List of foreign basketball players in Serbia
This is a list of men's foreign players that play or have played in the top league in basketball clubs from the territory of Serbia.
In this list are included the foreign players that:
- Play or have played in the Serbian league system (from 2006 until nowadays), and in clubs from the territory of Serbia in the Serbia and Montenegro league system (including FR Yugoslavia, from 1992 until 2006) and in the Yugoslav league system (from 1945 until 1992).
- Have been part of the club roster in the league.
- Have been born in Serbia and capped by a foreign national team. This includes players that have dual citizenship.
Notes:
- Players from former Yugoslav republics (namely Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Slovenia) are excluded, except for those that have played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) or are naturalised.
- Players that have played in NBA are bolded.
Africa
Territory | No. of Players | Notes |
---|---|---|
Nigeria | 4 | |
Benin | 1 | |
Cameroon | 1 | |
DR Congo | 1 | |
Gabon | 1 | |
Ghana | 1 | |
Ivory Coast | 1 | Includes 1 U.S.-born Ivorian |
Mali | 1 | |
Senegal | 1 |
Americas
Territory | No. of Players | Notes |
---|---|---|
United States | 125 | Includes 1 foreign-born American |
Canada | 4 | |
Jamaica | 4 | Includes 1 foreign-born Jamaican |
Belize | 1 | Includes 1 U.S.-born Belizean |
Dominican Republic | 1 | Includes 1 U.S.-born Dominican |
Colombia | 1 | |
Guyana | 1 | |
Mexico | 1 | |
Panama | 1 | Includes 1 U.S.-born Panamanian |
United States Virgin Islands | 1 | Includes 1 U.S.-born Virgin Islander |
Asia & the Pacific
Territory | No. of Players | Notes |
---|---|---|
Australia | 10 | Includes 1 foreign-born Australian |
New Zealand | 3 | |
China | 1 | |
Kazakhstan | 1 | |
Qatar | 1 | Includes 1 U.S.-born Qatari |
South Korea | 1 | Includes 1 U.S.-born South Korean |
Europe
Territory | No. of Players | Notes |
---|---|---|
France | 9 | Includes 1 foreign-born French |
Greece | 7 | Includes 2 foreign-born Greeks |
Turkey | 6 | Includes 1 Serbia-born Turkish |
Bulgaria | 5 | Includes 1 Serbia-born Bulgarian |
Germany | 5 | Includes 2 foreign-born Germans |
Russia | 5 | Includes 1 foreign-born Russian |
Hungary | 4 | Includes 2 Serbia-born Hungarians |
Israel | 3 | Includes 1 foreign-born Israeli |
Czech Republic | 2 | Includes 1 U.S.-born Czech |
Georgia | 2 | |
Latvia | 2 | |
Slovakia | 2 | |
Sweden | 2 | |
Ukraine | 2 | |
Austria | 1 | |
Belarus | 1 | |
Belgium | 1 | |
Denmark | 1 | |
Finland | 1 | Includes 1 U.S.-born Finnish |
Lithuania | 1 | |
Portugal | 1 | |
Switzerland | 1 | Includes 1 Serbia-born Swiss |
United Kingdom | 1 |
Australia
- Jonah Bolden – FMP (2016–2017)
- Mirko Đerić – FMP (2016), Vršac (2016–2018), Dynamic (2018–2019)
- Isaac Humphries – FMP (2018)
- Nathan Jawai – Partizan (2010–2011)
- Venky Jois – Pirot (2020–present)
- Jock Landale – Partizan (2018–2019)
- Marial Mading[b SSD–SUD] – SPD Radnički (2020–present)
- Aleks Marić – Partizan (2009–2010)
- Steven Marković – Crvena zvezda (2005–2008, 2009), Radnički Kragujevac (2010–2013)
- Duop Reath[b SSD–SUD] – FMP (2018–2020), Crvena zvezda (2020–present)
- Tom Wilson – Partizan (2017)
- Mark Worthington – Radnički Kragujevac (2012–2013)
Austria
- Luka Ašćerić – Mega (2018–2020)
- Neno Ašćerić[b SRB–YUG 1] – Crvena zvezda (2000)
- Aleksandar Đurić – Crvena zvezda (2003–2004)
Belarus
- Mikalai Aliakseyeu – FMP Železnik (2002)
- Artsiom Parakhouski – Partizan (2019)
Belgium
- David Filbiche – Tamiš (2019–2020)
Belize
- Milt Palacio[b USA] – Partizan (2007–2008, 2009)
Benin
- Mouphtaou Yarou – Radnički Kragujevac (2013)
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Only NBA and naturalised players are listed, for players with Wikipedia article, see: Category:Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriate basketball people in Serbia
- Alex Renfroe[b USA] – Partizan (2018–2019)
- Adin Vrabac – Partizan (2015-2017)
- Ratko Varda – Partizan (1995–2001), Radnički Kragujevac (2012–2013), Mega (2013–2014), Dynamic (2017)
- Nemanja Gordić – Partizan (2012-2013), (2019-present)
- Elmedin Kikanović – Crvena zvezda (2007-2010)
Bulgaria
- Martin Durchev – Ergonom (2006–2007)
- Yordan Minchev – Vršac (2017)
- Branko Mirković[b SRB–YUG 1] – Smederevo (2003–2005)
- Martin Sotirov – Konstantin (2017–2018)
- Filip Videnov – Crvena zvezda (2009–2010), FMP Železnik (2010)
Cameroon
- Robert Songolo Ngijol – Zlatibor (2017–2018)
- Landry Nnoko – Crvena zvezda (2020–present)
Canada
- Ammanuel Diressa – FMP (2018–2019)
- Lazar Kojović – Spartak (2017–2018)
- Greg Newton – Lavovi (2003)
- Velimir Radinović – FMP Železnik (2004–2005), Vršac (2006–2007)
Congo D.R.
- Gracin Bakumanya – Spartak (2018–2019)
Colombia
- Braian Angola – Partizan (2020)
China
- Zhao Xuxin – Mladost Zemun (2017–2018), Beovuk (2018–2019)
Croatia
Only national team players are listed, for players with Wikipedia article, see: Category:Croatian expatriate basketball people in Serbia
- Tomislav Gabrić – Metalac (2015–2016)
- Oliver Lafayette[b USA] – Partizan (2010)
- Ivo Nakić – Partizan (1986–1992)
- Ivica Zubac[b BIH] – Mega (2016)
Czech Republic
- Blake Schilb[b USA] – Crvena zvezda (2013–2014)
- Jan Veselý – Partizan (2008–2011)
Denmark
- Jonas Bergstedt – Dynamic (2018)
Dominican Republic
- James Feldeine[b USA] – Crvena zvezda (2017–2018)
Finland
- Jamar Wilson[b USA] – Partizan (2015–2016)
France
- Malcolm Cazalon – Mega (2020–present)
- Boris Dallo – Partizan (2013–2015)
- Stephane Gombauld – Mladost Zemun (2020–present)
- Alpha Kaba – Mega (2015–2017)
- Joffrey Lauvergne – Partizan (2012–2014)
- Mathias Lessort[b MTQ] – Crvena zvezda (2017–2018)
- Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot – Mega (2015–2016)
- Adam Mokoka – Mega (2018–2019)
- Renathan Ona Embo – Vršac (2019–2020)
- Bandja Sy – Partizan (2018–2019)
- Léo Westermann – Partizan (2012–2014)
Gabon
- Stéphane Lasme – Partizan (2008–2009)
Gambia
- Ousainou Sarr – Mladost Zemun (2020–present)
Georgia
- Sergo Atuashvili – Vizura (2008–2009)
- Goga Bitadze – Smederevo (2016–2017), Mega (2017–2018; 2019)
- Duda Sanadze – Borac Čačak (2021–present)
Germany
- Vladimir Bogojević[b SRB–YUG 1] – Partizan (2000)
- Dejan Bolović – Dunav (2017–2020)
- Amar Gegić – Partizan (2018–2019)
- Kostja Mushidi[b BEL] – Mega Basket (2016–2019), OKK Beograd (2019)
- Filip Stanić – Mega (2018–2019), OKK Beograd (2019)
- Maik Zirbes – Crvena zvezda (2014–2016, 2018–2019)
Ghana
- Amida Brimah – Partizan (2018)
Greece
- Vlado Janković[b SRB–YUG 1] – Mega (2008–2009)
- Ioannis Kouzeloglou – Partizan (2014–2015)
- Igor Milošević[b SRB–YUG 1] – Crvena zvezda (2005–2008)
- Stratos Perperoglou – Crvena zvezda (2018–2020)
- Sofoklis Schortsanitis[b CMR] – Crvena zvezda (2015)
- Kostas Stratakis – Beko (2015–2016), Srem (2016–2017), Proleter (2018), Radnički Beograd (2018–2019)
- Miloš Šakota[b SRB–YUG 1] – Slodes (2018–2020)
- Georgios Taousanis – Kolubara LA 2003 (2019–2020)
- Vlaikidis Vlasios – Novi Sad (199x)
Guyana
- Rawle Marshall – Vršac (2007–2008)
Haiti
- Schnider Hérard – Sloga (2020)
Hungary
- Márton Báder – Vršac (2009)
- Kemal Karahodžić[b SRB–YUG 1] – Spartak (2007–2012)
- Nemanja Miščević[b SRB–YUG 1] – Spartak (2018–2019)
- István Németh – Vojvodina Srbijagas (2003–2004, 2006–2008)
Israel
- Anton Kazarnovski[b RUS–URS] – Sloboda (2018)
- Gal Mekel – Crvena zvezda (2015)
- Guy Pnini – FMP Železnik (2008–2009)
Ivory Coast
- Deon Thompson[b USA] – Crvena zvezda (2017)
Jamaica
- Dylan Ennis[b CAN] – Mega (2017), Crvena zvezda (2017–2018)
- Kimani Ffriend – FMP Železnik (2003–2004), Metalac (2012), Jagodina (2015–2016), OKK Beograd (2016), Dynamic (2016–2017)
- Jerome Jordan – Vršac (2010–2011)
- Samardo Samuels – Partizan (2017)
Kazakhstan
- Anton Ponomarev – FMP Železnik (2010)
Latvia
- Dāvis Bertāns – Partizan (2012–2014)
- Žanis Peiners – Partizan (2019–2020)
Lebanon
- Jad Khalil – Kolubara LA 2003 (2020–present)
- Mitchell Tabet – Novi Pazar (2020)
Lithuania
- Aurimas Majauskas – Dynamic (2017)
Mali
- Sidiki Kone – Mladost Zemun (2019–2020), Sloga (2020)
Mexico
- Horacio Llamas – Crvena zvezda (2002)
Montenegro
Only NBA and naturalised players are listed, for players with Wikipedia article, see: Category:Montenegrin expatriate basketball people in Serbia
- Žarko Čabarkapa[b SRB–YUG 1] – Atlas (1997–2001)
- Omar Cook[b USA] – Crvena zvezda (2007–2008)
- Predrag Drobnjak – Partizan (1992–1998, 2006–2007)
- Nikola Peković – Atlas (2003–2004), Mega (2004–2005), Partizan (2005–2008, 2011)
- Taylor Rochestie[b USA] – Crvena zvezda (2017–2018, 2020)
- Slavko Vraneš – FMP Železnik (1997–2000), Crvena zvezda (2004), Partizan (2007–2010), Metalac (2013, 2017–2018)
New Zealand
- Finn Delany – FMP (2019)
- Paul Henare – OKK Beograd (2002–2003)
- Corey Webster – Mega (2015)
Nigeria
- Josh Akognon[b USA] – Partizan (2015)
- Tunji Awojobi – Crvena zvezda (2005)
- Obinna Ekezie – Crvena zvezda (2002–2003)
- Martins Igbanu – Mladost Zemun (2020–present)
- Ebuka Izundu – FMP (2021–present)
- Michael Ojo – FMP (2017–2018), Crvena zvezda (2018–2020)
North Macedonia
Only NBA and naturalised players are listed, for players with Wikipedia article, see: Category:Macedonian expatriate basketball people in Serbia
- Pero Antić – Crvena zvezda (2005–2007, 2017–2018)
- Bo McCalebb[b USA] – Partizan (2009–2010)
Panama
- Chris Warren[b USA] – FMP Železnik (2005)
Portugal
- João Soares – Vizura (2008–2009)
Qatar
- Trey Johnson[b USA] – Vršac (2007–2008)
Russia
- Giorgi Buyukliev – Bor
- Pavel Gromyko – Crvena zvezda (2007–2008)
- Aleksei Kotishevskiy[b KGZ–URS] – Radnički Kragujevac (2009–2010)
- Pavel Lobarev – Zlatibor (2018–2019), Spartak (2019), Vojvodina (2019–2020)
- Ivan Slutsky – FMP (2017–2018), Metalac (2018)
Senegal
- Mouhammad Faye – Crvena zvezda (2018–2020)
Slovakia
- Michal Čekovský – Partizan (2011–2013)
- Peter Sedmák – Dynamic (2017)
Slovenia
Only NBA and naturalised players are listed, for players with Wikipedia article, see: Category:Slovenian expatriate basketball people in Serbia
- Aleksandar Ćapin[b BIH–YUG] – Radnički Kragujevac (2012–2013), Dynamic (2017)
- Vlatko Čančar – Mega (2016–2018)
- Radoslav Nesterović – Partizan (1992–1993)
- Alen Omić[b BIH] – Crvena zvezda (2018)
- Jaka Blažič – Crvena zvezda (2013-2015)
South Korea
- Moon Tae-jong[b USA] – Vršac (2009–2010)
Spain
- Quino Colom[b AND] – Crvena zvezda (2020–present)
Sweden
- Anton Gaddefors – Radnički Kragujevac (2010–2012)
Switzerland
- Dušan Mlađan[b SRB–YUG 1] – Radnički Kragujevac (2013–2014)
- Andrija Nešović – Dunav (2019–present)
Turkey
- Mert Akay – Dynamic (2019–present)
- Emre Bayav – Crvena zvezda (2004–2005)
- Yunus Çankaya – Radnički Kragujevac (2011)
- Duşan Cantekin[b SRB–YUG 1] – Mega (2014–2015)
- Semih Erden – Partizan (2004–2005)
- Cem Han – Novi Pazar (2018)
- Okben Ulubay – FMP (2019–2020)
Ukraine
- Roman Gumenyuk – Mega (2005–2006)
- Oleksandr Lypovyy – Crvena zvezda (2014)
United Kingdom
- Matthew Bryan-Amaning – Radnički Kragujevac (2012–2013)
United States
- Mustafa Abdul-Hamid – Vršac (2010–2011)
- Tracy Abrams – Sloboda (2018–2019)
- Hassan Adams – Vojvodina Srbijagas (2009)
- Morris Almond – Crvena zvezda (2012)
- Isaiah Austin – FMP (2017)
- Maurice Bailey – Crvena zvezda (2009)
- Billy Baron – Crvena zvezda (2018–2020)
- Gabriel Bealer – Vršac (2019–2020)
- Justin Bibbins – Mladost Zemun (2019)
- Cinmeon Bowers – FMP (2018–2019)
- Brandon Bowman – FMP Železnik (2011)
- Devin Brooks – Dynamic (2017)
- Anthony Brown – Partizan (2018)
- Derrick Brown – Crvena zvezda (2019–2020)
- Lorenzo Brown – Crvena zvezda (2019–2020)
- Gerald Brown – Partizan (2003–2004, 2005)
- James Bruson – FMP Železnik (2002–2003)
- Antonio Burks – Crvena zvezda (2006–2007)
- Michael Campbell – Vršac (2002–2003), Crvena zvezda (2003)
- Chris Carr – Lavovi (2002–2003)
- Jahii Carson – Metalac (2015)
- Simeon Carter – Novi Pazar (2020–present)
- Robert Conley – Vršac (2005–2006)
- Peter Cornell – Partizan (2001)
- Schea Cotton – Partizan (2001)
- Jason Crowe – Sloga (2000–2001)
- Vonteego Cummings – Vršac (2004–2005), Partizan (2006–2007), Vojvodina Srbijagas (2009)
- Jawan Davis – Napredak Kruševac (2016–2017)
- Eric Davis Jr. – Mladost Zemun (2018)
- DeAndre Dickson – Napredak Aleksinac (2021–present)
- Lucas Doyle – Metalac (2018)
- Trey Drechsel – Mladost Zemun (2019–present)
- Damond Edwards – Partizan (2005–2006)
- Dekabriean Eldridge – Dynamic (2017)
- Daymeon Fishback – Crvena zvezda (2000–2001)
- Charron Fisher – Vojvodina Srbijagas (2008–2009)
- Demonte Flannigan – Pirot (2020)
- Tervin Foster – Sloboda (2019–2020)
- James Gist[b TUR] – Partizan (2010–2011), Crvena zvezda (2019–2020)
- Drew Gordon – Partizan (2012–2013)
- Jamont Gordon – Partizan (2017)
- Paul Grant – Vojvodina Srbijagas (2003)
- Tyree Griffin – Mladost Zemun (2019–2020)
- Langston Hall – Crvena zvezda (2020–present)
- Simeon Haley – Crvena zvezda (1997)
- Jaylen Hands – FMP (2021–present)
- Will Hatcher – Partizan (2016–2017)
- Gregory Harris – Vojvodina Srbijagas (2006–2007)
- Gerrod Henderson – Vršac (2003–2004), Crvena zvezda (2004–2005, 2006)
- Cordell Henry – Lavovi (2003–2004)
- Kyle Hill – Vršac (2010)
- Delonte Holland – Atlas (2004–2005)
- James Holmes – Mega (2006–2007)
- Fred House – Partizan (2002–2004)
- Mahmoud Jameel – Sloga (2000–2001)
- Dominic James – Partizan (2012)
- Charles Jenkins – Crvena zvezda (2013–2015, 2016–2017, 2019–2020)
- DeVaughn Jenkins – Vršac (2020–present)
- Curtis Jerrells – Partizan (2010–2011)
- Leonard Johnson – Vojvodina Srbijagas (2002–2003)
- Bryce Jones – Borac (2019–present)
- Dwayne Jones – Crvena zvezda (2009)
- Kevin Jones – Partizan (2015–2016)
- John Jordan – Tamiš (2021–present)
- David Kadiri – Sloboda (2018–2019)
- DeAndre Kane – Mega (2020)
- Jamaal King – Sloga (2020)
- Tarence Kinsey – Partizan (2013–2014), Crvena zvezda (2016)
- Acie Law – Partizan (2011–2012)
- Michael Lee – Radnički Kragujevac (2010–2011)
- William Lee – Dynamic (2018–2019)
- Jordan Loyd – Crvena zvezda (2020–present)
- Kalin Lucas – Crvena zvezda (2020)
- Jimbo Lull – Sloboda (2020)
- Marcus LoVett Jr. – Sloboda (2018–2019)
- Michael Mallory – Novi Pazar (2019–2020)
- Ricardo Marsh – Crvena zvezda (2010–2011)
- Alex Marzette – FMP (2018–2019), Novi Pazar (2019)
- James Michael McAdoo – Partizan (2020)
- Kyran McClure – Novi Pazar (2020–present)
- Antonio Meeking – Vršac (2005)
- Eric Mika – Partizan (2020–present)
- Quincy Miller – Crvena zvezda (2015–2016)
- Patrick Miller – Partizan (2017–2018)
- Codi Miller-McIntyre – Partizan (2020–present)
- Ashton Mitchell – Metalac (2014)
- Kwamain Mitchell – Mladost Zemun (2020–present)
- Isaiah Morris – Crvena zvezda (2001–2002)
- Adam Morrison – Crvena zvezda (2011)
- William Mosley – Partizan (2019–present)
- Wesley Myers – Kolubara (2019–2020)
- Anthony Myles – Crvena zvezda (2010–2011)
- DeMarcus Nelson – Crvena zvezda (2012–2014)
- Tyrone Nesby – FMP Železnik (2004)
- Dayon Ninkovic – Crvena zvezda (1998)
- Larry O'Bannon – Crvena zvezda (2005–2006)
- Johnny O'Bryant – Crvena zvezda (2020–present)
- Marvin O'Connor – Partizan (2002–2003)
- Andre Owens – Crvena zvezda (2008–2009)
- Marcus Paige – Partizan (2018–present)
- Brandon Peterson – Vršac (2020–present)
- Paul Peterson – Proleter (2011–2012)
- Brandon Penn – Kolubara (2019–2020)
- Scoonie Penn – Crvena zvezda (2002–2003)
- Josh Perkins – Partizan (2021–present)
- Kendrick Perry – Mega (2019–2020)
- Kasib Powell – FMP Železnik (2003)
- Brevin Pritzl – Tamiš (2020–present)
- Kevin Punter – Crvena zvezda (2019–2020)
- Joe Ragland – Crvena zvezda (2018–2019)
- Patrick Rembert – Novi Pazar (2020–present)
- Kyle Randall – Konstantin (2016–2017)
- Reggie Redding – Partizan (2019–2020)
- Jeremiah Rivers – Mega (2011–2012)
- K. C. Rivers – Crvena zvezda (2019)
- Lawrence Roberts – Crvena zvezda (2008–2009), Partizan (2009–2010)
- Frank Robinson – Partizan (2016–2017)
- Jarrid Rhodes – Tamiš (2019–2020)
- Maverick Rowan – FMP (2017)
- Michael Scott – Radnički Kragujevac (2011–2012), Crvena zvezda (2012–2013)
- Cortez Seales – Sloboda (2019–2020)
- D.J. Seeley – Radnički Kragujevac (2013–2014)
- David Simon – Radnički Kragujevac (2011–2012)
- Anthony Smith – Borac (2020–present)
- Charles Smith – Crvena zvezda (1996)
- Mike Smith – FMP Železnik (2003–2004)
- Scoochie Smith – Mega (2020–present)
- Blake Stepp – Partizan (2004–2005)
- Kebu Stewart – Vojvodina Srbijagas (2003–2005), Crvena zvezda (2007)
- Ibrahima Sylla – Dynamic (2019)
- Butch Taylor – Partizan (1977–1978)[1]
- James Taylor – Sloga (2012)
- Emanuel Terry – Crvena zvezda (2020)
- Billy Thomas – Crvena zvezda (2006–2007)
- Omar Thomas – Crvena zvezda (2011–2012)
- Rashawn Thomas – Partizan (2019–present)
- Torey Thomas – Partizan (2012)
- Ryan Thompson – Crvena zvezda (2015)
- Derryck Thornton – Borac (2020–present)
- Darryl Tucker – Mladost Zemun (2019–2020)
- Johnnie Vassar – Vršac (2019)
- Kwame Vaughn – Partizan (2018)
- Kyle Visser – Radnički Kragujevac (2013)
- Corey Walden – Partizan (2019–2020), Crvena zvezda (2020–present)
- Desi Washington – Dynamic (2017–2018)
- Tyrone Washington – Crvena zvezda (2002)
- Davin White – Radnički Kragujevac (2009)
- Terrico White – Radnički Kragujevac (2012–2013)
- Darrell Williams – Partizan (2016)
- Devaugntah Williams – Spartak (2018–2019)
- Marcus Williams – Crvena zvezda (2014–2015)
- Nigel Williams-Goss – Partizan (2017–2018)
- Andrew Wisniewski – Crvena zvezda (2004–2005)
- Nate Wolters – Crvena zvezda (2016–2017)
- Duane Woodward – FMP Železnik (2010)
- Renaldo Woolridge – Metalac (2014)
- Rashad Wright – Vršac (2005–2006)
- Jahmar Young – Crvena zvezda (2010–2011)
Virgin Islands, United States
- Reggie Freeman[b USA] – FMP Železnik (2002–2003, 2003–2005), Crvena zvezda (2003), Vojvodina Srbijagas (2005), Metalac (2009)
See also
Notes
- ^ Born in Andorra
- ^ Born in Belgium
- ^ Born in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- ^
- ^ Born in Cameroon
- ^ Born in Canada
- ^ Born in Kyrgyzstan (then part of the Soviet Union)
- ^
- ^ Born in Russia (then part of the Soviet Union)
- ^ Born in SR Serbia (then Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia)
- ^ Born in Serbia (then Federal Republic of Yugoslavia)
- ^ Born in South Sudan (then part of Sudan)
- ^ Born in Turkey
- ^ Born in the United States of America
Sources
- Taylor was the first foreign basketball player in Yugoslavia."Од Тејлора до Робертса". Новости.