The Premier League may be an increasingly international stage, but it was always a diverse division. Even in the early years of its 1992/93 rebranding, England’s top tier boasted players from Latvia, Costa Rica, Estonia and beyond. (No Wakandans yet, but it can only be a matter of time before Pep Guardiola tries to get one in to play at full-back).
Of course, the major nations you’d expect are represented below. Players from Spain, the Netherlands, France and Germany have all each topped 300+ Premier League appearances. Many are goalkeepers or defenders, as you’d expect from such longevity, but the unique players from far-off lands are equally intriguing to us.
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