List of foreign Primeira Liga players
Introduction 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 *Edmond Abazi – Boavista, Académica de Coimbra – 1994–1996, 1996–1999*Klevis Dalipi – Santa Clara – 1997–2000
Algeria *Hichem Belkaroui – Nacional – 2015–16*Selim Bouadla – Académica de Coimbra– 2015–16*Yacine Brahimi – Porto – 2014–2019*Abdelmalek Cherrad – Marítimo – 2009–2011*Bilel Aouacheria – Moreirense, Farense, Gil Vicente – 2017–2023*Karim Fellahi – Estoril – 2003–2005*Kamel Ghilas – Vitória de Guimarães – 2006–2008*Nabil Ghilas – Moreirense, Porto – 2012–2014*Rafik Halliche – Nacional – 2007–2010*Okacha Hamzaoui – Nacional – 2016–17*Florent Hanin – Belenenses, Vitória de Guimarães – 2016–2020*Youssef Haraoui – Chaves – 1992–1993*Mehdi Kerrouche – Naval – 2009–2010*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*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*Kheireddine Zarabi – Belenenses - 2008-(2009), Vitória de Setúbal - 2009-2010, União Madeira – 2015–16*Nassim Zitouni – Vitória de Guimarães – 2014–16
Angola *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*Celino – Vitória de Setúbal – 2002–2003*Chaínho – Estrela da Amadora, Porto, Marítimo, Nacional – 1994–2001, 2003–2007*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*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*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*Lito Vidigal – Belenenses, Santa Clara – 1995–2003*Wilson – Gil Vicente, Belenenses – 1994–2005*Zé Kalanga – Boavista – 2007–2008
Argentina *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 *Gevorg Ghazaryan - Maritimo, Chaves - 2015-2019
Australia *Nick Ansell – Tondela – 2017–2018*Vlado Bozinovski – Beira-Mar, Sporting CP, Paços de Ferreira, Felgueiras – 1989-1992, 1993–1996*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 *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 *Kamran Aghayev – Boavista – 2016–2017*Renat Dadashov – Paços de Ferreira – (2019)–2020*Vali Gasimov – Vitória de Setúbal – 1997–1999*Emin Makhmudov – Boavista – 2016–2017
Barbados *Peter Hinds - Marítimo, Gil Vicente - 1990-1993
Belarus *Renan Bressan – Rio Ave – 2014–2016*Vitali Kutuzov – Sporting CP – 2002–2003
Belgium *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*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 *Emmanuel Imorou – Braga – 2011–2012 *Oumar Tchomogo – Vitória de Setúbal, Vitória de Guimarães – 2005–2007
Bolivia *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 *Mauricio Saucedo - Vitoria de Guimarães - 2010-11
Bosnia and Herzegovina *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*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 *Faiq Bolkiah – Marítimo – 2020-2021
Bulgaria *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 *Issouf Ouattara – União de Leiria, Trofense - 2008–2011*Saïdou Panandétiguiri – União de Leiria – 2009–2011*Stéphane – Olhanense, Arouca – 2009–2010, 2013-2014*Mamadou Tall – União de Leiria – 2008–2011*Narcisse Yameogo – Braga – 2003–2004*Ousseni Zongo – União de Leiria – 2007–2009
Cameroon *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 *Fernando Aguiar – Marítimo, Nacional, Beira-Mar, União de Leiria, Benfica, Penafiel – 1994-1997, 1999-2001, 2002–2005*Alex Bunbury – Marítimo – 1993–1999*Pedro Pacheco – Nacional – 2009–2010*'''Steven Vitória''' – Benfica, Moreirense, '''Chaves'''  – 2013–2016, 2019-2022, 2023-
Cape Verde *Baroti – Estrela da Amadora – 1989–1993*Nuno Borges – Nacional, Casa Pia – 2020, 2022-2023*Brito – Gil Vicente, Boavista, Marítimo – 2012–2015, 2016-2017*Caló – Salgueiros – 2000–2002*Dady – Belenenses, Olhanense – 2005–2007, 2010-2012*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*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*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*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*Nuno Rocha – C.S. Marítimo – 2013–2014*Rui César – Marítimo – 1999–2001*Sandro Mendes – Vitória de Setúbal – 1994–1995, 2000–2005, 2006–2010*José Semedo – Rio Ave – 2008–2009*Sidnei – Marítimo – 2006–2009*Marco Soares – União de Leiria – 2007, 2009–2012*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*Fernando Varela – Trofense, Feirense - 2008-2009, 2011–2012*José Veiga – Benfica – 1995–1996*Nélson Veiga – Estoril, Vitória de Setúbal, Naval – 1996–2006*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 *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*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 *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 *Moké Kajima - Braga – 1995–1996
DR Congo *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 *Brandon Poltronieri – Leixões – 2008–2010*Bryan Ruiz – Sporting CP – 2015–2018
Croatia *'''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*Denis Putnik – Chaves – 1996–1998*Rudi – Chaves – 1989–1992, Paços de Ferreira – 1992–1994*'''Mario Stanić''' – Benfica – 1994–1995*'''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 *'''Kenji Gorré''' – '''Nacional''' – (2018)–2019, 2020–
Cyprus *'''Andreas Karo''' – '''Marítimo''' – 2020–
Czech Republic *'''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 *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 *'''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 *'''Magdi Abdelghani''' – Beira-Mar – 1988–1991*'''Abdel Sattar Sabry''' – Benfica – 2000–2001, Marítimo – 2002–2003, Estrela da Amadora – 2003–2004
El Salvador * Arturo Álvarez - Paços de Ferreira 2012-2013* Nelson Bonilla – C.D. Nacional -  2016
England *'''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 *'''Luís Asué''' – '''Moreirense''' – 2023–*Javier Balboa – Benfica, Beira-Mar, Estoril – 2008–2009, 2011–2015*André Neles – Marítimo – 2003-2004
Estonia *'''Vjatšeslav Zahovaiko''' – União de Leiria – 2009–2011
Finland * '''Otso Liimatta''' – '''Famalicão''' – 2023–* Jari Rantanen – Estoril Praia – 1983–84* Kimmo Tarkkio – Chaves – 1992–93
France *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*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)*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*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 *'''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*Parfait Ndong – Chaves – 1996–1998*'''Michel Souamas''' – União de Leiria –
Georgia *Gocha Kokoshvili – Belenenses – 1997–1998
Germany *'''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 *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 *'''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 *'''Cédrick Fiston''' – Académica – 2003–2004*'''David Fleurival''' – Boavista – 2007–2008*Jean Pierre – Naval, Gil Vicente – 1998–2001*'''Ulick Lupède''' – Naval – 2009–2010
Guinea *'''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 *'''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*Evaldo – Vitória de Guimarães – 1996–2001*'''Bruno Fernandes''' – Belenenses – 2000–2003, Desportivo das Aves – (2004)–2005, 2006–2007*Forbs – Sporting CP – 1984–1986, 1988–1989, Boavista – 1989–1990, Braga – 1990–1995*'''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*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 *'''Yves Desmarets''' – Vitória de Guimarães – 2007–2010*'''Jean Sony''' – Leixões – 2009–2010, Rio Ave – 2011–2012
Honduras *'''Jorge Benguché''' – '''Boavista''' – 2020–*'''Alberth Elis''' – '''Boavista''' – 2020–*'''Jona''' – Vitória de Guimarães – 2013*'''Bryan Róchez''' – '''Nacional''' – 2017–2019, 2020–,*'''David Suazo''' – Benfica – 2008–2009
Hungary *'''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 * Helgi Daníelsson – Belenenses – 2013–15* Eggert Jónsson – Belenenses – 2013–14
India * '''Sanjeev Stalin''' - C.D. Aves 2019-(2020)
Indonesia *Greg Nwokolo – Olhanense – 2009–2010
Republic of Ireland *Pádraig Amond – Paços de Ferreira – 2010–2012*'''Phil Babb''' – Sporting CP – 2000–2002*'''Dominic Foley''' – Braga – 2003–2004*'''Alan Mahon''' – Sporting CP – (2000)–2001*'''Mickey Walsh''' – Porto – 1980–1986, Salgueiros – 1986–1987, Espinho – 1987–1988
Iran *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 *'''Osama Rashid''' – Santa Clara – 2018–2021, '''Vizela''' – 2022–*Mohanad Ali – Portimonense – 2020*Alaa Abbas – Gil Vicente – 2020–2021
Israel *Ilan Bakhar – Braga – 2004–2005*Eli Ohana – Braga – 1990–1991*Alex Zahavi – Vitória Setúbal – 2010–11
Italy *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*Mario Sampirisi – Olhanense – 2014*Ezequiel Schelotto – Sporting CP – 2015–17
Ivory Coast *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 *'''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 *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 *'''Musa Shannon''' – Marítimo – 1999–2001
Liechtenstein *'''Peter Jehle''' – Boavista – 2006–2008
Lithuania *'''Edgaras Jankauskas''' – Benfica – 2001–(2002), Porto – 2002–2005, Belenenses – 2007–(2008)*'''Lukas Spalvis''' – Sporting – 2016–(2018), Belenenses –2017
Libya *'''Ali Elmusrati''' – – Vitória de Guimarães – (2019)–2020, – Rio Ave – 2019–(2020), '''Braga''' – 2020–*Djamal Mahamat – Salgueiros, Beira-Mar, Braga – 2001–2004, 2010-2013
Luxembourg *'''Vincent Thill''' – '''Nacional''' – 2020–
Macedonia Ristovski - lenda do Sporting (recente) *'''Wandeir''' – Naval – (2007)–2008
Madagascar *Franck Rabarivony – Vitória de Guimarães – 2001–2002
Malaysia *Nazmi Faiz – Beira-Mar – 2012–2013*Safawi Rasid – Portimonense – 2020-2021
Mali *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*Salif Keita - Sporting CP - 1976–1979*'''Falaye Sacko''' - '''Vitória de Guimarães''' - 2017-*Mamary Traoré – Naval – 2001–2003
Malta *'''Udo Nwoko''' – Leixões – 2007–2009
Mauritania *'''Souleymane Anne''' – Tondela – 2020–
Mauritius *'''Jonathan Bru''' – Académica – 2009–10* '''Dylan Collard''' – '''Marítimo''' – 2023–
Mexico *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 *'''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 *'''Nabil Baha''' – Naval – 2001–2004, Braga – 2004–2005*'''Aziz Bouderbala''' – Estoril – 1992–1993*Mehdi Carcela – Benfica – 2015–16*'''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*'''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)*'''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–*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*'''Jaouad Zairi''' – Boavista – (2006)–2007
Mozambique *'''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 *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)*Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink – Campomaiorense, Boavista – 1995–97*Glenn Helder – Benfica – 1996–1997*Peter Houtman – Sporting CP – 1986–1989*'''Ola John''' – '''Benfica''' – 2012–2015*Bruno Martins Indi – Porto – 2014–2016*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*Nordin Wooter – Braga – 2003–2004*Romeo Wouden – Boavista – (1997)–1998*'''Ricky van Wolfswinkel''' – Sporting CP – 2011–2013*'''Stijn Schaars''' – Sporting CP – 2011–2013
Nigeria *'''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 *'''Colin Hill''' – Marítimo – 1986–1987
Norway *Noah Holm – Vitória de Guimarães – 2020–21*Azar Karadas – Benfica – 2004–2005
Palestine *Javier Cohene – Paços de Ferreira, Vitória de Setúbal – 2010–2014*'''Oday Dabbagh''' – '''FC Arouca''' – 2021-*Daniel Mustafá – Estrela da Amadora, Belenenses – 2008-2009, 2010
Panama *'''José Luis Garcés''' – Belenenses – 2006–2007, Académica – 2008–2009*'''Gabriel Gómez''' – Belenenses – ''2007–2008'', 2008–2010
Paraguay *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*'''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*Miguel Velasquez Villalba – Fafe – 1987–1989
Peru *'''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 *'''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 *'''Hussein Yasser''' – Braga – (2007)–2008, Boavista – 2007–(2008)
Romania *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 *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 *'''Earl Jean''' – Felgueiras – 1995–1996
São Tomé and Príncipe *'''Jairson''' – Vitória de Guimarães – 1999–2000*'''Luís Leal''' – União de Leiria, Estoril, Belenenses – 2011–2012, 2012–2013, 2015*'''Marcos Barbeiro''' – Marítimo – 2015*'''Orlando''' – Estrela da Amadora – 1995–1997
Saudi Arabia *Saleh Al-Shehri – Beira-Mar – 2012–2013
Scotland *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 *'''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
Serbia *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*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)*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)*Zoran Vukčević – Chaves – (1994)–1995, 1996–1997*Goran Živanović – União da Madeira – 1991–1996
Sierra Leone *'''Lamin Conteh''' – Boavista – (1997)–1998, Varzim – 1997–(1998)*'''Gbassay Sessay''' – Estrela da Amadora – 1987–1989, Vitória de Setúbal – 1992–1994, 1995–1996
Slovakia *'''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 *'''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 *David Byrne - Estoril, Belenenses - 1983–1985*'''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 *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, f'''Boavista''' – 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 *Darl Douglas – Marítimo – 2006–2007
Sweden * 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 *'''Diego Benaglio''' – Nacional – 2005–2008*Loris Benito – Benfica – 2014–2015*'''Gélson Fernandes''' – Sporting CP – 2012–2013*Alessandro Mangiarratti – Belenenses – 2003–2005
Tanzania *Raul Neves Chipenda – Belenenses – 1995–1996, Vitória de Setúbal – 1996–2003
Timor-Leste *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 *'''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 *'''Larry Azouni''' – '''Nacional''' – 2020–*'''Selim Benachour''' – Vitória de Guimarães – 2005–2006
Turkey *'''Sinan Bolat''' – Porto – 2013–2017*'''Fatih Sonkaya''' – Porto – 2005–2006, Académica – 2006–2007*'''Orkun Kökçü''' – '''Benfica''' – 2023–
Ukraine * Serhiy Atelkin – Boavista – 1998–99* Valeriy Bondarenko – Vitória de Guimarães – 2019–20* Serhiy Kandaurov – Benfica – 1997–2001* '''Orest Lebedenko''' – '''Vizela''' – 2023–* '''Bohdan Milovanov''' – '''Arouca''' – 2022– * Serhiy Shcherbakov – Sporting CP – 1992–94* '''Anatoliy Trubin''' – '''Benfica''' – 2023–* Dmytro Yarchuk – Estoril Praia – 2016–17* Roman Yaremchuk – Benfica – 2021–23
United States *'''Freddy Adu''' – Benfica, Belenenses – 2007-2008, 2009-2010*Alejandro Alvarado Jr. – '''Vizela''' – 2021–*'''Tyler Boyd''' – Vitória de Guimarães – 2015–2019, Tondela – 2017–2018*'''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 *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*'''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 *'''Sardor Rashidov''' – C.D. Nacional – 2018–(2019)
Venezuela *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 *'''Lê Công Vinh''' – ''Leixões'' – (2009)–2010
Wales *'''Andy Marriott''' – Beira-Mar – 2003–2004*'''Mark Pembridge''' – Benfica – 1998–1999*'''Dean Saunders''' – Benfica – 1998–1999
Zambia *'''Rainford Kalaba''' – Braga – 2008–2010, ''Gil Vicente'' – ''2008–2009'', ''União de Leiria'' – ''2009''*'''Collins Mbesuma''' – Marítimo – 2006–2007*'''Perry Mutapa''' – Farense – 1998–2000
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References
External links *  Primeira Liga squads at zerozero