List of foreign Veikkausliiga players

This is a list of all foreign players in the Finnish Veikkausliiga, which commenced play in 1990. The following players must meet both of the following two criteria:

Have played at least one Veikkausliiga regular season game. Players who were signed by Veikkausliiga clubs, but only played in playoff stages, lower league, cup and/or European games, or did not play in any competitive games at all, are not included. Are considered foreign, i.e., outside Finland determined by the following:

A player is considered foreign if his allegiance is not to play for the national team of Finland. More specifically, If a player has been capped at international level, the national team is used; if he has been capped by more than one country, the highest level (or the most recent) team is used. These include Finnish players with dual citizenship. If a player has not been capped at international level, his country of birth is used, except those who were born abroad from Finnish parents or moved to Finland at a young age, and those who clearly indicated to have switched his nationality to another nation. Clubs listed are those for which the player has played at least one Veikkausliiga game – and seasons are those in which the player has played at least one Veikkausliiga game. Note that a Veikkausliiga season is same as the calendar year.

In bold: players still active in Veikkausliiga and their respective teams in current season.

Afghanistan Mosawer Ahadi – FC Honka, HIFK – 2018, 2021–2022 Fareed Sadat – FC Lahti, AC Oulu – 2016–18, 2021 Jabar Sharza – HIFK – 2019–20

Albania Donaldo Açka – FC Haka – 2021–2022 Albion Ademi – FC Inter, PS Kemi, IFK Mariehamn, Lahti – 2016–20, 2022 Ansi Agolli – VPS – 2007–08 Hysen Memolla – KPV – 2019 Dritan Stafsula – AC Allianssi, Tampere United, AC Oulu – 2004–05, 2007 Ridvan Zeneli – RoPS, FF Jaro, HJK – 1996–98, 2002–05

Algeria

Mehdi Boukassi – FC Haka – 2023 Farid Ghazi – HJK – 2006–07 Boussad Houche – IFK Mariehamn – 2010 Mohamed Khazrouni – Atlantis FC – 2001 Mohamed Medjoudj – HJK – 2007 Yacine Slatni – AC Oulu – 2007 Kheireddine Zarabi – TPS – 2007–08 Billal Zouani – Atlantis FC – 2001

Andorra

Marc Vales – SJK – 2016–18

Angola

Antonio Correia – FC Inter – 2008 Rui Modesto – FC Honka – 2020–2022 Igor Nascimento – FC Haka – 2005

Argentina

Luciano Álvarez – FC Inter – 2001–04 Rodrigo Arciero – SJK, FC Inter Turku – 2021, 2022–2023 Maximiliano Asís – FC Inter – 2012 Luciano Balbi – FC Inter – 2019 Daniel Bazán – FC Inter – 2002–03 Samuel Cappa – FC Inter – 2000 Martín Civit – FC Inter – 2009 Diego Corpache – FC Inter, FC Haka – 2001–09 Pablo Cortizo – FC Inter – 2013 Luis Alberto Cuenca – FC Jazz – 1996 Fernando Della Sala – FC Inter – 2000–03 Gastón Escudero – FC Jazz – 2000 Gabriel Flores – FC Inter – 2000–02 Carlos Fondacaro – FF Jaro – 2014 Lucas Garcia – FC Honka, PK-35 Vantaa, FC Inter – 2014, 2016–18 Valentin Gasc – SJK Seinäjoki – 2022– Emmanuel Ledesma – SJK Seinäjoki – 2020–21 Juan Lescano – Haka – 2023, 2025– Michael López – AC Oulu, FC Honka, FC Lahti – 2022, 2023, 2024 Pedro Massacessi – FC Jazz – 1997 Gonzalo Miceli – SJK Seinäjoki – 2024 Favio Orsi – FC Jazz – 1997 Pablo Parmo – FC Inter – 2001, 2003–04 Raúl Peralta – FC Inter – 2000 Arístides Pertot – FC Inter, Tampere United, TPS – 2000–09 Pibe – FC Inter – 2021 Sebastián Rusculleda – PS Kemi – 2018 Federico Scoppa – FC Inter – 2011 Luis Solignac – IFK Mariehamn – 2013–14 Guillermo Sotelo – HIFK – 2022 Mario Vargas – TPS – 1996 Claudio Verino – FC Inter – 2009

Armenia

Alexander Tumasyan – FF Jaro – 2013–14 Valeriy Voskonyan – VPS – 2019 Yvan Yagan – IFK Mariehamn – 2020

Australia

Mark Byrnes – FC Hämeenlinna – 2004 Jacob Esposito – PS Kemi – 2018 Dylan Fox – FC Lahti – 2024 Mitchell Glasson – KTP – 2025– Alen Harbas – KTP – 2023 Luke Ivanovic – FC Lahti – 2024 Peter Makrillos – IFK Mariehamn – 2020 Dylan Murnane – IFK Mariehamn, HJK – 2018–19, 2021 Sabit Ngor – Ilves – 2023 Levent Osman – Tampere United – 2002 Harry Sawyer – VPS – 2023 Jordan Simpson – FF Jaro – 2008 Luka Smyth – VPS – 2024– Brandon Wilson – SJK – 2021 Tete Yengi – VPS, KuPS – 2022, 2023

Austria

Mehdi Hetemaj – AC Oulu – 2022 Johannes Kreidl – KuPS – 2016, 2021– Manuel Martic – HJK – 2022 Benjamin Mulahalilovic – FC Lahti – 2024 Felix Strauß – FC Lahti – 2024 Stefan Umjenovic – KPV – 2019 Aleksandar Vucenovic – FC Haka – 2021

Azerbaijan

Cem Felek – RoPS – 2017 Elkhan Hasanov – TPS, KTP – 1997, 1999–2000 Ozan Kökçü – HJK – 2024–2025 Vyacheslav Lychkin – TPS – 1997

Bangladesh Tariq Kazi – Ilves – 2018–19

Belarus

Aleksandr Gridyushko – RoPS – 1993 Anatoli Koksharov – TP-47 – 2005 Valeri Tsyganenko – TP-47 – 2005 Vitali Varivonchik – FF Jaro – 1998

Belgium

Dickson Agyeman – FF Jaro, TPS – 2011–12 Alessandro Albanese – HJK Helsinki – 2024 Álex Craninx – IF Gnistan – 2025– Hosine Chebaïki – AC Allianssi – 2005 Mustapha Douaï – AC Allianssi – 2005 Grégory Goffin – AC Allianssi – 2005 Floribert Ngalula – TPS – 2011 Evangelos Patoulidis – FC Haka – 2024 Jorn Vancamp – Ilves – 2022

Benin

Charlemagne Azongnitode – AC Oulu – 2025– Olatoundji Tessilimi – SJK Seinäjoki – 2025– Steve Traoré – FC Haka – 2025

Bermuda

Djair Parfitt-Williams – Ilves, FC Haka – 2022–2023, 2025–

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bahrudin Atajić – SJK – 2015 Ermin Gadžo – IFK Mariehamn – 2011–12 Nedim Hiroš – IFK Mariehamn – 2005 Faris Krkalić – Ilves – 2025– Toni Markić – KuPS – 2014–15 Vilim Posinković – RoPS – 2015 Velibor Pudar – TPV – 1999 Ivan Sesar – FC Inter – 2018 Saša Stević – FF Jaro, IFK Mariehamn – 2005–07 Benjamin Tatar – IF Gnistan – 2024 Kerim Tatar – IFK Mariehamn – 2021 Anes Zukić – MyPa – 2004

Brazil

Ademir – HJK – 2015 Adriano – Atlantis FC, AC Allianssi, MyPa – 2001–06 Agnaldo – RoPS – 2018–19 Ramilson Almeida – HIFK, Ekenäs IF – 2022, 2024 Marcos André – AC Oulu – 2024 Alan Henrique – FC Inter, IFK Mariehamn, Lahti – 2017, 2021–23 Alex – FC Hämeenlinna – 2002 Allan – SJK – 2015 Anderson – FC Kuusysi – 1994–95 Andrey Almeida – FC Inter – 2010 Batista – SJK – 2019 Jefferson Batista – Finnairin Palloilijat – 1996 Felipe Benevides – MyPa – 2009–10 Betinho – TP-Seinäjoki – 1997 Bigu – Finnairin Palloilijat – 1998 Bonilha – FC Lahti – 2016 Jean Carlos de Brito – TPS – 2020 Marcelo Cardoso – FC Jazz – 1994 Carlos Henrique – FF Jaro – 1994 Cleiton (footballer, born April 1986) – MyPa – 2009 Vini Dantas – FC Lahti – 2013 Davi Rancan – FC Inter – 2010 Dé – IFK Mariehamn – 2021–2023 Deco – FC Lahti – 1999 Dema – Tampere United, HJK, FC Haka, MyPa – 2010–12, 2014 Denis – FF Jaro – 2014–15 Diego Assis – IFK Mariehamn – 2013–16 Diogo – FC Inter – 2014–15 Dionísio – FC Jazz, TPV, Tampere United – 1993–95, 2000–01 Douglas Caé – VPS – 2018 Édson – FC Haka – 1992 Eduardo – FC Jazz – 1998 Éliton Júnior – KuPS – 2023 Erikson Carlos – HIFK, KTP – 2019–21 Ethie – AC Oulu – 2010 Euller – FC Lahti – 2016 Fábio – FC Jazz – 2001 Julio Fernandes – IFK Mariehamn – 2018 Felipe – IFK Mariehamn – 2022 Fernando Abreu – IFK Mariehamn – 2011 Vinicius Frasson – MyPa – 2011 Ricardo Friedrich – RoPS – 2015–16 Gabriel Bispo – KuPS – 2022–2023 Nicolas Gianini Dantas – FC Haka – 2024– Marcelo Grandi – TPV – 1995 Jair – Ilves, HJK – 2019–2022 Jeferson Pires – FC Jazz, RoPS – 2001, 2009 João Batista – FC Lahti – 1999 Jorge Luís – FC Jazz – 1996 Jorginho – PS Kemi – 2018 Julinho – FC Jazz – 2000 Kassiano Soares – MyPa – 2014 Lucas Kaufmann – PK-35 Vantaa, FC Honka, Ekenäs IF – 2016, 2018–2023, 2024 Klauss – HJK – 2018 Leandro – FF Jaro – 1994 Leandro Motta – MyPa, FC Lahti – 2014–15 Liliu – FC Inter – 2020 Lucas Cini – FC Haka – 2025– Lucas Rangel – KuPS – 2018–21, 2024 Luciano – Ilves, FC Kuusysi, FC Lahti – 1992, 1994–95, 1999 Luis Fernando – FC Viikingit, SJK – 2007, 2014 Luis Henrique – HIFK, HJK, FC Honka – 2019–21 Luiz António – FC Jazz, HJK, MyPa – 1992, 1994–96, 1998–2003 Luquinhas - AC Oulu, Lahti - 2022–23, 2024 Gladson Macan – FC Honka – 2014 Gustavo Manduca – HJK – 1998 Marco Manso – MyPa – 1999–2003, 2005–07 Marcelo – FC Inter – 1996–97 Marcio – FC Lahti – 2006 Márcio Lima – TPS – 2013 Marcos Túlo – FC Jazz – 1992 Marcus Vinicius – SJK – 2018 Marquinhos – FC Jazz – 1998 Matheus Alves – FC Lahti – 2015, 2023 Murilo – SJK, HJK – 2020–2021, 2022, 2023 Muller – Kemi Kings – 2016 Nadson – SJK – 2019 Neno – FC Kuusysi – 1994 Oliveira – HJK – 2005 Renan Oliveira – FC Inter – 2014 Pablo Andrade – SJK, Lahti – 2022–2023, 2023–2024 Paolo – Ilves – 1993 Paulo Ricardo – KuPS – 2021–2022 Pedro Vitor – KuPS – 2020 Stéfano Pinho – MyPa – 2014 Piracaia – FC Jazz, HJK, KTP, Atlantis FC, FC Hämeenlinna, FF Jaro – 1992–2004, 2005–07 Marco Pogioli – FC Jazz, FC Haka, KuPS – 1997–2003 Rafael – HJK, FC Jazz, FC Lahti – 1997–2000, 2005–10, 2012–16 Rafinha – AC Oulu, Tampere United, HJK – 2007–11, 2016–19, 2021–2022 Laercio Ramos Junior – FC Inter – 2007 Reginaldo – FF Jaro – 2015 Bernardo Ribeiro – IFK Mariehamn – 2013–14 Marcello Ribeiro – FC Hämeenlinna – 2004 Robério – AC Allianssi – 2004 Robert – FC Jokerit – 1999 Dennys Rodrigues – AC Oulu – 2010 Igor Rodrigues – FC Lahti – 2003 Romualdo – Ilves – 1993 Rudinei – FC Jazz – 2001 Sávio Roberto – HIFK, VPS – 2022, 2023 Stenio – FC Lahti – 2017–18 Tadeu Terra – MyPa – 2011 Talles – KuPS – 2022 Toró – HIFK – 2019 Francisco Torres (Brazilian footballer) – MyPa – 2011 Rodrigo Vaz – FC Jazz, HJK, FC Lahti, Tampere United – 1993–2003 Victor Luiz – HJK – 2019 Vitinho – HIFK – 2020 Weslen Júnior – SJK Seinäjoki – 2023

Bulgaria

Kiril Aleksandrov – FF Jaro – 2005 Vasil Banov – TPV – 1999 Sergei Dimitrov – TPV – 1999 Spas Gigov – RoPS – 2005 Angel Ginev – FF Jaro – 2004–06 Strati Iliev – TPV, FC Jokerit, FC Jazz – 1999–2001 Nikolai Markov – Lahden Reipas – 1991 Borislav Panov – Lahden Reipas – 1991

Burkina Faso

Aristide Bancé – HJK – 2014 Hassane Bandé – HJK – 2023–2025 Kouamé Botué – FC Inter Turku – 2024– Rachide Gnanou – IF Gnistan – 2025–

Cameroon

Anatole Abang – SJK – 2017 Alain Bono – KuPS – 2011 Alain Didier-Six – FC Jokerit – 2001 Alain Richard Ebwelle – VPS, IFK Mariehamn, KTP – 2019–21 Antoin Essomba – Inter Turku – 2025– Titi Essomba – AC Oulu, RoPS – 2007–08 Franck Ellé Essouma – KTP – 2025– Gael Etock – JJK, FC Lahti – 2017, 2019 Jacques Haman – Ilves – 2019 Jean Marie Dongou – FC Honka – 2020–21 Daniel Kamy – FC Inter – 2018–19 Jean Didi Kima Beyissa – TPV – 1999 Patrick Loa Loa – Ilves – 2021–2022 Marcel Mahouvé – FC Inter – 2004 Tabi Manga – KuPS, Ilves, KTP – 2018–2022, 2025– Alfred Mapoka – TP-47 – 2005 Eric Matoukou – FC Inter – 2015 Alim Moundi – Ilves, TPS – 2018, 2020 Hassan Ndam – FC Haka – 2024 Marc Ndikumade – TP-47 – 2005 Sammy Ndjock – RoPS – 2020 Serge N’Gal – FC Inter – 2004–05, 2015 Alvaro Ngamba – IFK Mariehamn – 2022–2023 Jean Nganbe Nganbe – AC Oulu, FC Lahti, VPS, RoPS – 2010, 2013–16 Ariel Ngueukam – FC Lahti, SJK, Ilves, KuPS, IFK Mariehamn – 2012–17, 2019–23 Pierre-Daniel Nguinda – KTP – 2021 Macdonald Niba – KuPS – 2021 Taddeus Nkeng – HJK – 2021 Roan Nogha – AC Oulu – 2022 Marius Noubissi – Ilves – 2017–18 Jules Alex Nyom – RoPS – 2011 Patrice Ollo – VPS, RoPS, KuPS – 2007–11 Etchu Tabe – RoPS, KuPS – 2011–13

Canada

Nana Attakora – FC Haka – 2012 Andrew Barsalona – VPS – 2014 Hanson Boakai – FC Inter – 2019 Tomer Chencinski – VPS, RoPS – 2011, 2015 Michael Cox – KuPS – 2014 Jamar Dixon – FF Jaro – 2015 Yann Fillion – AC Oulu, IFK Mariehamn – 2021, 2022 Nicolas Fleuriau Chateau – VPS – 2025– Tyler Hemming – Tampere United – 2008 Frank Jonke – AC Oulu, FC Inter, FF Jaro – 2011–13 Ben McKendry – TPS – 2018 David Monsalve – FC Inter – 2009–10, 2016 Riley O’Neill – MyPa – 2011–12 Damiano Pecile – KTP – 2023 Tosaint Ricketts – MyPa – 2009–10