List of foreign Ligue 1 players: D explained
Democratic Republic of Congo
- Chadrac Akolo – Amiens – 2019–20
- Cédric Bakambu - Sochaux, Marseille - 2010–14, 2021–22
- Simon Banza - Lens - 2020–22
- Cédric Baseya - Lille - 2008–09
- Dylan Batubinsika - Saint-Étienne - 2024–
- Dimitry Bertaud – Montpellier – 2018–22, 2023–
- Nill De Pauw - Guingamp - 2015–17
- Iyambo Etshele - Lille, Le Havre - 1994–96
- Roger Hitoto - Lille - 1994–97
- Jordan Ikoko - Guingamp - 2016–19
- Hérita Ilunga - Saint-Étienne, Toulouse FC, Rennes - 2004–09, 2012–13
- Giannelli Imbula - Marseille, Toulouse FC - 2013–15, 2017–18
- Eugène Kabongo - Lyon - 1989–90
- Gaël Kakuta - Dijon, Amiens, Lens - 2011–12, 2017–18, 2019–22
- Aldo Kalulu - Lyon, Rennes - 2015–17
- Gédéon Kalulu – Lorient – 2022–
- Jean-Paul Kamudimba - Nice - 2003–04
- Joris Kayembe - Nantes - 2017–18
- Jirès Kembo Ekoko - Rennes - 2006–12
- Chiguy Lucau - Paris SG, Le Mans - 2002–03, 2005–07
- Maboula Lukunku - Lille - 2003–04
- Arnaud Lusamba - Nice - 2016–20
- Larrys Mabiala - Paris SG, Nice - 2007–12
- Mekindu Makengo - Lens - 1984–87
- Harrison Manzala – Amiens, Angers – 2017–20
- Arthur Masuaku - Valenciennes - 2013–14
- Alain Masudi - Saint-Étienne - 1999–2000
- Franck Matingou - Bastia - 1998–2005
- Chris Mavinga - Rennes, Reims, Troyes - 2011–13, 2014–16
- Jason Mayélé - Châteauroux - 1997–98
- Chancel Mbemba - Marseille - 2022–
- Dieumerci Mbokani - Monaco - 2010–11
- Omenuke Mfulu - Reims - 2014–16
- Gaston Mobati - Lille - 1986–90
- Benjamin Mokulu - Bastia - 2014–15
- Cédric Mongongu - Monaco, Evian, Montpellier - 2007–15, 2016–17
- Samuel Moutoussamy – Nantes – 2017–
- Ngal'ayel Mukau - Lille - 2024–
- Rémi Mulumba - Lorient – 2010–13, 2015–16
- Youssouf Mulumbu - Paris SG - 2006–08
- Jean-Santos Muntubila - Sochaux - 1982–84
- Ngonda Muzinga – Dijon – 2019–21
- Arnold Mvuemba - Rennes, Lorient, Lyon - 2003–07, 2009–17
- Aristote N'Dongala – Nantes – 2013–15
- Ferris N'Goma – Brest – 2019–20
- Martin N'Kouka - Toulon - 1983–87
- Fabrice N'Sakala - Troyes - 2011–12
- Vital N'Simba – Clermont – 2021–22
- Firmin Ndombe Mubele - Rennes, Toulouse FC - 2016–18
- Yeni Ngbakoto - Metz, Guingamp - 2014–15, 2017–19
- Jordan Nkololo - Caen - 2015–18
- Shabani Nonda - Rennes, AS Monaco - 1998–2005
- Marlin Piana - Troyes - 2001–02
- Joël Sami - Nancy - 2008–13
- Marcel Tisserand - Monaco, Toulouse - 2013–17
- John Tshibumbu - Gazélec Ajaccio - 2015–16
- Zico Tumba - Metz - 1996–97
- Anthony Walongwa - FC Nantes - 2015–18
- Yoane Wissa - Angers, Lorient - 2016–17, 2020–21
- Yannick Yenga - Le Mans - 2003–04
- Distel Zola - Nancy - 2011–12
Denmark
- Henrik Agerbeck - Nantes, Sochaux - 1980–85
- Mads Albæk - Reims - 2013 - 15
- Joachim Andersen – Lyon – 2019–21
- Stephan Andersen - Evian - 2011 - 13
- Kaj Andrup - Club Français - 1932–33
- Mikkel Beck - Lille - 2000–02
- Niels Bennike - Nancy - 1954–55
- Jens Bertelsen - Rouen - 1984–85
- Martin Braithwaite - Toulouse, Bordeaux - 2013 - 17, 2018
- Helge Bronée - Nancy - 1948–50
- Andreas Bruus – Troyes – 2022–23
- Kenneth Brylle - Marseille - 1985–86
- Søren Busk - AS Monaco - 1986–87
- Kaj Christiansen - Stade Français, Le Havre - 1948–49, 1950–52
- Flemming Christensen - Saint-Étienne - 1982–83
- Denni Conteh - Strasbourg - 1997–99
- Andreas Cornelius - Bordeaux - 2018–19
- Mohamed Daramy - Reims - 2023–
- Mikkel Desler – Toulouse – 2022–24
- Kasper Dolberg – Nice – 2019–22
- Riza Durmisi – Nice – 2019–20
- Per Frandsen - Lille - 1990–94
- Peter Frank - Strasbourg - 1998–99
- Jakob Friis-Hansen - Lille, Bordeaux - 1989–96
- Michael Gravgaard - Nantes - 2008–09
- Albert Grønbæk - Rennes - 2024–
- Jesper Hansen - Evian, Bastia - 2013 - 16
- Kaj Hansen - Stade Français, Colmar, Metz - 1947–50
- Kian Hansen - Nantes - 2014 - 15
- John Helt - Sochaux - 1986–87
- Pierre-Emile Højbjerg – Marseille – 2024–
- Niels-Christian Holmstrøm - Bordeaux - 1974–77
- Lars Jacobsen – Guingamp – 2014–16
- Bent Jensen - Bordeaux - 1969–72
- Brian Jensen - Rennes, Cannes - 1994–98
- Erik Kuld Jensen - Lille, Lyon, Troyes, Marseille - 1950–53, 1954–58
- Henning-Ole Jensen - Metz - 1969–72, 1975–76
- Henrik Imre Jensen - Lille - 1989–90
- Per Allex Jensen - Saint-Étienne - 1953–54
- Jesper Juelsgård - Evian - 2014–15
- Thomas Kahlenberg - Auxerre, Evian - 2005–09, 2011 - 12
- Simon Kjær - Lille - 2013 - 15
- Søren Larsen - Toulouse - 2008–09
- Steen Larsen - Nantes - 1969–70
- Lukas Lerager - Bordeaux - 2017–19
- Søren Lerby - AS Monaco - 1986–87
- Jonas Lössl - Guingamp - 2014–16
- Henrik Lykke - Lille - 1994–95
- Emil Lyng - Lille - 2008–09, 2010–11
- Børge Mathiesen - Stade Français, Le Havre - 1947–49, 1951–53
- Henrik Meister - Rennes - 2024–
- Allan Michaelsen - Nantes - 1970–72
- Johnny Mølby - Nantes - 1991 - 92
- Miklos Molnar - Saint-Étienne - 1992–94
- Rasmus Nicolaisen - Toulouse - 2022–
- Benny Nielsen - Saint-Étienne - 1981–82
- Carsten Nielsen - Strasbourg - 1981–85
- Henrik Nielsen - Lille - 1990–92
- Kurt "Nikkelaj" Nielsen - Marseille - 1955–56
- Michael Mio Nielsen - Lille - 1990–92
- Morten Nielsen - Strasbourg, Guingamp - 1998–02
- Nicki Bille Nielsen - Evian - 2014–15
- Svend Nielsen - CO Roubaix-Tourcoing - 1953–55
- Kristen Nygaard - Nîmes Olympique - 1983–84
- Allan Olesen - Saint-Étienne - 2000–01
- Jesper Olsen - Bordeaux, Caen - 1989–92
- Per Pedersen - Strasbourg - 1998–99
- Dan Petersen - AS Monaco, Bastia - 1994–97, 1999 - 01
- Frank Pingel - Lille - 1994 - 95
- Christian Poulsen - Evian - 2011 - 12
- Jakob Poulsen - AS Monaco - 2012 - 13
- Kasper Schmeichel – Nice – 2022–23
- Ronnie Schwartz - Guingamp - 2014 - 15
- John Sivebæk - Saint-Étienne, AS Monaco - 1987–92
- Tom Søndergaard - Metz - 1970–72
- Arne Sørensen - Stade Français, Nancy - 1947–49
- Erling Sørensen - Strasbourg - 1949
- Jørn Sørensen - Metz - 1961–62
- Anders Sundstrup - Sochaux - 1986–87
- Nicolaj Thomsen - Nantes - 2016 - 17
- Kim Vilfort - Lille - 1985–86
- Daniel Wass - Evian - 2011 - 15
- Finn Wiberg - Nancy - 1970–72
Dominican Republic
References and notes
Books
- Book: Barreaud, Marc . Dictionnaire des footballeurs étrangers du championnat professionnel français (1932-1997) . 1998 . L'Harmattan, Paris . 2-7384-6608-7.
- Book: Tamás Dénes . Pál Peterdi . Zoltán Rochy . József Selmeci . Kalandozó magyar labdarúgók . 1999 . 963-85967-0-8.
Club pages
Others
