice 2008-2012), Issamouila Dao (D, mainly Toulouse 2001-2008), Lassina Diabaté (M/ D, Alès, Bourges, Perpignan, mainly Bordeaux 1997-2001, Auxerre, Ajaccio, Cannes), Sékana Diaby (D, RC Paris, Laval, RC Paris, Louhans-Cuiseaux, Pau, Chateauroux, Pau 1986-1996), Hamed Diallo (F, Le Havre 1996-2001, Laval 1998-99, 2000-2001, Amiens 2001-2002, Angers 2003-2004, Amara Diané (F, US Roye, Reims 2003-2005, Strasbourg 2005-2006, PSG 2006-2008), Serge Dié (M/ D, Nice 2002-2005, Metz 2004, AC Ajaccio 2007-2008), Boris Diecket (D, M, Angers 1979-84, Tours 1984-88, Nantes 1988-89, Red Star 1989-90, Dunkerque 1990-91), Aruna Dindane (F, Lens 2005-2010), Ismaël Tiémoko Diomandé (M, Saint-Etienne 2010-today), Brice Dja Djedje (D, PSG B 2009-10, Evian 2010-14, OM 2013-today), Franck Dja Djédjé (F, PSG 2003-2007, Brest, Grenoble, Strasbourg, Vannes, Arles-Avignon, Nice 2011-2012), Cyril Domoraud (D, Créteil 1992-94, Red Star 1994-96, Bordeaux 1996-97, Marseille 1997-99, Bastia 2000-2001, Monaco 2001-2002, Créteil 2005-2007), Jean-Jacques Domoraud (D, Besançon, Sochaux, Le Mans, Créteil, 2000s, 2000-2006), Didier Drogba (F, Le Mans 1998-2002, Guingamp 2002-2003, Marseille 2003-2004), Emerse Faé (M, Nantes 2003-2007, Nice 2008-2012), Youssouf Fofana (F/ M/ W, Cannes 1984-85, Monaco 1985-93, Bordeaux 1993-95), Gervais Yao Kouassi, « Gervinho », (AM, W, F, Le Mans 2007-2009, Lille 2009-2011), Gérard Gnanhouan (G, Guimgamp, Sochaux, Montpellier, Créteil, Fréjus, Vannes, 1998-2011), Michel Goba (F, Brest, Angoulême, Dunkerque, Besançon, Dunkerque, Abbeville 1982-1990), Jean-Jacques Gosso (Monaco 2008-2011), Alain Gouaméné (G, AS Trouville-Deauville 1994-95, Toulouse 1995-2000), Marc-Eric Gueï (M, Montpellier, Valence, Beauvais, Chateauroux, Sedan, Gueugnon, Toulon 1998-2007), Jean-Michel Guédé (F, Montpellier 1982-88, Laval 1988-1992, Châteauroux 1992-93, Brest 1993-94), Tchiressoua Guel (M/ AM, Marseille 1998-1999, Saint-Etienne 1999-2001, Lorient 2001-2004, Nancy 2005, Lorient 2005-2006), Max Gradel (AM, W, F, Saint-Etienne 2011-2015), Bonaventure Kalou (AM, F, Auxerre 2003-2005, PSG 2005-2007, Lens 2007), Salomon Kalou (F, Lille 2012-2014), Abdul Kader-Keita (AM, F, W, Lille 2005-2007, Lyon 2007-2009), Bakari Koné (F, Lorient 2003-2005, Nice 2005-2008, Marseille 2008-2010), Lamine Koné (D, Châteuaroux 2006-2010, Lorient 2010-today), Blaise Kouassi (Guingamp 2000-2005, Troyes 2005-2007, Angers 2007-2009), Elie Kroupi (F, Rennes, Valence, Lorient, Angers, Nancy 1997-2006, Nîmes 2008-2009), Ambroise Kédié-Lohou (D, Brest, Quimper, Amiens), Saliou Lassissi (D, Rennes 1996-1998), Igor Lolo (D, Monaco 2009-2011), Abdoulaye Meïté (D, Marseille 2000-2006, Dijon 2000-2011), Didier Otokoré (M, Auxerre 1987-1992, Sochaux 1993, Cannes 1993-94, Guimgamp 1994-95, Auxerre 1995-96, Louhans-Cuiseaux 1996-98, Bourg-Perronas 2000-2001), Mama Ouattara (M, Nîmes 1972-74, Montpellier 1974-83, Ol. Avignonnais 1983-85), Laurent Pokou (F, 10, Rennes 1974-77, Nancy 1977-78, Rennes 1978-79), Koffi Christian N'dri « Romaric » (M, Le Mans 2005-2008, Bastia 2013-today), Yannick Sagbo (born in Marseille, F, Monaco 2008-2010, Evian 2010-2013), Boubacar Sanogo (F, Saint-Etienne 2009-2012), Donald-Olivier Sié (M, Toulouse , RC Paris, Reims 1998-2001), Giovanni Sio (born in Fra., F, Sochaux 2013, Bastia 2015, now in Rennes), Jean-Désiré Sikely (M, Marseille, Toulon, Marseille 1973-79, Martigues, Montpellier, Sète 1979-85), Bakary Soro (D, Lorient 2008-2009, Arles-Avignon 2009-2013), Gadji Tallo (F, Ajaccio 2013-2014, Bastia 2014-2015, Lille right now), Olivier Tébily (D, Niort 1993-98, Châteauroux 1998-99), Joël Tiéhi (F, Le Havre 1987-94, Lens 1994-96, Martigues 1996-97, Saint-Denis Saint-Leu 1997, Toulouse 1997-98), Siaka Tiéné (M, D, Saint-Etienne 2005-2008, Reims 2006-2007, Valenciennes 2008-2010, PSG 2010-2013, Montpellier 2013-today), Jean Topka (F, Montpellier1955-57, Alès 1957-59, RC Paris 1959-65, 50+ goals in D1), Sékou Touré or « Touré Sékou » (F, CF, W, Alès 1958-59, Sochaux 1959-60, Forbach 1960, Montpellier 1961-62, Grenoble 62, Nice 63, Nîmes 64, Dieppe 1964-65, Béziers 1965-66, top scorer in D1 in 1962), Yaya Touré (M, Monaco 2006-2007), Abdoulaye Traoré (F, Metz B 1986-87, Sète 1987-88, Toulon 1988-89, Avignon 1989-90), Zargo Touré (D, Bologne 2008-2012, Le Havre 2012-2015, Lorient), Ismaël Traoré (D, Sedan 2006-2012, Brest 2012-2015, Angers 2015, 1 match), Kandia Traoré (F, Le Havre 2005-2007, Sochaux 2008, Strasbourg 2008-2009, Caen 2009-2013), Moussa Traoré (F, Rennes, Alès, Angers, Créteil 1990-2000), Ignace Otchonou Wognin, Ignace Wognin (F, Sète, Angers, Lens, Limoges 1956-1966, one of the first ivorian professional player, scored 10-15 goals each season in D1 or D2, CF, W), Gilles Yapi-Yapo (M, Nantes 2004-2006), François Zahoui (M, Nancy 1983-87, Toulon 1987-82), Patrick Zéré (D, Lens 1988-89, 90-92, Créteil 1992-93), Didier Zokora (DM, Saint-Etienne 2004-2006)

Also : Sol Bamba (played one match with PSG between 2004 and 2006 before moving to the UK), Joseph Bleziri, Abou Cissé, Faustin Coffie, Joseph Damai, Eugéne Dadi, Zé Diabaté, Morkyé Fofana, Ibrahim Koné, Aimé Koudou, Augustin Kouadjio (Metz 60s), Alain Liri (a striker of 1.68 m, must be the first name Alain, there's something here), Edgar Loué, Venn Touré, Ismaël Traoré, right now Lacina Traoré in Monaco (F).

Laurent Pokou - Stade Rennais

République Démocratique du Congo (« Congo-Kinshasa ») :

Roger Hitoto (M, Rouen 1988-1994, Lille 1994-1999), Hérita Illunga (D, Saint-Etienne 2003-2007, Toulouse 2007-2009, Rennes 2013, Créteil 2014-today), Eugène Kabongo (F, RC Paris 1985-1986, Lyon 1987-1990, Bastia 1990-1992), Jirès Kembo Ekoko (F, Rennes 2006-2012, France Espoirs), Chiguy Lucau (born in Kinshasa, Fra-Con, F, PSG 2002-2004, Le Mans 2004-2007, Sedan 2007-2010, Châteauroux 2009), Larrys Mabiala (born in Fra, D, PSG 2006-2009/ 6 m., Nice 2009-2012, Fra. U21, RDC A), Alain Masudi (F, M, Bastia 1997/ 1 m., Nîmes 1997-1999, Saint-Etienne 1999-2000), Franck Matingou (D, Martigues 1995-1998, Bastia 1999-2006, Red Star 2008-2009), Jason Mayélé (F, Châteauroux 1993-1999), Dieudonné « Dieumerci » Mbokani (F, Monaco 2010-2011), Gaston Mobati (F, Montceau 85-86, Lille 1986-1989, Guingamp 1990, Beauvais 1991), Cédric Mongongu (D, Monaco 2007-2011, Evian 2011-2015), Youssouf Mulumbu (M, PSG 2006-2007, Amiens 2007-2009), Jean-Santos N'Diela Muntubila (M, Sochaux 1980-1984, Marseille 1981-1982, Bastia 1986-1988, Valenciennes 1988-1991), Martin N'Kouka (M, Toulon 1981-1987), Shabani Nonda (F, Rennes 1998-2000, Monaco 2000-2005), Joël Sami (born in fra., D, Valence, Amiens 2000-2004, Nancy 2008-2013), Marcel Tisserand (born in Fra., D, Monaco 2013-2014, Lens 2014, Toulouse2014-today), John Tschibumbu (M, Cannes 2007-2010 Gazélec 2013-2016), Zico Tumba (F, Metz 1996-1997, Mulhouse 1997-1988, Sète and Dunkerque in the 2000s), Yanick Yenga (F, Le Mans, Châtellerault 2005-2006, Dijon 2006-2008, Paris FC 2008-2009, Tours 2009-2011, Strasbourg 2011, Paris FC 2011-2012)

Also: Cédric Baseya, Lyambo Etshélé, Jean-Paul Kalala, Ali Lukunku, Mekindu Makengo, Marlin Piana

Shabani Nonda - Stade Rennais

Egypt :

Anwar Gumei (F, Sète 1931-1933, Montpellier 1936-1938), Mohamed Mazhar Abdel Rahman (F, Monaco 2001-2003, Châteauroux 2003-2004), Ahmed Hossam Hussein Abdelhamid « Mido » (F, Marseille 2003-2004), Ahmed Abou Moslem (D, Strasbourg 2005-2009, AC Ajaccio 2009), Hosny Abd Rabo Abdel Mottaleb Ibrahim « Hosny » (M, Strasbourg 2005-2006), Ismaïl Rafaat (D, Sochaux 1935-1936, World Cup 1934)

Mido - OM

Gabon :

Pierre Yaya Aubameyang (D, Laval 1984-1991, Le Havre 1991-1994, Toulouse 1994-1995, Nice 1997-1998, Rouen 2001-2002), Pierre Emerick Aubameyang (born in France, F, Dijon 2008-2009, Lille 2009-2010, Monaco 2010-2011, Saint-Etienne 2011-2013), Stéphane Bégou (F, a very few matches with Toulon 1982-1984), Moïse Brou Apanga (D, Brest 2008-2012), Frédéric Bulot (AM, F, Monaco 2010-2011, Caen 2011-2012, Reims 2015-2016), Daniel Cousin (F, Martigues 1997-1998, Chamois Niortais 1998-2000, Le Mans 2000-2004, Lens 2004-2007), Bruno Ecuele-Manga (D, Bordeaux 2007-2008/ 1 m., Rodez 2008, Angers 2008-2010, Lorient 2010-2014), Paul Manon (M, Tours, Reims 1966-1969, Gazélec Ajaccio 1969-1971, US Boulogne 1971-1975), Régis Manon (F, Tours 1983-1990), Éric Mouloungui (W, M, F, Strasbourg 2003-2007, Gueugnon 2006, Nice 2008-2012), Stéphane N'Guéma (F, Rennes 2003-2006, Lorient 2006, Rennes 2006-2007, Istres 2007-2008, Paris FC 2008-2009, Beauvais 2010, PSG B 2010-2011), Guy Roger Nzamba (F, Auxerre 1990-1993, Mulhouse 1993-1994, Angers 1994-1995, Auxerre 1995-1996/ 0 m.), Monday Ossey (F, XXXX), Didier Ovono (G, Le Mans 2009-2012, Sochaux 2013), André Poko (M, Bordeaux 2012-today), Shiva N'Zigou (F, Nantes 2001-2004, Gueugnon 2004-2005, Reims 2005-2010), right now Didier Ndong (M, Lorient since2014)

Pierre Yaya Aubameyang

Ghana :

Ishmael Addo (Bastia 2002/ 2 m.), Abedi Ayew Pelé (AM, Niort 1986-1987, Mulhouse 1987, Marseille 1987-1988, Lille 1988-1990, Marseille 1990-1993, Lyon 193-1994), Andre Ayew (born in France, AM, W, F, Marseille 2007-2015, Lorient 2008-2009, Arles-Avignon 2009-2010), Jordan Ayew (born in France, F, Marseille 2009-2014, Sochaux 2014, Lorient 2014-2015), Anthony Baffoe (born in Germany, Metz 1992-1994, Nice 1994-1995), Eben Dugbatey (D, Lorient 1997-2000, 2001-2002), Michael Essien (M, D, Bastia 2000-2003, Lyon 2003-2005), Asamoah Gyan (F, Rennes 2008-2010), John Mensah (D, Rennes 2006-2008, Lyon 2008-2012/ 13 m., Rennes 2012-2013/ 4 m.), Arthur Moses (F, Toulon 1995-1997, Marseille 1997-2000, Nîmes 2000-2001), Moussa Narry (Auxerre 2008-2010), Le Mans 2010-2012), Alex Nyarko (M, D, Lens 1998-2000, Monaco 2001-2002, PSG 2002-2003), Abeiku Quansah (AM, Nice 2009-2011), Abdul Majeed Waris (F, Valenciennes 2014, Lorient right now)

Abedi Pelé - OM

Guinée :

Abdallah Bah (born in Senegal, G, Nice 95-96/ 3 m.), Mamadou Bah (M, Strasbourg 2007-2010, 213-2014), Almamy Schuman Bah (D, Le Mans, Châteauroux, Louhans-Cuiseaux, Metz, Clermont, Cannes 1997-2007), Bobo Baldé (born in France, Marseille, Mulhouse, Cannes, Toulouse, Valenciennes, Arles-Avignon 1995-2012, 2001-2009 at Celtic), Abdoul Karim Bangoura (Martigues 1995-1996), Amara Karba Bangoura (M, Valenciennes 2008-2011, Vannes 2011-2012), Amara Karba Bangoura (D, M, Istres 2001, Troyes 2002-2008, Wasquehal 2002), Ismaël Bangoura (F, Gazélec Ajaccio 2003-2005, Le Mans 2005-2007, Rennes 2009-2010, Nantes 2012, 2013-today), Abdoul Camara (F, W, Rennes 2008-2011, Sochaux 2011-2014, Angers 2014-today, France U16, U17, U21 x1), Ibrahima Camara (D, Le Mans 2006-2010, Nantes 2010), Mohammed « Mo » Camara (D, Beauvais 1993-1997, Troyes 96, Le Havre 1997-2000, Lille 1998-2000), Aboubacar Sidiki "Titi" Camara (F, Saint-Etienne 1990-1995, Lens 1995-1997, Marseille 1997-1999, Amiens 2005-2006), Kévin Constant (born in Fra., M, D, Toulouse 2006-2008/ 4 m., Châteauroux 2008-2010), Kaba Diawara (born in France, F, Toulon 1993-1995, Bordeaux 1995-1998, Rennes 1998, Marseille 1999, PSG 2000-2003, Nice 2002-2003, AC Ajaccio 2005-2006, Arles-Avignon 2009-2011, France Espoirs 95-97, Guinée 2004-2009), Daouda Jabi (D, Lens 2001-2005, Ajaccio 2005-2006), Oumar Kalabane (D, Auxerre 2005-2007), Pascal Feindouno (AM, F, Bordeaux 1998-2004, Lorient 2001-2002, Saint-Etienne 2004-2008, Monaco 2011), Simon Feindouno (W, istres 2006-2007, 2008-2009), Guy-Michel Landel (M, Le Mans 2008-2013), Fodé Mansaré (M, AM, W, Montpellier 2001-2005, Toulouse 2005-2011), Mamadou N'Diaye (D, Chaumont 1968-1971, Lille 1971-1974), Florentin Pogba (born in Fra., D, Sedan 2009-2013, Saint-Etienne 2012, 2013-today), Michel Soumah (F, Limoges 1960-1961/ 5/ 2), Morlaye Soumah (D, Bastia 1991-2003, Valenciennes 1993-1994), Ousmane Soumah (F, Bastia 1991-2002, Lorient 1998-1999), Richard Soumah (born in France, M, Guingamp 2005-2010, Brest 2010-2013, Angers 2012), Abdelsalem Sow (F, Thouars 1991-1993, Martigues 1995-1996), Mohamed Lamine Sylla (F, Martigues 1995-1997, Niort 2000, Istres 2000-2001), Mohammed "Momo" Sylla (M, Créteil 1995-1996, Le Havre 1996-1999, Noisy-le-Sec 97-98, Le Mans 1999-2000), Larsen Touré (born in Fra., F, Lille 2005-2010, Gueugnon 2006-2007, Grenoble 2008-2009, Brest 2010-2013, Arles-Avignon 2014-2015), Mady Touré (F, Brest 1981-1985), Abdoul Yansanné (AM/ F, Marseille 1960-1962, Troyes 1962-1963, Cannes 1963-1965, Limoges 1965-1966, Cannes 1966-1967, Aix 1966-1968, Cannes 1968-1969), Mohamed Yattara (F, M, Arles-Avignon 2012, Troyes 2012-2013, Angers 2013-2014, Lyon 2014-2015, Angers), Souleymane Youla (F, Metz 2006-2007, Lille 2007-2009, Amiens 2013-2014), Kamil Zayatte (D, Lens B 2003-2007, Lens 2005-2007/ 1 match), François Kamano (F, Bastia 2015-2016, 4 matches/ 1 goal for now), Bouna Sarr (M, Metz 2011-2015, now in Marseille), Issiaga Sylla (D, Toulouse, Ajaccio, 2012-today)

Titi Camara - Saint-Etienne

Guinée Bissau :

Bocundji Ca (M, D, Nantes 2004-2009, Tours 2008-2009, Nancy 2009-2010, Tours 10-11, Reims 2011-2014, Châteuaroux 2015, Paris FC)

Kenya :

Dennis Oliech (F, Nantes 2005-2007, Auxerre 2007-2012, AC Ajaccio 2013-2015)

Liberia :

Prince Ndaye « Prince » (F, Bastia 1997-2002), James Debbah (F, Alès 1990-91, Monaco 1991-92, Lyon 1992-95, Nice 1995-97, PSG 98), Victor Konwlo (M, Cannes 1992-97, Nancy 1995-96), Joe Nagbe (Stade Vallauris 1989-1990, Monaco 1990, Epinal 1990-94, Nice 1993-96), George Weah (F, Monaco 1988-1992, PSG 1992-1995, OM 2000-2001), Christopher Wreh (F, Monaco 1993-97, Guingamp 1996-97)

Madagascar :

Augustin Andriamimarinosy (F, Angoulême 1969-1970), Hervé Arsène (M, Lens 1987-1989, La Roche Vendée Foot 1989-1991, Lens 1991-1998), Stéphane Collet (M, Nice 1991-1996, Strasbourg 1996-1999, Lens 1999-2000, Strasbourg 2001-2002), Hamada Jambay (D, Marseille 1993-1999, Toulouse 199-2001, Sedan 2002-2005), Lalaina Nomenjanahary (M, Lens 2011-today), Franck Rabarivony (born in Fra., D, Auxerre 1993-1998), Haja Raleikera (M, Martigues 1987-1990, 1991-1995, Le Mans 1990-1991), Éric Rabésandratana (born in Fra., M, D, Nancy 1990-1997, PSG 1997-2001, Châteauroux 2002-2004), Albert Tokinirina Rafetraniaina (D, Nice 2012-today), Hean-Stéphane Raheriharimanana (M, in Nice right now), Tahina Randriamananantoandro (M, Lens 2000-2001, Châteauroux 2001-2003, Gazélec Ajaccio 2003-2005, played a very few matches in L1/L2)

Malawi :

Ernest Mtalawi (M, Toulouse 1997-99).

Mali :

Mamadou Bagayoko (F, Strasbourg, Ajaccio, Nantes, Nice 1999-2011), Keita Oamr Barrou (F, Nice, 1956-1963), Sékou Berthé (D, Monaco 1997-1999, Troyes 1999-2003), Amadou Dabo (Monaco 75-76, did not play much), Eric Chelle (born in Abidjan, CIV, D, Martigues 1998-2003, Valenciennes 2003-2008, Lens 2008-2011, Istres 2011-2013, Niort 2013-2014), Adama Coulibaly (D, Lens 1999-2008, Auxerre 2008-2014, Valenciennes), David Coulibaly (born in France, M, Lille, Châteuaroux, Wasquehal, Niort, Grenoble , Tours, Arles 1995-2009), Dramane Coulibly (F, Marseille/ 5 m., Laval, Nîmes, Gueugnon, Tours), Ferdinand Coulibaly (F, Laval 1987-1991, Saint-Etienne 1991-1993), Mamoutou Coulibaly (D, M, Auxerre/ 1 m., Istres/ 22 m. 2003-2007), Ousmane Coulibaly (D, Guingamp/ 1 m., Brest 2008-2014), Cheick Diabaté (F, Bordeaux 2008-today, Ajaccio 2008-2009, Nancy 2009-2010), Drissa Diakité (D, Nice 2006-2012, Bastia 2013-today), Samba Diakité (born in France, M, Nancy 2010-2012), Cheik Diallo (F, Cannes 1974-1975, Troyes 1975-1978, Metz 1978-1980, Laval 1980-1981, Toulon 1981-1983), Mamadou Diallo (F, Nantes 2005-2007, Le Havre 2009-2011, Sedan 2011-2013, Laval 2013-2015), Mahamadou Diarra "Djilla" (M, Lyon 2002-2006, Monaco 2011-2012), Sigamary Diarra (born in France, M, Caen, Sochaux, Laval, Tours, Lorient, Ajaccio, Valenciennes), Fousseni Diawara (D, Red Star, Saint-Etienne, Laval, Sochaux, Istres, Ajaccio, Tours since 1996 to today), Samba Diawara (born in France, D, Red star, Troyes, Istres, Rouen, 1995-2004), Vincent Doukantié (born in France, M, Red Star, Strasbourg, Créteil, Reims, Tours, Laval, Aubervilliers, Tours 1998-2011), Tongo Hamed Doumbia (M, Châteauroux 2008-09 / 1 m., Rennes 2009-12, Toulouse 2014-today), Mohamed Fofana (born in Fra., D, Toulouse 2004-2012, Reims 2012-today), Frédéric Kanouté (born in Fr. F, Lyon 1997-2000), Cédric Kanté (born in France, Strasbourg 1999-2006, Istres 2001-2002, Valence 2002-2003, Nice 2006-2009, Sochaux 2012-2014, Ajaccio 2014-2015), Alphousseyni Keita (M, Le Mans, Nîmes 2007-11), Fantamady Keita (F, Rennes 1973-1976, 1977-1978, Angoulême, Chaumont 78-80, top scorer of the CAN 1972), Karoungou Keïta (W, Bordeaux 1964-1970), Salif Keita (F, Saint-Etienne 1969-1972, Marseille 1972-1973), Seydou Keita (M, Marseille 1999-2000/ 6 matches, Lorient 2000-2002, Lens 2002-2007), Sidi Yaya Keita (M, Strasbourg 2003-2006, Lens 2006-2011), Modibo Maïga (F, AM, W, Le Mans 2007-2010, Sochaux 2010-2012, Metz 2014-2015), Mamadou Samassa (born in Fra., F, Le Mans 2006-2008, Marseille 2008-2009, Valenciennes 2009-2012, Brest 2014-today, Fra. U21, Mali A), Mamadou Samassa (born in Fra., G, Guingamp 2010-today), Amadou Sidibé (D, Auxerre 2008-13), Djibril Sidibé (M, Monaco 2001-2002, Châteauroux 2002-2004, 2005-2008, Bastia 2004-2005, Sedan 2008-2010, Red Star 2014), Bakary Soumaré (D, 2009-2012), Samba Sow (M, 2008-2013), Brahim Thiam (born in France, D, Red Star 1999-2001, Istres 2001-2005, Caen 2005-2009, Reims 2009-2010), Bako Touré (F, ASPTT Nice 1957-58, Marseille 1958-1959, Toulouse 1959-1960, Nancy 1960-1961, Toulon 1961-1962, Limoges 1962-1963, Nancy 1963-1964, Nantes 1964-1966, Ajaccio 1966-1968, Blois 1968-1975), Abdou Traoré (M, Bordeaux, 2008-today, Nice 2010-2011), Bakaye Traoré (born in Fra., Amiens 2003-2009, Nancy 2009-2012), Djimi Traoré (born in Fra., D, Laval 1996-1999, Lens 2001-2002, Rennes 2008, Monaco 2009-2011, Marseille 2011-2012), Mahamane Traoré (M, Nice 2006-today, Metz 2010-2011), Moussa Traoré (F, Troyes 1975-1977, Besançon, Blois, Libourne, CAN 1972), Sammy Traoré (born in fra. D, Créteil-Lusitanos 1994-2002, Nice 2002-2006, PSG 2006-2012, Auxerre 2007-2008), Mustapha Yatabaré (born in Fra., F, Clermont, Boulogne, Guingamp, loan at Montpellier in 2015), Issa Yatassayé (M, Troyes 1975-1979), Sambou Yatabaré (born in Fra., M, Caen 2008-2011, Monaco 2011-2012, Bastia 2012-2013, Guingamp 2014-2015)

Also : Ismaël Keita (Nantes, L2, now Angers), Adama Traoré (M, right now in Monaco), Hamari Traoré (D, in Reims right now), Yacouba Sylla (M, Clermont 2010-2013, Rennes right now)

Seydou Keita - Racing Club de Lens

Mauritanie :

Amadou Alassane (Mauritanie-France, F, Le Havre 2006-2009), Adama Ba (F, Brest 2011-2013, Bastia 2013-2014, Chamois Niortais 2014-2015), Pascal Gourville (Mauritanie-France, D, Valenciennes 1998-99, Le Mans 1999-2000, Sedan 2000-2001, Gueugnon 2001-2002, Genoble 2002-2004), Abdelaziz Kamara (Mauritanie-France, D, Saint-Etienne 2005-2006, Châteauroux 2006-2008)

Maurice :

Born in France : Jonathan Bru (M, Rennes 2006, Istres 2006-2008), Kévin Bru (M, Rennes 2004-2010, Châteauroux 2007-2009, Clermont 2008-2009, Dijon 10-11, Boulogne 11-12, Istres 12-13). Born in Maurice : Jacques-Désiré Périatambée (M, D, Auxerre B 1992-2000, Troyes 1997-1999, Grenoble 2000-2003, Le Mans 2003-2006, Chamois Niortais 2006-2008, Dijon 2008-2010, Bastia 2010-2012)

Maroc :

Mohammed Aberrazak (IF, W, CF, Sète 1945-1948, Stade Français 1948-1949, 1950-1951, Montpellier 1949-1950, Nîmes 1952-1953, Sète 1953-1954, Nice 1954-1956, Valenciennes 1956), Yacine Abdessadki (born in Fra., M, Strasbourg 1998-2002, Grenoble 2002-2003, Strasbourg 2003-2005, Toulouse 2005-2006, Strasbourg 2006-2008), Karim Aït-Fana (born in Fra., M, Montpellier 2005-today), Abelaziz Barrada (born in Fra., M, PSG B 2008-2010, OM, 2014-today), Abdesselem Ben Mohammed (D, Bordeaux 1952-1955, Nîmes 1955-1957, 1 match in French NT), Hicham Aboucherouane (W, Lille 2005-2006), Hassan Akesbi (F, Nîmes 1955-1961, Reims 1961-1963, Monaco 1964, Reims 1964-1965), Hassane Alla (M, Le Havre 2006-2012), Azzedine Amanallah (AM, W, Besançon 1983-1986, Chamois Niortais 1986-1988, Guingamp 1988-1990), Gharib Amzine (born in Fra., M, Mulhouse 1994-1998, Strasbourg 1998-2001, Troyes 2001-2008, Mulhouse 2008-2010), Houssaine Anafal (AM, F, Rennes 1974-1976, 1979-1982), Abdallah Belaid Azhar (F, Reims 1958-1962, Grenoble 1962-1965), Chakhir Belghazouani (born in fr., M, Grenoble 2005-2007, Strasbourg 2008, Tours 2009-2010, Ajaccio 2012-2014, Brest 2014-2015), Aziz Ben Askar (born in Fr., D, Laval, Caen, 1994-2006), Salaheddine Bassir (F, Lille 2001-2002), Larbi Ben Barek (AM, F, Marseille 1938-1939, Stade Français 1945-1948, Marseille 1953-1955), Mohamed Ben Brahim (M, Sète, Nancy, Besançon 1947-1953), Abdallah Ben Fatah « Didi » (M, Sète , Stade Français, Amiens, 1945-50s), Omar Ben Driss (F, Nice,mainly Toulon, Nîmes, Metz, Montpellier 1954-1962), Mustapha Bettache (D, Nîmes 1956-1963), Ben Mohamed Bouchaïb (Fra-Mar, M, Marseille, Roubaix-Tourcoing, Montpellier, Grenoble 1946-1956), Aziz Bouderbala (AM, W, 10/ F, RC Paris 1988-1990, Lyon 1990-1992), Zahar Brahim « Tatum » (F, RC Paris 1956-1958, Besançon 1958-1959, Alès 1959-1960, CA Paris 1960-1961, Bordeaux 1961-1963, Béziers 1963-1964, Bordeaux 1964-1965, Bastia 1965-1966), Mohammed Chaouch (F, Saint-Etienne 1988-1990, Istres 1990-1992, Metz 1992-1993, Nice 1993-1997, Laval 1997-1999), Kamel Chafni (born in Fr., M, Besançon, Châteauroux, Aajccio, Auxerre, Brest 2002-2014), Marouane Chamakh (born in Fr., F, Bordeaux 2002-2010), Saïd Chiba (M, Nancy 1999-2000, a very good midfielder), Michaël Chrétien, Basser Chrétien (born in Fr., D, Nancy 2002-2011), Mounir Diane (M, Lens 2003-2008, Bastia 2005-2006), Nabil Dirar (AM, Monaco 2012-today), Belhadj Djilali Mehdi (F, Nîmes 1955-1959, Toulon 1959-1960), Youssef El-Arabi (born in Fra., Caen 2008-2011), Mustafa El Haddaoui (AM, W, M, Saint-Etienne 1987-1988, Nice 1988-1990, Lens 1990-1993, Angers 1993-1995), Abdelhamid El Kaoutari (born in Fra., D, Montpellier 2007-2015), Talal El Karkouri (D, PSG 1999-2004), Aziz El Ouali (M, Nîmes 1989-1993, Bastia 1993-1994, Châteauroux 1994-1995, Le Mans 1995-1996, Tours 1997-1998), Mustapha Ben M'Barek/ « Embarek » (D, Bordeaux 1946-1951, Troyes 1951, RC Paris 1951-1954, CA Paris 1954-1955 1 match with France NT), Abdelilah Fahmi (D, Lille 1999-2003, Strasbourg 2003-2005), Driss Fettouhi (AM, Le Havre, Istres 2009-2013), Mustapha Hadji (AM, Nancy 1991-1996), Youssouf Hadji (AM, F, Nancy 1998-2003, Bastia 2003-2005, Rennes 2005-2007, Nancy 2007-2011, Rennes 2011-2012, Nancy 2014-today), Abdelkader Hamiri (F, Red Star, Stade Français, Bordeaux, Toulouse, Cannes, Sète 1945-1950), Harmatallah Moulay Hassan (Lens 1977-1978), Adil Hermach (born in Fr. D, mainly Lens 2008-2011), Hassan Kachloul (M, Nîmes 1992-1995, Metz 1995-1998, Dunkerque 1995-1996, Saint-Etienne 1997-1998), Ahmed Kantari (born in Fr., D, PSG 2005-2006/ 0 m., Strasbourg 2006-2008/ 8 m., Brest 2008-2013, Lens 2013-2015), Mohamed Khalfi (F, Alès 1959-1961, Montpellier 1961-1963), Abdelkrim Merry “Krimau” (F, Bastia 1974-1980, Lille 1980-1981, Toulouse 1982, Metz 1982-1983, Strasbourg 1983-1984, Tours 84-85, Le Havre 1985-1986, Saint-Etienne 86-87, RC Paris/ Matra Racing 1987-1989), Abderrahmane Mahjoub / Belmahjoub (M, F, RC Paris 1951-1953, Nice 1953-1954, RC Paris 1954-1960, Montpellier 1960-1963, RC Paris 1963-1964, 7 matches with France NT), Mohamed Mahjoub (F, Marseille 1948-1950, Montpellier 1950), Mohammed Mahroufi (D, Nîmes 1971-1972), Ben Kaddour M'Barek (D, Bordeaux 1945-1952, Montpellier 1952-1953, Grenoble 1956-1957), Belhadj Djilali Mehdi (F, Nîmes 1955-1959, Toulon 1959-1960), Hassan M'Jid (D, Sète, Nice, Monaco/ 2 m., Red Star 1949-1957), Noureddine Naybet (D, Nantes 1993-1994), Abdeslam Ouaddou (D, Nancy 1999-2001, Rennes 2003-2006, Valenciennes 2006-2008, Nancy 2008-2010), Hoalid Regragui (born in Fr., D, M, RC Paris, Toulouse, Ajaccio, Dijon, Grenoble 1998-2009), Youssef Rossi (D, Rennes 1997-1999), Mohamed Saghir (F, Troyes 1954-1956, 1957-1958, CA Paris 1956-1957), Abdelalem Ben Miloud Salem (D, Marseille 1946-1956), Tarik Sektioui (W, Auxerre 1997-1999/ 2 m.), Kacem Slimani (D, Mundial 70, Paris FC 1972-73/ 2 m.), Ahmed Tibari (F, RC Paris 1957-1961, Toulouse 1961-1962), Smahi Triki (D, Bastia 1986-1993, Châteauroux 1993-1996, Lorient 1998-1999), Jaouad Zairi (W, Gueugnon 2000-2001, Sochaux 2001-2006, Nantes 2007), Monsef Zerka (born in Fra., Nancy 2001-2009, Nantes 2009-2011)

Also : Abdeljalil Aïd (F, 87-87), Jamal Alioui (D, 2000s, a few matches in France), Redouan Allaoui, Abdelaziz Bennij, Ben Tamir Driss Joumad/ Jouad (F, Bordeaux 1954-1958), Nabil Berkak, Mohammed Bouassa (D, Lyon 67-69, played against Spurs), Mohamed Chaoui Bouchaïb, Nourdin Boukhari (born in NL, Nantes 2006-07), Mehdi Bourabia (Fra-Mar), Chicha (OM 55-57, 58-59), Boussad El Aouad, Brahim El Bahri, Hakim El Bounadi, Boucahib El Moubarki, Elamine Erbate/ Amin Erbati, Hassan Hanini, Larbi Hazam, Yassine Jebbour, Abdelkrim Jinani, Noureddine Kacemi, Mohammed Lashaf , Mehdi Messaoudi, Lahcer Mounadi, Oussama Souaidy (Fra-Mar.), Farid Talhoui (born in Fr. Guingamp 2000s), Romain Saiss (Fra-Mar)

Mahjoub (OGCN) & Ben Barek (OM)

Mozambique :

Edson Andre Sitoe « Mexer » (D, Rennes 2014-today)

Niger :

Ouwo Moussa Maâzou (F, Monaco , Bordeaux 2009-11, Le Mans 2012).

Nigeria :

Rabiu Afolabi (D, Sochaux 2005-2009, Monaco 2011-2012), Victor Agali (F, Marseille 1997, Toulon 1997-98, Nice 2004-2005), Onyekachi Apam (D, Nice 2006-2010, Rennes 2010-2014), Brown Ideye (F, Sochaux 2010-2011), Elderson Echiéjilé (D, Rennes 2007-2010, Monaco 2014-today), Joseph Enakarhire (D, Bordeaux 2006-2007), Vincent Enyeama (G, Lille 2013-2016), Lukman Haruna (M, Monaco 2009-2011), Victor Ikpeba Nosa (F, Monaco 1993-1999), Stephen Keshi (D, Strasbourg 1991-1993), James Obiorah (AM, F, Chamois Niortais 2004-2005, 2006-2007, Toulon 2008-2009), Femi Opabunmi (F, Chamois Niortais 2004-2006), Peter Odemwingie (F, Lille 2004-2007), Bartholomew Ogbeche (F, PSG 2001-2005, Bastia 2004, Metz 2005), Augustine « Jay-Jay » Okocha (AM, 10, PSG 1998-2002), Godwin Okpara (D , Strasbourg 1996-99, PSG 1999-2001), Egutu Oliseh (M, Nancy 1998-2003, Louhans-Cuiseaux 1999-2000, Beauvais 2001-2002, Grenoble 2003-2005), Wilson Oruma (M, AM, Lens 1994-98, Nancy 1996-97, Nîmes 1999-2000, Sochaux 2002-2005, Marseille 2005-2008, Guingamp 2008-2009), Richard Daddy Owubokiri « Ricky » (F, Laval 1986-87, Metz 1987-88), Samason Siasia (F, Nantes 1993-1995), Taye Taïwo (D, Marseille 2005-2011), Kalu Uche (AM, Bordeaux 2004-2005), John Utaka (F, Lens 2002-2005, Rennes 2005-2007, Montpellier 2011-2013), Taribo West (D, Auxerre 1993-1997), Joseph Yobo (D, Marseille 2001-2003), Simon Zenke (F, Strasbourg 2007-2010, Nancy 2012-2013), Austin Ejide (G, Bastia 2006-2009)

Also : Olubayo Adefemi, Uche Agbo, Tosin Dosunmu, Edorisi Master Ekhosuehi, Sani Kaita, Nduka Ozokwo

Taye Taïwo - OM

Sénegal :

Issa Ba (M, Laval, Châteauroux, Auxerre 2000-2009), Moustapha Bayal Sall (D, Saint-Etienne 2006-2016, Nancy 2011-2012), Habib Beye (Born in France, D, Strasbourg 1998-2003, Marseille 2003-2007), Jules Bocandé (F, FC Metz 1984-1986, PSG 1986-1987, Nice 1987-1991, Lens 1991-1992, D1 Top scorer 1986), Boubacar Sarr « Sarr Boubacar » (F, Toulon 193-1975, Marseille 1975-1979, Cannes 1976-1977, PSG 1979-1983, Marseille 1983-1985, Martigues 1985-1987), Henri Camara (F, Strasbourg 1998-99/ 0 match, Sedan 2001-2003), Souleymane Camara (F, Chaumont 1966-69, Reims 1969-70, Dunkerque 1970-75, Laval 1975-78, Reims 1978-79, Montceau-Les-Mines 1979-80), Souleymane Camara (F, Monaco 2000-2005, Guingamp 2004, Nice 2005-2007, Montpellier 2007-today), Aliou Cissé (DM, Lille 1994-97/ 7 matches, Sedan 1997-98, PSG 1998-2001, Montpellier 2001-2002, Sedan 2006-2008, Nîmes 2008-2009), Papiss Cissé (F, Metz 2005-2009, Cherbourg 2005-2006, Châteauroux 2007-2008), Issa Cissokho (born in France, D, Nantes 2010-2015), Ferdinand Coly (D, Libourne 1993-94, Stade Poitevin 1994-96, Châteauroux 1996-1999, Lens 1999-2003), Omar Daf (D, Sochaux 1997-2009, Brest 2009-2012, Sochaux 2012-2013), Issiar Dia (born in France, AM, W, F, Amiens 2004-06, Nancy 2006-2010, Gazélec Ajaccio for 2015-2016), Abdoulaye Faye (D, Lens 2002-2004, Istres 2004-2005), Pape Diakhaté (D, Nancy 2001-2007, Saint-Etienne 2010, Lyon 2010-2011), Lamine Diatta (D, Toulouse 1998-1999, Marseille 1999, Rennes 1999-2004, Lyon 2004-2006, Saint-Etienne 2006-2007), Mouhamadou Diaw (M, Amiens 2003-2006, Clermont 2006-2008, Nior 2009-2015, now in Auxerre, all in L2), Djibril Diawara (D, RC de France/ Paris 1989-1993, Le Havre 1993-1997, Monaco 1997-1999), Souleymane Diawara (D, Le Havre 1998-2003, Sochaux 2003-2006, Bordeaux 2007-2009, Marseille 2009-2014, Nice 2014-2015), Salif Diao (M, D, Monaco 1996-2000, Epinal 1996-97, Sedan 2000-2002), Mohamed Diongue (F, Nîmes 1968, Montpellier 1969, Nîmes 1969-1970, AC Arles 1970-1971), Papa Bouba Diop (M, Lens 2002-2004), Pape Malick Diop (D, Strasbourg 1999-2000, Lorient 2001-2005, Guingamp 2005-2006, Metz 2006-2008), El Hadji Diouf (F, W, Sochaux 1998-1999, Rennes 1999-2000, Lens 2000-2002), Dino Djiba (M, Metz 2003-2009), Papy Djilobodji (D, Nantes 2010-2015), Boukary Dramé (born in France, D, PSG 2005-2007, Sochaux 2007-2011), Khalilou Fadiga (M, W, Auxerre 2000-2003), Pape Fall (D, Marseille 1987-1988, Caen 1988-1990), Jacques Faty (born in France, D, Rennes 2002-07, Marseille 2007-08, Sochaux 2008-11, Bastia 2013, France U-21, Sénegal A), Ricardo Faty (born in France, M, Strasbourg 2005-06, Nantes 2008-09, Ajaccio 2012-14), Amdy Faye (M, D, Fréjus 1995-1998, Auxerre 1998-2003), Ibrahima Faye (D, Red Star 1999-2001, Caen 2004-2005, Troyes 2005-2009), Mamadou Faye (M, Bastia 1987-1998, Ajaccio 1998-1999), Joachim Fernandez (D, Sedan 1993-94, Angers 1994-95, Bordeaux 1995-96, Caen 1996-97, Toulouse 1998-99), Lamine Gassama (born in France, D, Lyon 2008-2012, Lorient 2012-today), Rémi Gomis (born in France, M, Laval 2001-2007, Caen 2007-2009, Valenciennes 2009-2013, Nantes 2014-today), Abdoulaye Gueye (D, M, RC Franc-Comptois 1973-77, Sochaux 1977-80, Brest 1980-83), Babacar Gueye (F, Metz 2003-2009, Sedan 2009), Cheick Gueye (D, Metz 2006-2011), Idrissa Gueye (M, Lille 2010-2015), Joseph Lopy (M, Sochaux 2011-today), Kader Mangane (M, D, Lens 2007-2008, Rennes 2008-2012, Gazélec Ajaccio for 2015-2016), Roger Mendy (D, Toulon 1986-1989, Monaco 1989-1992), Guirane N'Daw (M, D, Sochaux 2002-2008, Nantes 2008-2009, Saint-Etienne 2009-2010, Metz 2014-2015, Lens for 2015-2016), Fréderic Mendy (M, W, Saint-Etienne 2000-2006, Bastia 2006-2009, Laval 2010-2011), Cheick M'Bengué (D, born in Fra., Toulouse 2007-2013, Rennes 2013-today), Mamadou Niang (F, Troyes 2001-2003, Metz 2003, Strasbourg 2003-2005, Marseille 2005-2010, Arles-Avignon 2014-2015), Moussa N'Diaye (F, Monaco 1998-2000, Sedan 2000-2004, Istres 2004-2005, Ajaccio 2005-2006, Auxerre 2006-2007), Samba N'Diaye (F, Beauvais, Lille, Metz, Saint-Etienne, Nantes, Amiens, Niort, Ajaccio 1991-2001), Sylvain N'Diaye (born in France, M, Bordeaux 96-98/ 1 match, Martigues 1997-1998, Monaco 99, Toulouse 1999-2000, Lille 2000-2003, Marseille 2003-2005, Reims 2008-2010, Cannes 2010-2011), Ousmane N'Doye (M, Toulouse 2002-2004/ L2 Champ 2003, Lorient 2003-2004), Jean-Christophe, “Christophe” Sagna (M, Pennmarc'h 1976-1977, Laval 1977-1982, Guingamp 1982-1984, Quimper 1984-1986, Saint-Malo 1986-1987), Lamine Sakho (F, Nîmes 1997-1999, Lens 1999-2002, Marseille 2002-2005, Saint-Etienne 2005-2007, Montpellier 2007-2008), Lamine Sané (M, D, Bordeaux 2009-today), Massamba Sambou (D, Monaco 2006-2008, Nantes 2009-2010, Châteauroux 2011-2014), Salif Sané (M, D, Bordeaux 2010-2011/ 4 matches, Nancy 2011-2013), Pape Sarr (M, Saint-Etienne 1996-2001, Lens 2001-2005, Istres 2005, Brest 2005-2007, Paris FC 2007-2009), Mamadou Seck (D, Nîmes, Ajaccio, Le Havre 2000s), Badara Sène (M, Sochaux, Guingamp, Le Mans, 2000s), Oumar Sène (M, F, LIB, Laval 1981-85, PSG 1985-92), Moussa Sow (born in France, F, Rennes 2004-2010, Sedan 2007-2008, Lille 2010-2012), Tony Sylva (G, Monaco 1995-2004, then Gazélec, Epinal and Lille 2004-2008), Ibrahim Tall (D, Louhans-Cuiseaux, Sochaux, Nantes, 2000s), Pape Thiaw (F, Saint-Etienne, Istres, Strasbourg, Metz, Créteil-Lusitanos), Amara Traoré (F, Bastia 1988-1990, Le Mans 1990-1992, Gueugnon 1992-1996, Metz 1996-1997, Châteauroux 1998, Gueugnon 1998-2003), Amadou Wade (F, Stade Français 1959-1962), Thierno Youm (F, W, Laval 1984-1987, Nantes 1987-1992, Avignon 1994-1995)

Also : Abasse Ba, Khalifa Ba, Rahmane Barry, Alcaly Camara, François Camara (Nîmes 1968-69), Adama Cissé, Abdoulaye Coulibaly, Bmoustapha Diallo, Basile de Carvalho (Guinée-Bissau international player), Abdoulaye Diallo (G, Rennes 2009-today, Le Havre 2014), Aliou Diop (Nîmes 1960-61, D), Pape Seydou Diop, Malick Faye, Mamadou Kambell-Seck, Mamadou Kane, Racine Amadou Kane, Abdoulaye Khema Keita, Alboury Lah, Boubacar Mansaly, David Papys M'Bodji, Pape M'Bow, Cheick N'Diaye, Deme N'Diaye (Ajaccio, Lens 2000s), Ismaïla N'Diaye, Lamine N'Diaye, Leyti N'Diaye, Makhtar N'Diaye (Rennes, 1999-2003), Mame N'Diaye, Momar N'Diaye (Metz 2000s), Saar Ngor (Laval 1988-1989), Oumar Pouye, Lamine Sagna (born in France, 1 match with Bordeaux 90-91), Oumar Sané, Kor Daba Sarr (Caen 2002-2005, mainly), Pape Habib Sow, Hamadin Tall (RC Paris 1961-1962), Demba Touré (F, 2000s), Zargo Touré (M, Boulogne, Le Havre, mainly in L2, 2008-today), Omar Wade (1 match in L1, Lille 2010-2013), Fallou Diagne, Modou Sougou

Also, Frenchs born in Sénégal: Fernand Pordié, Jean-Pierre Adams, Alain Moizan, Patrick Vieira, Patrice Evra... haven't made this for other nations but well.

Also : Cheick N'Doye (F, Angers right now)

Jules Bocandé - FC Metz

Sierra-Leone :

Mohamed Kallon (F/ AM, Monaco 2004-05, 2006-08).

South Africa :

Pierre Issa (D, Dunkerque 1994-95, Marseille 1995-2001), Thabang Molefe (D, Le Mans 2003-2005), Katlego Mphela (F, Strasbourg 2004-2006) and right now for 2015-2016, Anele Ngcongca (D, Troyes)

Togo :

Emmanuel Adebayor (F, Metz 2001-2003, Monaco 2003-2006), Kossi Agassa (G, Metz 2002-2006, Reims 2008-today, Istres 2010), Kuami Agboh (M, D, Auxerre 1998-2003, Grenoble 2003-2004), Komlan Assignon (M, Cannes 1996-2000, Beauvais 2000-2001, Créteil-Lusitanos 2001-2002, Poitiers 2002-2003), Floyd Ayité (born in Bordeaux, F, Bordeaux 2008-2011/ 7 matches, loans on Angers 2008-2009, and Nancy 2009-2010, Reims 2011-2014, Bastia 2014-today), Jonathan Ayité (born in Bordeaux, F, Stade Bordelais 2004-2006, Brest 2007-2009, Nîmes 2009-2011, Brest 2011-2014), Razak Boukari (F, Châteauroux 2004-2006, Lens 2006-2010, Rennes 2010-2012, Sochaux 2013-2014), Karimou Djibrill (F, Monaco 1958-1965, Toulon 1965-1968), Othoniel Dossevi (W, PSG 1972-1975, Paris FC 1975-1977), Pierre-Antoine Dossevi (W, Tours 1973-1975 PSG 1975-1976/ 2 matches, Tours 1976-1981, Dunkerque 1981-1983), Thomas Dossevi (born in France, AM, F, Valence 2000-2001, Châteauroux 2001-2004, Reims 2004-2005, Valenciennes 2005-2007, Nantes 2007-2010), Franck Fiawoo (F, Marseille 1965-1967, Bastia 1967-1968, Marseille 1968-1969, Ol. Avignonnais 1969-1970), Koffi Fiawoo (F, Niort, 1988-1993, Le Mans 1993-1995, Louhans-Cuiseaux 1995-1997, Sochaux 1997-1999, Lorient 1999-2001, Créteil-Lusitanos 2001-2002), Serge Gakpé (born in France, AM, W, F, Monaco 2006-2011, Tours 2010, Nantes 2011-2015), Kwami Hodouto (D, a very few matches with Cannes and Red Star in the late 90s), Kerim Ibrahim (F, RC Paris 1962-1965, Châteuaroux 1970-1973), Robert Malm (F, Lens 1991-1993/ 2 matches, some other clubs, Lorient 1997-1998, Toulouse 1998-1999, Lorient 1999, some other clubs, Grenoble 2002-2004, Brest 2004-2006, Montpellier 2006-Jan.2008, Nîmes 2008-2009, Cannes 2009-2010), Gilbert Moevi (D, Bordeaux 1959-1967), Adékambi Olufadé (F, Lille, Nice Lille between 2001 and 2005), Djima Oyawolé (F, Metz, Lorient, Troyes, Louhans-Cuiseaux 1995-2000), Jacques Alaixys Cigánek « Alaixys Romao » (M, Louhans-Cuiseaux, Grenoble, Lorient, Marseille), Prince Segbefia (M, Auxerre 2010-2014), Yao Mawuko Sènaya (M, Cannes, Toulouse, Red Star 1996-2000), Abibou Tchangao (D, Martigues 1995-1997, Sète 1997-1999), Kader Touré (F, Sochaux 2004-2005, Guingamp 2005-2008), Gilbert Wilson (W, Alès 1958-1960 then Albi and Béziers)

Tunisie :

Aymen Abdennour (D, Toulouse 2011-2014, Monaco 2014-2015), MonacoTaoufik Belghith (F, Monaco 1970-72), Selim Benachour (Fra-Tun, AM, W, F, 10, PSG 2000-2005, Martigues 2001-2002, Troyes 2003, Fra U-16 , U-21, Tun A), Saber Ben Frej (D, Le Mans 2008-2010), Fahid Ben Khalfallah (Fra-Tun, M, AM, Amiens 2001-2005, Laval 2005-2007, Angers 2007-2008, Caen 2008-2009, Valenciennes 2009-2010, Bordeaux 2010-2014, Troyes 2014), Mokhtar Ben Nacef (D, Nice 1949-1952, Cannes 1952-53, Nice 1953-55), Chaouki Ben Saada (F, AM, Bastia 2001-2008, Nice 2008-2011, Lens 2011-2012, Arles-Avignon 2012-2014, Troyes 2014-today , born in Bastia), Mehdi Ben Slimane (F, Marseille 1996-97), Ali Boumnijel (G, Geugnon 1988-97, Nancy 1991-92, Bastia 1998-2003, Rouen 2003-2004), Raouf Bouzaiene (D, Laval 1991-95, Châteauroux 1995-98), Fabien Camus (M, Fra-Tun, Marseille 2003-2005, Troyes 2012-2013, Evian 2014, Troyes 2015), Adel Chedli (Fra-Tun, M, Saint-Etienne 1994-97, Sochaux 1997-2004, Istres 2004-2005, 2008-2010), José Clayton (Bra-Tun, D, Bastia 1998-2001), Karim Haggui (D, Strasbourg 2004-2006), Haykel Guemamdia (F, Strasbourg 2005-2007, 7 m./ 0 ), Hammadi Henia (F, Monaco 1953-55, Montpellier 1955-59), Kassen Hassouna (M, D, Le Havre 1950-54, Lens 1954-58, Le Havre 1958-60), Ziad Jaziri (F, Troyes 2005-2007), Issam Jemâa (F, Lens 2005-2011, Caen 2007-2008, Auxerre 2011-2012, Brest 2012), David Jemmali (Fra-Tun, D, Cannes 1994-97, Bordeaux 1997-2008, Grenoble 2008-2010), Saber Khalifa (F, Evian 2011-2013, OM 2013), Hamdi Kasraoui (G, Lens 2009-2013), Brahim Kerrit (M, Nice 1962-1964), Temime Lahzami, « Témime » (M, F, 10, Marseille 1979-81), Yassin Mekari (D, Sochaux 2009-2013), Mehdi Nafti (M , Toulouse 1997-2000), Hamed Namouchi (Fra-Tun, M, W, Cannes 2000-2003, Lorient 2006-2009, Grenoble 2010-2011), Hocime Ragued (Fra-Tun, M, 1 match with PSG 2000-2006, Istres 2002-2003, Gueugnon 2004), Faouzi Rouissi (F, Caen 1992-94), Jamel Saihi (Fra-Tun, DM, Montpellier 2007-today), Francileudo Santos (Bra-Tun, F, Sochaux 2000-2005, Toulouse 2005-2008, Sochaux 2008-2009, Istres 2009-2010), Adel Sellimi (F, W, 10, Nantes 1996-98), Nabil Taïder (Fra-Tun, M, Toulouse 2001-2008, Lorient 2007, Reims 2007-2008), Alaeddine Yahia (Fra-Tun, D, Louhans-Cuiseaux 2000-2001, Guingamp 2001-2004, Saint-Etienne 2005-2006, Sedan 2006-2008, Nice 2008, Lens 2008-2014, Caen 2014-today)

Also : Nourredine Aouiri, Anis Ayari, Kamel Ben Mustapha, Aïmen Demai,Youssef Gabsi, Mohsen Habacha (Ajaccio 69-70), Ammar Jemal, Imed Mhedhebi (a brief spell in Nantes), Ali Zitouni (W, 1 match with Troyes in 2006), Syam Ben Youssef (born in Fra., D, righ now in Caen)

Témime - OM

Zambia :

Emmanuel Mayoka (F, Sochaux 2013-2014, now at FC Metz), Jacob Mulenga (F, Chateuaroux 2004-2009, Strasbourg 2007-2008), Jonas Sakuwaha (F, Lorient 2009-2010, Le Havre 2010), Stoppila Sunzu (D, Sochaux 2013-2015, now at Lille)

Zimbabawe :

Ovidiy Karura (M, Boulogne 2009-2012), Benjamin Mwaruwari, « Benjani » (F, Auxerre 2002-2006), Harlington Shereni (M, F, FC Istres 2003-2004, Guimgamp 2004-2007, Nantes 2007-2010, Strasbourg 2008-2009)

Onze de tous les temps des africains de 1ère Division française/ Ligue 1.

Africans of the French League's All-time XI

Onze de tous les temps des joueurs africains de D1/ L1

Un petit commentaire peut-être? Tout d'abord la bataille fût rude entre l'actuel gardien lillois Vincent Enyeama et l'ancien Marseillais et Bordelais (et Stéphanois...et Toulonais) Joseph-Antoine Bell. Enyeama l'a emporté. Pourquoi? A cause d'une certaine régularité dans la performance bien qu'il ne compte que deux "saisons pleines" dans le Championnat de France contre 9 pour Bell, jalonnées du reste, de parades plus extraordinaires les unes que les autres. Mais Enyeama incarne l'image du gardien moderne. Sûr, efficace, parfois même spectaculaire.
Mais surtout, que fait Dahleb au poste d'arrière gauche? Et bien c'est simple, puisque je ne pouvais me décider pour un 3ème (ou 4ème défenseur si on classe Diarra comme tel) entre Taïwo, son lointain prédécesseur au poste d'arrière gauche à l'OM, Ben Miloud, l'excellent libéro Naybet (resté une saison seulement en France, à Nantes), le polyvalent (malgré lui) Mahjoub ou encore le toujours Olympien Nkoulou. "Djilla" Diarra tiendra en tout cas la baraque derrière l'indiscutable trio de milieux offensifs plutôt qu'un Mahjoub, que nous avons déjà cité et qui était bien trop technique pour être cantonné à tenir un tel rôle. Ingrat. Il a dû "dépanner" aux postes défensifs que ce soit avec le Racing ou en Equipe de France mais ici nous le reserverons pour entrer en cours de jeu au milieu de terrain. Et il fallait vraiment un quasi-stoppeur entre la défense et ce milieu de terrain-là.

Pour le reste, "no-comment" mais peut-être trouveriez-vous de meilleurs choix à faire? En cas de "trous", il y a en tout cas une bonne liste à laquelle se référer. Sans modestie.

A little comment perhaps? At first, the battle was fierce between the current Lille goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama and the former Marseille and Bordeaux keeper (and former Saint-Etienne, and Toulon) Joseph-Antoine Bell. Enyeama won. What for? Because of a certain regularity in the performance although he has only two "full seasons" in the Championship of France against 9 for Bell, 10 years wich are ponctuated with many extraordinary saves. But Enyeama embodies the image of the modern goalkeeper. Safe, effective, sometimes even spectacular.
But above all, what does Dahleb at left-back? Well it's simple, that's because I could not decide myself to a 3rd (or 4th class defender if Diarra as such) between Taïwo, its distant predecessor at left-back at OM, Ben Miloud, the excellent libero Naybet (stayed only one season in France, at FC Nantes), the versatile (despite himself) Mahjoub or the always Olympian Nkoulou. "Djilla" Diarra will be in any case the lock behind the undebatable trio of midfielders rather than Mahjoub that we have already mentioned and which was too technical to be confined to hold such a role. Ungrateful. He had to "troubleshoot" at defensive positions either with Racing or the French National Team but here, we keep him in reserve to enter during the play in midfield. And a near-stopper was really needed the between defense and that midfield there.

Otherwise, "no-comment" but perhaps would you find better choices to make? In the case of a blackout, there is in any case a good list that refer to a good number of players. Without modesty.

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Football Yesterday & Today

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African players of the French League from Yesterday to Today - Africains de D1/ L1 d'hier à Aujourd'hui