List of foreign Primeira Liga players

This is a list of foreign players that have played in the Portuguese Primeira Liga.

In bold: players who have played at least one Primeira Liga game in the current season (2023–24), and are still at a club for which they have played. This does not include current players of a Primeira Liga club who have not played a Primeira Liga in the current season.

Albania[edit]

Edmond Abazi – Boavista, Académica de Coimbra – 1994–1996, 1996–1999
Klevis Dalipi – Santa Clara – 1997–2000

Algeria[edit]

Hichem Belkaroui – Nacional – 2015–16
Selim Bouadla – Académica de Coimbra– 2015–16^{[b FRA]}
Yacine Brahimi – Porto – 2014–2019^{[b FRA]}^{[c FRA U21]}^{[c FRA U20]}^{[c FRA U19]}^{[c FRA U18]}^{[c FRA U17]}^{[c FRA U16]}
Abdelmalek Cherrad – Marítimo – 2009–2011^{[b FRA]}
Bilel Aouacheria – Moreirense, Farense, Gil Vicente – 2017–2023^{[b FRA]}
Karim Fellahi – Estoril – 2003–2005^{[b FRA]}
Kamel Ghilas – Vitória de Guimarães – 2006–2008^{[b FRA]}
Nabil Ghilas – Moreirense, Porto – 2012–2014^{[b FRA]}
Rafik Halliche – Nacional – 2007–2010
Okacha Hamzaoui – Nacional – 2016–17
Florent Hanin – Belenenses, Vitória de Guimarães – 2016–2020^{[b FRA]}
Youssef Haraoui – Chaves – 1992–1993
Mehdi Kerrouche – Naval – 2009–2010^{[b FRA]}
Rabah Madjer – Porto – 1985–1991
Hakim Medane – Famalicão – 1991–1994, 1995–1996, Salgueiros – 1994–1995
Djamel Menad – Famalicão – 1990–1992, Belenenses – 1992–1993
Billal Sebaihi – Estoril– 2015–2016^{[b FRA]}
Islam Slimani – Sporting CP – 2013–16
El Arabi Hillel Soudani – Vitória de Guimarães – 2011–2013
Aymen Tahar– Boavista – 2015–16, 2017–19
Hassan Yebda – Benfica, Belenenses – 2008–2009, 2017–18^{[b FRA]}
Kheireddine Zarabi – Belenenses - 2008-(2009), Vitória de Setúbal - 2009-2010, União Madeira – 2015–16
Nassim Zitouni – Vitória de Guimarães – 2014–16

Angola[edit]

Cláudio Abreu – Santa Clara – 1996–2002
Akwá – Benfica – 1994–1995, Alverca – 1995–1997, Académica Coimbra – 1997–1998
Aurélio – Académica – 1997–1998
Filipe Bento – Espinho – 1992–1994
Bernardo – Alverca, Nacional, Estrela da Amadora – 1999–2004
Bodunha – Salgueiros, Braga – 2000-2003
Canberra – Gil Vicente, Rio Ave, Leça, Desportivo das Aves – 1991–2001
Abel Campos – Benfica, Estrela da Amadora, Braga – 1988–1992
Carlos Fernandes – Boavista, Rio Ave, Moreirense – 2004–2005, 2009–2010, 2013–2014^{[b ZAI]}
Celino – Vitória de Setúbal – 2002–2003
Chaínho – Estrela da Amadora, Porto, Marítimo, Nacional – 1994–2001, 2003–2007^{[c POR U21]}
Chinguila – Marítimo – 1999–2002
Dédé – Paços de Ferreira – 2007–2009
Djalma – Marítimo, Porto – 2007–2015
Édson Nobre – Paços de Ferreira – 2005–2009
Fernando – Santa Clara – 1997–2003, 2004–2008
Paulo Figueiredo – Belenenses – 1992–1993, 1994–1995, Santa Clara – 1996–2004
Franklin – Belenenses – 1997–2003
Freddy – Estoril – 1998–2001, União de Leiria – 2001–2005, Desportivo das Aves – 2006–2007
Fredy – Belenenses – 2008–2010, 2013-2015, 2017-2018
Ganga – Braga – 1995–1997
João Ricardo – Moreirense – 2000–2005
Kadú – Porto – 2011-12
Kali – Santa Clara – 2001–2005
Genséric Kusunga – União Madeira – 2015–2016^{[b SUI]}
Lázaro – Estoril, Penafiel, Estrela da Amadora – 1989–1994, 1995–2004
Luisinho – Braga – 1994–1996
André Macanga – Salgueiros, Alverca, Vitória de Guimarães, Académica, Boavista – 1999–2004
Mantorras – Alverca, Benfica – 1999–2011
Marco Abreu – União da Madeira, Varzim – 1998–1999, 2000–2001
Marco Airosa – Nacional – 2008–2009
Mateus – Gil Vicente, Boavista, Nacional, Arouca, Boavista – 2006-2013, 2016–2020
Maurito – União de Leiria – 2003–2004
Mauro – Paços de Ferreira, Belenenses - 2001-2004^{[b POR]}
Mawete Júnior – Benfica, Braga – 1999–2002
António Mendonça – Varzim, Belenenses, Estrela da Amadora – 1999-2009
Nélson – Campomaiorense – 1997–1998
Osvaldo – Naval – 2006–2007
Paulão – Vitória de Setúbal – 1994–1995, Benfica – 1995–1997, Académica Coimbra – 1997–1998
Ary Papel - Moreirense - 2017-18
Carlos Pedro – Académica, Espinho – 1992–2000
Fua Pinto – Torreense, Boavista, União de Leiria – 1991-1992, 1993–1997
Júlio Pinto – Estrela da Amadora – 1998–1999
Quinzinho – Porto, União de Leiria, Rio Ave, Farense, Desportivo das Aves, Alverca – 1995–2002
Roberto – Estoril, União de Leiria, Felgueiras – 1986–1990, 1991-1993, 1995–1996
Rui Marques – Marítimo – 2004–2005
Saavedra – Belenenses – 1988–1991, Chaves – 1991–1993
Santana – Vitória de Guimarães – 2008–2009
Show – Belenenses SAD , Boavista – 2019–2021
Sousa – Campomaiorense – 1989–2001
Álvaro Cardoso Teixeira – Vitória de Setúbal – 1982–1986, Belenenses – 1986–1995, Felgueiras – 1995–1996
Júlio Tomé – Estrela da Amadora – (1998)–1999
Vata – Varzim, Benfica, Estrela da Amadora – 1984–1992
Jorge Filipe Vidigal – Sporting CP, Beira-Mar – 2001-2002, 2006–2007^{[b POR]}
Lito Vidigal – Belenenses, Santa Clara – 1995–2003
Wilson – Gil Vicente, Belenenses – 1994–2005
Zé Kalanga – Boavista – 2007–2008

Argentina[edit]

Alberto Acosta – Sporting CP – 1998–2001
Pablo Aimar – Benfica – 2008–2013
Mauro Airez – Belenenses – 1991–1995, Benfica – 1995–1997, Estrela da Amadora – 1997–1998
César Asís – Portimonense SC – 2008–(2009)
Fernando Ávalos – Boavista – 2001–2003, Nacional – 2003–2008, Belenenses – 2008–(2009)
Hernán Barcos – Sporting CP – 2016–2017
Carlos Barrionuevo – Penafiel – 2005–2006
Fernando Belluschi – Porto – 2009–2012
Nelson Benítez – Porto – 2008–2009, Leixões S.C. – (2009)–2010
Gonzalo Bergessio – Benfica – 2007–2008
Maxi Bevacqua – Braga – (2005)–2006, Estrela da Amadora – 2005–(2006)
Mario Bolatti – Porto – 2007–2009
Gabriel Miguel Bordi – Braga – 2002–2003
Carlos Bossio – Benfica – 1999–2001, 2002–2004, Vitória de Setúbal – 2001–2002
Claudio Caniggia – Benfica – 1994–1995
Sebastián Cattaneo – Académica – 1998–2000
Tomás Costa – Porto – 2008–2011
Ángel Di María – Benfica – 2007–2010, 2023–
Andrés Díaz – Benfica – (2007)–2008
Aldo Duscher – Sporting CP – 1998–2000
Juan Esnáider – Porto – 2001-2002
Maxi Estévez – Estrela da Amadora – 2005-2006
Raúl Estévez – Académica – 2006–2007
Ernesto Farías – Porto – 2007–2010
Mariano Fernández – Beira-Mar – 2002–2003
Rogelio Funes Mori – Benfica – 2013–2015
Nicolás Gaitán – Benfica – 2010–2016
Diego Galván – Beira-Mar – 2002–2003
Gonzalo Garavano – Estrela da Amadora – (2008)–2009
Ezequiel Garay – Benfica – 2011–2014
Gabriel Gervino – União de Leiria – 1992–1998
Bruno Giménez Marioni – Sporting CP – 1997–1999
Lucho González – Porto – 2005–2009, 2012–2014
Mariano González – Porto – 2007–2011
Leandro Grimi – Sporting CP – 2007–2013
Enzo Gutiérrez – Marítimo – 2008–(2009)
Gabriel Heinze – Sporting CP – 1998–1999
Mauricio Hanuch – Sporting CP – (1999)–2000, Santa Clara – 2001–2002
Hugo Ibarra – Porto – 2001–2002
Emiliano Insúa – Sporting CP – 2011–2013
Franco Jara – Benfica – 2010–2015
Julián Kmet – Sporting CP – 1998–1999
César La Paglia – Vitória de Setúbal – (2006)–2007
Federico Lagorio – Marítimo – 2000–2001
Rodrigo Lamardo – Olhanense – 2009–2010
Pedro Maurício Levato – Beira-Mar – 2001–2005, 2008–2009
Lisandro López (born 1983) – Porto – 2005–2009
Lisandro López (born 1989) – Benfica – 2013–2019
Ricardo Lunari – Farense – 1999–(2000)
Andrés Madrid – Braga, Porto, Nacional – 2005-2012
Julio Marchant – Nacional – 2004–2007
Lucas Mareque – Porto – 2006–(2007)
Carlos Marinelli – Braga – 2005–2006
Matías Miramontes – União de Leiria – 2005–2006
Javier Martín Musa – Marítimo – 2001–2004
Daniel Mustafa – Estrela da Amadora – 2008–2009
Federico Nieto – Estrela da Amadora – (2005)–2006
Nicolás Otamendi – Porto, Benfica – 2010-2014, 2020–
Franco Parodi – Rio Ave – 2009
Walter Paz – Gil Vicente – 1994–1995
Enzo Pérez – Benfica – 2011–2015
Rubén Piaggio – Marítimo – 1999–2000
Juan Martín Pietravallo –Olhanense – 2009–2010
Marcelo Pontiroli – Varzim – 2002–2003
Sebastián Prediguer – Porto – 2009–2012
Martin Prest – Marítimo – 2006–2007
Livio Prieto – Paços de Ferreira – 2008–2009
Facundo Quiroga – Sporting CP – 1998–2000, 2001–2004
Fabián Rinaudo – Sporting CP – 2011–2014
Emanuel Rivas – Vitória de Guimarães – 2005–2006
Pablo Rodríguez – Beira-Mar – (2004)–2005
Marcos Rojo – Sporting CP – 2012–2014
Leandro Romagnoli – Sporting CP – 2006–2009
Eduardo Salvio – Benfica – 2010–2011, 2012–2019
Franco Cervi – Benfica – 2016–2021
Javier Saviola – Benfica – 2009–2012
José Shaffer – Benfica (2009)–2010
Jonathan Silva – Sporting CP – 2014–2019
Leonardo Tambussi – Boavista – 2006–2008
Mariano Toedtli – Marítimo – 1999–2000
Cristian Trombetta – Leixões – 2009–2010
Roberto Tucker – Leixões SC – 2009–2010
Diego Valeri – Porto – 2009–2010
Valentín Viola – Sporting CP – 2012–2016
Rodrigo Battaglia – Braga – 2014–2017, Moreirense – 2014–2015, Chaves – 2016, Sporting CP – 2017–2022
Marcos Acuña – Sporting CP – 2017–2020
Luciano Vietto – Sporting CP – 2019–2021
Santiago Colombatto – Famalicão – 2022–2023
Enzo Fernández – Benfica – 2022–2023

Armenia[edit]

Gevorg Ghazaryan - Maritimo, Chaves - 2015-2019

Australia[edit]

Nick Ansell – Tondela – 2017–2018
Vlado Bozinovski – Beira-Mar, Sporting CP, Paços de Ferreira, Felgueiras – 1989-1992, 1993–1996^{[b MKD–YUG]}
Michael Curcija – Braga – 2000–2001
Jason Davidson – Paços de Ferreira – 2009–2010
Eugene Galeković – Beira-Mar – 2004–2005
Awer Mabil – Paços de Ferreira – 2017–2018
Ernie Tapai – Estoril – 1993–1994

Austria[edit]

Marc Janko – Porto – 2011-2012
Hans-Peter Berger – Leixões – 2008–2010
Markus Berger – Académica, Gil Vicente, Tondela – 2007–2011, 2014–2016
Rolf Landerl' – Penafiel – 2004–2005
Roland Linz – Boavista – 2006–2007, Braga – 2007–2009
Arnold Wetl – Porto – 1996–1997

Azerbaijan[edit]

Kamran Aghayev – Boavista – 2016–2017^{[b AZE–URS]}
Renat Dadashov – Paços de Ferreira – (2019)–2020^{[b GER]}
Vali Gasimov – Vitória de Setúbal – 1997–1999^{[b AZE–URS]}
Emin Makhmudov – Boavista – 2016–2017^{[c RUS U21]}^{[c RUS U20]}^{[c RUS U19]}^{[c RUS U18]}

Barbados[edit]

Peter Hinds - Marítimo, Gil Vicente - 1990-1993

Belarus[edit]

Renan Bressan – Rio Ave – 2014–2016^{[b BRA]}
Vitali Kutuzov – Sporting CP – 2002–2003

Belgium[edit]

Patrick Asselman – Marítimo – 1996–2000
Serge Cadorin – Portimonense, Académica Coimbra – 1983–1989
Stéphane Demol – Porto, Braga - 1989–1990, 1994–1995
Guy Hubart – Boavista, Estrela da Amadora – 1986–1995
Mbo Mpenza – Sporting CP – 1999–2001^{[b ZAI]}
David Paas – Vitória de Guimarães – 1996–1999
Michel Preud'homme – Benfica – 1994–1999
Yves Van der Straeten – Marítimo – 1996–2000
Alain Thiriart – Portimonense, Desportivo das Aves, Beira-Mar, Tirsense, Espinho – 1984–1993
Patrick Vervoort – Vitória de Guimarães – 1996–1997
Filip De Wilde – Sporting CP – 1996–1998
Steven Defour – Porto – 2011–2014
Axel Witsel – Benfica – 2011–2012

Benin[edit]

Emmanuel Imorou – Braga – 2011–2012^{[b FRA]}
Oumar Tchomogo – Vitória de Setúbal, Vitória de Guimarães – 2005–2007

Bolivia[edit]

Ronald García – Alverca – 2001–2004
Gualberto Mojica – Paços de Ferreira – 2006–2007
Erwin Sánchez – Benfica, Estoril, Boavista – 1990–2004
Edivaldo Hermoza - Naval, Moreirense - 2008-2011, 2014-2015^{[b BRA]}
Mauricio Saucedo - Vitoria de Guimarães - 2010-11

Bosnia and Herzegovina[edit]

Nail Beširović – Estrela da Amadora – Académica, Espinho, Farense – 1991–1992, 1994–2001
Vladan Danilović – Nacional – 2020–
Emir Granov – Farense – 1998–1999
Goran Kovačević – União da Madeira – 1994–1997^{[b SRB–YUG 1]}
Dane Kuprešanin – Famalicão, Vitória de Guimarães – 1991–1996
Nikola Milinković – Chaves, Alverca – 1996–2001
Srdjan Slagalo – Varzim – 1995–1998
Jasminko Velić – Estrela da Amadora – 1996–1998

Brunei[edit]

Faiq Bolkiah – Marítimo – 2020-2021^{[b USA]}

Bulgaria[edit]

Vanio Kostov - Sporting CP, Belenenses, Farense - 1982-1988
Nikola Spasov - Farense, Salgueiros, Paços de Ferreira, S.C. Beira-Mar, Rio Ave - 1986-1993
Yulian Spasov - Paços de Ferreira - 1989–1997
Georgi Velinov - Braga - 1987–1988
Lachezar Tanev - Chaves - 1989–1990
Krasimir Bezinski - Portimonense - 1989–1991
Vasil Dragolov - Torreense - 1991–1992
Antoni Zdravkov - Marítimo - 1990–(1991), Nacional - 1991–1992
Valentin Ignatov - União Madeira - 1997–1998
Metodi Tomanov - Atlético Clube de Portugal - 1988–1990
Marin Bakalov - Chaves - 1992–1993
Blagoy Alexandrov – Chaves – 1995–1996
Krassimir Balakov – Sporting CP – 1990–1995
Krum Bibishkov – Marítimo – 2004–2005, Penafiel – 2005–2006, Académica – 2010
Georgi Chilikov – Nacional – 2005–2007
Plamen Getov – Portimonense, Chaves – 1989–1991, 1994–1996
Boncho Genchev – Sporting CP – 1991–1992
Zhivko Gospodinov – Fafe – 1988–1990
Ilian Iliev – Benfica – 1995–1997, Marítimo – 1999–2002
Emil Kostadinov – Porto – 1990–1994
Kostadin Kostadinov – Braga – 1987–1988
Todor Kutchoukov – Beira-Mar – 2006–2007
Petar Mihtarski – Porto – 1991–1992, Famalicão – 1992–1993
Borislav Mihaylov – Belenenses – 1989–1991
Stoycho Mladenov – Belenenses – 1986–1989, Vitória de Setúbal – 1989–1991, Estoril – 1991–1993
Kiril Nikolov – Braga – 2003–(2004)
Dian Petkov – Belenenses – (1997)–1998
Petar Petrov – Beira-Mar – 1989–1993
Ayan Sadakov – Belenenses – 1989–1991
Simeon Slavchev – Sporting CP – 2014–15
Georgi Slavkov – Chaves – 1987–1992
Nikolai Stanchev – Chaves – 1998–1999
Stanimir Stoilov – Campomaiorense – 1995–1997
Plamen Timnev – Chaves – (1998)–1999
Iliya Voynov – Portimonense – 1989–1991, Estoril – 1991–1995, Estrela da Amadora – 1995–1996
Ivaylo Yordanov – Sporting CP – 1991–2001
Radoslav Zdravkov – Chaves – 1986–1989, Braga – 1989–1990
Todor Kyuchukov - Beira-Mar - 2006-2007
Valeri Bojinov - Sporting CP - 2011-2012

Burkina Faso[edit]

Issouf Ouattara – União de Leiria, Trofense - 2008–2011
Saïdou Panandétiguiri – União de Leiria – 2009–2011
Stéphane – Olhanense, Arouca – 2009–2010, 2013-2014^{[b CIV]}
Mamadou Tall – União de Leiria – 2008–2011
Narcisse Yameogo – Braga – 2003–2004
Ousseni Zongo – União de Leiria – 2007–2009

Cameroon[edit]

Vincent Aboubakar – Porto – 2014–2020
Georges Nnomo Ambassa – Boavista – (2004)–2005
Clément Beaud – Académica – 2004–2005
André Bikey – Paços de Ferreira – Desportivo das Aves – 2003-2005
Michel Pensée Billong – Desportivo das Aves – 2000–2001
Gilles Binya – Benfica – 2007–2009
Yohanna Buba – Estoril – 2003–2006, Beira-Mar – 2005–2008
Roudolphe Douala – Boavista – 1998–2000, Desportivo das Aves – 2000–2001, Gil Vicente – 2001–2002, União de Leiria – 2002–2004, Sporting CP – 2004–2007
Ernest Ebongué – Vitória de Guimarães – 1988–1989
David Embé – Belenenses – 1993–1994
Guy Essame – Boavista – 2005–2008
Yan Eteki – Casa Pia – 2022–23
Fabrice Fokobo – Sporting CP – 2013–2018 , Arouca – 2015–2016
Émile Mbamba – Vitória de Setúbal – 2006–2007
Émile Mbouh – Vitória de Guimarães – 1990–1991
Georges Messi – Olhanense – 2006–2009
Albert Meyong – Vitória de Setúbal – 2000–2005, Belenenses – 2005–2006, 2007–(2008), Braga – 2008–2012, Vitória de Setúbal – 2012–2013
Jean-Jacques Missé-Missé – Sporting CP – 1996–1997
Jacques Momha – Vitória de Guimarães – 2006–2009
Serge N'Gal – União de Leiria – 2006–2008
Alain N'Kong – Paços de Ferreira – 2003, Nacional – 2004
Patrick – Farense – 2001–2003
William Paul – Desportivo das Aves – 2005–2007
Christian Pouga – Leixões – 2009–2010, Marítimo – 2011–2012, Boavista – 2014–2016
William Andem – Boavista – 1997–2007
Jean Paul Yontcha – Belenenses – 2009–2010, Olhanense – 2010–2013
Herve Xavier Zengue – Leixões – 2006–2007

Canada[edit]

Fernando Aguiar – Marítimo, Nacional, Beira-Mar, União de Leiria, Benfica, Penafiel – 1994-1997, 1999-2001, 2002–2005^{[b POR]}
Alex Bunbury – Marítimo – 1993–1999^{[b GUY]}
Pedro Pacheco – Nacional – 2009–2010^{[b POR]}
Steven Vitória – Benfica, Moreirense, Chaves – 2013–2016, 2019-2022, 2023- ^{[c POR U20]}^{[c POR U19]}

Cape Verde[edit]

Baroti – Estrela da Amadora – 1989–1993
Nuno Borges – Nacional, Casa Pia – 2020, 2022-2023
Brito – Gil Vicente, Boavista, Marítimo – 2012–2015, 2016-2017^{[b POR]}
Caló – Salgueiros – 2000–2002
Dady – Belenenses, Olhanense – 2005–2007, 2010-2012^{[b POR]}
Danielson – União de Leiria – 2007–2009
Dário Furtado – Gil Vicente – 2000–2001, 2002–2003
Duka – Espinho – 1994–2000, Campomaiorense – 2000–2002
Emerson Gabei – Estrela da Amadora – 2005–2006, Beira-Mar – 2006–2009
Ernesto – Alverca – 2000–2005^{[b POR]}
Gerson – Belenenses – 1997–1999, 2000–2004
Héldon – Marítimo, Sporting CP, Rio Ave, Vitória de Guimarães – 2010–
Janício – Vitória de Setúbal – 2005–2009
Kiki – Vitória de Guimarães – 1982–1984, Braga – 1987–1989, 1992–1993, Porto – 1989–1992, Paços de Ferreira – 1993–1994
Kisley – União Madeira – 2015–2016
Lito – Moreirense – 2003–2005, Naval – 2005–2007, Académica Coimbra – 2007–2010, Portimonense – 2010–11
Lixa – Vitória de Guimarães – 1999–2003
Mateus – Beira-Mar – 2007–2008, Rio Ave – 2008–2009
Mirandinha – Vitória de Guimarães – 1998–2000
Vítor Moreno – Estoril – 2005, Vitória de Guimarães – 2005–2007, Estrela da Amadora – 2007–2009, União de Leiria – 2009–2010^{[b POR]}
Nilson – União Madeira – 2015–2016
Nilton – Boavista – 1999–2000, Gil Vicente – 2001–2002, Penafiel – 2004–2006
Nilton – Salgueiros – 1995–1997
Vargas Fernandes – Gil Vicente – 2000–2001
Pecks – Gil Vicente – 2012–2015
Pelé – Farense – 2002–2003, Belenenses – 2003–2006^{[b POR]}
Piguita – Famalicão – 1993–1994, Beira-Mar – 1994–1995
Pina – Vitória de Setúbal – 2001–2002
Pinha – União de Leiria – (1996)–1997, 1998–1999
Ricardo – Beira-Mar – 2004–2008, Paços de Ferreira – 2008–2010, 2012–2018, Vitória de Guimarães – 2010–11^{[b POR]}
Nuno Rocha – C.S. Marítimo – 2013–2014
Rui César – Marítimo – 1999–2001
Sandro Mendes – Vitória de Setúbal – 1994–1995, 2000–2005, 2006–2010^{[b POR]}^{[c POR U21]}
José Semedo – Rio Ave – 2008–2009^{[b POR]}
Sidnei – Marítimo – 2006–2009
Marco Soares – União de Leiria – 2007, 2009–2012^{[b POR]}
Tchide – Gil Vicente – 2000–2001
Toni – Rio Ave – 1990–1992, 1993–1994, Braga – 1992–1993, 1994–2000, Santa Clara – 2000–2002
Toy – Olhanense – 2004–2005, 2009–2012^{[b POR]}
Fernando Varela – Trofense, Feirense - 2008-2009, 2011–2012^{[b POR]}
José Veiga – Benfica – 1995–1996^{[b POR]}^{[c POR U18]}
Nélson Veiga – Estoril, Vitória de Setúbal, Naval – 1996–2006^{[b POR]}
Artur Jorge Vicente – Espinho, Salgueiros, Boavista, União de Leiria, Rio Ave, Farense – 1996–2001
Vinha – Salgueiros, Porto – 1990–1998
Zé Rui – Belenenses, Vitória de Setúbal – 1993-2000
Zezinho – União de Leiria – 1997–2003

Chile[edit]

Mario Cáceres – Sporting CP – 2000–2001
Pablo Contreras – Sporting CP – 2002–2003, Braga – 2007–2008
Alejandro Escalona – Benfica – 2000–2001
Matías Fernández – Sporting CP – 2009–2012^{[b ARG]}
Felipe Flores Quijada – Boavista – 2004–2005
David Henríquez – Beira-Mar – 2002–2003
Braulio Leal – Vitória de Guimarães – 2004–2005
Igor Lichnovsky – Porto – 2015–2017
Alejandro Osorio – Beira-Mar – 2003–2004
Mauricio Pinilla – Sporting CP – 2004–2006
Diego Rubio – Sporting CP – 2011–2015
Alex Von Schwedler – Marítimo – 2006–2007, Belenenses – 2008–2009
Rodrigo Tello – Sporting CP – 2001–2007
Cristián Uribe – Benfica – 1999–2001, Moreirense – 2003–2004
Juan Viveros – Sporting CP – (1999)–2000, Alverca – 2000–2001, União de Leiria – 2002–2003

Colombia[edit]

Santiago Arias – Sporting CP – 2011–2013
Néstor Álvarez – Académica – 2006–2007
Brayan Angulo – Boavista – 2007–2008, Leixões – 2008–2009
Jorge Bermúdez – Benfica – 1996–1997
Cristian Borja - Sporting CP, Braga - 2019-2021, 2023-
Guillermo Celis - Benfica, Vitória de Guimarães - 2016-2017, 2016-2020
Edwin Congo – Vitória de Guimarães – 2000–2001
Óscar Estupiñán – Vitória de Guimarães – 2017–
Radamel Falcao – Porto – 2009–2011
Fredy Guarín – Porto – 2008–2012
Teófilo Gutiérrez – Sporting CP – 2015–2017
Jackson Martínez – Porto – 2012–2015
Fredy Montero – Sporting CP – 2013–2016
James Rodríguez – Porto – 2010–2013
Phil Jackson – Paços de Ferreira – 2006–2007
Felipe Pardo – Braga – 2013–2015
Ricardo Pérez – Académica – 2003–2004
Wason Rentería – Porto – 2006–2007, Braga – 2008–2009
Héctor Quiñones – Porto – 2012–2015
Juan Quintero – Porto – 2013–2019
Renny Vega – União Madeira – 2015–2016
Alexander Viveros – Boavista – 2002–2004

Congo[edit]

Moké Kajima - Braga – 1995–1996^{[b ZAI]}

DR Congo[edit]

Eshele Botende - Marítimo - 1996–1997
Kabwe Kasongo – Vitória de Guimarães – 1997–1999, Chaves – 1999–2008
Makalamba Katanga – Vitória de Guimarães – 1996–1997
Yves Kibuey – Académica – 2001–2002, União de Leiria – 2002–2003
Christian Kinkela - Moreirense - 2012–13
Basaula Lemba – Vitória de Guimarães – 1986–1987, 1990–1994, O Elvas – 1987–1988, Belenenses – 1994–1996
Kuyangana Makukula – Leixões – 1988–1989, Vitória de Setúbal – 1989–1992, Chaves – 1992–1993
Mangonga – Gil Vicente – 1989–1995, Tirsense – 1995–1996
Richard Mapuata – Belenenses – 1986–1988
Tueba Menayane – Benfica – 1986–1988, Vitória de Setúbal – 1988–1989, Tirsense – 1989–1991, Farense – 1991–1992, Gil Vicente – 1992–1993
Masena Moke – Gil Vicente – 1997–2000
Léon Mokuna - Sporting CP - 1954–1956
Amily N'Dinga – Vitória de Guimarães – 1986–1997
Monduone N'Kama – Vitória de Guimarães – 1986–1988, Estrela da Amadora – 1988–1989
Kalombo N'Kongolo – Espinho – 1987–1988, 1989–1993, Porto – 1988–1989
Etienne N'tsunda – Porto – 1994–1995, Gil Vicente – 1996–1997, Chaves – 1997–1999, Vitória de Guimarães – 1999–2001

Costa Rica[edit]

Brandon Poltronieri – Leixões – 2008–2010^{[b USA]}
Bryan Ruiz – Sporting CP – 2015–2018

Croatia[edit]

Andrija Balajić – Sporting CP – 1996–1997
Zoran Ban – Belenenses – 1994–1995, Boavista – 1995–1996
Stojan Belajić – União de Leiria – 1996–1997
Toni Borevković – Rio Ave – 2018–
Darko Butorović – Porto – 1996–1999, Farense – 1999–2000
Duje Čop – Nacional – 2008–2009
Goran Čumić – Tirsense – 1994–1997
Antonio Franja – Vitória de Setúbal – 2005–2006
Tomislav Ivković – Sporting CP – 1989–1993, Estoril – (1993)–1994, Vitória de Setúbal – 1993–(1994), Belenenses – 1994–1996, Estrela da Amadora – 1997–1998
Nikola Jambor – Rio Ave – 2018–
Mladen Karoglan – Chaves – 1991–1993, Braga – 1993–1999
Siniša Končalović – Estrela da Amadora – 1994–1995
Filip Krovinović – Rio Ave – 2015–2017
Petar Krpan – Sporting CP – 1998–1999, União de Leiria – 1999–2001, 2004–2005
Marin Lalić – Salgueiros – 1992–1995
Silvio Marić – Porto – 2000–2001
Ivica Matić – Chaves – 1997–2000
Vatroslav Mihačić – Gil Vicente – 1995–1999
Mato Miloš – Benfica – 2017–2018, Aves – 2018–2020
Branko Miljuš – Vitória de Setúbal – 1990–1992
Mirsad Omerhodžić – Chaves – 1992–1993
Kristijan Pavlović – Nacional – 2008–2010
Alen Petrović – Belenenses – 1994–1995
Danijel Pranjić – Sporting CP – 2012–2013
Ivan Pudar – Boavista – 1991–1993^{[b SRB–YUG 1]}
Denis Putnik – Chaves – 1996–1998
Rudi – Chaves – 1989–1992, Paços de Ferreira – 1992–1994
Mario Stanić – Benfica – 1994–1995^{[b BIH–YUG]}
Tomo Šokota – Benfica – 2001–2005, Porto – 2005–2007
Robert Špehar – Sporting CP – 1999–2001
Tomislav Štrkalj – Tondela – 2019–
Mario Vojković – Chaves – 1996–1998
Josip Vuković – Marítimo – 2018–2020
Miroslav Žitnjak – União de Leiria – 1995–2000

Curaçao[edit]

Kenji Gorré – Nacional – (2018)–2019, 2020–

Cyprus[edit]

Andreas Karo – Marítimo – 2020–

Czech Republic[edit]

Pavel Horváth – Sporting CP – 2000–2001
Václav Mrkvička – Braga – 2000–2001
Karel Poborský – Benfica – 1998–2000
Tomáš Skuhravý – Sporting CP – 1995–1996
Pavel Srníček – Beira-Mar – 2004–2006
Lubomír Vlk – Porto – 1990–1993 (Czechoslovakia INT)

Denmark[edit]

Michael Manniche – Benfica – 1983–1987
Jan Sørensen – Portimonense – 1987–1989
Peter Schmeichel – Sporting CP – 1999–2001
Sebastian Svärd – Vitória de Guimarães – 2005–2006
Sammy Youssouf – Marítimo – (2005)–2006

Ecuador[edit]

Felipe Caicedo – Sporting CP –2009–2010
Iván Kaviedes – Porto – 2001–2002
Gonzalo Plata – Sporting CP – 2019-2021
Leonardo Campana – Famalicão – 2020–2021
Marlon de Jesús – Arouca – 2016–2017
Jackson Porozo – Boavista – 2020–2022
José Francisco Cevallos – 2019–2020
Vinicio Angulo – F.C. Paços de Ferreira – 2012–2013

Egypt[edit]

Magdi Abdelghani – Beira-Mar – 1988–1991
Abdel Sattar Sabry – Benfica – 2000–2001, Marítimo – 2002–2003, Estrela da Amadora – 2003–2004

El Salvador[edit]

Arturo Álvarez - Paços de Ferreira 2012-2013^{[b USA]}^{[c USA U23]}^{[c USA U20]}^{[c USA U18]}^{[c USA U17]}
Nelson Bonilla – C.D. Nacional - 2016

England[edit]

Gary Charles – Benfica – 1998–(1999)
Eric Dier – Sporting CP – 2012–2014
Brian Deane – Benfica – 1997–1999
Marcus Edwards – Vitória de Guimarães – 2019–,
Angel Gomes – Boavista F.C. – 2020–
Steve Harkness – Benfica – 1998–(1999)
Matt Jones (footballer, born 1986) – Belenenses – 2012–2017, Tondela – 2015–2016
Jacob Maddox – Vitória de Guimarães – 2020–,
Raphael Meade – Sporting CP 1985–1988
Scott Minto – Benfica – 1997–1999
Phil Murphy – Nacional – 1982–1984, 1985–1986, 1987–1990
Paul Murray – Beira-Mar – 2004–2006
John Richards – Marítimo – 1983–1985
Tony Sealy – Sporting CP – 1987–1988, Braga – (1988)–1989
Easah Suliman – Vitória de Guimarães – 2020–
Michael Thomas – Benfica – 1998–2000
Phil Walker – Boavista – 1984–1991

Equatorial Guinea[edit]

Luís Asué – Moreirense – 2023–
Javier Balboa – Benfica, Beira-Mar, Estoril – 2008–2009, 2011–2015^{[b ESP]}
André Neles – Marítimo – 2003-2004^{[b BRA]}

Estonia[edit]

Vjatšeslav Zahovaiko – União de Leiria – 2009–2011

Finland[edit]

Otso Liimatta – Famalicão – 2023–
Jari Rantanen – Estoril Praia – 1983–84
Kimmo Tarkkio – Chaves – 1992–93

France[edit]

Hassan Ahamada – Beira-Mar – 2004–(2005), Belenenses – 2005–2006
Sékou Baradji – Naval – 2008–2010
Kelly Berville – Penafiel – 2005–2008, Paços de Ferreira – 2008–2010
Guillaume Boronad – Penafiel – 2005–2006
Lionel Carole – Benfica – 2011–2013
Ghislain Chauray – Vitória de Guimarães – 2002–2003
Aly Cissokho – Vitória de Setúbal – (2008)–2009, Porto – 2008–(2009), 2015
Aurélien Collin – Vitória de Setúbal – 2009–2011
Thomas Debenest – Beira-Mar – 2002–2004
Siramana Dembélé – Vitória de Setúbal – (2005)–2006
Jean-Jacques Eydelie – Benfica – 1994–1995
Manuel dos Santos – Benfica – 2004–2006^{[b CPV]}
Johann Duveau – Marítimo – 1998–2000
Vincent Dyduch – Académica – 2000–2004
Nicolas Godemèche – Naval – 2007–2011
Kévin Gomis – Naval – 2009–2011
Grégory – Gil Vicente – 2004–2006, Marítimo – 2006–2008, Vitória de Guimarães – 2008–2009
Alexandre Hauw – Naval – 2008–2011, Estoril – 2011–2012
Grégory Lacombe – Vitória de Setúbal – 2005–2006
Didier Lang – Sporting CP – 1997–1998
Eliaquim Mangala – Porto – 2011–2014
Stéphane Maurel – Estoril – 2004–2005
Cédric Moukouri – Marítimo – 2006–2008
Bourama N'Golo Ouattara – Naval – 2009–2010
Stéphane Paille – Porto – 1990–1991
Jérôme Palatsi – Beira-Mar – 1996–2001, Vitória de Guimarães – 2001–2005
Nicolas Paviot – Alverca – 2000–2004
Romuald Peiser – Naval – 2008–2010, Académica – 2010–2014
Olivier Pickeu – Varzim – 2001–2002
William Quevedo – Boavista – 1997–2002
Laurent Quievreux – União de Leiria – 2003–2006
Adil Rami – Boavista – 2020–
Laurent Robert – Benfica – 2005–(2006)^{[b REU]}
Gérard Roland – Varzim – 2001–2002
Raphael Roncen – Estoril – 2004–2005
Sylvain Sansone – Felgueiras – 1995–1996, Vitória de Setúbal – 1996–1997
Mouhamadou-Naby Sarr – Sporting CP – 2014–2015
Florent Sinama Pongolle – Sporting CP – 2010–2012^{[b REU]}
Jérémy Sopalski – Naval – 2004–2005
Aboubacar Tandia – Naval – 2009–2012
Damien Tixier – Naval – 2000–2002, Académica Coimbra – 2002–2005, União de Leiria – 2005–2007
Alioune Touré – União de Leiria – 2005–2007
Fabien Valéri – Naval – 2000–2002, Académica Coimbra – 2002–2003
Patrick Videira - Chaves
Yannick – Alverca – 2001–2004, Estoril – 2004–(2005)

Gabon[edit]

Henry Antchouet – Belenenses – 2002–2005, Vitória de Guimarães – 2005–(2006)
Etienne Bito'o – Gil Vicente – 2002–2004
Yannick Larry – Gil Vicente – 2002–2004
Théodore Nzue Nguema – Braga – 1999–2001^{[b EQG]}
Parfait Ndong – Chaves – 1996–1998
Michel Souamas – União de Leiria –

Georgia[edit]

Gocha Kokoshvili – Belenenses – 1997–1998

Germany[edit]

Hans-Jörg Butt – Benfica – 2007–2008
Robert Enke – Benfica – 1999–2002
Dennis – Estrela da Amadora – 2002–2004
Maximilian Haas – União de Leiria – 2012, Braga – 2012–2013
Timo Hildebrand – Sporting CP – 2010–2011
Hany Mukhtar – Benfica – 2015–2017
Julian Draxler – Benfica – 2022–2023

Ghana[edit]

Joe Addo – Belenenses – 1997–1998
David Addy – Porto – 2010–2012, Académica – 2010–2011, Vitória de Guimarães – 2012–2014
Augustine Ahinful – União de Leiria – (1998)–1999,(2000)–2001, Boavista – 1999–2000
Christian Atsu – Porto – 2011–2013
Kwame Ayew – União de Leiria – 1995–1996, Vitória de Setúbal – 1996–1997, 2006–2007, Boavista – 1997–1999, Sporting CP – 1999–2000
Emmanuel Duah – União de Leiria – 1997–2002, Gil Vicente – 2002–2004
Mark Edusei – União de Leiria – 1997–1998, 1999–2000
Maxwell Konadu – União de Leiria – 1997–1999
Nii Lamptey – União de Leiria – 1998–1999
Massaudu Naddah – Desportivo das Aves – 1998–2002, Chaves – 1999–(2000)
Moses Sakyi – Estoril – 2004–2006, Estrela da Amadora – 2006–2008
William Tiero – Vitória de Guimarães – 2005–2006, Naval – 2006–2007, Académica – 2007–2010, Olhanense – 2011, Gil Vicente – 2012–2013

Greece[edit]

Panagiotis Fyssas – Benfica – 2003–2005
Georgios Karagounis – Benfica – 2005–2007
Kostas Katsouranis – Benfica – 2006–2009
Dimitris Nalitzis – Sporting CP – 2001–(2002)
Giourkas Seitaridis – Porto – 2004–2005
Vangelis Mantzios - Marítimo - 2010–2011
Christos Melissis - Marítimo – 2010
Kostas Mitroglou – Benfica – 2015–2016, 2016–
Andreas Samaris – Benfica – 2014–
Machairidis Triantafyllos – Benfica – (1999)–2000

Guadeloupe[edit]

Cédrick Fiston – Académica – 2003–2004
David Fleurival – Boavista – 2007–2008^{[b FRA]}
Jean Pierre – Naval, Gil Vicente – 1998–2001
Ulick Lupède – Naval – 2009–2010

Guinea[edit]

Sambégou Bangoura – Boavista – (2007)–2008
Salim Cissé – Académica – 2012–13, 2015, Sporting CP – 2013– , Arouca – 2014, Vitória de Setúbal – 2016
Abdoul Salam Sow – Belenenses – 1997–1998

Guinea-Bissau[edit]

Adilson – Nacional – 2002–2003, 2006–2007
Alberto – Benfica, Boavista, Belenenses –
Adul Baldé – Estrela da Amadora – 2006–2008, Vitória de Setúbal – 2009
Sadjó Baldé – Nacional – 1999–2000, Gil Vicente – 2000–2001
Biri – SC Covilhã – 1987–1988
Mamadou Bobó – Porto – 1981–1984, Vitória de Guimarães – 1985–1986, Marítimo – 1986–1988, Estrela da Amadora – 1988–1990, Boavista – 1990–1997
Braíma – Gil Vicente – 2002–2006
Inzaghi Donígio – Vitória de Setúbal – 2006–2007
Dú – Santa Clara – 1987–1988, 1998–2003, Estoril – 1991–1994
Ednilson – Benfica – 2000–2003, Vitória de Guimarães – 2003–2004^{[c POR U21]}
Evaldo – Vitória de Guimarães – 1996–2001
Bruno Fernandes – Belenenses – 2000–2003, Desportivo das Aves – (2004)–2005, 2006–2007^{[b POR]}
Forbs – Sporting CP – 1984–1986, 1988–1989, Boavista – 1989–1990, Braga – 1990–1995^{[b POR]}
Ibraima Baldé – Estrela da Amadora – 2003–2004
Ido – União de Leiria – 1998–1999
Lino – Varzim – 1995–1998, Marítimo – 1998–2003
Lopes – Leça – 1995–1996, Espinho – 1996–(1997)
Malá – Belenenses – 1997–1998, Beira-Mar – 2003–2005
Almani Moreira – Boavista – 1999–2001, Desportivo das Aves – 2006–2007^{[c POR B]}^{[c POR U21]}
Nando – Vitória de Setúbal – 1995–1997, 1998–1999
Petit – Salgueiros – 2001–2002
Leocísio Sami – Martítimo – 2009–2014, Porto – 2014– , Braga – 2014–15, Vitória de Guimarães – 2015
Sanã – Boavista – (2002)–2003
Serifo – Leça – 1987–2004
Toni Silva – União Madeira – 2015–(2016)
Sufrim Lopes – Naval – 2001–2008
Tavares – Boavista – 1994–1996,(1998)–1999, Penafiel – 1996–1997, 2000–2001, Gil Vicente – 1998–2001

Haiti[edit]

Yves Desmarets – Vitória de Guimarães – 2007–2010^{[b FRA]}
Jean Sony – Leixões – 2009–2010, Rio Ave – 2011–2012

Honduras[edit]

Jorge Benguché – Boavista – 2020–
Alberth Elis – Boavista – 2020–
Jona – Vitória de Guimarães – 2013^{[b ESP]}
Bryan Róchez – Nacional – 2017–2019, 2020–,
David Suazo – Benfica – 2008–2009

Hungary[edit]

Gergely Bobál – Nacional – 2020–
Ákos Buzsáky – Porto – 2002–2003, Académica de Coimbra – 2003–2004
Attila Dragóner – Vitória de Guimarães – 2004–2006
Miklós Fehér – Porto – 1998–2000, Salgueiros – 1999–(2000), Braga – 2000–2001, Benfica – 2002–2004
Miklós Gaál – Marítimo – (2005)–2006
Szabolcs Gyánó – Académica – 2006–2008
Ferenc Hamori – Marítimo – 1995–(1996)
Péter Lipcsei – Porto – 1995–1996, Espinho – 1996–1997
Ferenc Mészáros – Sporting CP – 1981–1983, Farense – 1983–1984, Vitória de Setúbal – 1986–1989
Lázár Szentes – Vitória de Setúbal – 1987–1988
Gábor Vayer – Santa Clara – 2001–2005
István Vincze – Campomaiorense – 1997–1999, Santa Clara – 1999–2000

Iceland[edit]

Helgi Daníelsson – Belenenses – 2013–15^{[b SWE]}
Eggert Jónsson – Belenenses – 2013–14

India[edit]

Sanjeev Stalin - C.D. Aves 2019-(2020)

Indonesia[edit]

Greg Nwokolo – Olhanense – 2009–2010^{[b NGA]}

Republic of Ireland[edit]

Pádraig Amond – Paços de Ferreira – 2010–2012
Phil Babb – Sporting CP – 2000–2002^{[b ENG]}
Dominic Foley – Braga – 2003–2004
Alan Mahon – Sporting CP – (2000)–2001
Mickey Walsh – Porto – 1980–1986, Salgueiros – 1986–1987, Espinho – 1987–1988^{[b ENG]}

Iran[edit]

Alireza Haghighi – Penafiel – 2014–2015, Marítimo – 2016
Amir Abedzadeh – Marítimo – 2017–2021
Mehrdad Mohammadi – Aves – 2019–2020
Mehdi Taremi – Rio Ave – 2019–2020, Porto – 2020–
Ali Alipour – Marítimo – 2020–2022, Gil Vicente – 2022–
Shahriyar Moghanlou – Santa Clara – 2020–2021
Jafar Salmani – Portimonense – 2020–2021
Mohammad Mohebi – Santa Clara – 2021–
Alireza Beiranvand – Boavista – 2021–2022
Payam Niazmand – Portimonense – 2021–

Iraq[edit]

Osama Rashid – Santa Clara – 2018–2021, Vizela – 2022–^{[c NED U19]}^{[c NED U17]}^{[c NED U16]}
Mohanad Ali – Portimonense – 2020
Alaa Abbas – Gil Vicente – 2020–2021

Israel[edit]

Ilan Bakhar – Braga – 2004–2005
Eli Ohana – Braga – 1990–1991
Alex Zahavi – Vitória Setúbal – 2010–11^{[b USA]}^{[c USA U20]}^{[c POR U19]}^{[c POR U18]}^{[c POR U17]}^{[c POR U16]}

Italy[edit]

Alberto Aquilani – Sporting CP – 2015–2016
Tommaso Berni - Braga – 2011–2012
Mirko Bigazzi – Olhanense – 2013–2014
Bryan Cristante – Benfica – 2014–15
Federico Dionisi – Olhanense – 2013–2014
Ivone De Franceschi – Sporting CP – 1999–2000
Fabrizio Miccoli – Benfica – 2005–07
Emanuele Pesaresi – Benfica – 2001–2002
Riccardo Piscitelli – Nacional – 2020–
Rodrigo Possebon – Braga – 2009–2010^{[b BRA]}
Mario Sampirisi – Olhanense – 2014
Ezequiel Schelotto – Sporting CP – 2015–17^{[b ARG]}

Ivory Coast[edit]

Rudolph Amessan – Académica – 2009–2013
Evariste Sob Dibo – Rio Ave – 1996–1998, Braga – 1999–2000
Gaossou Fofana – Académica – 2007–2008
Idrissa Keita – Santa Clara – 2001–2002
Seydou Koné – União de Leiria – 2009–2010
Abdul Moustapha – Trofense – 2008–2009
Ahmed Ouattara – Sporting CP – 1995–1997, Salgueiros – (2000)–2001
Dijilly Vouho – Académica – 2007–2011
Marco Zoro – Benfica – 2007–2011, Vitória de Setúbal – 2008–2010

Japan[edit]

Koki Anzai – Portimonense – 2019–2021
Mizuki Arai – Gil Vicente – 2022
Kanya Fujimoto – Gil Vicente – 2020–
Shūichi Gonda – Portimonense – 2019–2021
Nozomi Hiroyama – Braga – 2002–2003
Takahiro Kunimoto – Casa Pia – 2022–
Daizen Maeda – Marítimo – 2019–2020
Ryotaro Meshino – Rio Ave – 2020–2021, Estoril – 2021–2022
Kento Misao – Santa Clara 2023–
Hidemasa Morita – Santa Clara 2021–2022, Sporting CP 2022–
Shoya Nakajima – Portimonense – 2017–2019, 2021–2022, Porto – 2019–2022
Kosuke Nakamura – Portimonense – 2022–
Takuma Nishimura – Portimonense – 2020
Ryoya Ogawa – Vitória de Guimarães – 2022–
Theo Ryuki – Portimonense – 2017–2019
Takahito Soma – Marítimo – 2009–2010
Yuki Soma – Casa Pia – 2023–
Kyosuke Tagawa – Santa Clara 2022–
Junya Tanaka – Sporting CP – 2014–2016
Masaki Watai – Boavista – 2022–

Korea Republic[edit]

Hwang Mun-ki – Académica de Coimbra – 2015–2016
Jung Jae-kwon – Vitória de Setúbal – 1998
Kim Byung-suk – Vitória de Setúbal – 2006–2008
Kim Dong-hyun – Braga – 2005–2007
Lee Seung-woo – Portimonense – 2021
Park Ji-soo – Portimonense – 2023
Suk Hyun-jun – Marítimo – 2013, Nacional – 2014–2015, Vitória de Setúbal – 2015–2016, Porto – 2016–2018

Liberia[edit]

Musa Shannon – Marítimo – 1999–2001^{[b USA]}

Liechtenstein[edit]

Peter Jehle – Boavista – 2006–2008

Lithuania[edit]

Edgaras Jankauskas – Benfica – 2001–(2002), Porto – 2002–2005, Belenenses – 2007–(2008)
Lukas Spalvis – Sporting – 2016–(2018), Belenenses –2017

Libya[edit]

Ali Elmusrati – – Vitória de Guimarães – (2019)–2020, – Rio Ave – 2019–(2020), Braga – 2020–
Djamal Mahamat – Salgueiros, Beira-Mar, Braga – 2001–2004, 2010-2013

Luxembourg[edit]

Vincent Thill – Nacional – 2020–

Macedonia[edit]

Ristovski - lenda do Sporting (recente)

Wandeir – Naval – (2007)–2008^{[b BRA]}

Madagascar[edit]

Franck Rabarivony – Vitória de Guimarães – 2001–2002^{[b FRA]}

Malaysia[edit]

Nazmi Faiz – Beira-Mar – 2012–2013
Safawi Rasid – Portimonense – 2020-2021

Mali[edit]

Zakarias Camara – Marítimo – 1997–1999
Kalifa Cissé – Estoril, Boavista – 2003–2007
Mourtala Diakité – Beira-Mar, Boavista, Belenenses, Marítimo – 2005–2010, 2012-2013
Mamadou Djikiné – Vitória de Setúbal – 2009–2012
Habib Sissoko – União de Leiria – 1998–1999^{[b FRA]}
Salif Keita - Sporting CP - 1976–1979
Falaye Sacko - Vitória de Guimarães - 2017-
Mamary Traoré – Naval – 2001–2003^{[b FRA]}

Malta[edit]

Udo Nwoko – Leixões – 2007–2009^{[b NGA]}

Mauritania[edit]

Souleymane Anne – Tondela – 2020–

Mauritius[edit]

Jonathan Bru – Académica – 2009–10^{[b FRA]}^{[c FRA U21]}^{[c FRA U19]}^{[c FRA U18]}^{[c FRA U17]}^{[c FRA U16]}
Dylan Collard – Marítimo – 2023–^{[b AUS]}

Mexico[edit]

Manuel Negrete Arias – Sporting CP 1986–1987
Antonio Briseño – Feirense – 2017–2019
Jesús Corona – Porto – 2015–
Ulises Dávila – Vitória de Setúbal – 2014–2016
Francisco Fonseca – Benfica – 2006–2007
Héctor Herrera – Porto – 2013–2019
Raúl Jiménez – Benfica – 2015–2019
Miguel Layún – Porto – 2015–2018
Paolo Medina – Benfica – 2017–2018
Edson Rivera – Braga – 2011–2012
Diego Reyes – Porto – 2013–2018
Raúl Gudiño – Porto – 2015–2018, União Madeira – 2015–(2016)
Joao Maleck – Porto – 2017–2018

Montenegro[edit]

Andrija Delibašić – Benfica – 2004–(2005), Braga – 2005–2006, Beira-Mar – 2006–(2007)
Milonja Đukić – Farense – 1991–1998
Zoran Filipović – Benfica – 1981–1984, Boavista – 1984–1985
Ivica Kralj – Porto – (1998)–1999
Zoran Lemajić – Farense – 1989–1992, Boavista – 1992–1993, Sporting CP – 1993–1995, Marítimo – 1995–1996
Dejan Ognjanović – Estoril – 2004–2005, 2006–2008
Sanibal Orahovac – Vitória de Guimarães – 2004–2005, Penafiel – 2005–2006
Dragoslav Poleksić – Chaves – 1996–1998, Campomaiorense – 1998–2001
Žarko Tomašević – Nacional – 2009–2012
Budimir Vujačić – Sporting CP – 1993–1997
Simon Vukčević – Sporting CP – 2007–2011, Chaves – 2016–
Željko Vuković – Chaves – 1989–1991

Morocco[edit]

Nabil Baha – Naval – 2001–2004, Braga – 2004–2005^{[b FRA]}
Aziz Bouderbala – Estoril – 1992–1993
Mehdi Carcela – Benfica – 2015–16^{[b BEL]}^{[c BEL]}^{[c BEL U21]}^{[c BEL U18]}^{[c BEL U17]}^{[c BEL U16]}
Youssef Chippo – Porto – 1996–1999
Rachid Daoudi – Tirsense – 1995–1996, Belenenses – (1996)–1997
Aziz Doufikar – Espinho – 1987–1995, Vitória de Setúbal – 1995–1997
Mustapha El Biyaz – Penafiel – 1987–1988
Abdessamad El Bouzidi – Académica – (1998)–1999
Abdelkrim El Hadrioui – Benfica – 1996–1998
Faysal El Idrissi – Santa Clara – 1999–2000^{[b FRA]}
Tahar El Khalej – União de Leiria – 1994–1997, Benfica – 1997–2000
Ali El-Omari – Gil Vicente – 2001–2003, Boavista – 2003–2004, Estoril – (2004)–2005, Beira-Mar – 2004–(2005), Marítimo – 2005–(2006)^{[b FRA]}
Youssef Fertout – Belenenses – 1995–1998
Khalid Fouhami – Académica – (2003)–2004
Mustapha Hadji – Sporting CP – 1996–1997
Redouane Hajry – Benfica – 1987–1988, União da Madeira – 1989–1990, Farense – 1990–2000
Zakaria Labyad – Sporting CP – 2012–^{[b NED]}^{[c NED U17]}
Samir Lagnaoui – Boavista – 1995–1996
Abdel Bouyboud MlJid – Belenenses – 1994–1998
Rched Larroussi Mounir – Académica – 1996–2001
Hassan Nader – Farense – 1992–1995, 1997–2004, Benfica – 1995–1997
Youssef Nader – Farense – 1997–1998
Noureddine Naybet – Sporting CP – 1994–1996
Abdkrim Nazir – União de Leiria – 1996–1997
Hamid Rhanem – Desportivo das Aves – 2002–2003, Naval – 2004–2005
Abdelilah Saber – Sporting CP – 1996–2000
Mohammed Sbae – Campomaiorense – 1997–1998
Tarik Sektioui – Marítimo – 1999, Porto – 2006–2009^{[b FRA]}
Jaouad Zairi – Boavista – (2006)–2007

Mozambique[edit]

Armando Sá – Belenenses – 1992–1994, Rio Ave – 1988–2001, Braga – 2001, Benfica – 2002–2004
Ricardo Campos (footballer, born 1985) – União Madeira – 2015–2016
Chiquinho Conde – Belenenses – 1987–1991, 1995–1996, Braga – 1991–1992, Vitória de Setúbal – 1992–1994,(1996)–1997, 1997–2000, Alverca – 2000–2001
Dário – Académica – 1996–2004, 2004–2005, Vitória de Guimarães – 2005–2006, Estrela da Amadora – 2006–2007
Djão – Belenenses – 1979–1987, Penafiel – 1987–1990
Ali Hassan – Sporting CP – 1988–1992
Jojó – União de Leiria – 1992–1993, Penafiel – 1995–1997, Belenenses – 1997–1999
Reinildo Mandava – Belenenses SAD – 2018–2019
Mateus – Boavista – 1992–1995
Mexer – Sporting CP – 2010–2012, Olhanense – 2010–2012, Nacional – 2012–2014
Paíto – Sporting CP – 2003–2006, Vitória de Guimarães – 2005–(2006), Braga – 2006–(2007)
Tico-Tico – Estrela da Amadora – 1994–1996
Tininho – Beira-Mar, Belenenses – 2004–05, 2006–07, 2009
Witi – Nacional – 2015–2017, 2018–2019, 2020–

Netherlands[edit]

Ton Blanker – Vitória de Guimarães – 1980–1981
Remco Boere - Gil Vicente - 1991–1992
Khalid Boulahrouz – Sporting CP – 2012–2013
Fabian de Freitas – Boavista – 1997–(1998)^{[b SUR–NED]}
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink – Campomaiorense, Boavista – 1995–97^{[b SUR–NED]}
Glenn Helder – Benfica – 1996–1997
Peter Houtman – Sporting CP – 1986–1989
Ola John – Benfica – 2012–2015^{[b LBR]}
Bruno Martins Indi – Porto – 2014–2016^{[b POR]}
Junas Naciri – União da Madeira – 2000–2002, Rio Ave – 2003–2005, Moreirense – 2006–2007
Floris Schaap – Portimonense – 1988–1991, Torreense – 1991–1993, Farense – 1993–1995, Braga – 1995–1996
Romano Sion – Vitória de Guimarães – 2000–2002
Jorg Smeets – Marítimo – 1999–2000
Arvid Smit – Marítimo – (2007)–2008, União de Leiria – 2007–(2008)
Gaston Taument – Benfica – (1997)–1998
Stan Valckx – Sporting CP – 1992–1995
Mitchell van der Gaag – Marítimo – 2001–2006
Antoine van der Linden – Marítimo – 2007–2009
Ronny van Es – Rio Ave – 2002–2004
Pierre van Hooijdonk – Benfica – 2000–2001
Clyde Wijnhard – Beira-Mar – 2003–2004^{[b SUR–NED]}
Nordin Wooter – Braga – 2003–2004
Romeo Wouden – Boavista – (1997)–1998
Ricky van Wolfswinkel – Sporting CP – 2011–2013
Stijn Schaars – Sporting CP – 2011–2013

Nigeria[edit]

Shehu Abdullahi – União Madeira – 2015–2016
Abiodun Agunbiade – Braga – 2000–2003, Naval – 2003–2004
Jacob Adebanjo – Vitória de Setúbal – (2017)–2018
Dele Alampasu – Feirense – 2015–
Amaobi – Rio Ave – 2004–(2005)
Emmanuel Amuneke – Sporting CP – 1994–1997
Kevin Amuneke – Vitória de Setúbal – 2006–2007, Nacional – 2009–2011
Azeez Balogun – Belenenses – 2009–2012
Chidi Onyemah – Rio Ave – 2005–2010
Haruna Doda – Belenenses – 1999–2000
Joseph Enakarhire – Sporting CP – 2004–2005
Ani Jeremiah – Estrela da Amadora – (2007)–2008
Sunny Ekeh Kingsley – Beira-Mar – 2003–2005
Henry Makinwa – Penafiel – 1997–1998, Vitória de Setúbal – 1998–2001, Gil Vicente – 2001–2002
Charles Obi – Boavista – 2007–(2008)
Uche Okafor – União de Leiria – (1994)–1995, Farense – 1995–1996
Samuel Okunowo – Benfica – 1999–2000
Oladapo Olufemi – Boavista – 2007–2008
Richard Daddy Owubokiri ("Ricky") – Benfica – 1988–(1989), Estrela da Amadora – 1989–1991, Boavista – 1991–1994, Belenenses – 1994–1995
Pascal – Nacional – 2001–2002, Vitória de Setúbal – 2002–2004,(2005)–2006, Penafiel – 2004–2005
Peter Rufai – Farense – 1994–1997, Gil Vicente – 1999–2000
Samson – Braga – 2000–2003
Samson Siasia – Tirsense – 1995–1996
Rashidi Yekini – Vitória de Setúbal – 1990–1994, 1996–(1997)

Northern Ireland[edit]

Colin Hill – Marítimo – 1986–1987^{[b ENG]}

Norway[edit]

Noah Holm – Vitória de Guimarães – 2020–21
Azar Karadas – Benfica – 2004–2005

Palestine[edit]

Javier Cohene – Paços de Ferreira, Vitória de Setúbal – 2010–2014^{[b PRY]}
Oday Dabbagh – FC Arouca – 2021-
Daniel Mustafá – Estrela da Amadora, Belenenses – 2008-2009, 2010^{[b ARG]}

Panama[edit]

José Luis Garcés – Belenenses – 2006–2007, Académica – 2008–2009
Gabriel Gómez – Belenenses – 2007–2008, 2008–2010

Paraguay[edit]

Diego Aguilera – Farense – (1999)–2000
Antolín Alcaraz – Beira-Mar – 2002–2007
Victor Aquino – Marítimo – 2008–(2009)
Jorge Brítez – Braga – 1999–2001, Moreirense – 2003–2004
Óscar Cardozo – Benfica – 2007–2014
Diego Figueredo – Boavista – 2005–2006
Carlos Gamarra – Benfica – 1997–1998
Juan Iturbe – Porto – 2011–2013^{[b ARG]}^{[c ARG U20]}
Lorenzo Melgarejo – Benfica – 2011–2013, Paços de Ferreira – 2011–2012
Luis Páez – Sporting CP – (2008)–2009
Carlos Paredes – Porto – 2000–2002, Sporting CP – 2006–2008
Iván Piris – Sporting CP – 2013–2014
Victor Quintana – Porto – 2001–2002, Moreirense – 2003–2004
César Ramírez – Sporting CP – 1996–1999
Fabio Ramos – Rio Ave – 1998–2001, Marítimo – 2001–2004
Ricardo Ismael Rojas – Benfica – 1999–2001^{[b ARG]}
Miguel Velasquez Villalba – Fafe – 1987–1989

Peru[edit]

Ronald Baroni – Porto – 1994–1995, Felgueiras – 1995–1996
André Carrillo – Sporting CP – 2011–2016, Benfica – 2016–
Teófilo Cubillas – Porto – 1974–1976
Paolo Hurtado – Paços de Ferreira, Vitória de Guimarães – 2012–2015, 2016-
Germán Leguía – Farense – 1987–(1988)
Abel Augusto Lobatón – Marítimo – 2004–(2005)
Alberto Rodríguez – Braga – 2007–2011, Sporting CP – 2011–2012, Rio Ave – 2012–2013
Juan Seminario – Sporting CP – 1959–1961
Pablo Zegarra – Farense - 2000–2001

Poland[edit]

Dariusz Adamczuk – Belenenses – 1994–1995
Marcin Chmiest – Braga – 2006–2007
Rafał Grzelak – Boavista – 2006–2008
Andrzej Juskowiak – Sporting CP – 1992–1995
Krzysztof Kazimierczak – Boavista – 2006–(2007)
Przemysław Kaźmierczak – Boavista – 2006–2007, Porto – 2007–2010, Vitória de Setúbal – 2009–2010
Paweł Kieszek – Braga – 2007–2010, Vitória de Setúbal – 2009, Porto – 2010–2012, Vitória de Setúbal – 2012–2014, Estoril – 2014–2016, Rio Ave 2019–
Antoni Łukasiewicz – União de Leiria – 2007–2008
Łukasz Madej – Académica – 2008–2009
Grzegorz Mielcarski – Porto – 1995–1999
Józef Młynarczyk – Porto – 1985–1989
Marek Saganowski – Vitória de Guimarães – 2005–2006
Bartosz Ślusarski – União de Leiria – 2006–2007
Andrzej Woźniak – Porto – 1996–1997, Braga – 1997–1998

Qatar[edit]

Hussein Yasser – Braga – (2007)–2008, Boavista – 2007–(2008)

Romania[edit]

Florin Bătrânu – União de Leiria – (1999)–2000
Ovidiu Cuc – Chaves – 1996–1999, Gil Vicente – 1999–2000
Iosif Fabian – Sporting CP – 1953–1955, Barreirense – 1955–1957, Caldas – (1958)–1959
Lucian Marinescu – Farense – 1999–2000, Académica – 2002–2004
Sebastian Mladen – Olhanense – 2013–2014
Marius Niculae – Sporting CP – 2001–2005
Basarab Panduru – Benfica – (1995)–1996, 1996–1998, Porto – (1998)–1999, Salgueiros – (1999)–2000
Raul Rusescu – Braga – 2013–2014
Marcel Sabou – Chaves – 1996–1998
Cristian Săpunaru – Porto – 2008–2012
Ion Sburlea – Marítimo – 1999–(2000)
László Sepsi– Benfica 2007–(2008)
Marius Şumudică – Marítimo – 1999–2001
Ion Timofte – Porto – 1991–1994, Boavista – 1994–2000

Russia[edit]

Aleksandr Kuzmichyov
Aleksandr Yeshchenko
Dmitri Alenichev – Porto – 2000–2004
Ilshat Faizulin – Alverca – 1998–1999, Farense – (1999)–2000
Andrei Ivanov – Alverca – 1998–1999
Marat Izmailov – Sporting CP – 2007–2013
Andrei Karyaka – Benfica – 2005–2007
Vasili Kulkov – Benfica – 1991–1994, Porto – 1994–1995, Alverca – 1999–2000
Stanislav Kritsyuk – Braga 2013–2016, Rio Ave 2013–(2014), Belenenses SAD 2020–
Alexander Mostovoi – Benfica – 1992–1993
Sergei Ovchinnikov – Benfica – 1998–1999, Alverca – 1999–2000, Porto – 2000–2002
Dmitri Prokopenko – Braga – 1997–1999, Santa Clara – 1999–2000, Varzim – 2000–2002
Sergei Yuran – Benfica – 1991–1994, Porto – 1994–1995
Ivan Zlobin – Famalicão – 2020–

Saint Lucia[edit]

Earl Jean – Felgueiras – 1995–1996

São Tomé and Príncipe[edit]

Jairson – Vitória de Guimarães – 1999–2000
Luís Leal – União de Leiria, Estoril, Belenenses – 2011–2012, 2012–2013, 2015^{[b POR]}
Marcos Barbeiro – Marítimo – 2015
Orlando – Estrela da Amadora – 1995–1997^{[b CPV]}

Saudi Arabia[edit]

Saleh Al-Shehri – Beira-Mar – 2012–2013

Scotland[edit]

Ryan Gauld – Sporting CP – 2014–2019, Vitória de Setúbal – 2016-2017, C.D. Aves – 2017-2018, Farense – 2020–present
Steve Kean – Académica – 1988–1991
Stephen McPhee – Beira-Mar – 2004–2005
Billy Rafferty – Farense – 1985–1988
Ian Wallace – Marítimo – 1986–1987

Senegal[edit]

Abdoulaye Ba – Porto – 2010– , Covilhã – 2010–2011, Académica – 2011–2012, Vitória de Guimarães – 2013–2014
Mame Birame – Estrela da Amadora – 1993–1996
Mallo Diallo – Penafiel – 2005–2007
Lamine Diarra – Beira-Mar – 2006–(2007)
Baba Diawara – Marítimo – 2008, 2015–
El Hadji Diouf II – Vitória de Setúbal – (2009)–2010
Fary Faye – Beira-Mar – 1998–2003, 2008–, Boavista – 2003–2008
Marcel Gomis – Olhanense – 2007–2008, 2009–2011
Abdou Guirassy – Nacional – 2009–2010
Ladji Keita – Rio Ave – 2005–2008, Vitória de Setúbal – 2009–2010
Khadim – Boavista – 2000–2007
Lama – Vitória de Guimarães – 1997–1998
Maurice Mendy – Moreirense – 2004–2007
Deme N'Diaye – Estrela da Amadora – 2005–2009
Madior N'Diaye – Vitória de Setúbal – 2005–2007
Mamadou N'Diaye – Vitória de Setúbal – 2006–2007
Ousmane N'Diaye – Beira-Mar – 1994–(1995)
Dame N'Doye – Académica – 2006–2007
Ousmane N'Doye – Estoril – (2004)–2005, Penafiel – 2004–2006, Académica Coimbra – 2005–2008
Oumar Sané – Belenenses – 2003–2004
Adama François Sene – Vitória de Setúbal – 2009–2011, 2013–2015
Modou Sougou – União de Leiria – 2004–2005, 2006–2008, Vitória de Guimarães – 2005–2006, Académica – 2008–2011
Mickaël Tavares – Alverca – 2000–2002^{[b FRA]}

Serbia[edit]

Darko Anić – Nacional – (2005)–2006, Rio Ave – 2005–(2006)
Srđan Bajčetić – Braga – 1997–1998
Jovo Bosančić – União da Madeira – 1992–1996, 1999–2000, Campomaiorense – 1995–(1996), Nacional – 2000–2003
Miloš Bosančić – Boavista – (2007)–2008
Miroslav Ćurčić – Farense – 1990–1991, Belenenses – 1991–1993, Estoril – 1993–1996
Vukašin Dević – Beira-Mar – 2006–2007, Belenenses – 2007–2008, 2009–2011
Nenad Divac – Rio Ave – 1996–1999
Ljubinko Drulović – Gil Vicente – 1992–1993, Porto – 1994–2001, Benfica – 2001–2003, Penafiel – 2004–2005
Ivan Dudić – Benfica – 2000–2002
Ivan Đurđević – Farense – 2000–2002, Vitória de Guimarães – 2002–2005, Belenenses – 2005–2007
Milan Đurđević – Leça – (1995)–1996
Anđelko Đuričić – União de Leiria – 2009–2011
Filip Đuričić – Benfica – 2013–
Božidar Đurković – Vitória de Guimarães – 1998–1999
Ljubomir Fejsa – Benfica – 2013–
Milan Gajić – Boavista – (2007)–2008
Dragan Groćeša – União da Madeira – 1990–1998
Zoran Hajdić – Salgueiros – 1994–1998
Željko Janović – Gil Vicente – 1995–1996^{[b MNE–YUG 1]}
Predrag Jokanović – União da Madeira – 1993–1995, Marítimo – 1995–2001, Nacional – 2001–2003
Milić Jovanović – Nacional – 1994–1996, Leça – 1996–2000
Stevan Kovačević – Naval – 2008–2010
Aleksandar Krstić – Beira-Mar – 1992–1994, Felgueiras – 1994–1996
Dragoslav Lepinjica – União da Madeira – 1990–1996
Ivan Litera – Salgueiros – 2000–2002, Estrela da Amadora – 2003–2004
Nenad Markičević – União da Madeira – 1994–1998
Lazar Marković – Benfica – 2013–2014
Nemanja Matić – Benfica – 2011–2014
Zoran Mijanović – Farense – 1998–2002
Nikola Milojević – Vitória de Setúbal – 2006–2009
Stevan Milovac – Salgueiros – 1989–1997
Branko Milovanović – Vitória de Guimarães – 1997–1999
Miljan Mrdaković – Vitória de Guimarães – 2007–2008
Jovica Nikolić – Salgueiros – 1989–1993
Srđan Obradović – Braga – 1995–1996
Miloš Pavlović – Académica – 2006–2009
Dragan Punišić – Beira-Mar – 1993–1995, Farense – 1995–1998
Siniša Radanović – Vitória de Guimarães – 2007–2008
Sreto Ristić – Campomaiorense – 1999–(2000)^{[b CRO–YUG]}
Jovo Simanić – Boavista – 1994–1995
Saša Šimić – União da Madeira – 1994–1996, 1999–2002, Boavista – 1996–1998, Beira-Mar – 1998–1999
Milan Stepanov – Porto – 2007–2009
Goran Stevanović – Farense – 1993–1994, Vitória de Setúbal – 1994–1995, Campomaiorense – 1995–1996
Vladimir Stojković – Sporting CP – 2007–2011
Vladan Stojković – Leça – 1994–2000
Vlada Stošić – Vitória de Setúbal – 1997–1999
Miralem Sulejmani – Benfica – 2013–2015
Ivan Todorović – Nacional – 2010–2012
Borko Veselinović – Beira-Mar – 2006–(2007)^{[b KOS–YUG]}
Zoran Vukčević – Chaves – (1994)–1995, 1996–1997
Goran Živanović – União da Madeira – 1991–1996

Sierra Leone[edit]

Lamin Conteh – Boavista – (1997)–1998, Varzim – 1997–(1998)
Gbassay Sessay – Estrela da Amadora – 1987–1989, Vitória de Setúbal – 1992–1994, 1995–1996

Slovakia[edit]

Vojtech Andrášik – Porto – 1940–1943
Marek Čech – Porto – 2005–2008
Martin Chrien – Benfica – 2017–2020
Marián Had – Sporting CP – 2007–2008
Milan Lalkovič – Vitória de Guimarães – 2012–2013
Tomáš Oravec – Boavista – 2005–(2006)
Boris Peškovič – Académica – 2008–2009
Jakub Vojtuš – Olhanense – 2013–2014
Marián Zeman – Beira-Mar – 2003–2005

Slovenia[edit]

Vid Belec – Olhanense – 2013–2014
Ažbe Jug – Sporting CP – 2015–
Andrej Komac – Marítimo – (2005)–2006
Miran Pavlin – Porto – 2000–2002
Nejc Pečnik – Nacional – 2009–2012
Damir Pekič – Marítimo – 2005–2006
Ermin Rakovič – Nacional – 1997–1998, Beira-Mar – 1998–1999
Zlatko Zahovič – Vitória de Guimarães – 1993–1996, Porto – 1996–1999, Benfica – 2001–2005
Jan Oblak – Benfica – 2010–2014, Beira-Mar – 2010, Olhanense – 2011, União de Leiria – 2011–2012, Rio Ave – 2012–2013

South Africa[edit]

David Byrne - Estoril, Belenenses - 1983–1985^{[b ENG]}
Lyle Foster – Vitória de Guimarães – 2020–
Calvin Kadi – Portimonense – 2010-11
Kobamelo Kodisang – SC Braga – 2022–
Jan Lechaba - Beira-Mar - 1979–1980
Benni McCarthy – Porto – 2002, 2003–2006
Thibang Phete – Vitória de Guimarães – 2015–2016, F.C. Famalicão – 2019–2020, Belenenses SAD – 2019–
Luther Singh – Chaves – 2019, Moreirense – 2019-20, Paços de Ferreira – 2020-21
Sphephelo Sithole – Belenenses SAD – 2019–
Eric Tinkler – Vitória de Setúbal – 1992–1996
Bongani Zungu – Vitória de Guimarães – 2016-17
Mandla Zwane – Penafiel – 1994–1995, Gil Vicente – 1995–1996

Spain[edit]

Aarón – Braga – 2015–
Adrián – Porto – 2014–
Carlos Pérez Álvarez – Chaves – 1998–1999, Vitória de Guimarães – 1999–2001, Nacional – 2001–2004
Miguel Ángel Angulo – Sporting CP (2009)–2010
Mikel Antiá – Braga – 2002–2003
Ibón Pérez Arrieta – Braga – 2002–2003, Estoril – 2004–2005
Iñigo Arteaga – Chaves – 1998–2000
Cesar Atienza – Boavista – (1999)–2000
José Belman – Nacional – 2001–2008
Alberto Bodelón – Estrela da Amadora – 1996–1998
Bráulio – Farense – 1996–1998
Alberto Bueno – Porto – 2015–
José Campaña – Porto – 2014–2015
Joan Capdevila – Benfica – 2011–2012
Diego Capel – Sporting CP – 2011–2015
Iker Casillas – Porto – 2015–
Catanha – Belenenses – 1995–1996, 2004–2005
Chano – Benfica – 1999–2001
Dani – Naval – 2002–2004, 2007–2008, Académica – 2004–2006
José Luis Deus – Braga – 2000–2001
Dani Díaz – Chaves – 1995–1998, Marítimo – 1998–2001
Andrés Fernández – Porto – 2014–
Paco Fortes – Farense – 1984–1991
Fran – Leça – 1996–2000
Francisco Gallardo – Vitória de Guimarães – 2005–(2006)
José Luís Gallardo – Campomaiorense – 1997–1998
Raúl Iglesias – Farense – 1998–2001
Javi García – Benfica – 2009–2012, fBoavista – 2020–
Álex Grimaldo – Benfica – 2016–
José Ángel – Porto – 2014–
Juan Carlos – Braga – 2011–
Koke – Sporting CP – 2005–(2006)
Rufino Lekue – Moreirense – 2002–2003
Loinaz – Leça – 1997–1999
Iván Marcano – Porto – 2014–
Carlos Marchena – Benfica – 2000–2001
Marcelino – União de Leiria – 1999–2000
Matute – Chaves – 1996–1998
Míner – Chaves – 1995–1998, Alverca – 1999–2000, Santa Clara – 2000–2004
Moisés – Santa Clara – 2002–2003
Mora – Belenenses – 2001–2002
Miguel Mora – União da Madeira – 2001–2003, Rio Ave – 2003–2010
José Luis Morales – Santa Clara – 2001–2002
Nolito – Benfica – 2011–2013
Óliver – Porto – 2014–2015
Ivan Peñaranda – Santa Clara – 2002–2003
Pepin – Marítimo – 2002–2003
Juan Antonio Pizzi – Porto – (2000)–2001
José Puntas – União da Madeira – 2001–2002, Paços de Ferreira – 2002–2004
Raúl – Chaves – 1996–1998
José Antonio Reyes – Benfica – 2008–2009
António Segura Robaina – Sporting CP – 1999–2000
Roberto – Benfica – 2010–2011
Rodri – Farense – 2000–2002, Gil Vicente – 2002–2003
Rodrigo – Benfica – 2010–2015
Oriol Rosell – Sporting CP – 2014–
Jesús Seba – Chaves – 1998–1999, Belenenses – 1999–2002
Cristian Tello – Porto – 2014–2016
Toñito – Vitória de Setúbal – 1997–1999, Sporting CP – 1999–2001, 2002–2004, Santa Clara – 2001–2002, Boavista – 2004–2005, União de Leiria – 2007–2008
Toñito – Chaves – 1994–1996, 1997–2000, Vitória de Guimarães – 1996–1997
Víctor Torres Mestre – Varzim – 2001–2002
Tote – Benfica – 1999–2000
Viqueira – Campomaiorense – 1997–1998
Waldo – Campomaiorense – 1998–2000
Yonathan – Estrela da Amadora – 2006–2008
Alberto Zapater – Sporting CP – 2010–2011
Pablo Moreno – CS Marítimo –2022-
Pedro Porro – Sporting CP – 2020
Adán – Sporting CP – 2020

Suriname[edit]

Darl Douglas – Marítimo – 2006–2007

Sweden[edit]

Robert Åhman Persson – Belenenses – 2016–18
Anders Andersson – Benfica – 2001–2004, Belenenses – 2004–2005
Erik Torsten Andersson – Estrela da Amadora – 1996–1997
Nicklas Bärkroth - União de Leiria - 2012
Michael Brundin – Vitória de Setúbal – 1994–1995, Campomaiorense – 1995–1996
Lars Eriksson – Porto – 1995–1998
Hans Eskilsson – Sporting CP – 1988–1989, Braga – 1989–1991, Estoril – 1991–1992
Pontus Farnerud – Sporting CP – 2006–2008
Tobias Grahn – Beira-Mar – 1998–1999
Viktor Gyökeres – Sporting CP – 2023–
Martin Holmberg – Boavista – 1987–1990
Victor Lindelöf – Benfica – 2013–2017
Mats Magnusson – Benfica – 1987–92
Benny Mårtensson – S.C. Farense – 1984–85
Joe Mendes – Braga – 2022–
Alexander Östlund Vitória de Guimarães – 1998–1999
Ulf Ottosson – Chaves – 1996
Martin Pringle – Benfica – 1996–1999
Jonny Rödlund – Braga – 1995–1997
Stefan Schwarz – Benfica – 1991–1994
Fredrik Söderström – Vitória de Guimarães, Porto, Braga – 1996–2002, 2003–04
Glenn Strömberg – Benfica – 1983–1984
Jonas Thern – Benfica – 1989–1992

Switzerland[edit]

Diego Benaglio – Nacional – 2005–2008
Loris Benito – Benfica – 2014–2015
Gélson Fernandes – Sporting CP – 2012–2013^{[b CPV]}
Alessandro Mangiarratti – Belenenses – 2003–2005

Tanzania[edit]

Raul Neves Chipenda – Belenenses – 1995–1996, Vitória de Setúbal – 1996–2003

Timor-Leste[edit]

^[1]

Alfaia – Leça – 1995–1998
Joca – Braga, Riopele – 1969, 1976, 1977–1978
Pelézinho – Académico de Viseu – 1978–1979
Pincho – Belenenses – 1973–1977
Rogério – Olhanense – 1963–1964

Trinidad and Tobago[edit]

Russell Latapy – Académica – 1990–1994, Porto – 2004–2006, Boavista – 1996–1998
Leonson Lewis – Académica – 1990–1994, Felgueiras – 1995–1996, Boavista – 1996–1997, Chaves – 1997–1998, Estrela da Amadora – 1998–2000
Clint Marcelle – Vitória de Setúbal – 1992–1993, Felgueiras – 1994–1996
Aurtis Whitley – Vitória de Setúbal – 1997–1998

Tunisia[edit]

Larry Azouni – Nacional – 2020–
Selim Benachour – Vitória de Guimarães – 2005–2006^{[b FRA]}

Turkey[edit]

Sinan Bolat – Porto – 2013–2017
Fatih Sonkaya – Porto – 2005–2006, Académica – 2006–2007
Orkun Kökçü – Benfica – 2023–

Ukraine[edit]

Serhiy Atelkin – Boavista – 1998–99
Valeriy Bondarenko – Vitória de Guimarães – 2019–20
Serhiy Kandaurov – Benfica – 1997–2001^{[b RUS–URS]}
Orest Lebedenko – Vizela – 2023–
Bohdan Milovanov – Arouca – 2022–
Serhiy Shcherbakov – Sporting CP – 1992–94^{[b RUS–URS]}
Anatoliy Trubin – Benfica – 2023–
Dmytro Yarchuk – Estoril Praia – 2016–17
Roman Yaremchuk – Benfica – 2021–23

United States[edit]

Freddy Adu – Benfica, Belenenses – 2007-2008, 2009-2010^{[b GHA]}
Alejandro Alvarado Jr. – Vizela – 2021–
Tyler Boyd – Vitória de Guimarães – 2015–2019, Tondela – 2017–2018^{[b NZL]}^{[c NZL]}
Reggie Cannon – Boavista – 2020–
Kenny Cooper – Académica – 2004–2005
Jovan Kirovski – Sporting CP – 2000–2001
Alex Mendez – Vizela – 2021–
Oguchi Onyewu – Sporting CP – 2011–2013
Keaton Parks – Benfica – 2017–2018
Caleb Patterson-Sewell – Vitória de Setúbal, Gil Vicente – 2012–2013, 2014–2015

Uruguay[edit]

Carlos Aguiar – Académica – 2008–2009
Luis Aguiar – Estrela da Amadora – (2007)–2008, Académica – 2007–(2008), Braga – 2008–2009
Carlos Bueno – Sporting CP – 2006–2007
Gonzalo Bueno – União Madeira – (2015)–2016
Sebastián Coates – Sporting CP – 2016–
Alejandro Díaz – Porto – 1996–1999
Álvaro Fernández – Nacional – 2009–2010, Vitória de Setúbal – 2009
Jorge Fucile – Porto – 2006–2014
Mauro Goicoechea – Arouca – 2014–2015
Marcelo Lipatin – Marítimo – 2006–2007, Nacional – 2007–2008, Trofense – 2008–2009
Rodrigo Mora – Benfica – 2011–2013
Horacio Peralta – Académica – (2007)–2008
Álvaro Pereira – Porto – 2009–2012
Maxi Pereira – Benfica – 2007–2015, Porto – 2015–
Richard Porta – Belenenses – 2008–2009^{[b AUS]}
Cristian Rodríguez – Benfica – 2007–2008, Porto – 2008–2012
Jonathan Rodríguez – Benfica – 2015–2016
Rodolfo Rodríguez – Sporting CP – 1988–1989
"Tanque" Silva – Beira-Mar – 2004–2005
Edgardo Simovic – Marítimo – 1995–1997
Jonathan Urretavizcaya – Benfica – 2008–2014
Marco Vanzini – Braga – 2003–2004
Darwin Núñez – Benfica – 2020–2022
Franco Israel – Sporting CP – 2022–

Uzbekistan[edit]

Sardor Rashidov – C.D. Nacional – 2018–(2019)

Venezuela[edit]

Breitner (footballer, born 1989) – União Madeira – 2015–2016
Jhonder Cádiz – Vitória de Setúbal - 2018–2019, União da Madeira – 2015–2016, Nacional – 2016–2017, Moreirense – (2017)–2018, Vitória de Setúbal – 2018–2019, Benfica – 2019–
Alejandro Cichero – Benfica – 1997–1998
Fernando de Ornelas – Marítimo – 2002
Jeriel De Santis – Boavista – 2020–
Edder Farías – União Madeira – 2015–2016
Jeffrén – Sporting CP – 2011–2014
Pedro Lavoura – Académica de Coimbra, Braga – 1997–1999, 1999–2000
Jhon Murillo – Benfica 2015– , Tondela – 2015–
Ángelo Peña – Braga, Portimonense – 2010, 2010
Edder Pérez – Marítimo – 2007–08
José Antonio Pestana – Marítimo – 2001
Mario Rondón – Paços de Ferreira 2009–2011, Nacional – 2011–15

Vietnam[edit]

Lê Công Vinh – Leixões – (2009)–2010

Wales[edit]

Andy Marriott – Beira-Mar – 2003–2004^{[b ENG]}^{[c ENG U21]}
Mark Pembridge – Benfica – 1998–1999
Dean Saunders – Benfica – 1998–1999

Zambia[edit]

Rainford Kalaba – Braga – 2008–2010, Gil Vicente – 2008–2009, União de Leiria – 2009
Collins Mbesuma – Marítimo – 2006–2007
Perry Mutapa – Farense – 1998–2000

Notes[edit]

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Born in Argentina
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Born in Australia
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Born in Azerbaijan (then part of Soviet Union)
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Born in Belgium
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Born in Bosnia and Herzegovina (then part of SFR Yugoslavia)
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Born in Brazil
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Born in Cape Verde
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Born in Croatia (then part of SFR Yugoslavia)
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Born in the Democratic Republic of Congo (then Zaïre)
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Born in England
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Born in Equatorial Guinea
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Born in France
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Born in the French Guiana (Overseas department of the French Republic)
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Born in Germany
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Born in Ghana
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Born in Guyana
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Born in Ivory Coast
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Born in Kosovo (then part of SFR Yugoslavia)
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Born in Liberia
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Born in Montenegro (then part of SFR Yugoslavia)
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Born in the Netherlands
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Born in New Zealand
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Born in Nigeria
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Born in Paraguay
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Born in Portugal
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Born in Republic of Macedonia (then part of SFR Yugoslavia)
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Born in Réunion (Overseas department of the French Republic)
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Born in Russia (then part of the Soviet Union)
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Born in Serbia (then part of SFR Yugoslavia)
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Born in Spain
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Born in Suriname (then part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands)
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Born in Sweden
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Born in Switzerland
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Born in the United States of America
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Capped for the Argentina national under-20 football team
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Capped for the Belgium national football team
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Capped for the Belgium national under-21 football team
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Capped for the Belgium national under-18 football team
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Capped for the Belgium national under-17 football team
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Capped for the Belgium national under-16 football team
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Capped for the England national under-21 football team
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Capped for the France national under-21 football team
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Capped for the France national under-20 football team
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Capped for the France national under-19 football team
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Capped for the France national under-18 football team
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Capped for the France national under-17 football team
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Capped for the France national under-16 football team
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Capped for the Netherlands national under-17 football team
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Capped for the New Zealand national football team
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Capped for the Portugal national football B team
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Capped for the Portugal national under-21 football team
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Capped for the Portugal national under-20 football team
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Capped for the Portugal national under-19 football team
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Capped for the Portugal national under-18 football team
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Capped for the Portugal national under-17 football team
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Capped for the Portugal national under-16 football team
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Capped for the Russia national under-21 football team
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Capped for the Russia national under-20 football team
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Capped for the Russia national under-19 football team
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Capped for the Russia national under-18 football team
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Capped for the United States national under-23 football team
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Capped for the United States national under-20 football team
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Capped for the United States national under-18 football team
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Capped for the United States national under-17 football team

References[edit]

^ http://www.record.xl.pt/arquivo/detalhe/desporto-em-timor-aventuras-timorenses-no-futebol-portugues–18234.html ^{[dead link]}

External links[edit]

Primeira Liga squads at zerozero

[cnote_b_ARG] 
Born in Argentina

[cnote_b_AUS] 
Born in Australia

[cnote_b_AZE–URS] 
Born in Azerbaijan (then part of Soviet Union)

[cnote_b_BEL] 
Born in Belgium

[cnote_b_BIH–YUG] 
Born in Bosnia and Herzegovina (then part of SFR Yugoslavia)

[cnote_b_BRA] 
Born in Brazil

[cnote_b_CPV] 
Born in Cape Verde

[cnote_b_CRO–YUG] 
Born in Croatia (then part of SFR Yugoslavia)

[cnote_b_ZAI] 
Born in the Democratic Republic of Congo (then Zaïre)

[cnote_b_ENG] 
Born in England

[cnote_b_EQG] 
Born in Equatorial Guinea

[cnote_b_FRA] 
Born in France

[cnote_b_GUF] 
Born in the French Guiana (Overseas department of the French Republic)

[cnote_b_GER] 
Born in Germany

[cnote_b_GHA] 
Born in Ghana

[cnote_b_GUY] 
Born in Guyana

[cnote_b_CIV] 
Born in Ivory Coast

[cnote_b_KOS–YUG] 
Born in Kosovo (then part of SFR Yugoslavia)

[cnote_b_LBR] 
Born in Liberia

[cnote_b_MNE–YUG_1] 
Born in Montenegro (then part of SFR Yugoslavia)

[cnote_b_NED] 
Born in the Netherlands

[cnote_b_NZL] 
Born in New Zealand

[cnote_b_NGA] 
Born in Nigeria

[cnote_b_PRY] 
Born in Paraguay

[cnote_b_POR] 
Born in Portugal

[cnote_b_MKD–YUG] 
Born in Republic of Macedonia (then part of SFR Yugoslavia)

[cnote_b_REU] 
Born in Réunion (Overseas department of the French Republic)

[cnote_b_RUS–URS] 
Born in Russia (then part of the Soviet Union)

[cnote_b_SRB–YUG_1] 
Born in Serbia (then part of SFR Yugoslavia)

[cnote_b_ESP] 
Born in Spain

[cnote_b_SUR–NED] 
Born in Suriname (then part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands)

[cnote_b_SWE] 
Born in Sweden

[cnote_b_SUI] 
Born in Switzerland

[cnote_b_USA] 
Born in the United States of America

[cnote_c_ARG_U20] 
Capped for the Argentina national under-20 football team

[cnote_c_BEL] 
Capped for the Belgium national football team

[cnote_c_BEL_U21] 
Capped for the Belgium national under-21 football team

[cnote_c_BEL_U18] 
Capped for the Belgium national under-18 football team

[cnote_c_BEL_U17] 
Capped for the Belgium national under-17 football team

[cnote_c_BEL_U16] 
Capped for the Belgium national under-16 football team

[cnote_c_ENG_U21] 
Capped for the England national under-21 football team

[cnote_c_FRA_U21] 
Capped for the France national under-21 football team

[cnote_c_FRA_U20] 
Capped for the France national under-20 football team

[cnote_c_FRA_U19] 
Capped for the France national under-19 football team

[cnote_c_FRA_U18] 
Capped for the France national under-18 football team

[cnote_c_FRA_U17] 
Capped for the France national under-17 football team

[cnote_c_FRA_U16] 
Capped for the France national under-16 football team

[cnote_c_NED_U17] 
Capped for the Netherlands national under-17 football team

[cnote_c_NZL] 
Capped for the New Zealand national football team

[cnote_c_POR_B] 
Capped for the Portugal national football B team

[cnote_c_POR_U21] 
Capped for the Portugal national under-21 football team

[cnote_c_POR_U20] 
Capped for the Portugal national under-20 football team

[cnote_c_POR_U19] 
Capped for the Portugal national under-19 football team

[cnote_c_POR_U18] 
Capped for the Portugal national under-18 football team

[cnote_c_POR_U17] 
Capped for the Portugal national under-17 football team

[cnote_c_POR_U16] 
Capped for the Portugal national under-16 football team

[cnote_c_RUS_U21] 
Capped for the Russia national under-21 football team

[cnote_c_RUS_U20] 
Capped for the Russia national under-20 football team

[cnote_c_RUS_U19] 
Capped for the Russia national under-19 football team

[cnote_c_RUS_U18] 
Capped for the Russia national under-18 football team

[cnote_c_USA_U23] 
Capped for the United States national under-23 football team

[cnote_c_USA_U20] 
Capped for the United States national under-20 football team

[cnote_c_USA_U18] 
Capped for the United States national under-18 football team

[cnote_c_USA_U17] 
Capped for the United States national under-17 football team

[1] ttp://www.record.xl.pt/arquivo/detalhe/desporto-em-timor-aventuras-timorenses-no-futebol-portugues–18234.html ^{[dead link]}

[b FRA]

[c FRA U21]

[c FRA U20]

[c FRA U19]

[c FRA U18]

[c FRA U17]

[c FRA U16]

[b ZAI]

[c POR U21]

[b SUI]

[b POR]

[b MKD–YUG]

[b AZE–URS]

[b GER]

[c RUS U21]

[c RUS U20]

[c RUS U19]

[c RUS U18]

[b BRA]

[b SRB–YUG 1]

[b USA]

[b CIV]

[b GUY]

[c POR U20]

[c POR U19]

[c POR U18]

[b ARG]

[b BIH–YUG]

[c USA U23]

[c USA U20]

[c USA U18]

[c USA U17]

[b ESP]

[b CPV]

[b REU]

[b EQG]

[c POR B]

[b SWE]

[b NGA]

[b ENG]

[c NED U19]

[c NED U17]

[c NED U16]

[c POR U17]

[c POR U16]

[b AUS]

[b BEL]

[c BEL]

[c BEL U21]

[c BEL U18]

[c BEL U17]

[c BEL U16]

[b NED]

[b SUR–NED]

[b LBR]

[b PRY]

[c ARG U20]

[b MNE–YUG 1]

[b CRO–YUG]

[b KOS–YUG]

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[b RUS–URS]

[b GHA]

[b NZL]

[c NZL]

[c ENG U21]

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