Number of foreign players in pro soccer leagues 2021

Number of soccer players playing in professional leagues worldwide as of May 2021, by nation of origin

CharacteristicNumer of players
Brazil 1,287
France 946
Argentina 780
England 494
Germany 442
Serbia 440
Spain 432
Nigeria 394
Colombia 379
Croatia 375
Netherlands 336
Ghana 311
Portugal 306
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May 2021

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May 2021

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in 145 leagues worldwide

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