At the World Cup in Qatar There have been 137 players out of the 832 who attended who have not played with the team of the country in which they were born. Only four teams have been made up of players solely from their country: Argentina, Brazil, South Korea and Saudi Arabia. On the opposite side is Morocco, the great World Cup surprise by sneaking into the semifinals of the tournament. The 14 Moroccan players not born there are Bono (Canada), Munir Mohan (Spain), Saïss (France), Achraf Hakimi (Spain), Mazraoui (Netherlands), Amrabat (Netherlands), Ziyech (Netherlands), Chair (Belgium), Amallah (Belgium), El Khannouss (Belgium), Boufal (France), Zaroury (Belgium), Aboukhlal (Netherlands) and Cheddira (Italy). Four born in the Netherlands and another four in Belgium, two in Spain and another two in France, and one in Italy and another in Canada.
Distribution of the 137 internationals that did not
have represented their country of birth at the World Cup
Selections with all
its players born in the country
Argentina
Saudi Arabia
Brazil
South Korea
28 of the 32 countries that have
played the World Cup had at least
a nationalized soccer player
Distribution of the 137 internationals
who have not represented their country
of birth in the World Cup
Selections with all
its players born in the country
Argentina
Saudi Arabia
Brazil
South Korea
28 of the 32 countries that have
played the World Cup had at least
a nationalized soccer player
Distribution of the 137 internationals that did not
have represented their country of birth at the World Cup
Selections with all
its players born in the country
Argentina
Saudi Arabia
Brazil
South Korea
28 of the 32 countries that have
played the World Cup had at least
a nationalized soccer player
There are many players who decide to play with a team other than the one they were born with. The reasons can be varied, although the most common is that of family origins or roots in the country that is going to be represented. Considering this issue, it is striking that up to 38 players born in France have been scattered at the World Cup in nine teams (Cameroon, Ghana, Senegal, Tunisia, Qatar, Morocco, Portugal, Spain and Germany).
Players who have
played the World Cup
with other selections
16% of the 832
international that
they have played the World Cup
from Qatar they militate
actually in
foreign leagues.
There are only 7 players
those who Spain contributed
to others combined,
like selection
german.
101*
nationalized
in the world Cup
from Qatar
*Only included
the 32 selections
classified.
France is the
selection that
more players
has exported.
Have been
38 footballers
distributed in
9 teams.
Players who have
played the World Cup
with other selections
16% of the 832 international
who have played the World Cup in Qatar
currently militant in leagues
foreigners. There are only 7 players
those who Spain contributed to others
combined, like
the German team.
The 101*
nationalized
in the World Cup in Qatar
*Only included
the 32 selections
classified.
France is the
selection that more
players has exported.
There have been 38 footballers
distributed in
9 teams.
selections
not
they exported
no
player
Players who have
played the World Cup
with other selections
16% of the 832
international that
they have played the World Cup
from Qatar they militate
actually in
foreign leagues.
There are only 7 players
those who Spain contributed
to others combined,
like selection
german.
101*
nationalized
in the world Cup
from Qatar
*Only included
the 32 selections
classified.
France is the
selection that
more players
has exported.
Have been
38 footballers
distributed in
9 teams.
Precisely, Qatar, the host team, has been the one that has the greatest variety of origin of its footballers in its call-up: eight (Sudan, Egypt, Iraq, Portugal, France, Algeria, Bahrain and Senegal).
Foreign-born players
within the teams participating in the World Cup (1930-2018)
*Counted the selections
with presence in more than 10 World Cups
Sources consulted
transfermarkt – FIFA – Getty –
own elaboration.
Foreign-born players
within the participating teams
in the World Cup (1930-2018)
Sources consulted
transfermarkt – FIFA – Getty –
own elaboration.
Foreign-born players
within the teams participating in the World Cup (1930-2018)
*Counted the selections
with presence in more than 10 World Cups
Sources consulted
transfermarkt – FIFA – Getty –
own elaboration.