List of foreign Ligue 1 players: B

Belarus Syarhey Chernik – Nancy – 2016–17 Sergey Krivets – Metz – 2014–15

Belgium Brandon Baiye – Clermont – 2022–23 Michy Batshuayi – Marseille – 2014–16 Roberto Bisconti – Nice – 2004–06 Arnaud Bodart – Lille – 2025– Gilbert Bodart – Bordeaux – 1996–97 Danny Boffin – Metz – 1997–2000 Toni Brogno – Sedan – 2000–02 Gust Brouwers – Excelsior Roubaix – 1934–36 Christian Brüls – Nice, Rennes – 2013–15 Gianni Bruno – Lille, Bastia, Evian, Lorient – 2011–15 Vincent Burlet – Lille – 2025–26 Maxime Busi – Reims – 2021–24 Yannick Carrasco – Monaco – 2013–15 Maximiliano Caufriez – Clermont – 2022–24 Jürgen Cavens – Marseille – 2001–02 Nacer Chadli – Monaco – 2018–19 Laurent Ciman – Dijon – 2018–19 Thibault De Smet – Reims, Paris FC – 2020–21, 2022– Eric Deflandre – Lyon – 2000–04 Brecht Dejaegere – Toulouse – 2022–23 Stéphane Demol – Toulouse – 1990–91 Jason Denayer – Lyon – 2018–22 Philippe Desmet – Lille – 1986–89 Brandon Deville – AC Ajaccio – 2013–14 Jérémy Doku – Rennes – 2020–24 Grégory Dufer – Caen – 2004–05 Steve Dugardein – Caen – 2004–05 Julien Duranville – Lyon – 2026– Yassine El Ghanassy – Nantes – 2017–18 Renaud Emond – Nantes – 2019–22 Björn Engels – Reims – 2018–19 Wout Faes – Reims, Monaco – 2020–22, 2025–26 Matias Fernandez-Pardo – Lille – 2024–26 Malick Fofana – Lyon – 2023–27 Thomas Foket – Reims – 2018–24 Guillaume Gillet – SC Bastia, Nantes – 2014–17 Roland Godart – CO Roubaix-Tourcoing – 1950–52 Mika Godts – Paris SG – 2026– Fernand Goyvaerts – Nice – 1968–69, 1970–71 Baptiste Guillaume – Lens, Lille, Angers, Nîmes – 2014–16, 2017–19 Eden Hazard – Lille – 2007–12 Thorgan Hazard – Lens – 2026– Stanis Idumbo – Monaco – 2025– Nordin Jbari – Troyes – 1999–2001 Christophe Kinet – Strasbourg – 1997–99 Victor Klonaridis – Lille – 2012–13 Roland Lamah – Le Mans – 2008–10 Christophe Lauwers – Toulouse – 1998–99 Dominique Lemoine – Mulhouse – 1989–90 Philippe Léonard – Monaco, Nice – 1996–2004 Aaron Leya Iseka – Marseille, Toulouse, Metz – 2016–17, 2018–21 Anthony Limbombe – Nantes – 2018–21 Dodi Lukebakio – Toulouse – 2016–17 Orel Mangala – Lyon – 2023–26 Eliot Matazo – Monaco – 2020–25 Noam Mayoka-Tika – Marseille – 2023–24 Noah Mbamba – Lorient – 2026– Isaac Mbenza – Montpellier, Amiens – 2016–18, 2019–20 Thomas Meunier – Paris SG, Lille – 2016–20, 2024–26 Robert Meuris – CO Roubaix-Tourcoing, AS Monaco, Nîmes Olympique – 1947–52, 1953–55 Raphaël Miceli – Strasbourg, Le Havre – 1997–2000 Kevin Mirallas – Lille, Saint-Étienne – 2004–10 Diego Moreira – Lyon, Strasbourg – 2023–26 Nathan Ngoy – Lille – 2025– Samuel Nibombé – Monaco – 2025– Joseph Nonge – Brest – 2026– Kazeem Olaigbe – Rennes – 2024–25 Amadou Onana – Lille – 2021–22 Loïs Openda – Lens, Lyon – 2022–23, 2026– Divock Origi – Lille – 2012–14 Stef Peeters – Caen – 2017–19 Mike Penders – Strasbourg – 2025–26 Arthur Piedfort – Auxerre – 2026– Luigi Pieroni – Auxerre, Nantes, Lens, Valenciennes – 2004–10 Thierry Pister – Toulon – 1989–90 Gaston Plovie – Excelsior Roubaix, RC Roubaix, Sète – 1932–35, 1936–38 David Pollet – Lens – 2007–08, 2010–11 Pascal Renier – Troyes – 1999–2001 Rubenilson – Nice – 1996–97 Enzo Scifo – Bordeaux, Auxerre, Monaco – 1988–91, 1993–97 Matz Sels – Strasbourg – 2018–24 Ayanda Sishuba – Lens, Rennes – 2023– Lucas Stassin – Saint-Étienne – 2024–25 Benoît Thans – Lens – 1987–89 Arthur Theate – Rennes – 2022–24 Youri Tielemans – Monaco – 2017–19 Daniel Van Buyten – Marseille – 2001–03 Leo Van der Elst – Metz – 1988–89 Gunter Van Handenhoven – Metz – 1998–2002 Joseph Van Mol – Nice – 1961–64, 1965–68 Anthony Vanden Borre – Montpellier – 2016–17 Erwin Vandenbergh – Lille – 1986–90 Erwin Vandendaele – Reims – 1977–78 Mike Vanhamel – Le Havre – 2008–09 Charles Vanhoutte – Nice – 2025–26 Franky Vercauteren – Nantes – 1987–90 Julien Vercauteren – Nice – 2014–15 Arthur Vermeeren – Marseille – 2025–26 Patrick Vervoort – Bordeaux – 1990–91 Eddy Voordeckers – Rennes – 1985–87 Marc Wilmots – Bordeaux – 2000–01 Axel Witsel – Nice – 2026– Laurent Wuillot – Ajaccio – 2002–03

Benin Khaled Adénon – Le Mans, Amiens – 2008–09, 2017–19 Jordan Adéoti – Caen – 2014–17 Jean-Marc Adjovi-Bocco – Lens – 1991–97 Yannick Aguemon – Toulouse – 2011–12 Mattéo Ahlinvi – Nîmes – 2020–21 Saturnin Allagbé – Dijon – 2020–21 Sessi D'Almeida – Bordeaux – 2014–15 Laurent D'Jaffo – Montpellier – 1991–95 David Djigla – Bordeaux – 2014–15 Jodel Dossou – Clermont – 2021–23 Rudy Gestede – Metz – 2007–08 Cédric Hountondji – Rennes, Clermont, Angers – 2013–14, 2021–23, 2024–25 Emmanuel Imorou – Caen – 2014–17, 2018–19 Steve Mounié – Montpellier, Brest – 2015–17, 2020–24 Mickaël Poté – Nice – 2009–12 Stéphane Sessègnon – Le Mans, Paris SG, Montpellier – 2006–11, 2016–18 Oumar Tchomogo – Guingamp – 2003–04 Jonathan Tinhan – Grenoble, Montpellier, Troyes – 2009–10, 2011–14, 2017–18 Aiyegun Tosin – Lorient – 2023–24, 2025– Olivier Verdon – Bordeaux – 2017–18

Bosnia and Herzegovina Anel Ahmedhodžić – Bordeaux – 2021–22 Boško Antić – Angers – 1972–75 Alen Bajkuša – Caen – 1996–97 Mehmed Baždarević – Sochaux – 1988–95 Boban Božović – Lens – 1991–92 Nidal Čelik – Lens – 2025– Adnan Čustović – Le Havre – 1998–2000 Amar Dedić – Marseille – 2024–25 Esad Dugalić – Saint-Étienne – 1976–77 Haris Duljević – Nîmes – 2019–21 Vinko Golob – Toulouse FC (1937) – 1948–49 Faruk Hadžibegić – Sochaux – 1988–95 Vahid Halilhodžić – Nantes, Paris SG – 1981–87 Said Hamulić – Toulouse – 2022–23 Vedad Ibišević – Paris SG – 2004–05 Dragan Jakovljević – Nantes – 1989–91 Božidar Janković – Metz – 1981–82 Josip Katalinski – Nice – 1975–78 Sead Kolašinac – Marseille – 2022–23 Muhamed Konjić – Monaco – 1998–99 Petar Manola – Red Star – 1947–48 Mirza Mešić – Nantes – 1999–2000 Danijel Milićević – Metz – 2017–18 Muhamed Mujić – Bordeaux – 1962–63 Vahidin Musemić – Nice – 1974–76 Džemaludin Mušović – Valenciennes – 1976–77 Simo Nikolić – Lyon – 1980–83 Ivica Osim – Strasbourg, Sedan, Valenciennes – 1970–71, 1972–74, 1975–76, 1977–78 Miralem Pjanić – Metz, Lyon – 2007–08, 2008–11 Sanjin Prcić - Sochaux, Rennes, Strasbourg – 2013–15, 2016–24 Boro Primorac – Lille, Cannes – 1983–86, 1987–90 Halid Šabanović – Angers – 2022–23 Alen Škoro – Marseille – 2000–01 Blaž Slišković – Marseille, Lens, Mulhouse, Rennes – 1986–87, 1988–90, 1991–92Played in France when SR Bosnia was part of SFR Yugoslavia Edhem Šljivo – Nice – 1981–82 Emir Spahić – Montpellier – 2009–10 Safet Sušić – Paris SG – 1982–91 Mirza Varešanović – Bordeaux – 1995–96

Brazil Abner – Lyon – 2024– Adaílton (Adaílton da Silva Santos) – AS Nancy – 2005–08 Adaílton (Adaílton José dos Santos Filho) – Rennes – 2004–06 Adaílton (Adaílton Martins Bolzan) – Paris SG – 1998–99 Adeílson – Nice – 2008–09 Adriano – Monaco – 2007–11 Adryan – Nantes – 2015–16 Adryelson – Lyon – 2023–25 Adson – Nantes – 2023–24 Airton – Stade Français – 1966–67 Alex (Alex Dias de Almeida) – Saint-Étienne, Paris SG – 1999–2002 Alex (Alex Rodrigo Dias da Costa) – Paris SG – 2011–14 Alexsandro – Lille – 2022– Aloísio – Saint-Étienne, Paris SG – 1999–2003 Dani Alves – Paris SG – 2017–19 Yeso Amalfi – Nice, RC Paris, Marseille – 1950–51, 1954–56, 1957–58 Leandro Amaral – Istres – 2004–05 Anderson – Lyon – 2007–08 Elinton Andrade – Marseille – 2009–12 André Luís – Marseille – 2005–06 André Luiz (André Luiz Moreira) – Marseille, Paris SG, Ajaccio – 2001–03, 2004–06 André Luiz (André Luiz Silva do Nascimento) – AS Nancy – 2005–13 Ângelo Gabriel – Strasbourg – 2023–24 Antônio Carlos – Ajaccio – 2005–06 Assis – Montpellier – 2001–02 Danilo Avelar – Amiens – 2017–18 Baltazar – Rennes – 1991–92 Danilo Barbosa – Nice – 2018–22 Michel Bastos – Lille, Lyon – 2006–13 César Belli – Paris SG, Rennes – 1999–2002 Lucas Beraldo – Paris SG – 2023– Bolívar – Monaco – 2006–08 António Borges – Cannes, Antibes – 1935–36, 1938–39 Neto Borges – Clermont – 2022–24 Gabriel Boschilia – Monaco, Nantes – 2015–20 Abel Braga – Paris SG – 1979–81 Brandão – Marseille, Saint-Étienne, Bastia – 2008–16 Brandãozinho – Nice – 1953–56 Claudio Caçapa – Lyon – 2000–07 Jonathan Cafu – Bordeaux – 2017–18 Caio Henrique – Monaco – 2020–26 Flávio Camargo – Bastia – 1994–95 Joel Camargo – Paris SG – 1971–72 Diogo Campos – Evian – 2012–13 Carlão – Sochaux – 2008–14 Carlos Eduardo – Nice – 2014–15 Carlos Henrique – Bordeaux – 2005–14 Carlos Vinícius – Monaco – 2018–19 Matheus Carvalho – Monaco – 2014–15 Ceará – Paris SG – 2007–12 Christian – Paris SG, Bordeaux – 1999–2002 Eduardo Costa – Bordeaux, Marseille, AS Monaco – 2001–05, 2009–10 Cris – Lyon – 2004–12 Cuca – Saint-Étienne – 1995–96 Dalbert – Nice, Rennes – 2016–17, 2020–21 Dante – Lille, Nice – 2003–05, 2016–26 David Luiz – Paris SG – 2014–16 Deivid – Bordeaux – 2003–04 Denílson – Bordeaux – 2005–06 Diego Carlos – Nantes – 2016–19 Dill – Marseille – 2001–02 Dória – Marseille – 2016–18 Douglão – Nantes – 2008–09 Douglas Augusto – Nantes – 2023–25 Dudu Cearense – Rennes – 2004–06 Ederson – Nice, Lyon – 2004–12 Edmílson (Edmílson Gomes) – Lyon – 2001–04 Edmílson (Edmílson Gonçalves) – Paris SG – 1997–98 Edson (Edson Luís da Silva) – Marseille – 1998–99 Édson (Édson Marcelo de Faria Manfron) – Ajaccio – 2004–06 Eduardo (Eduardo Adelino da Silva) – Toulouse FC – 2003–05 Eduardo (Eduardo Ribeiro dos Santos) – Lens, Ajaccio – 2009–14 Emerson (Emerson da Conceição) – Lille – 2006–11 Emerson (Emerson Ricardo Otacilio) – Lorient – 1998–99 Emersonn – Toulouse – 2025–26 Endrick – Lyon – 2025–26 Everson – Nice – 2002–04 Fabinho (Fábio Alves Félix) – Toulouse FC – 2006–07 Fabinho (Fábio Henrique Tavares) – Monaco – 2013–18 Fábio – Nantes – 2018–22 Faustinho – Sedan – 1961–62 Fernandão – Marseille, Toulouse FC – 2001–04 Fernando Cônsul Fernandes – Valenciennes – 1967–68 Demetrius Ferreira – AS Nancy, Bastia, Marseille, Troyes – 1998–2007 Francisco Filho – Nîmes Olympique – 1966–67 Fransérgio – Bordeaux – 2021–22 Fred – Lyon – 2005–09 Adriano Gabiru – Marseille – 2000–01 Gabriel – Lille, Troyes – 2016–20 Ganso – Amiens – 2018–19 Géder – Le Mans – 2008–10 Geninho – Bastia – 1970–71 Geraldo – Paris SG – 1991–92 Gerson – Marseille – 2021–23 Gil – Valenciennes – 2011–12 Giovane Élber – Lyon – 2003–04 Andrei Girotto – Nantes – 2017–23 Fernando Giudicelli – Antibes – 1935–36 Ricardo Gomes – Paris SG – 1991–95 Grafite – Le Mans – 2006–07 Gralak – Bordeaux – 1996–98 Bruno Guimarães – Lyon – 2019–22 Hélder – Nancy – 2008–09, 2011–13 Henrique – Lyon – 2021–24 Hernani – Saint-Étienne – 2017–18 Vitorino Hilton – Bastia, Lens, Marseille, Montpellier – 2003–21 Ilan – Sochaux, Saint-Étienne, Ajaccio, Bastia – 2004–09, 2011–14 Isaias – Metz – 1995–97 Ismaily – Lille – 2022–25 Jaguaré – Marseille – 1936–39 Jairzinho – Marseille – 1974–75 Léo Jardim – Lille – 2021–23 Jean Lucas – Lyon, Brest, Monaco – 2019–23 Jeffinho – Lyon – 2022–24 Jemerson – Monaco, Metz – 2015–20, 2021–22 Jeovânio – Valenciennes – 2006–09 João Victor – Nantes – 2022–23 Jorge – Monaco – 2016–18 Jubal – Auxerre – 2022–23, 2024–25 Júlio César – Brest, Montpellier – 1986–90 Juninho – Lyon – 2001–09 Jussiê – Lens, Bordeaux – 2005–16 Kim – AS Nancy – 2005–08 Leonardo – Paris SG – 1996–98 Ruan Levine – Ajaccio – 2022–23 Lucas Lima – Nantes – 2016–19 Renan Lodi – Marseille – 2023–24 Luan – Toulouse – 2009–10 Lucas Evangelista – Nantes – 2018–19 Lucas – Rennes – 2000–02 Luís Fabiano – Rennes – 2000–02 Luís Henrique (Luís Henrique Pereira dos Santos) – Monaco – 1992–94 Luis Henrique (Luís Henrique Tomaz de Lima) – Marseille – 2020–22, 2023–25 Luiz Alberto – Saint-Étienne – 2000–01 Luiz Araújo – Lille – 2017–21 Luiz Gustavo – Marseille – 2017–20 Luizinho – Nîmes Olympique, Montpellier – 1974–82 Thiago Maia – Lille – 2017–20 Maicon – AS Monaco – 2004–06 Malcom – Bordeaux – 2015–18